My body was perfect before I had a baby.

Sh0ewh0re7_BlingItOn

Before I got pregnant I was 120 lbs. I am 5'10" so i was a size zero forever.I worked at Hooters and was doing alot of modeling on the side. I got pregnant and almost got up to 200 lbs. I had a baby girl that was 9lbs 12oz. My stomach was ALWAYS flat. Now I am wearing my husbands clothes because nothing of mine fits (not even shirts, or shoes) My stomach is so stretched out the skin is just saggy and stretch marks everywhere. I just want to know how long it takes for your body to recover after having a baby? Is there any hope for me to get into at least a size 5? I NEED HELP

You can get back in a 5..most definitely!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/647107-may-not-seem-much-to-you-but-i-worked-hard-for-it-pics

Il_DaniD_lI

i hate to say it, but your body will never be exactly the same as before.

Wrong!

I had a baby at 20. I look better now than I did before having my daughter. There is hope!

But I bet you still have some stretchmarks! That's what I was talking about. Sure, she can lose the extra weight, but her skin will never be the same after being stretched during her pregnancy.

No, I don't. I had some for about a year after birth and they have faded so much they're not visible.

ETA: OP you can add me if you want to see some pics.

Sh0ewh0re7_BlingItOn

Before I got pregnant I was 120 lbs. I am 5'10" so i was a size zero forever.I worked at Hooters and was doing alot of modeling on the side. I got pregnant and almost got up to 200 lbs. I had a baby girl that was 9lbs 12oz. My stomach was ALWAYS flat. Now I am wearing my husbands clothes because nothing of mine fits (not even shirts, or shoes) My stomach is so stretched out the skin is just saggy and stretch marks everywhere. I just want to know how long it takes for your body to recover after having a baby? Is there any hope for me to get into at least a size 5? I NEED HELP

This post by Tink is EXTREMELY motivating!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/552499-having-babies-is-no-excuse?hl=having+kids+is+no+excuse

NSQuintana

Before I got pregnant I was 120 lbs. I am 5'10" so i was a size zero forever.I worked at Hooters and was doing alot of modeling on the side. I got pregnant and almost got up to 200 lbs. I had a baby girl that was 9lbs 12oz. My stomach was ALWAYS flat. Now I am wearing my husbands clothes because nothing of mine fits (not even shirts, or shoes) My stomach is so stretched out the skin is just saggy and stretch marks everywhere. I just want to know how long it takes for your body to recover after having a baby? Is there any hope for me to get into at least a size 5? I NEED HELP

We have a LOT in common! My body was perfect before I got pregnant too! And I also worked at Hooters until I got pregnant and decided to quit. I always maintained a nice flat tummy and sexy figure. I found that "bouncing back" to my pre-baby body was much easier b/c I was in shape beforehand. The problem I have now is just maintaining my weight. That has never been an issue until my now 4 yr old son was born. I think it definitely varies from woman to woman how quickly your body recovers. Immediately after my son was born, I started w/ the Billly Bootcamp elite workout, followed the workout calendar, and meal guide. I was skinny again before I knew it, so I stopped working out so hard. After a while the weight began to creep back. It's been a struggle every since for me. My weight continues to fluctuate but luckily I have never exceeded over 10lbs in the past 4 years.

TinkrBelz

OK here goes the tough talk...JUST DO IT GIRL!

Your body may not be your pre-baby body, but it can get back to bikini body.

I have 6 kids. Gained 50-60lbs per baby. Last four babies were 9+ pounds. I did not get stretch marks with the first three, but baby four, I got them. Baby five and six even more. What is worse, baby 6 was my only girl, so my hips spread (my actual bones are wider) and I got a lot more stretch marks, tons, of loose, skin, was 39, and the fat was not coming off.

Joined a gym 18 months ago because my body was turning to butter. I have NEVER felt jelly arms and it looked like nastiness sliding down my legs...FAT! I was getting in better shape, but Feb of this year...I just had it. I got tired of seeing all these young hot bodies in bikinis. What can an older mom of 6 kids do?

Gonna post some pictures now just to show that you can get a pretty body back. It may not be that perfect size 0 tummy, but it can be a body that you will like and your DH will LOVE!!!

8 Months pregnant:


Tummy one year later. I have NEVER held weight like this with the other children. I thought that this was how I was going to look now that I was 40.


Took this picture Dec. 2011. You can tell that I have lost weight and I look a lot better. But, when I saw this, I was angry and still hated my tummy.


Took these just this past month


I joke around that I want to look like I only had 2 kids and not 6!!!

But, to get this last weight off of my body,
I had to drop carbs. Not Atkins low, but I try to hit around 100 carbs and 120-150 protein.
Dry Brush your skin (Goolge it)
Eat Virgin coconut oil (Google its benefits)
I rub the cheaper coconut oil on my skin
Ab Vacuums (You tube it) It works your transverse abs and pulls in your tummy
Planks...again, it works those transverse abs.

I think to get that tummy skin to shrink, you will need to get your body fat below 20%, get it into the athletic range. Now, it may not look as perfect, but it will look better.

And, I know that I might annoy some moms that have seen me post a lot on here....I want to show moms that we can look the best that we can and to not get discouraged. It is just so easy to do, and I was there 18 months ago. Why try since I had 6 kids and I was old. But, what if I had quit...what would I look like?

I hope that my pictures can show you that you can get almost all or all of your prebaby body back.

NSQuintana

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INCREDIBLE WORK!!!! :flowerforyou:
THANKS FOR THE TIPS!

stargazer008

Shouldn't blame the baby. You need to work hard in order to get back to your size. And that is why you are here on MPF.

blonde71

I agree with OP that said you have to get your body fat below 20% to see your tummy really shrink nicely. Mine's ~19% and looks pretty decent considering my age and that I've been pregnant twice.

Audrey3512

OK here goes the tough talk...JUST DO IT GIRL!

Your body may not be your pre-baby body, but it can get back to bikini body.

I have 6 kids. Gained 50-60lbs per baby. Last four babies were 9+ pounds. I did not get stretch marks with the first three, but baby four, I got them. Baby five and six even more. What is worse, baby 6 was my only girl, so my hips spread (my actual bones are wider) and I got a lot more stretch marks, tons, of loose, skin, was 39, and the fat was not coming off.

Joined a gym 18 months ago because my body was turning to butter. I have NEVER felt jelly arms and it looked like nastiness sliding down my legs...FAT! I was getting in better shape, but Feb of this year...I just had it. I got tired of seeing all these young hot bodies in bikinis. What can an older mom of 6 kids do?

Gonna post some pictures now just to show that you can get a pretty body back. It may not be that perfect size 0 tummy, but it can be a body that you will like and your DH will LOVE!!!

8 Months pregnant:


Tummy one year later. I have NEVER held weight like this with the other children. I thought that this was how I was going to look now that I was 40.


Took this picture Dec. 2011. You can tell that I have lost weight and I look a lot better. But, when I saw this, I was angry and still hated my tummy.


Took these just this past month


I joke around that I want to look like I only had 2 kids and not 6!!!

But, to get this last weight off of my body,
I had to drop carbs. Not Atkins low, but I try to hit around 100 carbs and 120-150 protein.
Dry Brush your skin (Goolge it)
Eat Virgin coconut oil (Google its benefits)
I rub the cheaper coconut oil on my skin
Ab Vacuums (You tube it) It works your transverse abs and pulls in your tummy
Planks...again, it works those transverse abs.

I think to get that tummy skin to shrink, you will need to get your body fat below 20%, get it into the athletic range. Now, it may not look as perfect, but it will look better.

And, I know that I might annoy some moms that have seen me post a lot on here....I want to show moms that we can look the best that we can and to not get discouraged. It is just so easy to do, and I was there 18 months ago. Why try since I had 6 kids and I was old. But, what if I had quit...what would I look like?

I hope that my pictures can show you that you can get almost all or all of your prebaby body back.

I LOVE THIS. Thank you so much.

Ljordan_fitflow

You're very welcome!!