Moms that lost belly hang, extra flab, stretch marks..

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  • genericaroar
    genericaroar Posts: 51 Member
    oops
  • genericaroar
    genericaroar Posts: 51 Member
    Bump buump buuuump!

    I had 4 children, one of them C-section. Even at my skinniest (112 lbs) I had the low abdominal flab. The surgeon than did my C-section sewed me up with staples and PINCHED my left side very bad. Not only that he also cut me nearly from hip to hip. Not even my mom who had a C-section 33 years ago had a cut that big.
    This particular surgeon was pretty much kicked out of town. He had so many law suits against him that he couldn't practice here anymore.

    I hold no illusion that my scar and hanging flap will ever go away (unless I win the lottery and have surgery), but I keep hoping that it will get better. I'm amping up my reverse sit ups and on exercises that tighten the lower abdomen.

    I'm so affected by this that I have an awful hard time getting completely naked in front of a man. It embarrasses me so much. Walking around in my underwear in front of a guy is a struggle for me.

    If I could afford it, I would have surgery because this is the part of my body that bugs me the most.

    The worse about the whole thing also is that my daughter died 17 hours after she was born by C-section. I have a scar to forever remind me of that.

    So so sorry you have to deal with this. Puts it all into perspective for me. My baby is happy and healthy...my body issues are nothing.
  • tracied22
    tracied22 Posts: 8 Member
    BUMP
  • mandypooh2103
    mandypooh2103 Posts: 289 Member
    bump
  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    I'm still working on mine. I had my last baby by c-section Dec 15, 2010. I've had 2 c-sections, after my son I ended up gaining a ton of weight due to depression, I got up to 250lbs, this photo in the photo I'm about to show I was about 205 maybe more, the after is about a week ago. I'm 137 now. I'm working hard to lose the rest of it. I'm 5'3..

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    Being here over a year, I have seen your blogs and posts and don't believe that I have EVER seen this before pic!!! Amazing! Gives me severe hope... especially because I have that pink polka dot bathing suit!!! I love it and it is already getting too big! Whoo hoo! You are an inspiration for sure! :drinker:

    Thank you sweetie :) This photo is a newer photo.
  • petithamu
    petithamu Posts: 582 Member
    So inspiring!! I'm a new mom and my baby is just shy of 6 months. I am so worried I won't get my body back but these pictures are very motivating!

    Thank you for posting!
  • jereibold
    jereibold Posts: 20 Member
    Honestly, I had 2 c-sections and a bad pooch from them. I had a tummy tuck 4 years ago.
  • OnMyWay4
    OnMyWay4 Posts: 264
    Honestly, I had 2 c-sections and a bad pooch from them. I had a tummy tuck 4 years ago.

    Aaaahh! I want mine done so bad. I have until January to be where I want to be or I get my tummy tuck as a gift from hubby for busting *kitten*!
  • amberm912
    amberm912 Posts: 85 Member
    bump :-)

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  • hlpatton
    hlpatton Posts: 34 Member
    Bump!
  • Milasoza
    Milasoza Posts: 2
    Bump
  • gloria84
    gloria84 Posts: 52 Member
    bump!!
  • HakunaMatata519
    HakunaMatata519 Posts: 141 Member
    My journey is not done yet, I'd like to lose another 20 pounds. The picture on the left I was 200lbs, the right is 160lbs. I weighed in at 157.8 this morning. I'm 5'3.

    I have an 18 month old and a 5 month old. 2 pregnancies so close together, and gaining 50lbs with the first, and 30lbs with the second was really hard on my body, and I got really bad stretch marks. I hope one day I can rock a bikini for my husband, even if it's just in our backyard lol

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  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    My profile pic was taken this past summer.
    I am the mom of six :) Yes, I gave birth! No, none were twins!

    Not sure of the effect of C-sections but there is hope after birth for a flat, or reasonably so, belly!
  • DeeMcG11
    DeeMcG11 Posts: 21
    bump
  • sarahz5
    sarahz5 Posts: 1,363 Member
    bump.
  • DJJW
    DJJW Posts: 519 Member
    I think alot of it is where your scar is (c-section), how much you gained and lost. Mine is still a work in progress and probably always will be.
  • greenihlonde
    greenihlonde Posts: 337
    I just *sorta* posted my journey to fitness after 3 pregnancies, the last being a c-section delivery on the "Introduce Yourself" forum. I put several photos in there. Believe it or not, my stomach isn't what I'm struggling with, it's my thighs and booty!!!
  • bethany1031
    bethany1031 Posts: 40 Member
    bump for hope!
  • morah29
    morah29 Posts: 107
    3 c-sections later....... I got a lot hanging....... maybe one day lol
  • philOHIO
    philOHIO Posts: 520 Member
    I would like to convince my wife that surgical removal (cosmetic surgery) does NOT have to be the answer. Can anyone back me up on this?
  • lesliemk
    lesliemk Posts: 382 Member
    I have some posted somewhere here in Success Stories.
  • OneFitMom_
    OneFitMom_ Posts: 151 Member
    I had a c-section and my son weighed almost 10 lbs at birth. I have stretch marks and lose skin around my belly button area. There is hope! Stick to a clean diet and incorporate strength training into your routine. Check out my pics for proof! Best Wishes!
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    Here is my belly at about 2 months postpartum.


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    Here it is at about 1 year postpartum. I gained 80 lbs during pregnancy and had a C-section.
    I've gained some weight back since this picture though and still struggle with that lower belly area
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  • OneFitMom_
    OneFitMom_ Posts: 151 Member
    *loose
  • BronnersHarris
    BronnersHarris Posts: 247 Member
    Bump. You all look amazing!!
  • lyndakentie
    lyndakentie Posts: 10 Member
    I have lost a lot of weight before and now gained it back. But when I lost and did lots of exercise, the pouch was always there a bit. I had four kids vaginal births too. I try to think positive about the beautiful kids I have and concentrate on all the things my body does do for me (work, care for kids, love ;-), etc.) and also I kiss the feet of the person who invented Spanx for those special Christmas party dress up things.

    Spanx are great...........until you have to pee : o
  • KCramer12
    KCramer12 Posts: 153 Member
    The top photo is my before and afters from January to March of this year. I have had 3 c-sections...TWINS 2007, singleton 2008, singleton 2011. The bottom photo is my CURRENT photo. I started Insanity in April but I got lazy during Recovery Week. I'm currently doing my "first" run with Insanity and pushing super hard this time around. I hope this is helpful.

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    Thank u so much for sharing!!! This is inspriring!! I have had 2 csections and your top pics r what my stomach looks like. even after all the working out and 40 lbs down. i hope to ome day have a tumy that looks like yours now!
  • OnMyWay4
    OnMyWay4 Posts: 264

    Thank u so much for sharing!!! This is inspriring!! I have had 2 csections and your top pics r what my stomach looks like. even after all the working out and 40 lbs down. i hope to ome day have a tumy that looks like yours now!

    Congrats on your loss! It's definitely acheivable. Here is a more "recent" picture that I took in August.
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    I need to get another one up as soon as I finish Month One of ChaLean Extreme.
  • mlanggin88
    mlanggin88 Posts: 209 Member
    BUMP Would love to see some transformations on this. Two kids via c-section and then gained 15 lb after each. My Belly equals discusting.
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