Ladies Who have had Children! Tummy Pouch Before and Afters,

Sarahbara76

I have loose belly skin but I never had a baby and doing planks makes it look really gross ..think I need to save up for a tummy tuck!

redshoeshelley

These photos are incredibly motivating ... congrats to ALL of you who have posted pics. Your hard work and determination has definitely paid off !

TheFitHooker

Most recent belly photo's on the right, the other's were taking in November of 2011, and was 2 months into my journey since I started back up in September. (2 c-sections)



Clothed, most recent side shot, bottom is recent, the top is from september a day before I started

LaLaB0

Thanks for posting about TheShapeOfAMother.com - this is a great site and sure gives a good perspective on reality! Thank you!

emilynicole02

Here I am at 39 weeks with baby #2. I was 120 pounds when I got pregnant and was about 178 here (gave birth a couple of days later). The second picture is of me now (he's 8 but I lost all of my weight by the time he was 18 months). However my stomach looks much better now than ever due to the weight training. I do mostly heavy weights and little cardio. I just watch my diet and workout 4-5 times a week for about 45 minutes. I weigh 110 now.

You're my idol.

i second this!

momto1g1b

bump

Jadbaa

Bump!

hesn92

This was my tummy around christmas


This is my tummy now (not much of an improvement and my skin looks kinda sickly lol)

twohbie

If your pooch is truly from overstretched skin, you'll need a tummy tuck. BUT many pooches are from lower abdominal muscles that have been "trained" to flex out rather than flat, for lack of a more technical explaination. To tell if yours is popping out rather than laying flat, lean back and watch what your tummy does. If you get a ridge in the middle, your abs are still split and weak from pregnancy.

To strengthen lower abdominals, CRUNCHES ARE WORTHLESS. Crunches primarily work you upper abs. To strengthed lower abs, do pelvic tilts, leg slides or lifts (lay on your back and lift your legs up to make a 90 degree angle), or the ever fun plank. FORM IS IMPORTANT. When doing these ab movements (and really all ab exercises), you must focus on pulling you abdominals in towards your spine. Typically, if the small of your back arches off the floor, you're not pulling in.

Additionally, you can help your abs when you are not conditioning by maintaining good posture. Pull you butt under your hips and draw your chest forward slightly until your back is straight. You should feel your abs (all of them) tighten slightly. That is proper posture to train those abs back to laying flat.

Time2getFit4Life

Not all the way there yet, but close.

Can we say AMAZING:drinker: :noway: :flowerforyou: awesome results!!!

sonyachan

Not all the way there yet, but close.

And the skies opened and the angels sang "Hallelujah! There is hope!" You look great girl!

LaurnWhit

Bump

hlp7164

I feel your pain, I have an 8 month and I had her by C-Section, which I was not mentally prepared, and my stomach looks...well, no comment.. i brought a treadmill after I had here since I cant hit the gym during the week like i use too! I just need some motivation to work out at home!

FammaMel

bump

LadyRush

Whoa looka those pics! Great job, you have given me hope for my belly

mamaofcinco

Great pics ladies! I have had 5 kids, and the last 3 are c-sections......so you can only imagine my mom pouch!!! :blushing:

bkandisjj29

Bump. Great job ladies! Very inspiring!

OnMyWay4

38wks preggo with my 3rd; 30lbs gained on a TALL frame 6.5lb baby:


9wks after having my 3rd:


And I'll post it again, but for those of you questioning if you need surgery to fix your pooch and your pooch is comprised of loose skin, then the answer is YES. Look, I was 18.95% body fat in my "before" pics and my pooch was just skin! My abdominal calipered skinfold measurement went from about 20mm pre-op to 17mm post-op; that is not a lot of fat folks. Most plastic surgeon consults are free. With decent credit $13k financed boils down to $280/mo (and that included the new rack). I no longer worry about if my tops are loose enough around my mid-section, or if they're long enough so no skin shows if I put my arms over my head, if my jeans or bikini rise is high enough to tuck my "flap"/"dog jowls" into, muffin-top, etc. I can wear whatever the heck I want. Seriously, my only limitation now is the one's I place on myself for looking age-appropriate. But hey, if I want to rock a 5" long plaid school-girl skirt, a tied-off midriff-baring top, white thigh-highs, Mary-janes, pigtails and a ridiculously large lollipop for my husband I can. Heck, I'll even let him take pictures. Worth...every...penny. Didn't realize how much time I WASTED on being self-conscious until I didn't have to anymore. To anyone who says a tummy-tuck is a lazy cheap way out, you pop out 3 kids, fully recover your pre-pregnancy weight each time in 6-9 weeks, get your bodyfat under 19% and THEN MAYBE you can judge me.

Moderator comment: Remove the Dr reference from your pictures if you wish to repost them or it is, in effect, an advertisement for them

I completely agree with you! I have busted my *kitten* to get where I am. My confidence was super high until the fat disappeared and I'm left with this droopy mess! I had 3 c-sections and a tummy tuck is going to be my last step in my perfect body. I have worked hard to get a tight tush, sexy legs, and amazing arms...but the loose skin kills EVERYTHING! It's so hard not to freaking throw in the towel now.

TheFitHooker

Most recent belly photo's on the right, the other's were taking in November of 2011, and was 2 months into my journey since I started back up in September. (2 c-sections)



Clothed, most recent side shot, bottom is recent, the top is from september a day before I started

Stupid photobucket keeps making my photo's disappear... Oh well fixed now... Also I have about 20-25 more pounds to go.

And here is one of my pregnant with my last baby...

Tennybird

This thread gives me hope!! Maybe someday I will have my flat tummy back!

MELLY319

BUMP

kcoyle220

My youngest is 2 1/2 and I have "the pooch". I had two c sections too and i hear it can be worse from that.

LeenaRuns

No before and afters, but my profile pic is me now. I had a c-section 20 months ago. Work out 6 times/week and watch what I eat!

sdubya04

I am a yoga and pilates instructor and do pilates almost everyday. I still have the wrinkly, saggy skin below my belly button. I hate it. But my upper abs are ripped. I would suggest making a conscience effort to hold those muscles in as much as possible. Like you're getting punched in the gut. Anytime you can train those muscles to stay tight will help them flatten. Pilates really work to flatten and tone the ab muscles so much more than mere sit ups! Also, stay far, far away from white flour! Love that belly for what it gave you!

Justacoffeenut

My problem is just the opposite. My last one was c-section and the pouch is pretty much gone. But the muffin top. Any help there?

BAMFMeredith

I gained about 75 lbs when I was pregnant. I went from a cute little size 4/6 to a size 14/16 at my heaviest. I had that tummy pooch like NONE OTHER. The first 2 pics are ones I took about a year ago in a swim suit that is my "goal bikini" (the bottoms are a size medium---I haven't been a size medium in the booty in like 7 years...sorry such bad quality!)...the 2nd 2 pics I took in that same bikini last week I still have some work to do, but I really started working at this in January, so that's basically my progress from January 2012 up until now!

focus_grasshopper

WOW!

Brianabomb

Bump

Lib_B

I too am worried I have a c-section pouch and I too am working out 50 min a day 5 times a week and eating well noticeing weight loss everywhere except my saggy pouch, I have been doing situps so I am hoping that will help tone it up!

I had a C-section also... for the most part I'm happy with the outcome...my scar is barely visible etc. but I dont like the fact that I can lift the pouch and potentially hide objects under it LOL.

I can hide my 5 year old under mine! :laugh:

margowiliams

OMG!! REALLY!!! You look fantastic!!!!