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

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  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    I was 26 when I had my daughter I did have to have a C-Section I was 220lbs when I was pregnant and am now down to 130lbs

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    You look AMAZING!!!!
  • Jenni129
    Jenni129 Posts: 692 Member
    wow, bumping for inspiration
  • C_LO211
    C_LO211 Posts: 71 Member
    I was 26 when I had my daughter I did have to have a C-Section I was 220lbs when I was pregnant and am now down to 130lbs

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    You look AMAZING!!!!


    Thank you so much
  • calahcarlock
    calahcarlock Posts: 15 Member
    Hmm - so I'm noticing the photos I submitted to this thread were pretty early into my weight loss, and some ladies had mentioned that they were helpful.

    I hope that showing ones from a little further along would be even more helpful! The belly area definitely kept getting better. Shortly after these photos I got pregnant again, and have just had my son - so we're back at this :smile:.

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    This makes me want to cry it gives me so much hope! I thought I was doomed no matter how hard I worked!
  • tinkbaby101
    tinkbaby101 Posts: 180 Member
    Bless all of you ladies who have posted! There's hope for the belly pouch! YIPPEE!
  • savemama
    savemama Posts: 105 Member
    I have to say, although my belly has gotten smaller, it has still had the "W" and pooch with the stretchmarks of pregnancy.

    Only since I added running to my yoga have I started to notice that pooch smoothing more. I think the use of my legs is tightening up my lower abs?

    Anyway- it can be done !I will posts pics to prove it when I hit goal!
  • Butterfly_1
    Butterfly_1 Posts: 45 Member
    wow, u all are such great inspirations! thank you for sharing your stories
  • amberburke1982
    amberburke1982 Posts: 7 Member
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    chetnabhatt Posts: 77
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  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    Hmm - so I'm noticing the photos I submitted to this thread were pretty early into my weight loss, and some ladies had mentioned that they were helpful.

    I hope that showing ones from a little further along would be even more helpful! The belly area definitely kept getting better. Shortly after these photos I got pregnant again, and have just had my son - so we're back at this :smile:.

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    This is the BEST belly transformation I've ever seen on this site!! Holy crap! Amazing!
    yes it is Wow
  • emeraldeyes_bc
    emeraldeyes_bc Posts: 200 Member
    Such an amazing thread!! Congrats on all the hard work ladies!!!
    Though I would share my story :) (sorry, lots of pics!)
    So, unfortunately I can't find any full body shots from "before" but honesty, I mostly hid from cameras, and it really didn't occur to me to take pics when I started my weight loss journey.
    I have 5 children and it wasn't until after #2 that I decided to make some changes.
    This is after 2 kids and weighing just over 200lbs
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    Now if have a major gap where I can't find pictures lol
    This is my 7 weeks pregnant pic with baby #5!
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    This is one week before giving birth (she was born 37 weeks)
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    This is me now (just started p90x3 so first pic is after one week, second pic is after 4 weeks)
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    And as you can see in this pic.... Stretch marks are still there :/ but faded and barely noticeable
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    So yes it's possible! And I've managed to maintain through 3 pregnancies, and a horrible car accident.
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    I had to really hugeantic kids about a million years ago....
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Such an amazing thread!! Congrats on all the hard work ladies!!!
    Though I would share my story :) (sorry, lots of pics!)
    So, unfortunately I can't find any full body shots from "before" but honesty, I mostly hid from cameras, and it really didn't occur to me to take pics when I started my weight loss journey.
    I have 5 children and it wasn't until after #2 that I decided to make some changes.


    5 kids - lady you are a legend!!! :flowerforyou:
  • julz_130
    julz_130 Posts: 10 Member
    wow.. That great.:smile:
  • healthforlife11
    healthforlife11 Posts: 5
    Wow this is really inspirational guys! Keep up the great work. Hard work pays off! Thx for the uplift
  • julz_130
    julz_130 Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you ladies, all looking great. Soon enough I will have some before and after pics for you too. Keep up the great work you inspire me to get my butt into gear and keep at it. Almost there....
  • RuthRW
    RuthRW Posts: 247 Member
    As a Mom of two who put on a LOT of weight with my pregnancies, this is such an encouraging thread!!!! I am so grateful to all the ladies who posted their pictures, someday I hope to do the same:flowerforyou:
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Such an amazing thread!! Congrats on all the hard work ladies!!!
    Though I would share my story :) (sorry, lots of pics!)
    So, unfortunately I can't find any full body shots from "before" but honesty, I mostly hid from cameras, and it really didn't occur to me to take pics when I started my weight loss journey.
    I have 5 children and it wasn't until after #2 that I decided to make some changes.
    This is after 2 kids and weighing just over 200lbs
    c111af31-2fc3-4f78-a4b7-f698501d4fc5_zpse4a10257.jpg
    635b1b0f-d0f1-4f66-952d-94d29d395d4a_zps660ca768.jpg
    535a6145-2237-4e4f-972c-a5cff7b13eaa_zps1242f2bd.jpg

    Now if have a major gap where I can't find pictures lol
    This is my 7 weeks pregnant pic with baby #5!
    55992fc6-615c-490d-9aa9-87e8b206d765_zpsa105b7c3.jpg
    This is one week before giving birth (she was born 37 weeks)
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    This is me now (just started p90x3 so first pic is after one week, second pic is after 4 weeks)
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    And as you can see in this pic.... Stretch marks are still there :/ but faded and barely noticeable
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    So yes it's possible! And I've managed to maintain through 3 pregnancies, and a horrible car accident.

    Totally amazing! What is your secret?
  • clowmow
    clowmow Posts: 68 Member
    Had baby number 2 9 weeks ago.

    My first pregnancy I gained a lot and didn't lose it before #2 but with this pregnancy I managed to not gain too much and here I am 9 weeks pp.

    I have lost around 5-7lbs since the birth and am happy so far, now just need to tone up and lose the rest :)

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  • CanadaChick74
    CanadaChick74 Posts: 59 Member
    Huge difference!! Makes me very hopeful for my own journey.
  • CassieR6
    CassieR6 Posts: 280 Member
    WOW!!! You are all such an inspiration! I had my first baby umm 4 years ago haha. I didn’t put on a ton of weight so I guess the weight I have isn’t really baby weight but I am trying to lose about 40lbs so that I can have my second baby at a healthy weight as I did before. Seeing all you and your amazing transformations makes me inspired and know that I will lose this weight and then lose it again once I have my second baby at some point in the future! Again all you mommies look absolutely amazing!
  • ryeaydsmom
    ryeaydsmom Posts: 7
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    losingles Posts: 147 Member
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  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    Hmm - so I'm noticing the photos I submitted to this thread were pretty early into my weight loss, and some ladies had mentioned that they were helpful.

    I hope that showing ones from a little further along would be even more helpful! The belly area definitely kept getting better. Shortly after these photos I got pregnant again, and have just had my son - so we're back at this :smile:.

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    This makes me want to cry it gives me so much hope! I thought I was doomed no matter how hard I worked!

    Me too! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm amazed at the way your stretch marks have faded as well. I've always worried that even if I lost the weight, I'd still have horrible, horrible stretch marks EVERYWHERE, but you give me hope :)
  • Stephanieb325
    Stephanieb325 Posts: 174 Member
    Love this post! Very inspiring! I can't wait to post my before and afters. Thank you! Everyone of you look amazing!!
  • jmcdonald2011
    jmcdonald2011 Posts: 181 Member
    I was 26 when I had my daughter I did have to have a C-Section I was 220lbs when I was pregnant and am now down to 130lbs

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    You look AMAZING!!!!


    Thank you so much

    you made me cry - in a good way.

    i had an emergency C-section and i had just accepted that even if i lost the weight i would always have a gross belly. But now I think maybe there is hope. i hadn't tried losing the weight before because i always figured that it was pointless. i would always have that overhang. but now i think maybe it will be ok, and its worth a shot. maybe it wont turn out the way i want it to. but i will never know unless i try.

    thank you (still crying)
  • Jessicasartwork
    Jessicasartwork Posts: 12
    I'm only on day 2 of my journey, There's so much inspiration here! My "baby" is almost 11, but I still have that c-section pooch... Thanks for the reassurance that it can be GONE.
    :)
  • crazie4lulu
    crazie4lulu Posts: 762 Member
    Due to pregnancy i once weighed in at a prime 316 lbs. It IS possible to get back close to shape... cant say much for the damn stretch marks... but i consider them my stripes.. and earned every one of those and wouldnt trade them for the world!
  • pulchradraco
    pulchradraco Posts: 2
    wow! great job!! You look fantastic!!! if you don't mind me asking how tall are you?
  • 45thin
    45thin Posts: 67 Member
    I just love all the pics!!! All of you are just inspiring! I hope to follow in the same path as you all! I am 46 so I keep thinking i have started too late, I am 5'9" with 50 pounds to lose. I have three beautiful children no csections, and they were all 9 to 10lbs. I still have many stretch marks and a lot of flab since the third.
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