lost 30lbs & have fat hanging off tummy

Have you tried Pilates? I have the same issue as you (or similar anyway) I have found that Pilates really does help firm things up. I have been doing it for just a few weeks now for 20 minutes 3 to 4 days a week. and I am seeing some progress. I think you can find some free ones to try out on Youtube. It can be pretty challenging, but it really feels good after walking on the treadmill. Good Luck!

time to add strength training and core work to tone shape.

take a look at "new rules of lifting for abs"

you don't need to loose anymore- just tone up!

Try Jillian Michaels videos! Especially 30 Day Shred (only 30 minutes) or Ripped in 30! I have seen some AMAZING before and after pictures!! Both videos can be found on youtube for free!

You should start weight training. Running/Walking will only do so much. Once you start to gain/build muscle your body will start to look "healthy" vs skinny (and by no means am I saying you do not look good - you look great). I am 5'2 and 125lbs. I got down to 115 and thought it was too skinny, I added more weight but then felt flabby...so I added weight training (NROL4W - New Rules of Lifting for Women) and things are looking better! I have gained 5 lbs in a month but I am totally OK with that seeing the changes in my body/muscles, etc.

So try a lifting routine for a few months (something that incorporates a full body type workout like NROL4W).

You can get rid of that belly.I would check out Tosca Reno's(widow of late Robert Kennedy,publisher of Oxygen mag) Clean Eating info.She has info up on youtube and has websites and several books and is a contributor to Oxygen magazine.

Also,other poster is correct about trying Pilates it strengthens your core and sculpts your body.Dies not require several reps other than the Hundreds.Took Pilates as physical therapy due to a back problem and feel far better plus posture is improved .Luckilymy
doctor of physical therapy was a former professional dancer and after serious back injury was introduced toPilates.Her body is
amazing and she has a daugther that is about 30 and two teen boys.

I also recommend any dvds that work core and small muscle groups like Exhale Cire Fusion,Squeeze dvds which you can find on
www.collagevideo.com.

Lastly,if you like programs TurboJam is fun and Big Lots has Supreme 90 pn sale for 4.00 which is regularly 19.99 and Tosca created the eating plan for this program.I'm currently doing the Supreme 90 and mixing in other workouts.Good Luck.

Try Jillian Michaels videos! Especially 30 Day Shred (only 30 minutes) or Ripped in 30! I have seen some AMAZING before and after pictures!! Both videos can be found on youtube for free!

I second this. I've done 30 Day Shred and I've recently added No More Trouble Zones and Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. Although I'm far from my goal I'm very pleased with the results so far. Jillian uses circuit training so it keeps your heart pumping to burn calories and fat but also incorporates strength and core exercises. She's a killer but well worth it. I'd suggest watching through the DVD before doing workout to get all her safety and form tips for optimum results.

You look like you have the same problem I do. Being overweight and having children stretches out the skin so when you lose weight, the softer fat on your tummy doesn't have any firm skin to hold it into place and it looks saggy. You will notice if you bend down on all fours that the skin will sag down as well (too much info LOL) Unfortunately there isn't a lot you can do other than try to tone up your abs more. Your skin just isn't offering the support you need right now to hold everything into place. Hopefully it will firm up a bit with time. You look great by the way! Try not to be too hard on yourself (hugs) If you are really having issues with your stomach, you can wear a spandex undershirt like spanx under your clothes. I usually wear one and it helps me feel more secure because I have more lose skin than you do

I relate to this topic because due to being severely overweight, yo-yoing on the wrong diets for me, aging (40 soon!) and having a child there is no way I will ever have the belly I had when I was 16. Just not possible. This lady looks terrific to me and I hope toning gives her what she wants. I'm trying to work on acceptance because I know I am going to be disappointed when I get down to a healthy weight and my belly sags (much worse than that!). It's bad enough that only surgery will fix it, but I don't want to do that. So, I'd be happy to have the OP's belly! And I'll keep in mind that the most important thing is how I perceive myself.

I've had a "belly" since I was 16 yo. I am now 70 and still have it. Nothing I've done would get rid of it, so I just live with it. Love me, love my body and I love my body and will love it more when I reach my goal. Don't worry about the little pouch, it is not that bad.

Skin elasticity, as someone else said, is a big deal.... from what I've seen and read, toning helps. Gaining muscle helps as well. However, even as you're doing that (I would suggest oblique exercises to help pull in the abs as well as more typical ab exercises -- there are many that you can do while standing too!).... it may take months for your skin to shrink back. I know that sounds horrible and daunting. I think about it a lot too. When I get to my UGW, I will have lost 187 lbs. I have no idea what my skin is going to do... but I have decided, even at this half-way point, that I will hit my UGW, keep toning and give it at least one full year of letting my skin do it's best to repair naturally before I consider anything like lipo or sculpting treatments or a tuck. I'm in a horrid mood today and wish I could be more cheerful about it, but perhaps while you're toning, your skin will have the time it needs to tighten up.