c-section weight loss

sadyia15
sadyia15 Posts: 76 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
hi guys this is a question for the ladies and possibly men if you can add any input.
I have had three c-sections n after my last one 7 yrs ago I hve been struggling to lose
weight around my abdo area mainly the upper part just below my chest. For some reason it just sticks
out more n yet the lower part is sagging due to some weight loss.
but I felt bit depressed few yrs bk n decided to visit a private clinic about surgery and was told they cant do it
because it felt to them like it wasn't fat but rather my muscles have come out due to the sections. ive been to my GP
and was told its normal theres nothing wrong with my muscles. basically there not gna bother. n now recently I have been told again that it doesn't feel right cos my abdo is hard on top n soft
on bottom. I have been exercising and no difference.

has any one else experienced this after a section if so pls some advice would help.
sorry about it being so long winded.

I have skinny legs n arms my fat is mainly round my mid section. I look preg all the time. Think thats whats depressing me
more when ppl think im expecting. and I have to say no im just fat :(

Replies

  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    I can relate in a couple ways.

    I had a few surgeries down there, one leaving a 12" scar.

    These things will take time and a lot of patience.

    What exercises have you've been doing?

    Are you at your goal weight?
  • sadyia15
    sadyia15 Posts: 76 Member
    im doing alot of walking and have lost a stone so far im shrinking every where but my tummy :(.

    I use a a game on the ps3 and the exercises vary from day to day. it includes combat dance fitness with sit ups and steps.
    starting to use the gymball now first time today n it was easy well easier then situps.

    no another stone and a half to go.
    but ive lost weight on my lower part of my abdo area just the top its wierd.
  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member
    Before you were pregnant did you hold weight on your abdomen? You may be one of the lucky ones, like myself, that loses weight last in your belly *sarcasm*. I have had one C-section and thought I would never lose all the fat around my stomach... 55 pounds later I've lost about 85% of the fat and it's still coming off. I literally thought my belly looked deformed and that it would never be the same again. After I lose the last 15 pounds I'm confident it will look pretty darn close to what it did before I had my son.

    You just have to keep working at it and it will come off. Eat at a deficit and workout, and above all else be patient.
  • shortdub
    shortdub Posts: 10 Member
    i have had 3 c-sections and i don't really have a issue with fat. my abs are separated, i have stretched out skin, plus i have a hernia. that could be your issue. talk to a plastic surgeon. they seem to be more informed on those matters than a GP. my diastasis causes a big bulge in my upper ab region.
  • sadyia15
    sadyia15 Posts: 76 Member
    thanks for the replies guys. well done smc864 on ur weight loss.
    sounds about right shorthub yh my upper region sticks out too like a point.
    gna try and push the GP to gt me referred I have been too a plastic surgeon there
    the ones that told me it might be my muscles and that I couldn't have lipo. yh smc I did have a small bulge before
    but I could still wear size 10 tops but now to cover my tummy I wear 14.
    The bottom part of my tummy is starting to sag alot nw even my DS noticed it lol.
    but my sister lost weight after c sections n her tummy looked wierd all the lose skin
    just gathered together. want to lose it but that's scary too :(.

    I defo feel summits not right but its a headache trying to get the GP to listen.

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