Anyone lost the mommy "apron" without surgery?

bluebirds5

Anyone have success with loosing belly hang, mommy apron, whatever you call it without surgery? I have lost 50lbs so far with about another 50 to go. I am trying to start to get and idea of weather or not I will lose my "apron" or will I need surgery. I have recently read that I should give it at least 18 months at maintenance to see how much my skin will pull in on it own??

MissySpring

There's a thread going in Success Stories about this right now...you've probably seen it but...

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1138359-the-tummy-overhang-give-me-inspiration

I'm crossing my fingers, I'll have some tightening of my mommy skin. But, I'm not holding my breath. 10+ years overweight, tons of stretch marks, hernia...I think I'm doomed I have about 30 more lbs to lose. I'm planning to give myself a year after reaching goal then reassess the tummy situation. Perhaps, I can get a twofer and put the gals back up where they belong.

__freckles__

It probably depends on how many times you've been pregnant, your age and how elastic your skin is which is all up to genetics. Personally I'm 30, have had 3 pregnancies; gained 40 lbs from my last, lost it all in 5 months and no mommy apron.

120poundstogo

I think if you get low enough and back in shape enough you'll just contend with crepey skin and it will disappear. I've seen it done without surgery.