Horrible stomach!
Curlykae89xx
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Hi guys looking for some advice
I have lost 7 stone through healthy eating and exercise. This has been a gradual loss over 2/3 years. I understand that getting to target weight is a good idea before worrying about toning up etc but I am really starting to get down about the appearance of my stomach. I would like to loose another two stone. Which I think could easily come from my stomach area.
I have been left with the dreaded mothers apron! Saggy tummy although I do not have any children. I know this is due to the act amount of fat and weight lost. In the long term I think I may need surgery to fully correct the skin and overhang.
Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem and has advice on the situation
Thanks K xx
I have lost 7 stone through healthy eating and exercise. This has been a gradual loss over 2/3 years. I understand that getting to target weight is a good idea before worrying about toning up etc but I am really starting to get down about the appearance of my stomach. I would like to loose another two stone. Which I think could easily come from my stomach area.
I have been left with the dreaded mothers apron! Saggy tummy although I do not have any children. I know this is due to the act amount of fat and weight lost. In the long term I think I may need surgery to fully correct the skin and overhang.
Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem and has advice on the situation
Thanks K xx
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Whoever told you to wait for strength training was wrong. Start lifting yesterday.3
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No I have been weight lifting for almost 2 years now. I just meant to reach target before waiting to concentrate on toning and shape change alone with no further weight loss x0
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Edit, schmedit.0
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kirstenmccaulx wrote: »No I have been weight lifting for almost 2 years now. I just meant to reach target before waiting to concentrate on toning and shape change with no further weight loss x
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I noticed mine was significantly reduced when I started heavy lifting and leaned out as well. I don't know what your current routine is but you could try working on core strength which will help you"suck it in," and make sure your hip flexors are well stretched as tight hips can give you a swayback posture that makes a tummy look poochy. Beyond that just keep working on bringing the body fat % down and eventually the tummy will lean out too.1
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Sassie_Lassie wrote: »
Read the OP.0 -
Sorry why does it not make sense? If I had just being doing cardio all this time my skin and shape would be totally different from it is now. I'm talking about long term goal after reaching target weight.0
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I'd start adding in body weight training asap. Hydrate as much as possible (water, not other crap), and start exfoliating daily or as often as possible. It'll help, but it's going to take a lot of time and patience. You may never get rid of it all, but it will help. Adding muscles under your skin with core work will help more than anything. You'll probably also have to continue on a light diet for some time to reduce body fat percentage. I was told time and time again, get to maintenance then give it up to 2 years before considering surgery. The improvement in just the couple of months since I hit maintenance is noticeable. Hang in there!
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kirstenmccaulx wrote: »No I have been weight lifting for almost 2 years now. I just meant to reach target before waiting to concentrate on toning and shape change with no further weight loss x
Surgery might be the only option, though sometimes it's just a letter of waiting for the skin to bounce back.
Just depends on you and your body really.
Good job on the fat loss:)
What routine are you doing in terms of lifting weights?
Do you work your core and abs?
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Sassie_Lassie wrote: »
"Waiting to 'tone'" usually indicates a lack of strength training.1 -
2 of my gym sessions each week usually involve strength training. That's why I have been able to make such an improvement on my legs and arms. Which I feel is now making my stomach look even more saggy0
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kirstenmccaulx wrote: »2 of my gym sessions each week usually involve strength training. That's why I have been able to make such an improvement on my legs and arms. Which I feel is now making my stomach look even more saggy
What routines are you doing? Your OP is kinda confusing when you say you are waiting to tone.0 -
MalcolmX1983 wrote: »kirstenmccaulx wrote: »No I have been weight lifting for almost 2 years now. I just meant to reach target before waiting to concentrate on toning and shape change with no further weight loss x
Surgery might be the only option, though sometimes it's just a letter of waiting for the skin to bounce back.
Just depends on you and your body really.
Good job on the fat loss:)
What routine are you doing in terms of lifting weights?
Do you work your core and abs?
I had been going a mix of sit ups, crunches. Kettle bell & Swiss ball exercises as well as using weights I think I need to concentrate on it specifically for a while. I've Also started running to get more body fat off xx
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Sassie_Lassie wrote: »
"Waiting to 'tone'" usually indicates a lack of strength training.
Oh, my bad on not realizing that "waiting to tone" meant someone told her not to lift weights. I guess I need to read between the lines more.
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Sassie_Lassie wrote: »Sassie_Lassie wrote: »
"Waiting to 'tone'" usually indicates a lack of strength training.
Oh, my bad on not realizing that "waiting to tone" meant someone told her not to lift weights. I guess I need to read between the lines more.
Probably should.
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I would start a progressive strength training program asap .1
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kirstenmccaulx wrote: »MalcolmX1983 wrote: »kirstenmccaulx wrote: »No I have been weight lifting for almost 2 years now. I just meant to reach target before waiting to concentrate on toning and shape change with no further weight loss x
Surgery might be the only option, though sometimes it's just a letter of waiting for the skin to bounce back.
Just depends on you and your body really.
Good job on the fat loss:)
What routine are you doing in terms of lifting weights?
Do you work your core and abs?
I had been going a mix of sit ups, crunches. Kettle bell & Swiss ball exercises as well as using weights I think I need to concentrate on it specifically for a while. I've Also started running to get more body fat off xx
I think it might help if you start using an actual program. From what's posted it doesn't seem like you are and as a result your strength routine might not be very well balanced.
Some good beginners programs are:
Stronglifts 5x5
Ice Cream Fitness 5x5
Strong Curves
New Rules of Lifting for women
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Focus on core exercises like TONS of planks... Planks with leg lifts, side planks, planks into downward dog, squeezing planks.. Etc. Have you tried a group class that focuses on core? I've heard great things about pilates and yoga from friends who've had loose stomachs or pouches after giving birth. Whatever you do, don't give up!
You sound like you're well on your way to accomplishing your goals. 0 -
Focus on core exercises like TONS of planks... Planks with leg lifts, side planks, planks into downward dog, squeezing planks.. Etc. Have you tried a group class that focuses on core? I've heard great things about pilates and yoga from friends who've had loose stomachs or pouches after giving birth. Whatever you do, don't give up! You sound like you're well on your way to accomplishing your goals.
I've never tried Pilates or yoga but would definitely be something I think I would consider. I will never give up I feel like a totally different person from who I was. I think I'll need to watch a few videos on YouTube and maybe steal some to make up my own routine xx
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kirstenmccaulx wrote: »MalcolmX1983 wrote: »kirstenmccaulx wrote: »No I have been weight lifting for almost 2 years now. I just meant to reach target before waiting to concentrate on toning and shape change with no further weight loss x
Surgery might be the only option, though sometimes it's just a letter of waiting for the skin to bounce back.
Just depends on you and your body really.
Good job on the fat loss:)
What routine are you doing in terms of lifting weights?
Do you work your core and abs?
I had been going a mix of sit ups, crunches. Kettle bell & Swiss ball exercises as well as using weights I think I need to concentrate on it specifically for a while. I've Also started running to get more body fat off xx
As a few posters mentioned above, you would benefit from following a set routine, like a 5x5 sorta thing.
Whilst working your core and abs every other other day.
Drinking a lot of water is good for the skin as well, maybe it'll help you with your elasticity.
Planks, side planks, leg raises, knee raises, hangin leg raises etc are excellent for your core and abs.
Start following routine and make sure you're logging numbers as well, either on a notepad or an app.
If after doing everything, the skin doesn't fix, then it might be time to consider other solutions like surgery etc.
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Planks Planks Planks! Also,dry brushing and oil based moisturizers (sweet almond oil is my fav) really helped me. Even those workout waist wrappers helped my stomach look less saggy (but only for a short time - I used to use them before I would have to wear a swim suit, or if I had to wear something tight.)0
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Saggy/flabby skin has to do with skin elasticity, not muscle tone. Toning your muscles doesn't change your skin's elasticity. In fact it will do nothing, except give you something to do while you wait for your skin to respond.
However, that being said, are you sure it *is* loose skin only?
I would refer you to This article at Muscle For Life. I would particularly like to point out this section:
"While there are legit cases of excess skin after weight loss, what many people think is loose or excess skin is actually just excess body fat, which is soft and jiggly and easily mistaken as skin.
There’s an easy way to tell if you’re dealing with actual loose skin or too much body fat.
Pinch the area you’re concerned with and if you can grab more than a few millimeters of skin, there’s more fat in there to lose. (Calipers are useful for this type of testing as well as body fat percentage testing.)
Until you lose that fat, your skin has no reason to return to its former size and tautness. Remember that skin isn’t a curtain of passive, inert flesh–it’s a living organ that adapts to its internal and external environments. As long as the fat it’s attached to remains, it will sag."
So while those who claim working out will fix the issue, they are only half right if the issue is that you still have some loose, saggy fat to remove still. The workouts will help you shed the remaining fat, but only in so much as you follow CICO rules.
The workouts will however improve your muscles underneath the fat, which will help in the long run.
I hope this helps give you an accurate and informed explanation to your problem and possible solution.2 -
kirstenmccaulx wrote: »Hi guys looking for some advice
I have lost 7 stone through healthy eating and exercise. This has been a gradual loss over 2/3 years. I understand that getting to target weight is a good idea before worrying about toning up etc but I am really starting to get down about the appearance of my stomach. I would like to loose another two stone. Which I think could easily come from my stomach area.
I have been left with the dreaded mothers apron! Saggy tummy although I do not have any children. I know this is due to the act amount of fat and weight lost. In the long term I think I may need surgery to fully correct the skin and overhang.
Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem and has advice on the situation
Thanks K xx
Strength training is good only insofar it fills in the loose skin you have left. But if you were fat enough, there's not realistically any amount of bulking you can do to get rid of the loose skin. After about the age of 20, elastin production in the skin decreases significantly. There's really not much that can be done about that, despite what you may have heard.
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kirstenmccaulx wrote: »2 of my gym sessions each week usually involve strength training. That's why I have been able to make such an improvement on my legs and arms. Which I feel is now making my stomach look even more saggy
What routines are you doing? Your OP is kinda confusing when you say you are waiting to tone.
I think she means waiting to start a recomp.
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Just keep going.0
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You can plank all day, it's not going to make a difference if the excess is fat or skin. Diet fixes the fat, time may fix the skin.2
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