Lost Your Lower Belly Pooch? SHOW IT OFF!

Danipri22 · February 2013

i hope one day i can post a success story like these.

You will! Keep at it! It is possible!

@Danipri22, your before belly looked like mine after my c-section last year. Fabulous job for 5 months post-partum.

Thank you

x

Ruchell · February 2013

All of you ladies look fantastic! It so inspiring to see that many of you are moms also and that your tummies look great after pregnancy. My youngest is 7 weeks old so I am saving this post to look at whenever I get discouraged!

carlyhawks05 · February 2013

What exactly are you all lifting? Is this from free weights? I too have abs hidden somewhere, I just know it!

crystalflame · February 2013

What exactly are you all lifting? Is this from free weights? I too have abs hidden somewhere, I just know it!

I do free weights and body weight only - no machines. I lift as heavy as I can for 3X 8-10 reps. Squats, deadlifts, and pushups in particular have made a huge difference in overall body strength and building up my core muscles. Weights won't do it all, though - you still have to eat right!

dixiewhiskey · February 2013

What exactly are you all lifting? Is this from free weights? I too have abs hidden somewhere, I just know it!

Mostly free weights from home.. I also use some of the machines at the gym (e.g. triceps machine for that nasty arm fat we all hate)

I would say what has got me results is a combination of lifting, cardio, lifting again in one session (e.g. HIIT style workout, 60 secs lifting, 90 sec doing something else with/without weights - think 30 Day Shred style). Fast, efficient, worth the 30 minutes.

Eating makes the difference too - if I hadn't been feeding my body the extra protein it needs when lifting, I'd be skinny with pooch and that's not what y'all want! Water also is very important.. if you aren't drinking enough, you are wasting time. Water helps flush out the fat!

Your abs are there and you will see them!

msaestein1 · February 2013

OK, I said I would come back and post a better pic of my belly..

Before (Jan 1):

Today (Day 48):

I wish I had taken a better before photo cause the lower pudge there was so big and is covered up by boxer shorts.. the reduction I've seen in this area in less than two months is amazing

Great work and in such a short time. We look about the same. Thanks for sharing, I have been doing 6 week 6 pack from Jillian Michaels. Hope I get these results!

msaestein1 · February 2013

Shoun T is my best friend now I'm doing insanity program trying eat as healty as I can it t ool me 4 month I had over a month off over Christmas and new year put on some weigh back but now I got back to it again

Wow!

RandiLandCHANGED · February 2013

I do not "eat clean," and if I do it isn't on purpose. I also don't have a 6 pack lol (yet.) I use a barbell & plates for deadlifts, squats, overhead press , bench press and bent rows and a machine for seated rows.

mymelody_78 · February 2013

Wow! Everyone has done so well and so inspiring! I can't wait for my belly to go away!

jassyjan1 · February 2013

This is amazing progress by all you Ladies great job

Nsdnjbl · February 2013

So thankful, thank you ladies. Your giving me hope.

Stephiestephs · February 2013

Beautiful work girls!! For those that said they upped their calories and lost more weight what is a typical day for you like?

trishmce · February 2013

hi

So that is mine progress so far im no where near done yet but i'm getting closer to my goal
in a first pic 'before' i'm 7 weeks after my second pregnancy with 21 moth after first baby. its not pretty at all i'm so ashamed that i let myself go that far but i'm working on it now and i wont give up untill i have my dream beach body i know that all the stretched skin and stretch marks wont go away but i really hope it will get much better
so there it is

before 74 kg 35.4 body fat sad int it

During 63.7 kg and 27.4 body fat

i hope pic shows

you look great

salgalbp · February 2013

My SW 198lb/89.9kg and during at 62kg/136lb (about 4kg/9lb ago):

And a week ago somewhere between 129lb and 130lb or about 58.5kg/59kg:

And the side during at 136lb/62kg.... (I'm 128lb now and it's even better!):

I'm 5'4" and a mummy and I've been fat since I was 7 or 8 - so there's hope for everyone!!

WOW! VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!! Way to go!

Beautifulsoull · February 2013

Just want to say congrats to the ones that have lost theirs and GREAT job to the ones that are in the during stages. It's a lot of hard work for the females to lose the stomach. Heres my during photos right now. The one on the left was in Oct2012, not sure of my weight (I started in May2012 just never took a before bare stomach pic) and the one on the right is Feb2013. I lost a little over 5 inches off my stomach area during those months.

Elif84 · February 2013

This is really motivating..all of you ladies look great!

addiepray80 · February 2013

bump

randi5000 · February 2013

Great job!! what have you been doong

KayCollins3 · February 2013

My SW 198lb/89.9kg and during at 62kg/136lb (about 4kg/9lb ago):

And a week ago somewhere between 129lb and 130lb or about 58.5kg/59kg:

And the side during at 136lb/62kg.... (I'm 128lb now and it's even better!):

I'm 5'4" and a mummy and I've been fat since I was 7 or 8 - so there's hope for everyone!!

Wow!! You look amazing!! That's so what I'm hoping for! Right now I'm about 20lbs heavier than your start weight and want to get to 140lbs. Can I ask how long it took you to lose the weight?

Wisegirl4 · February 2013

wow you look awesome, very inspiring

TAS82 · February 2013

Everyone looks amazing! Keep up the good work!

zoukeira · February 2013

Wow, this is amazing! How did you do it and how long did it take? Im beginning to think that my belly will never go!

Wow!! You look amazing!! That's so what I'm hoping for! Right now I'm about 20lbs heavier than your start weight and want to get to 140lbs. Can I ask how long it took you to lose the weight?

I lost the first 35lbs without really trying very hard - but it took 2 years. I've lost the last 35lbs over the last 6mths (I even plateaued for almost 3 of those months!) so a fast loss is definitely possible. I do think that the longer time it takes the easier it often is to be discouraged, and the more patience plays a role in your loss.

I found after losing weight my pooch was actually more pronounced and definitely more saggy. But incorporating strength training made a HUGE difference. I did go to the gym, but I haven't been since Jan (membership expired) and I have always worked out mainly at home. YouTube Videos have been my favourite - I love Fitness Blender and Be Fit channels. I'm a HUGE fan of bodyweight training, yoga and HIIT.

In the end getting rid of it really required three things - strength training, cardio and a calorie deficit (that wasn't TOO big) - most people just seem to leave out the strength training because they don't realise you don't HAVE to do it in a gym and you don't HAVE to have any equipment (I only have dumbbells (1kg, 2kg, 3.5kg & 4kg), an aerobic step, pullup bar and a yoga mat, that's it, and there are many days were I use nothing but my body).

chooriyah · February 2013

Definitely not "lost" yet, but progress! This has taken 5 months, so slow and steady. Fortunately most of the 17 lbs I've lost so far have come off my chest and tummy, according to the measurements I've taken...

TavistockToad · February 2013

i looked at all the pictures yesterday, and am starting insanity tomorrow - thanks for all the inspiration and motivation!!!

michaelalouise3915 · February 2013

Just want to say congrats to the ones that have lost theirs and GREAT job to the ones that are in the during stages. It's a lot of hard work for the females to lose the stomach. Heres my during photos right now. The one on the left was in Oct2012, not sure of my weight (I started in May2012 just never took a before bare stomach pic) and the one on the right is Feb2013. I lost a little over 5 inches off my stomach area during those months.

Wow wow ! What a huge difference. Well done.