Any flabby belly before and after pics? Is it fixable??

Iwishyouwell

Sigh. I wish people would get that there is a huge difference between body fat and overall weight.

Unless you have a low body fat level, regardless of what your scale weight is, you have no idea whether your belly hang can be eliminated or not. Chances are actually good that if you get lean, not just a normal scale weight, and cut your body fat down to a very low level, you will not have any kind of panniculus.

It doesn't do you any favor to claim that your "hang" is a genetic curse while somebody else is genetically blessed.

SezxyStef

I had a baby 20 years ago...have always has that hang since then plus yo yo dieting for those 20 years hasn't helped.



The top left hand pic in the red dress...well that had spanks built in so you can guess...I wouldn't take naked pics at that time

This pic was 3 weeks ago...
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Not quite there yet but it's coming...wait for the vacation pics from next year...:drinker:

as a note of interest I don't do situps, planks etc...I lift heavy 3x a week and eat at a 15% deficet...

ETA better pic for after

Lovely!! You look so healthy, fit and happy!! So very well done! :smokin:

thanks first time ever wearing a bikini...ever..

here is another great link for those who want that nice belly...wonder who wrote this...:flowerforyou:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach

MissMonicaC

I'm worried about this too. Now as a more round lady right now my stomach is filled.. Hahah nicely filled with fat, and as I lose I know it will loosen, but pray it doesn't. I have started a fund to get surgery because I think after all of the hard work to get to where I want to be I will deserve that

ndj1979

don't have any before and afters..but I have gone from about 210# 25% body fat to 175 # and 12% body fat….it took me about six years but it is possible…just takes a calorie deficit, hitting macros, working out with compound movements, dedication, and hard work….

Galatea_Stone

I don't have my pics handy at this very moment, but I know what you're talking about with the hanging belly. I've been pregnant with a very big belly 3 times, and I have managed to get my stomach flat. It's close to washboard now. When I say big belly, I mean that when I was pregnant with my last child, I made a woman shriek in the Ikea with the size of my stomach when I turned around to answer a question. Also, when I was about 36 weeks into my pregnancy, my OB called in another doctor just to look at my stomach because of how big it was. He was astonished that I was measuring 41 weeks at 36 weeks.

My youngest is almost 4, so I can't say it was a quick process, but I am back and my abs look better than before I ever got pregnant.

You CAN do this.

NaomiJFoster

I've always had belly overhang. Even as a 115 pound teenager. It was always just the part below the bellybutton though, above the bellybutton used to be flatter. After I got over 160 pounds, the upper part of my belly bulged out, too. I don't have kids, have never been pregnant. It's just genetics. But it's better now that it was at my highest. And now, once again, it's at a point where it's easily disguised with clothing.

SLLRunner

To the ladies who posted their before and after tummy pictures: you all look fabulous! Heavy lifting really does help.

I was never a normal weight before now, and I do have some tummy flab still, but I believe had I not been weight lifting all along that it would be much worse than it is now. Skin is a living organ, and while all of us might not have the perfect tummy, it can improve over time.

Mine has and I was fat all my life.

melissa_gracegz

Hard work and job well done!

nickowastaken

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach

Mine didn't hang until towards the end, but it slowly tightens as I stay lean. Focus on the fact that you'll be healthier and if you end up with extra skin you can have it removed.

usmcmp is so rad... an inspiration to me and others, I'm sure.

catherinemaxwell566

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Jkn921

Mine has slowly started to decrease and I seem to have slightly better body composition doing JM's 30 Day Shred - only Level 1 so far and not consistent. I might give that up and do heavy lifting at home 3-4 times per week instead as I think that'll make the biggest change - my belly has always been the worst area and right now, it's a got a bit left that needs to go.

lamps1303

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catherinemaxwell566

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thank you!

there we go, theres my belly now and a few months ago, helped by jogging and aerial yoga

mimiteh35

bump for future reference.. unfortunately my belly was hanging before I got started with all the fat, so I fear I may be a lost hope in the belly area, but I've decided already (mostly because I have this stupidly odd fear of needles let alone surgery) that once I reach my goal weight, I will see if I can maintain for at least 1 year before I consider any type of surgery, that way I can see if I will be able to manage my weight and I will see if my body does any more changes on its own as I continue to maintain. If I can see any sort changes in the positive, I will put off any type of surgery...at least that's what I tell myself because I really hope that it will look some better over time for me. I have a hang and lots of stretch marks, and I'm 40 yrs old now.

also OP your pug is CUTE! I have one myself!

RHachicho

From what I understand it is fixable when you are young. However if you are over 40 your skin may not be elastic enough to adapt completely. And people over 20 will find it takes longer. There are also individual genetic predispositions and lifestyle factors that play a big role. A tailored diet and exercise regime can speed up the process. Here are also some tips.

Dieting with too low calories is problematic because it robs your body of essential oils and nutrients that it needs to modify your skin. If you lose slowly and with a decent calorie allotment over a long time loose skin should be far less of a problem.

A diet rich in good oils (Fish oil and olive oil are good) and Collagen (Milk,Cottage cheese and Tofu are well known sources of this) Helps too.

If you don't mind the athletic look lift some weights and improve your musculature which will give your skin something else to hang on to and improve your bodies overall health.

Yagisama

Definitely possible. Hard work, patience, heavy lifting, eating a deficit. That's all it takes.

Wow, this is amazing. Quite the inspiration !!

Yagisama

Yeah I'm sure my belly is going to be a problem as well.

And to be honest, I would never get ANY kind of plastic surgery, even just to remove extra skin.

I've had really bad experience with plastic surgeons in the OR. Back when I was trying to go to med school, I had the opportunity to observe many surgeries. Many of them were plastic surgery related (liposuction, breast implants, etc).

The surgeons and nurses literally made fun of the patients. I can't count how many times I've heard "I would never get this surgery from the nurses and doctors WHILE they were doing the surgery." The doctor even joked that the patient wasn't changing her lifestyle and would just come to him every year or so. He made it sound like he was happy to take her money and everyone laughed.

Granted, skin removal is different, but that experience really turned me off of ANY kind of plastic surgery (not that I needed help to turn off from it in the first place).

RHachicho

From what I have researched this is usually the result of losing weight at an unhealthy rate. Or doing so without exercising and getting your body to be healthy. Lesson. If you don't want to look like droopy the dog's face then you'd better pay more attention to your health than just a number on the scale. Your skin needs nutrients and time to tighten. If your weight loss out paces it or it doesn't have the resources to do it. Then it will just hang there .. simple as.

usmcmp

From what I have researched this is usually the result of losing weight at an unhealthy rate. Or doing so without exercising and getting your body to be healthy. Lesson. If you don't want to look like droopy the dog's face then you'd better pay more attention to your health than just a number on the scale. Your skin needs nutrients and time to tighten. If your weight loss out paces it or it doesn't have the resources to do it. Then it will just hang there .. simple as.

That does play a small role. Genetics is a bigger factor. Some people don't have much elasticity in their skin or they were obese for a long time. The skin may never tighten on its own in those cases. Yes, we should all focus on health, gradual weight loss and exercising as well as taking care of the skin. Some people who follow those suggestions will simply never see their skin tighten.