44 years old, not over weight but VERY flabby. HELP!

By the way, Cindy. Your transformation is awesome as well! I just looked at your pics!!!

Thanks! It's going a little slower now, seeing more difference in inches than on the scale, but that's okay too. :drinker:

Edit: Also check out the Eat, Train, Progress group. There's tons of fantastic information on there.

Looking around the threads I think it is possible to dramatically tighten your body at any age by lifting weights and eating a good amount to fuel your body and build a bit of muscle.

I certainly hope so anyway as although I'm only 28 and have slimmed down from 167lbs to 112lbs, I've also had 5 big babies in the last 10 years and haven't been able to shift the stretched belly overhang and other flabby areas yet (actually I've never had a flat tummy so this really is a challenge!).

I'm currently trying to eat my way up until I find my maintenance calories and then I am planning on eating a little above whilst keeping on lifting to build more muscle and hopefully start to recomp my body.

I can't lift heavy due to medical problems but recently I've been reading articles saying you can get similar muscle build using lighter weights (supposedly 30% of your highest rep weight) so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it'll work for me.

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You can look at my photos..Im 48 never been overweight(maybe college..5 to 10 pounds) People think im in my 20s..I have a 20,19 and 16 year old! Im fit, I lfit I run. yoga, pilates, body pump..you can do it at 44 if I can do it at 48!! Go girl!

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almost 40 and I gave birth to 6 kids.

I suggest you buy the book, the new rules of lifting for women, it is the best 15$ I ever spent. It explain everything you need to know and do in order to have the body you want.

Good luck

Hello,

I'm 42 and have two children. I'm 5'2" and was a size 8 until my 20's, then as I got older and settled down, I went up to a size 16. After having the children, I put a lot of weight on. As a result, I am fighting against my flabby belly which is tough for a variety of reasons - my age, my previous weight, genetics....I therefore have found it unhelpful when people tell me it's totally possible to get rid of my overhang with the correct diet and hard work. And when it doesn't shift, that'll be because I didn't work hard enough?

I have a personal trainer who I work out with four times a week. He will get me into my desired size 12 - but he can't get rid of this saggy belly...any fool can see only surgery will achieve that!!!! I'm very realistic though. I'll be thrilled to look good with my clothes on, and my husband loves me without any, so that's all good :-)

All I'm saying is, be careful about your expectations. Be realistic. Get someone such as your Gp or a sports specialist to look at your belly and tell you honestly what is possible for you to achieve. Anyone who is overweight and loses it, has absolutely no way of knowing how their body will react to the weight loss.

That said - stay positive and go for it! Losing weight is the best thing I've done for myself for a long time :-)

You know what drives me mad? Not appreciating my body when I was young! In the 70's and 80's the fashion was to long gypsy skirts, Lady Diana high necked blouses lol So I didn't ever get the chance to show off my body, if you know what I mean? Add that to most young women not having the confidence we have now as mothers in our 40's....and I just wish I could go back and realise what I had!!!!

I never thought when I started this 18 months ago that I would consider a tummy tuck - but now I think I just might. Maybe something to think about after I've maybe maintained a size 12 for a year or two.

Good luck with your journey :-)

I want to reassure you that you can get the body you want, even without a tummy tuck. You are not so overweight that you will need surgery, in my opinion. You just need to diet, walk, and weight lift.

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46, 2 children 5 & 8--both c-section. I started lifting at the end of May this year......I cannot tell you how pleased I have been with the shape my body is taking on! I still have fat to lose, but I am no longer jiggly!

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63 and mum of 4 , granny of 5. I lift and do Zumba . I recommend both. Good luck!

I wonder if resistance bands are just as good as weights? I have those and a ball here at home. I've been using them for the past week with videos from youtube. I thought that maybe if I just do some things at home that it would help, but I know that going to the gym would be best....especially for motivation. NOBODY in my home is motivated to work out. NOBODY. lol

Grats on your weight loss! That is AWESOME!! As for your belly.....I had a doctor tell me that the only thing that would work is a tummy tuck!!! SURELY that's not true?!?!?!?! There has to be SOMEONE on this site that has made it happen!

From personal experience - although resistance bands can be good if you've got no other options, they are not comparable to weights.

I'd suggest investing in dumbbells with plates versus resistance bands (if you don't want to or can't invest in a gym membership or a power rack w/ barbells and plates).