mommies that lost their bellypooch

GettingFitSlim
GettingFitSlim Posts: 42 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
how did you get a flat belly? i lost 18 pounds and all thats left is my belly! im 11 months postpartum. how do i get rid of it? i run 4x week and workout 6x week

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  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    It's mostly what you eat.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    GettingFitSlim wrote: »
    how did you get a flat belly? i lost 18 pounds and all thats left is my belly! im 11 months postpartum. how do i get rid of it? i run 4x week and workout 6x week

    Did you have a flat belly before pregnancy? Are you at a normal weight now?
    After I had my 1st baby I thought there was no way my stomach would ever be the same again. However, I've since had two more babies and know now that it can be done. You need to lower your body fat which can only be done by eating less than your body burns. If you aren't doing so already, you should incorporate some sort of resistance or strength training. Everyone here suggests following a program like stronglifts 5x5, but i used machines when I went to the gym and now I use barbell plates at home.

  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Reasonable calorie deficit + strength training of some sort + decent protein intake (0.8 g per lb body weight)

    Here is a thread you should read:
    So You Want a Nice Stomach

  • 12Sarah2015
    12Sarah2015 Posts: 1,117 Member
    I'm the same
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Reasonable calorie deficit + strength training of some sort + decent protein intake (0.8 g per lb body weight)

    Here is a thread you should read:
    So You Want a Nice Stomach

    All of this.
  • CyeRyn
    CyeRyn Posts: 389 Member
    Is it possible you could have diastasis recti? I know theres target exercises to help close the gap.
  • chellekoren
    chellekoren Posts: 273 Member
    Is it loose skin? That just takes time to tighten up and if you have a lot of stretch marks, it may not go all the way back. You can be skinny with loose skin.
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    After my first it took me getting to a BMI of 20 or under and doing a variety of exercises (cardio and strength) to get the flat tummy. Even 10 lbs made a difference in how much it stuck out (especially that lower bit).
  • lucy_mummy1
    lucy_mummy1 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm 27 with 2 kids aged 10&3 pre pregnancy weighed 100lbs and am now 130lbs but can't shift the belly no matter how hard I try! I gained 75 pounds first time around and am resigned to never getting a flat belly back after being streached to oblivion. I stick to 1200 cals or under a day and exercise 4 times a week
  • am_change
    am_change Posts: 1,010 Member
    Come and join us in this postpartum group where we encourage each other and do a weekly weigh in.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/113945-fit-fabulous-postpartum
  • DaniCanadian
    DaniCanadian Posts: 261 Member
    Id say reduce your cardio and increase strength training. I've had more comments about looking like I've lost weight after I switched from mostly cardio (running) to mostly strength.
    I do body weight exercises with bursts of high intensity cardio moves (skaters, knee highs, mountain climbers, etc).
    I have distasis recti so my stomach won't ever be flat without surgery. Sometimes that's just what happens after kids.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    edited May 2016
    My immediate reaction to the thread title was "that's even a thing?" (being able to lose it) haha
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Reasonable calorie deficit + strength training of some sort + decent protein intake (0.8 g per lb body weight)

    Here is a thread you should read:
    So You Want a Nice Stomach

    I highly suggest this thread. I wrote it and I'm a mom of 2 who was obese when I got pregnant.

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