Lost Your Lower Belly Pooch? SHOW IT OFF!

nannybubbles

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Holy Hell! if Only... I wish this were an option sadly, I don't think it will be but you have given me some hope.
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Just want you to know that i saw your profile that you have done an incredible job.... respect!

ZETAZEN

Inspring thread and I'm certainly motivated.

x4mygirlsx

aha worked out how to do pics lol

Day before giving birth 3rd baby 2nd c section @ 200lbs (6 months ago)


Recent belly progress pic

dixiewhiskey

aha worked out how to do pics lol


Recent belly progress pic

Your tummy looks really flat now. Great work!

HealthyWarrior

Not gone (I still have SOO far to go!!), but shrinking -- I feel hopeful! This has been over 3 months.

I was mortified at what my lower abdomen looked like after having my daughter. The first 2 months of good weight loss didn't seem to touch my tummy, but then the third month showed a noticeable difference to me.

Wow -20lbs made a HUGE difference on you. Awesome.

3girliemomma

bumping for later

fankyskag

Wow, you all look incredible! Thanks for posting, folks - it really is an inspiration. My tummy seems to need the most work.

And thanks also to those speaking about lifting, especially those mentioning they do it at home. I have no idea where to start with lifting (it immediately makes me think of giant weights in the gym - something I don't have the money for) and have just bought some dumbbells for using with 30DS - 1.5kg, 2kg and 2.5kg. Not heavy, but it's a start, right? What exactly is "heavy"? I just have no idea where to start! I need to make do with the weights I just bought because they were bloomin' expensive!

victoriavoodoo

I saw your other thread too.. very inspiring =] Where does one begin with lifting though?
I mean my gym has that section, with all the loose weights right across from the machines and cardio stuff and I walked through once with a guy friend and even that got me judging looks..I'm not 100% sure women are even allowed in there! Did they stare and make you feel weird? If so, how were you brave enough to stay there anyway? I go to the gym at my college and the guys are very douchy there and I'm scared of them =[

Your post made me go "awww!" My gym has a powerlifting station where the squat racks are and that's where I do my squats and deadlifts. Then there's the big scary weight lifting section where all the dudes hang out. And I'll admit, the first time I went in, I was intimidated. But I was also very determined so I just put on my brave face, ignored everyone, and did my thing. And honestly, no one gives a rat's *kitten* what I am doing in that section. No one looks at me weird, no one tries to "correct my form" as if I don't know what I'm doing. It's totally fine! They're doing their thing, I'm doing mine. It's really not as big of a deal as it seems. You just have to fake it till you make it, confidence-wise. And the neat thing about working out in the weights section is that there's no ladies in there to sadly compare yourself to. There's no one-upping or jealousy or any of that. It's actually kind of empowering and I prefer that section to the ladies section.

I guess I just have to suck it up lol, thanks for the reply =] if you can do it maybe I can too

victoriavoodoo

Recent belly progress pic

WOW 11 pounds and a world of difference! Good job!

ahmommy

I'm 5'5.5". I ate 1500+ a day, ran/did Zumba 3 days a week, and lifted heavy 3 days a week.

Before, ~130


After, 120

Amazing! I really hope that I can get to your "after"!

WishfulShrinking331

And how did we do this ladies??? You all look beautiful!

Geojerm

And how did we do this ladies??? You all look beautiful!

Yes, please share how you got such defined lower bellies !! Everyone looks amazing !

AbbyCar

Bump!

Jessimaaka

Makes me wish I had taken before pictures (had a c-section 6.5 months ago). Love seeing this progress!

Machafin

Good job everybody and keep up the good work!

MrsLg

Are all you successful women doing strength training?

carolep2407

Wow Sparlingo! That's an amazing change in 3 months. I need to do what you're doing! Would love to know more about your lifting program.

regirom

Love this thread!

dixiewhiskey

Are all you successful women doing strength training?

Yep, I do it everyday

mussmom

Bump for inspiration- you ladies are simply, absolutely, wonderfully fantastic!!! Keep it up! You give me hope:)

batestj

Not gone (I still have SOO far to go!!), but shrinking -- I feel hopeful! This has been over 3 months.

I was mortified at what my lower abdomen looked like after having my daughter. The first 2 months of good weight loss didn't seem to touch my tummy, but then the third month showed a noticeable difference to me.

batestj

you look great.

Batnamz

loving all of these photos. such great inspiration!

RandiLandCHANGED

Are all you successful women doing strength training?

Yes, 2 or 3x a week.

veepie

I am so inspired by this thread. I am a very shy and self conscious person. I am currently 154 and have the dreaded icky skin poochy thing after having a 10lber. Its horrid and wrinkly and gross. I am to lose all the weight I want to. Then get in a good gym routine and strength train.

I am too embarassed to put belly pics on here . I have another 24lbs to lose then will reassess.

Sparlingo

Wow Sparlingo! That's an amazing change in 3 months. I need to do what you're doing! Would love to know more about your lifting program.

Thank you .

Truthfully I'm a newbie to strength training and super intimidated about it when I started a few months ago, so I did what seemed least complicated to me. I go to a weight lifting class twice a week for 60 minutes. The instructor demonstrates all the lifts for us, and it's up to us as class participants to increase our weights incrementally. It's such a rewarding feeling to need to up the weights because the old ones aren't challenging enough!!

dixiewhiskey

I am so inspired by this thread. I am a very shy and self conscious person. I am currently 154 and have the dreaded icky skin poochy thing after having a 10lber. Its horrid and wrinkly and gross. I am to lose all the weight I want to. Then get in a good gym routine and strength train.

I am too embarassed to put belly pics on here . I have another 24lbs to lose then will reassess.

I bet you have an awesome bod.. I wish I was 154lbs right now!

I have two kids so I can relate.. you may find mixing lotion with pure almond oil (or broken vitamin E capsules) really help smooth things up

RoseDarrett

Losing hope and I'm so glad I found this thread.Well done!


Awesome work ladies!!

here_I_go_again

LOVE all the inspirational before and afters!! You gals are AWESOME!!! What strength and determination and hard work to get where you all are, I'm in awe! Can you gals tell me what type of exercise you did to get your strong flat abs? Anything specific for that area? How does lifting help the abdominal area? Do you do ab exercises like crunches or planks to get so strong in that area? Please do tell!!

gymtanlaugh

WOW This is awesome (: You go girl