Lose mom tummy/ build butt..?

kelseyblevins2115

After my first I was 187 went down to 129 by hiking w/ an incline did squats and inside workouts with fitnessblender when bad weather and of course tracking calories. Still had my mommy flab and no butt. After my second I'm currently 160 and trying to get back down to my 129 again. Any workouts that would help kill two birds with one stone? Those are my problem areas and I feel I would be more confident if I could just tackle those areas. Thank you!!

sardelsa

I would highly recommend you look into a proper weight lifting program to help you maintain as much muscle as possible as you lose weight.

Something like Strong Curves is great with focus on the glutes.

vartua

Personally, I would first focus on getting rid of the stubborn belly fat, and only then focus on gaining muscle. To get rid of belly fat, you need to eat your calories in deficit of what you are actually burning in a day. For example, a good place to start is to eat 300-500 calories less than you usually would. Wholesome diet with non processed ingredients is key. Eat more real food, less food out of a box. Now, in order to gain muscle, you need to do the opposite and eat in a caloric surplus in order to build muscle. But again, just because you will be eating more, it doesn't mean eating more junk food. Again eating natural foods is key. Good luck.

DancingMoosie

Find a program and lift while staying in a small deficit. There's no need to wait. Start now and at least preserve the muscle you have. You may build a little, you can definitely gain strength. You can do cardio in between lifting days.

julie_broadhead

I'm going to second the Strong Curves recommendation. Pregnancy and child birth wreak havoc on your hips, pelvic girdle and glutes. Strong Curves is glute centered and will help rebuild your hips, glutes, and pelvic girdle.

What kind of condition are your abs in? Do you have any separation in your abs or chronic back pain? Do you experience incontenence? Did you have an episiotomy or significant tearing with either of your pregnancies?

sardelsa

^Good questions above, also OP how many weeks/months postpartum are you? Just make sure you are all healed and cleared by your doctor before you start any workout program.

artbyrachelh

I think belly fat eventually decreases as rest of fat does throughout weight loss. For glutes, do squats! It totally works. Keep at it, you'll get there! (Unless you're like me, and you just get pregnant again! Lol!)