Toning mom belly

heystudmuffin

Hi everyone! I’m looking to tone that little pouch you get after having a baby. I don’t necessarily need to lose weight just tighten up! Tips, tricks, food & exercise advice, etc is welcome. Thank you

diannethegeek

Have you come across this thread yet: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

It's listed in the "Most Helpful Posts (must reads)" and covers most of the basics.

MostlyWater

You gotta really eat clean. Abs are made in the kitchen.

bendyourkneekatie

Abs are made in the kitchen ie. calorie deficit. You don't need to obsessively wash your food (or whatever supposedly 'clean' food really 'means') to have a flat stomach.
The nice stomach thread is probably best. I have a fairly flat stomach just from weight loss. Weight loss and time, as the skin can take a while to regain whatever elasticity it's going to retain (never gonna go back 100%)

malibu927

MostlyWater wrote: »

You gotta really eat clean. Abs are made in the kitchen.

There are hundreds of definitions of "clean eating", and they won't do anything if you aren't in a calorie deficit

OP, read the thread linked above. You can't spot reduce, but there are some excellent tips in there.

dracaene

Also consider that you may have diastasis recti. There are threads on that as well.

beaglady

bendyourkneekatie wrote: »

Abs are made in the kitchen ie. calorie deficit. You don't need to obsessively wash your food

This line made me think of raccoons. Thanks for the chuckle.

heystudmuffin

MostlyWater wrote: »

You gotta really eat clean. Abs are made in the kitchen.

Well I’m a WFPB eater. That’s clean enough

heystudmuffin

diannethegeek wrote: »

Have you come across this thread yet: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

It's listed in the "Most Helpful Posts (must reads)" and covers most of the basics.

Thanks. Looks Like I am already on the right track as I do everything on this list. I just need patience

heystudmuffin

dracaene wrote: »

Also consider that you may have diastasis recti. There are threads on that as well.

Yes I know what that is and no thankfully I don’t have it

PaulaWallaDingDong

MostlyWater wrote: »

You gotta really eat clean. Abs are made in the kitchen.

Abs are made in the kitchen, but the dishwasher is for cleanup only.