Mayday midriff - Berry's bare belly challenge

everytree

This terrifies me. Seriously. My belly is the reason I joined this site.

Gulp.

Okay I'm in.

I think Im about to have a panic attack! Lol!

BerryH

Ow, hurty back from kettlebell swings yesterday. It never hurts at the time, but the next day sometimes I turn an juuust the wrong angle and it goes ping :grumble:

I was going to hit the intervals hard today and do resistance training for other body parts, but I think I'd be better off with some swimming just for now.

kayleesays

I'm in!

helenrs87

Stick with the kettlebells though! they're sculpting my belly more than anything else I've tried. Extend your stretching regime and stretch your hips and thighs more and have something to prevent cramps. I used to take maxitone definity vitamins which stopped me from getting sore muscles, but I think a nettle tea is almost as good

BerryH

Thanks, will do Helen! I think it shows I've been neglecting my back muscles, especially important to target them if I'm doing more ab work. Talking of which I got up waaaay to early today, but it turns out the gym's open. I feel a cardio mash-up coming on followed by upper body and lower abs. Trying the flutter kicks and scissor kicks in Men's Health this month.

snugglesworthjr

Oh boy, my first time joining a challenge on MFP. Alright, abs, game on!

BerryH

So I pretty much ate for England over the Easter break and barely tracked, BUT I did have the time and energy to work out much longer and harder, and I'm definitely feeling things firm up! Now I've ditched my Marathon training, I was able to try a wider variety of cardio. Boy, I really wasn't challenging myself, it was HARD!

UsdiInali

>_< ....I'm in... I think?

AHHHHH okay, I GOT DIS!!! XDDD

*CHALLENGE ACCEPTED *

MrsSWW

Didn't do much in the way of toning over the weekend but I am back to it big time now! Berry, the only before belly picture I have is one entitled 'bikini horror' from 2009. No-one except my husband has ever seen it, and I wasn't even at my heaviest. That's going to be my before picture but I have no idea how to upload them onto a forum.... :embarassed:

SkinnyPeppa

Count me in! Not long to go...eek! :-)

My problem is that I forget about the challenges I sign up to.... any tips on how I can stay focused?!

BerryH

Didn't do much in the way of toning over the weekend but I am back to it big time now! Berry, the only before belly picture I have is one entitled 'bikini horror' from 2009. No-one except my husband has ever seen it, and I wasn't even at my heaviest. That's going to be my before picture but I have no idea how to upload them onto a forum.... :embarassed:

Yay! All you need to know is here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/262875-need-help-adding-pictures-look-here-pic-heavy

In short:
Upload the picture to Photobucket
Select the forum link starting

BerryH

Count me in! Not long to go...eek! :-)

My problem is that I forget about the challenges I sign up to.... any tips on how I can stay focused?!

Click on "My Topics" at least once a day and see what's been updated

MrsSWW

Thanks Berry x

Miss_dannii

Eek ok I'm in lol!

shmunster

My stomach is my biggest problem area, so I'm in, even if its not perfect, its gonna look alot better than it did when I started this journey and will hopefully inspire some other mums to love their bellies, stretch marks, loose skin and all

BerryH

I'm definitely beginning to see a bit of definition, with a dip under my ribcage and a "cleavage" down the middle. Unfortunately it's currently covered in a layer of lumpy flab, what I like to call "bellulite"! Still, resistance training to reduce my proportion of body fat will help with that in the long run.

fteale

I'd love to....but no. Too many scars post babies.

shmunster

fteale, be proud of your scars, you look like you're in great shape

Berry, thats great! And I love bellulite! lol

Microfiber_wechange

If I got this belly out, I'd be arrested for indecency :laugh:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/554658-pics-big-belly-after-insanity-and-turbofire-sob

kyle4jem

If I got this belly out, I'd be arrested for indecency :laugh:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/554658-pics-big-belly-after-insanity-and-turbofire-sob

Not at all... this is my belly when I started on MFP



I'm happy to say it's not quite as rotund nowadays :happy:

shmunster

Love it kyle!!!

munchkinhugs

So May 1, we show those midsections?

BrandiD56

I'm in.

Microfiber_wechange

If I got this belly out, I'd be arrested for indecency :laugh:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/554658-pics-big-belly-after-insanity-and-turbofire-sob

Not at all... this is my belly when I started on MFP



I'm happy to say it's not quite as rotund nowadays :happy:

LOL. I'd love to see your new belly. It might motivate me lol :laugh:

BerryH

So May 1, we show those midsections?

Yes indeedy! Didn't manage a workout yesterday and will be pushed tonight, but will make sure I get some core work in. Bellulite be gone!

BerryH

Yikes, I've put on 5lb in the last month! Need to get on the case before the 1st. It's solely through slack tracking and overeating.

SwindonJogger

i'll do it. i'm very close to a full six pack of abs so a couple of weeks hard training and dieting will be a good goal to work to.

BerryH

How is everyone doing? Slotted in a nice batch of core work after my indoor cycling last night :happy:

shmunster

I wont be anywhere near 6 pack stage but I am so much happier with my belly than I used to be (though my physio did suggest I may have to get my loose skin cut off today, I think she was joking, eeeek)

SwindonJogger

How is everyone doing? Slotted in a nice batch of core work after my indoor cycling last night :happy:

5k run and 160 bicycle crunches done today. But friday is my cheat day for food as well so swings and roundabouts. I have commited to eating no biscuits at work next week.