Tummy Pooch Advice

I have the same issue after losing 50 lb with 10 more to go.

I have found that doing LOTS of planks (normal, side, and belly up/hip-raise) have seemed to help tighten that area a bit. I also make sure I keep my belly well moisturized (I have been using a firming lotion by philosophy). You'll mostly have to be patient as you lose weight and wait for the skin to tighten back up.

Keep doing what you're doing and you'll see it happen. I still have quite a pooch from how big I was before but I can tell it is decreasing quite a bit.

As a mom, I've accepted that I will likely never have a "perfectly flat" tummy - that being said, I'm focusing on core strength and getting in loads of cardio, combined with a healthy diet. From what I've seen and heard, that seems like the best plan to reduce the flab. I just say to keep your goals realistic and love your body, even if your tummy doesn't ever look like Jennifer Aniston's.

Cardio cardio cardio! Running is one of the best ways to lose fat (or just brisk walking). Try tightening your stomach as you walk. Find ways to engage your ab muscles regardless of what kind of exercise you're doing! But cardio is what will burn your fat. And stomach fat is often the last bit to go, so be patient!

I'm in a similar spot. I passed "healthy" BMI about 10lbs ago, but it does not look good yet. I don't know what is going to happen next. I am going to keep trying to reduce body fat percentage and strengthen abdominal muscles by (in order of importance) eating a slight caloric deficit, lifting heavy weights (I've heard dead lift and pull ups are really good), and doing cardio everyday.
That is really all that I can do besides spending a great deal of money and time to have surgery.
This and I have been learning to appreciate how far I have come rather than obsessing over what I still have to do. I am a healthy weight for my height and that's all you can really ask for. You have to admit the goal of having 6 pack abs is rather shallow and vain so don't let yourself obsess over it, just do what you can and if it is meant to be it will happen.

I'm at 8 lbs from my goal (although I can probably go lower if I really want to), and my stomach is still a disaster... but in my case there's a lot of loose skin too, and stretch marks that form 'pockets', and it's hard to tell what's skin and what's fat.

So my advice is to keep losing body fat... you might not get the stomach that you want, but it will be closer. And definitely exercise (you can do planks and abs exercises but lifting heavy weights helps just as much).

I have a pooch as well. I've got a few pounds left to go. I've accepted my body as what it is. I would rather have the pooch than the scar from a tummy tuck. I'm planning on having another here in the next year. I've done the Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack abs level one (free on youtube) & my core feels stronger. I would focus on strengthing your core & stay hydrated. Lose the last few pounds & see where you are from there. That's the only way you'll know where you want to be! Great job on the loss thus far!

Same for me - three kids with one C-section.

Thanks everyone for your tips and comments. I am definitely not thinking unrealistically and expecting a flat tummy...I know that will NEVER happen after 3 kids and one being a c-section and many years of being over-weight...all I'm hoping for is for it to continue shrinking some more. But I'm definitely not discrediting all the work I've done and the weight I've lost so far...that is HUGE.

But I will keep working at this, lose the rest that I'm hoping to lose and keep working on toning without having unrealistic expectations.

When I started biking (stationary or cycling) daily for over 30 min it went down tremendously especially the bottom part OMG! I also do P90 and the ab rippers are great as well as planking for all over tightness!