I'm a total planning person!
There are certain things in life that are just beyond our control. I wouldn't necessarily consider myself as a control freak, but I do like to plan things out. When crazy scenarios pop up or threaten radical change in my life, I work out possibilities quick on my feet. Surprises are fun, when they're the good kind! These past few months have been tight on my wallet, that being said I need to start investing for future plans of mine.
Concerning my weight loss and medical program, it hasn't been cheap. The insurance coverage is definitely better than nothing. It covers 70% of my costs, the other 30% I of course pay out of pocket. It takes money and dedication for the plan that I've chosen, but it's money WELL worth it! I've been thinking about getting Velashape done, after I've lost my weight. Velashape is a tool used for body sculpting. It kind of looks like a vacuum cleaners extension with rollers on the end of it. They offer it at my office, and I'm thinking it would be a great idea to get rid of cellulite. It's probably super expensive. Considering things like this are cosmetic, there's no way in hell my insurance will cover it. My skin won't really be an issue after I drop all the weight I need to. I'm starting to hit the gym harder, and I'm lucky my skin is young and still elastic! Velashape helps patients flatten out that excess cellulite/fat areas that are pesky to get rid of. It's pretty interesting actually. Has anyone ever heard of it out there? Any thoughts?
I'm going to ask Ciarra about it when I go in for my appointment on Wednesday. Get a price quote, so I know what I'm working with. Planet Fitness finally changed their hours, open 24hours/7 days a week! YAY! Before they were 24 hours Mon-Thurs, 7am-7pm Fri-Sun. Royal pain in the ass! My work weeks are weird, so when I was going I'd have to miss three days of the gym, because of my work schedule. I have no idea where my mp3 player is, so this means I'm going to have to break down and get an iPod for the gym now. Guess it's not so bad, they're pretty cheap anymore. Maybe I'll just get a shuffle or something. Ehh, I don't know. I never use iTunes and I don't really download music anywhere. Might as well just use my phone at the gym, I'll just Pandora it! LOL
Anyway, my main focus for a while is going to be sticking to my weight loss plan, hitting the gym more and saving up for Velashape! Beach season is just around the corner y'all, and I plan on wearing a nice suit by the end of it! I've never worn a bikini in my life, and I think it's about time! Even when I was skinny, I always stuck with tankinis. They just made me feel less exposed, like a security blanket or something. Can't wait to go out and buy new clothes for summer, shorts and dresses yippy skippy!
You are so smart to be planning for "after weight loss maintenance." Things like Velashape definitely work, but the trick is you have to do a series of them and follow the home care instructions (wear control hosiery after etc.) Seeing as I used to work at a MediSpa, I know that institutions will work with you on a payment plan and package deals.
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