Moms that lost belly hang, extra flab, stretch marks..

I actually bumped up this thread about a week ago or so because I found everyone's stories and pics very inspiring!! And then I took my current pic and compared it to last year and I was shocked by the results!!

I've given birth via c-section to 2 sets of twins, ages 6 and 8. I still have a VERY long way to go until my body is exactly the way I want it but I'm proud of how far I've come in the last year!

Strength training, in addition to cardio, is key (in my opinion!!)

I am so glad I found this thread. I have been very reluctant to start exercising because I thought the overhang belly would never go away, even with exercise. Your pictures have been awesome and I am now ready to put in a 110 percent effort to getting in shape.
I am just wondering if you all did more cardio or core/strenth training to get your great bodies? Thanks for the post. Great Job!!

bamshunny, you look great! Fast progress, too. You must be working hard .

And thanks, ladies, for the compliments! It's been a lot of work, but I've really enjoyed it so far .

Goalpeace: My secret isn't much of one, thankfully! I haven't been cutting out any foods (in fact, I've eaten a chocolate chip cookie or two most days this week), just sticking to 1300 net calories per day, eating any exercise calories I want or am hungry for. (I'm only 5'0"). I try to make sure I get more protein than I used to, and I space it out throughout the day so that I'm not too hungry.

In terms of exercise, it's been Zumba roughly 3 times per week, weightlifting class once or twice a week, and running here and there when a class won't fit into the picture. I figure I should get all the exercise I can in while I'm still on maternity leave! Less than 3 months left before I'm back to work. I think that will be where the real challenge is, but I'm up to it!

that is the biggest thing I despise, 2 c/s and 2 surgeries, I need to the lose weight and have one more surgery, a tummy tuck!!!!

A work in progress, but so far:

This picture is 20 lbs down.

I plan on taking another pic early November!