The "pooch"!

beets4us

Once you get to a low enough weight, reverse crunches might help. It gets at the lower part of the abs

Wheelhouse15

Thanks, Lis, no way to unsee that! Eye bleach!!!!!

blankiefinder

christinev297 wrote: »

blankiefinder wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

Rachelgarland715 wrote: »

callie006 wrote: »

When I was complaining about my pooch even after I'd gotten pretty thin, my aunt told me the pooch is the genetic price the women in our family have to pay for big boobs on small frames. I'd probably have opted for smaller boobs and a flat tummy, but that's beside the point. The point is that if that's where your body likes to hold fat, you're going to have a pooch until you get your body fat lo enough to get rid of it no matter what exercises you do.

Lol. Yay for genetics I feel if I lose enough to get rid of the pooch that I will look sickly... Who knows... Embrace the pooch? Haha.

same same
I've got 8lbs left to goal weight, and I can't see my pooch disappearing with so little to lose. If I lose anymore than that I'll get that sickly hollow look, been there done that.

Me too, mine is here for the duration. 'Til death do us part I guess. We should at least get an anniversary dinner out of this or something.

Haha. I'm guessing weight lifting is in our future :grumble:

I just started NROLFW last week. Day 5 tomorrow!

blankiefinder

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

I just like the exfoliating part. I have a back brush but never use it

okay sorry this just reminded me of:

Oh man Or at least, I hope it's a man! <snort>

Sorry, it's late at night, I might be punchy

Liftng4Lis

Wheelhouse15 wrote: »

Thanks, Lis, no way to unsee that! Eye bleach!!!!!

laughs, okay a day later and it's STILL funny!

Wiseandcurious

christinev297 wrote: »

I just like the exfoliating part. I have a back brush but never use it

Yes, a back/body brush, you can start brushing in the shower first and then try actual dry brushing - on dry skin before the shower, which is how it's meant to be done but can feel a little harsh at first. Obligatory slathering of lotion after the shower or you'll end up with dry skin.

It's said to improve keratosis pilaris and the look/feel of the skin in general and in my case I can confirm it does.

Wiseandcurious

Sorry for the off topic BTW, but someone asked. My post is not about the fat, just the skin

rybo

hollydubs85 wrote: »

No.

Strength training will improve the appearance of that area, but to get rid of any "pooch," you need to lose the fat there.*

*This is under the assumption that it is not loose skin from childbirth or something similar, in which case, that may not ever disappear.

This

Chief_Rocka

I'm going to start washing certain areas of my body a little less vigorously.

higgins8283801

I was hoping it was not true, but alas it is. You cannot spot reduce. Continuing to drop body fat is how you reduce your pooch. I hit goal weight recently and that was when mine finally started to go.

higgins8283801

I am a military wife, and use the health and wellness center on base. A Trainer there told me that women almost always will have a small pooch "pocket" there. Some women can make it flat, but the majority of the time women have them. I don't know if he was just telling me that to make me not fret about it too much or what, but it made me feel better about it.

Holly_Roman_Empire

higgins8283801 wrote: »

I am a military wife, and use the health and wellness center on base. A Trainer there told me that women almost always will have a small pooch "pocket" there. Some women can make it flat, but the majority of the time women have them. I don't know if he was just telling me that to make me not fret about it too much or what, but it made me feel better about it.

Eh...I think they're just saying that. Again, as long as we're not talking about loose skin, I think it's possible for every woman to achieve that amount of leanness. Most women opt not to though, because getting that lean also means that they appear more muscular or "bulky," as they like to say.

randomtai

higgins8283801 wrote: »

I am a military wife, and use the health and wellness center on base. A Trainer there told me that women almost always will have a small pooch "pocket" there. Some women can make it flat, but the majority of the time women have them. I don't know if he was just telling me that to make me not fret about it too much or what, but it made me feel better about it.

Yeah. No.

Ohwhynot

I will always have the pooch after 2 9 lb kids. The skin is just DESTROYED. That said, I wish I had the willpower to get that lean, muscular look. I'll settle for better than I am now, though.

Jolinia

callie006 wrote: »

When I was complaining about my pooch even after I'd gotten pretty thin, my aunt told me the pooch is the genetic price the women in our family have to pay for big boobs on small frames. I'd probably have opted for smaller boobs and a flat tummy, but that's beside the point. The point is that if that's where your body likes to hold fat, you're going to have a pooch until you get your body fat lo enough to get rid of it no matter what exercises you do.

Yeah, wonderful. Until the years pass and gravity does it's evil work on the boobs. Then you get two problems instead of one. I'd trade both pooch and big boobs in together if I could!

SandyCoils

Pooch, hmph. I've almost given up on it. I think it's just a part of me - especially after 4 kids, one being a c-section. That c-section scar just helps the pooch be more noticeable in my opinion. I'm going to lose weight slow and steady and see where I am in about 18-24 months. I'd love to get a tummy tuck, but with all of the mess going on with plastic surgery I'm really afraid to. I might just have to settle for Spanx instead.

ninerbuff

tamh170obust wrote: »

Have you heard of brushing? I recently started using a bristle brush daily over my problem areas maybe its just in my mind but I think its starting to help me tone my 'pooch'...

It creates inflammation which pools more blood in the area, but other than that, it's doesn't physically reduce loose skin or fat.

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cardbucfan

For me, I've had the pooch since I was in middle school. That's where my body likes to store fat (and the butt and thighs). I've decided though at 51 that the rest of me won't look good if I get that lean to lose it so I've had to embrace it. It can be done but I choose not to do it-I don't like the way my face and torso look when I lose too much. (and I do lift heavy).

Something that makes me feel a bit better about it (besides my two children)- Cindy Crawford was being interviewed about looking great at her age and she said she looks pretty darn good when she stands up but when she bends over she looks like a Char Pei!

Dragn77

LoL I do love Cindy Crawford... I like that shes honest about it too. Ive read stuff about her fitness etc, and shes real..not all (oh I dont really do anything, work out twice a week and just try not to eat junk! I just have good genes I guess*tee hee!* ) She actually says she has to put effort into taking care of her body.

kcmccormack

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

I just like the exfoliating part. I have a back brush but never use it

okay sorry this just reminded me of:

Furminator