Is this fat/ skin/ both? WARNING PIC

jaydensmommy2010

OK Warning this is not pretty.... Is this fat/ skin/ or both? I gained 60lbs while preg. Baby was 10 1/2 lbs, and had a c section.........
THe entire pregnancy he was very low as you can probably tell. Oh and I had him 11 months ago!!!! I thought something would of happened by now with my stomach!

gonnareachmygoal

My tummy looks fairly similar. I personally think it is both. I am overweight so there is definitely fat storage in there but the wrinkles in my tummy tell me that the skin is hanging loose.

reesepieces

Hmm...mine is fairly baggy looking due to a c-section as well. What's a good way to tighten up the skin as weight continues to leave the body?

CriticalX

both!

missymyers56

Looks like a mixture of both, some toning would work wonders. Crunches, crunches and more crunches!

NikkisNewStart

I agree that it's both.

Ljc3

Your not alone...i think its both...?

hjfischer

It looks like skin and a little fat. I am not sure how or if you can get all the skin to tighten. I have had 4 kids all by c-section and I would love to get my skin to firm up. Not sure if that will ever happen. If anyone has a suggestion, I am up for it.

ladybug1620

I'd say both

jaydensmommy2010

Ok thanks!! Sorry for the unflattering picture!! haha

This is my first baby, so I don't know what everyone's tummys are supposed to look like afterwards.

NikkisNewStart

Looks like a mixture of both, some toning would work wonders. Crunches, crunches and more crunches!

Crunches will help w/ muscle but you cannot see the muscle if it is covered in fat... so just keep using this site to track your food intake, eat healthy, reduce your bmi, as well as exercise and BAM! You'll be one hot mama!!!

HappyathomeMN

Yep, it's both. AND don't worry, your not the only tummy to look like that!!

Planks, crunches, cardio and weights - all of them will help. (Though not all at once

SweetP88

I am at the thinnest I have been since I had my kids (last one was 9 yrs ago)...my stomach looks the same except the more weight I have lost the droopier the skin (I think it is cause there is very little fat to support the skin). There is really no way to get rid of that loose skin other than a tummy tuck. I have abs of steel underneath but no one would know cause that skin covers it and I have tried every lotion/cream/oil you can think of.

peanut929

Yep- I agree, it is both. My belly has flattened out pretty well, but when I do "The Bridge" I have a nice 2 inch "sag" of skin that happens. So I definitely still have the stretched skin! Keep on working on it.... you should tone up pretty nicely! BTW: I had two c-sections, so I don't think the c-section affects that amount of skin stretched. It likely has more to do with how big your baby was... and your baby was BIG! (Both mind were under 7 pounds.)
I hope that helps!
Karen

jaydensmommy2010

I don't wear my pants obviously that low, I was just showing you guys what it looks like if I did. My pants usually cover it, but once they are off its so gross...

NikkisNewStart

Oh and you are not alone!!! I also am the smallest I have ever been and my abs are firm and tight... but I still have loose saggy stretch marked covered skin... granted it fits in a size 4 now vs a 14... so I'm happy and accept it for what it is... for me, personally, it isn't worth the risk of going under the knife.

NikkisNewStart

Girl... 99% of us moms here have the same tummy! No shame in it! Keep doing what you're doing and it will get better. (hugs)

jaydensmommy2010

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jaydensmommy2010

I watch too much TV and see the celebs with perfect tummys after baby... That claim that never had surgery... hmmmmmm

BrownEyedG1rl

Yeah..I have a belly like that to after having 2 kids. I had no c-section, just BIG kids (8 lbs 14 oz and 9 lbs 2 oz). I was way stretched! I hate my stomach!!! Just keep working at it but like others said, the skin will still be there, unfortunately. :grumble:

ChantalGG

My belly went like that after having my son and when i dropped back down to my original weight it was still saggy. I lost another 15 and it when flat. I think it has to do with the stretch marks, i got mine all over my body but only a few thin ones on the front belly.

krisnshan

I have 3 children and two were by c section, I had big babies too...8lbs 9 oz and 9lbs 4oz both 22" long. I have an odd pooch too. I have done everything you can think of and I am crunching and planking myself to death on the daily so if something you find works please let me know! I thankfully have zero stretch marks (my mother doesn't either and she had 5 children) but the belly pooch alone is annoying to me! I did watch an episode I think it was called Dr. 90210 or something like that a few years ago about a plastic surgeon and basically he said when a woman has a c section it cuts through the abdominal walls and it is unrepairable without surgery : (( Don't beat yourself up over it. I have to remind myself that I have three gorgeous children that grew in there!

11jess11

i have this too after two big bubs naturally (9lbs 2oz and 10lbs 12oz) lose some weight/tone up will help but tummy tuck is pretty much only way to fully get rid of it

11jess11

i have this too after two big bubs naturally (9lbs 2oz and 10lbs 12oz) lose some weight/tone up will help but tummy tuck is pretty much only way to fully get rid of it