Post-babies, post-c-section tummy pics

ummlovelovesyou · January 2012

I have read a few threads lately of people asking if there is hope for a flat tummy after a c-section. The answer is yes, of course you can!

I'm 5'5" and about to turn 34 years old. My "babies" are 9 and 6. With my first pregnancy I gained about 70lbs and topped the scales at just over 200lbs (yikes!) when I delivered. With my 2nd baby I gained less (maybe 40lbs) but started out heavier and he was 9lbs of cuteness.

This is me at 41 weeks (yes, a full week overdue!) with the 9lb boy.

[img]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jmk_akk/blog pics/41weeks.jpg[/img]

And this is me this morning (excuse the PJs, it's a snow day and the kids & I are lounging around)

[img]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jmk_akk/blog pics/tummypic.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jmk_akk/blog pics/tummy2.jpg[/img]

(in this forward-facing photo you can just see my c/s scar right above my pants line. It's pretty faded.)

And one of my gigantic hulking man-muscle biceps (just kidding!) because I'm proud of them.

[img]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jmk_akk/blog pics/muscles.jpg[/img]

My current stats are 122.4lbs, 20% body fat. Waist at bellybutton is 27", lower "mommy tummy" is 30", my hips are about 35.5" and my biceps are 11". My post-pregnancy weight was around 165.

I did it by eating pretty clean (hey, I like my junk food too, though), focusing on small meals every 3-4 hours and mixing up cardio and lifting some heavy weights.

Hope for all those mommies who are just starting out on weight loss you can have some hope that your tummy will look good again!

I don't even have children and you look better than I do.

KUDOS!

amyjanetx · January 2012

Thank you SO much for this post!!!! I had baby #2 via c-section 2 months ago and I am struggling a bit with nursing munchies!! This post was inspirational!

Mama2HnC · January 2012

Such a inspriation!!!! I've 15 pounds to go.. and some toning up!! I've two under two.. it's a blast.. but my body went downhill FAST.. looking to run around our beach with the two boys this summer and be flawless and carefree!

any mamas, feel free to add me... I'm on a track to perfection..and I'd love to support you as well as the support!

StaceyZombie · January 2012

Uh-maz-ing!!!! That's all I can say!!! Thanks for giving me hope :-)

gloria84 · January 2012

BUMP

mugsisme · January 2012

bump

ladytinkerbell99 · January 2012

You ladies look amazing. Congratulations!

ingridanderson82 · January 2012

:-O Amazing and inspiring!!! I've had 3 c-sections with, 8 1/2, 9 and 10 1/2 pound babies, still above 200 pounds but working my way down, I am in awe and realize I CAN do this!!! Thanks!!!

adoraendut · January 2012

bump! i've never had babies and this makes much much more inspirational!!!!

kiwi_dee · January 2012

Thank you for posting! I'm currently preggy with #4 (EDD tomorrow) and while I don't think I'll ever get a tummy as amazing as those I've seen here (loads of stretch marks and excess skin), I know that I can make huge progress with time, effort and committment!

pg1girl · January 2012

I had three boys last was an emergency c section. There is a pic of my tummy now. You definitely can get it back with hard work.

ChelsBuch · January 2012

You ladies look great! I had twin boys at 37 weeks one 6 lbs 14 oz and the other 6 lbs 9 oz. I had to have a c-section since baby A was breech and would not budge. I gained about 65 pounds but lost most of it after I had them and after about a month. I am currently 14 pounds under my pre-pregnancy weight. I don't think I will ever have a stomach that will look that great since I received many stretch marks with my babies, but I am hopeful to get a flat tummy someday. Thanks for the pictures they are great inspiration

Dickersondiva · January 2012

Yall look fantastic!

I have stretchmarks out the wazoo! I HATE them, they are the really deep wide ones, not the itty bitty ones Hopefully I can do something to get my belly to look like yall's! Great work!

I'm right there with ya ... I'm hopeful they'll lighten up a bit over time and maybe I can find some awesome tummy tightening fix. We'll get there eventually

Well, at least stretchmarks on white women are less apparent. My stretchmarks look more like beige tiger stripes on a mocha background. Just awful. I've resorted to a tummy tuck being my only hope at ever wearing a 2 piece again.

Pepper2185 · January 2012

Wow! Wow! Wow!

Thank-you for this - truly inspirational

stacyjbaker1010 · January 2012

Awesome job!

meghspencer · January 2012

bump

jusandaiden · January 2012

You look awesome and are a huge inspiration to me!! Can you tell us if you breast fed and if so, was it difficult during bf? How long did it take to lose it all?? Thanks for sharing...your pics are a motivator.