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When we are carrying extra weight, it rather 'smooths' out the curves, bumps and valleys of our bodies. When we start to trim up, as our bodies don't trim up at the same time, what we see as imperfections will pop up. I would say nothing really to worry about. Keep on doing what you need to do, and other parts will catch up. BTW, post 2 kids, you look awesome.

Yep, That belly isn't looking pretty. I feel free to say that because it looks a lot like mine . Sorry I don't have any pictures. There is good news! With 5 kids, stretch marks and that not so lovely skin fold smile, watching calories was not enough. The more I exercise the better it gets. Walking and 30DS have helped tremendously. Keep working and hopefully you'll see some great results. I know mine will never be perfect but its getting better! I think yours can too!
PS- it could be way worse, I hope I did not come off rudely just wanted to share that I can relate and this is how I view my own body.
edited for spelling and the ps

Yep looks the same as mine. Just take your time losing the weight and make sure you exercise. I don't walk much because of my knees but I have been telling a huge difference in my overall body by doing water aerobics!! Good Luck on your journey.

You've only lost 4 pounds.


It will look better once you've lost a lot more weight.

Don't you worry just keep working hard and you will see results. My stomach actually looks worse than that and the indent has gotten worse too. But my pants are getting more loose so I know that it's changing slowly and I'm ok with that:)

I had that before I lost weight. In fact, I had it until I got below 130 pounds.

Give it time. It will go away once you get to a lower body fat percent. Adipose tissue doesn't lay as nicely as muscle tissue. It lumps and bumps the way it wants, and the only thing we can do is keep working toward our goals.

I am dealing with the same thing. And it does look worse for a while. Then it starts to look better. And it continues to improve as the body fat % goes down. Don't give up - keep at it!

It'll go away! I had that flap after my first child. I lost the weight and it started to disappear. Then I got pregnant, had another baby, and here it is again. You have to lose more weight, and you also have to work on your diet to get rid of the belly fat. I have a ton of belly fat. That's where I always seem to gain. Just call me Belly Fat Expert from now on.

I have that too! I'm in the process of losing 80+ pounds and that is one of the first parts that the fat seems to come because I can tell by my "flap" if I'm losing or gaining

Try a weighted adult-size hula hoop. It helps to tone the core muscles, abs and back. I still have a LOT of weight to lose but I have seen improvement to my belly with hooping. Start with 5 to 10 minutes a day. I do 20 minutes twice a day during the work week.

I think our tummies go through so much each and every pregnancy,I have three and the last two were c sections. I don't even know what the heck my tummy is doing these days. Your photo is not horrible and don't worry. It will get better. Eat sensibly and exercise as I'm sure you're already doing, my youngest is 9 months and it is getting there. Yours will too!!!

Keep up the good work

I also have noticed that my belly flap(which is significantly larger and scarier than yours lol) is in a different location and looks more prominent in certain areas now that I have lost some weight. Here is my theory as to why that has happened...there used to more weight pulling it down...so when it was larger, most of it's mass appeared to be in the middle. All that weight was pulling down and "smoothing" out some of the extra skin and fat that existed on the sides, giving the illusion that there wasn't as much extra skin in that area. But now that the flap is not as heavy, it's no longer pulling down on and smoothing the rest of the skin, so the bit on the sides is now more noticeable. Hope that makes sense. Again...just my theory. It's certainly not pretty(mine, I mean...not yours) but I take solace in the fact that it is shrinking. Just keep doing what you're doing hon, and it will shrink even more. BTW, cut yourself a little slack...I think that having had a couple of kids, your tummy looks pretty good. Best of luck on the rest of your weight loss journey.

Forgot to mention I've had 4 kids...but they are only partially to be blamed for my tummy flap. lol

When I was at my biggest my belly was big but round. Now that I've lost 30 pounds I have a hanging belly with a pouch. It's not just you! I just have faith that sooner or later all that will tighten up.

Exercise is key in getting firm. High Intensity Interval Training (alternating between high intensity and low intensity movements) for cardio and do strength training. Strength training is key in getting fit and many fitness professionals say it's even more important than doing cardio.

Diet is still 80% of weight (fat) loss. Eat clean and healthy 90% of the time.

Keep it up and you'll lose....and win.

melissa

If its something you want to go away, moderate calorie deficit and start lifting. Weightloss is just a calorie game... composition, muscle, firmness..."toned" those are all directly related to how you workout.

Weightloss might make you look good, but strength training is going to ensure that when the fat is gone there's muscle there so that you look even better naked.