All mothers!! Will I ever lose the belly poch?

casandra_zamarripa

I had my son one year and three months ago
I'm coming down from a little over 200, I'm finally back down to 127
No matter how small I get I still have that belly pooch ;( it's like a little mushy skin at the bottom of my belly (From pregnacy)
Will this ever go away?
Did yours? How long did it take?
I just want to tighten my tummy again and I'm having a hard time
It's only noticeable if I'm in push-up position or sitting down (Rolls) from it or laying on my side
But I def need some advice??

Cahgetsfit

stuck with it i'm afraid. standing up i look lean AF - sitting down - rolls.

Some people say to do some scrubs like coffee scrub or something like that or use ATP products - there is some sort of cream from ATP labs that supposedly helps. I can't remember the name it gets talked about in some competition prepping sites I am a member of.

casandra_zamarripa

I'm going to cry if I'm stuck with it foreverrrrr ;(

nikkigagnon85

That's a pretty big weight loss, I'd be happy to have a nearly taught tummy after that! I'm 3 months postpartum and also wondering this, I only gained 30lbs but have diastasis recti, normal weight pre pregnancy is 133, I'm 144 right now so 11lbs to go and hoping to tone the mommy pooch.

Cahgetsfit

the problem is that it is stretched loose skin. There unfortunately doesn't seem to be much you can do about it unless you surgically remove it. Let me go trawl my other pages and see what the product is that people were talking about.

Did you know (trivia here) that some women when they go on stage in competitions glue their loose tummy skin down into their bikini using bikini glue?

There you do. Fun Fact of the Day LOL!!!

Or not so fun really if you think about it

And hey - you look good!!!!!

Cahgetsfit

vasoburn - https://mpasupps.com/products/vasoburn

ATP Science Subcut - http://atpscience.com/shop/transdermal-cream/subcut/

other than that many people said to scrub really hard in the shower - use a scrub brush and scrub stuff like ground coffee beans - then when you come out moisturise the shite out of it with vitamin E cream or lanolin

Cahgetsfit

Oh - and another one I just read - haemorrhoid cream twice a day.

casandra_zamarripa

Great thanks bunches I will check it out! And if for some reason I find a miracle I will let everyone know

janjunie

@casandra_zamarripa it looks like you have a mix of loose skin and some fat. I've had three kids and after my third started going to the gym. Over the 8 months that I was going to the gym I got down to the lowest BF% I've probably ever been at. I never noticed loose skin until I had a flat stomach. I will always have a bit of loose skin there and who knows if I have more kids it could get worse. No creams are going to fix this problem, it's genetics and consider yourself lucky, you've lost over 70 lbs and don't look like a melting candle.

casandra_zamarripa

janjunie wrote: »

@casandra_zamarripa it looks like you have a mix of loose skin and some fat. I've had three kids and after my third started going to the gym. Over the 8 months that I was going to the gym I got down to the lowest BF% I've probably ever been at. I never noticed loose skin until I had a flat stomach. I will always have a bit of loose skin there and who knows if I have more kids it could get worse. No creams are going to fix this problem, it's genetics and consider yourself lucky, you've lost over 70 lbs and don't look like a melting candle.

Thanks so much! Is it possible to build muscle and still lie weight without burning muscle also?? I was trying to lose more weight but everyone keeps saying I'm too skinny now and that I need to stop and just build muscle! I'm so confused cuz I do still feel I need to lose fat. But how do I lose fat and build muscle at the same time? Is what I'm currently doing good for this?
Monday-sat 1-1&1/2 hour weight training 5-10 maybe 15 mins of elliptical?

casandra_zamarripa

Should I be doing more cardio?

ashcky

I want a stomach like yours! I know I'm going to have lose skin from pregnancies so close together.

MonkeyMel21

My body looked waaaay better at 2-3 years postpartum vs just one year postpartum. At one year I had got down to my goal weight and was really, really sad because I didn't look how I thought I would. But I continued my fitness routine and everything "perked" up a bit within the next year. Yeah, it's sad now, but give it some time. Your body isn't done yet!

Cahgetsfit

casandra_zamarripa wrote: »

Should I be doing more cardio?

not necessarily. slow and steady is the key. the weight training will increase fat burning anyway. cardio won't burn your belly pudge.

It will reduce in time

casandra_zamarripa

Thanks ladies

teetertatertango

If that's all you ended up after a baby and 73 pound pound weight loss, that is great! Try the creams and scrubs if you really need to, but don't overfocus on a tiny area to the point where you don't appreciate your overall appearance.

If you have another baby, try not to gain as much...you may not be as lucky with stretched skin/stretchmarks the second time (or maybe I was just unlucky that way). It can be a LOT worse than what you have shown.

ahyman2015

I had twins 5 years ago. I've done everything and even run marathons. I still have my pooch

mom23mangos

^^Agree! You look really great for dropping that much weight. You can still reduce it, but it may never totally go away. I'm like @Cahgetsfit. Standing up I look great. Get me into a plank and look out. And still rolls when sitting. That's at about 16%BF.

elisa123gal

I'd put coconut oil on before a bath or shower..then get a loofa and massage that area. Do that for six weeks and see if it makes a difference. You look great..and that looks like it will go away. A last resort would be one of the new lasers that melt fat and tighten skin.

Sumiblue

I'd say lift weights over more cardio. My kid is almost 5, I had her when I was 42. Obviously, my skin is not going to be as forgiving as it was in my 20s or even 30s. I do lifting, mainly and a little cardio. My stomach is flat. But, I also have a little loose skin from the weight loss and if I am doing a plank-yuck! In my case, I don't think it's going anywhere because I'm 47 & aging skin doesn't bounce back so easily. But I can wear a bikini confidently again because, standing up, my stomach is flat.

victoria_1024

I've had 4 kids and my youngest is 20 months. I've lost 90 lbs since he was born, down to 125. I could lose more fat for sure (I'm short) but I'm over it at this point so I'm in maintenance. My tummy has that saggy look that is especially bad when I'm in a plank position or sitting down. But I'm happy enough with it that I wear a bikini and feel confident. After 4 kids and 90 lbs lost I know there's going to be loose skin and stretch marks and I don't care. I do strength training and cardio and I do think that the strength training has helped.

robininfl

Like victoria_1024, it was the fourth that did me in. My mom says the same thing. Belly bounced completely back three times. Not four. I'm OK wearing a bikini but it definitely looks like I have had kids now, and there is skin even when there is not excess fat. Sumiblue, yeah, I never look down during a plank.

If it's been a couple of years, the probably no, what you have is what you will have. If it's recent weight loss, I'd give it a couple of years. If it really bothers you, tummy tuck is the way to go. Brutal and expensive but very effective.

gradchica27

4th did me in too--definitely some loose skin I didn't have before, even though I'm in better shape than ever and 8lbs lighter than before kids. Lifting has definitely helped tighten my midsection...but loose skin just stays that way. I'm 12 mo pp, so holding out a thin hope it might improve...before the next baby.

sardelsa

Like the others said, weight training has helped but when I bend down or plank.. uuch! But it is getting better. You look great!

elizabethcook5

What about the sorry to be rude but fupa..I need to get rid of mine and I don't know what to do to do that..I do lots of cardio about 85 mins a day 5 times a week and it's getting smaller but I'm afraid it won't go away ...what to do ?

leajas1

I'm 40 with two kids (ages 7 and 10). I'm at 15% body fat right now and have a flat belly and sculpted abs...except when I'm in plank or sitting with my knees close to my chest. I was able to get great results with body comping (which it sounds like what you want to do), because I was very new to weightlifting (although some people will tell you you can recomp even without being a newbie - I don't know the answer).

Eat at a slight deficit, lift heavy weights, and do a bit of cardio (I did no more than 2 - 2.5 hours of HIIT/week) and see where that gets you. DO be sure to take measurements - those will be more important than the number on the scale. Don't look for a quick fix (any products discussed above) - slow and steady. You just had a whole person in there - give yourself a break and tell yourself how amazing your body is. Not only for what it can do, but how it looks - 'cause you do look Fab!

Asher_Ethan

I have 2 boys 8 and 2. Both my pregnancies my belly got up to 45 inches around. At my biggest (with my 2-year-old) I got up to 220.
I have a small pooch on the lower half of my stomach. It's cute and I like it so I'm not trying to rid of it, but I feel like I could.

JenniferNoll

I think you look fantastic. I have a pooch too, partly from being pregnant, partly from being overweight, and partly from multiple surgeries where the muscle was cut. I will be hugely grateful if I can look as good as you do right now.

ahoy_m8

You look really, really good -- baby or no. Maybe check out the recomp thread?
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat#latest

casandra_zamarripa

Thank all of you ladies your response helps a lot ❣