C-SECTION MAMAS HOW WILL 'WE' DO THIS???

I didn't have a C section, but I am a mother of 2 still battling the bulge in my lower ab area, even after losing over 20 lbs! So you "C-Sectioners" aren't alone!

I echo this. I had a natural birth but am still battling with toning my lower abdomen. The fat has finally come off but toning is another matter. I stand up = flat belly, I sit down = where the HELL did that roll of fat come from????

I should add that the way I lost the fat on my belly was through a hell of a lot of cardio! 1 hour 3-4 times per week. I always always have the treadmill at an incline 7.5 or above and go at speed 6.7-7 as this burns around 450 calories in 35 minutes (when treadmill is flat this is only around 150 cals or something). I then do 20 mins on Elliptical/X Trainer and some rowing on the hardest setting.

I tried a class called AB Blast the other day and I thought I was going to die! the instructor even pointed out that for those Moms that had had C sections some exercises would be challenging, and that they were, but I'm sure that if I keep going I will see some resuIts. I could really feal it today!
I wish you all the best with your VBAC - I tried to do one, but literally 2 days after my due date the head obstetrician said my BMI was to high and I was transfered to another hospital. The only way I could have tried to do it would have been at home with my midwives and I was too scared (

It's possible! I don't have the hang or the pooch anymore. I've had one c-section and I did have that flap for a while. I just put up a pic in my profile of my 30 day p90x results. I've lost about 8 pounds since that pic was taken in December so I know it's possible. I also have a friend who is an elite marathoner and triathlete and she's had two c-sections. Trust me there is no pooch on that girl. It just takes time, eating right and hard work. I do still have a layer of fat over my abs, but I can feel them in there, every single one of them! The skin is taking some time to catch up, but it is totally shrinking. I know that nobody would notice except me the very slight, I don't even want to call it sag, I'll call it drift :laugh: in my skin.

I will have a six pack, oh, yes I will!

Hi, I'm a c-section mama too! Just had my 2nd c-section 6 months ago. The pooch does NOT have to stay with you forever....I'm living proof too. After my 1st baby (gained 50 lbs) I did ALOT of cardio to lose the fat, and once I slimmed down I started to weight train (working especially hard on my core). I got into a bikini again and looked damn good...lol!

I'm currently on my 2nd body transformation, and yes I have the pooch AGAIN, but not for long! It seems like this 2nd time around it's a bit harder but I'm not sure if that has to do with my age (I'm 37). I'm determined to lose it by summer....so wish me luck!

Oh, here's a pic of when I lost the pooch after my 1st baby

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I had a C-section about 9.5 years ago with my twins and adamantly had a VBAC (had to drive 45 minutes to have it - in labor and labored for 47.5 hours!) with my last one 3.5 years ago. It is the one place that I am ALWAYS feeling eh about. But, in the past year it has gone down considerably.

Overall, our bodies really are like onions and some places have layers that aren't as thick. This is one place that is and it will be one of the last to go. I have had a good friend of mine who I respect and look up to for fitness tell me that I will probably not be able to see my 6 pack until I hit a body fat % in the teens. And, I am ok with that. It's my goal to get to. I have dropped a lot of fat with P90X and now with ChaLEAN Extreme. They do work, because the muscle you are building is always helping to burn the calories in your body and the cardio and intervals burn a lot of calories as well.

As far as feeling your stomach goes. Well, I tried Hip Hop Abs and couldn't really understand the Tuck, Tilt, and Tighten because I don't have the feeling down there really. When I finally did the Learn and Burn workout in Turbo Jam, I understood how to do it and engage my core. Even if I can't feel it, I know that as long as my shoulders are back like they are against the wall and I tuck my hips under, that my core is being used.

Remember that your nutrition needs to be on point as well. That is as important as your workouts.

I have had 2 c sections. One in 2007 and the other this past October. Definitely working on trying to get the pooch down. Definitely there more after the second baby.

I refuse to give up bread and pasta because, I could never give it up for life. Anyway, the hubbs is happy with my body, just need to make myself happy with it!

Oh yeah, and I'm 5'3"...I think it makes a difference if you have a short torso, because the only place the baby can go is out LOL

I eat pasta all the time and bread every day. I would NEVER give up any food that I loved, (unless it was for a medical reason, which may happen :sad:). I eat what I want in moderation. Food is an important part of my life and that includes real desserts. I don't eat splenda or margarine.
My body fat is down to 20% and I'm 5' tall with a very short torso!

OMG if i only had a poochy tummy i would be super happy! lol

LOVE to hear about VBAC mamas! :flowerforyou: