the pooch

lejla2002
lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
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Hello there, I'm wondering how do you get rid of the c-section "pooch", I can't really do alot of situps since my back is giving me trouble but what are the other exercises to tone that area, if they are any?

Thanks!!

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  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    Deadlifts.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    That's twice now this morning where I've been fooled in thinking that people are talking about dogs. :grumble:
  • lejla2002
    lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
    That's twice now this morning where I've been fooled in thinking that people are talking about dogs. :grumble:

    sorry :wink:
  • lejla2002
    lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
    Deadlifts.

    hmmm :smokin:
  • thekyleo
    thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
    this no specific way to target fat, unfortunately the stomach is the last thing to go in terms of fat loss
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    maintain a deficit.
    pick up heavy things.
  • The_Gent_65
    The_Gent_65 Posts: 24
    this no specific way to target fat, unfortunately the stomach is the last thing to go in terms of fat loss
    This is incredibly true and unfair
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Can someone explain to me why it is called a c-section pooch? I know lots of people who had babies vaginally and still have a little tummy. Why does the c-section get a bad name? Because of the scar? Mine is almost invisible.

    Edit: stop the sit ups (unless you really like them) because they're not going to change it.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    maintain a deficit.
    pick up heavy things.

    This! It worked for me... 2 c-sections here :)
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Can someone explain to me why it is called a c-section pooch? I know lots of people who had babies vaginally and still have a little tummy. Why does the c-section get a bad name? Because of the scar? Mine is almost invisible.

    Because not all women are cut the same way and some doctors do a hack job in which the abdominal muscles are cut.
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
    this no specific way to target fat, unfortunately the stomach is the last thing to go in terms of fat loss
    This is incredibly true and unfair

    Actually no it's not.

    It depends on how your body burns fat. The stomach could be the first place I lose it and my toes the last or vice versa.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    Who got the hooch, baby
    Who got the only sweetest thing in the world
    Who got the love, who got the fresh-e-freshy
    Who got the only sweetest thing in the world
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Can someone explain to me why it is called a c-section pooch? I know lots of people who had babies vaginally and still have a little tummy. Why does the c-section get a bad name? Because of the scar? Mine is almost invisible.

    Because not all women are cut the same way and some doctors do a hack job in which the abdominal muscles are cut.

    Thanks! :bigsmile:
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    That's twice now this morning where I've been fooled in thinking that people are talking about dogs. :grumble:

    sorry :wink:
    Haha, no problem. No that I know what the real topic is, I agree with the posters above who mention heavy lifting. This is a great motivation 3 part thread to look through on that topic. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/977538-halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    The last place for me to loose fat is my stomach... is the way it is. Keep dropping the bodyfat %
  • lejla2002
    lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
    Can someone explain to me why it is called a c-section pooch? I know lots of people who had babies vaginally and still have a little tummy. Why does the c-section get a bad name? Because of the scar? Mine is almost invisible.

    Edit: stop the sit ups (unless you really like them) because they're not going to change it.

    Both of my scars are fairly small and below the bikini line, but the little pocket of fat hangs just slightly i want to get it toned and flattened some how..:blushing:
  • lejla2002
    lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
    That's twice now this morning where I've been fooled in thinking that people are talking about dogs. :grumble:

    sorry :wink:
    Haha, no problem. No that I know what the real topic is, I agree with the posters above who mention heavy lifting. This is a great motivation 3 part thread to look through on that topic. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/977538-halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky

    Thanks, I dont' know why it's called the "pooch" but i had to have my babies both this way since they were big and i have a heart issue :smile:
  • lejla2002
    lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
    this no specific way to target fat, unfortunately the stomach is the last thing to go in terms of fat loss
    This is incredibly true and unfair

    Actually no it's not.

    It depends on how your body burns fat. The stomach could be the first place I lose it and my toes the last or vice versa.

    i noticed slight change there since i become more active and and lost some weight hopefully it will keep going down, it's not huge but still drives me lil crazy, hubby don't mind he knows why it's there and i do too but i really would like to get it toned and for it to disappear :happy:
  • lejla2002
    lejla2002 Posts: 118 Member
    this no specific way to target fat, unfortunately the stomach is the last thing to go in terms of fat loss
    This is incredibly true and unfair

    so unfair...
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    mine probably wont go away until it meets the surgeon's scalpel
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    That's twice now this morning where I've been fooled in thinking that people are talking about dogs. :grumble:

    Me too... :ohwell:
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    Planking!
  • Bridget28152723
    Bridget28152723 Posts: 372 Member
    yes, planking and situps are not all that great try other ones like bicycles, russian twists, reverse crunches and a standing ab workout ..the best core stuff is from Cassey Ho founder of "popilates" on youtube its free try it!
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    Can someone explain to me why it is called a c-section pooch? I know lots of people who had babies vaginally and still have a little tummy. Why does the c-section get a bad name? Because of the scar? Mine is almost invisible.

    Edit: stop the sit ups (unless you really like them) because they're not going to change it.

    Both of my scars are fairly small and below the bikini line, but the little pocket of fat hangs just slightly i want to get it toned and flattened some how..:blushing:

    I had my kids natrually, but ended up needing a surgery where I had a scar in the same area and roughly the same size as a c-sec scar. I still haven't been able to get pas the "pooch" I had stomach, and though it wasn't flat, it was all "level" for lack of better terms. Now there is an extra fold where the scar is and the area below it looks like an extra area of fat.
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,861 Member
    That's twice now this morning where I've been fooled in thinking that people are talking about dogs. :grumble:

    Me too... :ohwell:
    I thought it was going to be a "screw the pooch" joke.
  • RosaileenB
    RosaileenB Posts: 49 Member
    I have an identical twin sister and she has gotten rid of her pooch by clean eating and lifting. She constantly tells me that "Abs are made in the kitchen" and I now believe it. Maybe take a hard look at your diet as well.
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  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Can someone explain to me why it is called a c-section pooch? I know lots of people who had babies vaginally and still have a little tummy. Why does the c-section get a bad name? Because of the scar? Mine is almost invisible.

    Edit: stop the sit ups (unless you really like them) because they're not going to change it.

    ive not even had a baby and i used to have it!
    eating very clean seems to have worked for me!
    also not had gluten for a while (just dont fancy it not for any reason) and that could have had a effect on it

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