To all of you who have the "apron" tummy- NSV

skinnybitchbarbie27 · October 2012

First of all, I know how it feels. To have this heavy flap of fat laying down, slapping the legs when you try to run. Looking down and seeing the big bump of fat just dormantly laying there, bouncing when you walk, having no control what-so-ever.

Well I have something inspiring to tell you.

Last night I was able not only to keep up a run on the treadmill at a speed of 5.5, but the uncomfortable slapping noise and bouncing from my lower belly was gone. OMG I FREAKED OUT. I popped on that treadmill in the hopes of just a fast walk and kept bumping it up until I was at a run of 5.5!! I asked my husband to listen to me to make sure I wasn't slapping (it was audible before) and NOTHING! I didn't even feel it bouncing around. I went from paranoid to run with headphones on to confidently running blasting my music like a champ!!!

If I can do it, you can too. It just takes time!

laureltn · October 2012

This makes me so happy for you! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

angie6171 · October 2012

Thanks for sharing. It is not a good feeling at all.

Hopefully getting there too, slowly.

Chellie_Bellie · October 2012

Congrats! That's awesome, so maybe there's hope for me yet! BTW I love the name! Keep up the great work!

yorkiemom0820 · October 2012

YOU ARE A CHAMP! YOU ARE DO AN AMAZING JOB ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS! CONGRATS!:flowerforyou:

MindyG150 · October 2012

Congratulations!

lisamarie2181 · October 2012

Thats so awesome buddy!! It will be gone in no time

victorious27 · October 2012

Wow... Amazing job!

mamamc03 · October 2012

LOL!! AWESOME!! You should read my blog...Plight of the Flab Apron!!

Meriguz · October 2012

Thank you for posting that, I am very hopeful now!

tidesong · October 2012

Oh, this is SO inspiring to read. I'm starting to really worry about not only my tummy apron, but my bat wings as well. But this gives me hope that maybe, if I'm patient, it won't be so bad. I'm not at my goal weight yet -- still another 30-40 pounds to go -- so it's not too bad yet (except my darned arms). May I ask how long it took before you noticed this difference? Regardless, congratulations! What an awesome NSV!

ThorneDust · October 2012

That's wonderful! I hate that flabby apron. Can't wait to be rid of mine!

rwalston86 · October 2012

I carried twins and it ruined my belly (worth it though) so I really needed to hear that! Amazing success! Congrats!

twinkychops · October 2012

Oh honey that was so fab to read! I hate the belly slap as I run up the stairs and you've given me hope that one day my " section satchel" !! will be gone!!

ouddy29 · October 2012

Thanks for sharing!!!! There's hope for me...

mazzasweet · October 2012

You rock! Thank you for sharing that :-) XOXO

angiemartin78 · October 2012

That is awesome! Thank you!

michelleesther · October 2012

awsome!

Faericn_Rising · October 2012

Awesome!

TaintedVampyre · October 2012

This is quite inspiring. What other activities do you do to help your situation?

enigmachik · October 2012

Yayy!! Congrats to you!!! I have that horrid apron myself. I hope I'm able to lose mine too. So happy for you!

sheribrasington · October 2012

This is awesome and Thank You for sharing. I sure hope there is hope for me with this when I get to my goal weight. I have had so many surgeries I am not in much hopes. Oh well, If not, I guess I can go through one more surgery to remove it but would rather it go away on its own.

ajro0610 · October 2012

This put a BIG smile on my face...Great job!!

StudioMaid · October 2012

Congratulations! I understand all too well. I have the samething going on but no slapping. My
long term plan is to have abdominalplasty after I am done losing weight (I have always wanted a
flat tummy).

hajenkatt · October 2012

What a great feeling! I am so happy for you!!!

womanwithamission · October 2012

That's wonderful news!!! You totally made me laugh, because this week I started 30DS level 2 and there was this noise...what is that sound? I couldn't figure it out. Then I realized, it was the flap!! Congrats! You are an inspiration!

skinnybitchbarbie27 · October 2012

Thank you everyone for your replies. I am so happy that I can relate with several of you and give you hope for yourself. There are couple questions I will answer considering I know many of you probably have some.

Tainedvampyr; You ask what kind of activities I do well I bike ride everyday (instead of using my car) strength train 3 times a week as well as go to 1 kickboxing class and two dance classes every week.

Tidesong; You asked me how long it took for me to notice. In August of this year on the treadmill and had the same slapping sensation. I was done using the treadmill and figured I would bike everywhere instead. Now that it's getting so dark so early I figured I would get my cardio in by trying the treadmill again and last night is when I noticed it for the first time. I do very intense strength training 3 times a week and could tell my body was getting smaller however it was amazing to feel that it's responding the way it should.

To everyone that is doubting yourself it just takes hard work and perseverance to get through. there are several times I felt like giving up there are several times I've binged hard and there are a few times I've gained weight back however I kept pushing forward. this fight is hard but we are strong and we are amazing.