mummy tummy

um, it's going to take a while for that to disappear. i'm working on that now. for me, it's the last fat to go. i've read strength training helps and of course cardio. it doesn't come off easy though, i'm doing both. it's getting smaller, but it will probably take months (for me anyway :sad:).

Working on my baby belly as well... Depends on if there was an increase in fat around the belly during prego or just the standard loss of muscle that comes with gowing a beachball under your abs. The saying "abs are made in the kitchen" is true, calorie intake must be less then calories burnt to lose fat. Breastfeeding will usually burn sufficient calories on it's own, for non-breatsfeeding moms cardio or a lower calorie diet should do it. As far as the return of muscle tone in the abdomen I advocate The Tracy Anderson Method, she has a line of home workout dvd's including a post-pregnancy one. It is a serious ab workout, i love it. The dvd although focusing on your core also covers your arms and legs, can't hurt right?! Ofcourse any toning core excersises are going to help, Tracy Anderson Method is just my preference. Hope it helps, have fun on your holiday!

do sit-ups or crunchs that will help tone that area. with crunchs you can also work on the side areas(the love handles).

Leg and knee raises are good as well. Also there is a post on here that talks about the pouch. It is for mother's who have had a C-Section, but I am sure it will work for you as well.

omg the baby belly is my problem also omg i have just started tryn to loose it, i need help also...

My wife is also 5'2 and dropped from 150 to 110 from March 23rd to July 23rd or so. She was never under 1000 calories, but did do a 500-1500 calories of exercise a day, often resulting in a net negative for the day. YOu are doing the right thing if you body is not complaining too much.

Tons of cardio. Mostly walking (on hills) and elliptical. 60 to 120 minutes a day, at least 6 days a week. We didn't mess with any strength training or high impact running until the weight was off and counted the calories not the minutes.

I think counting the minutes of exercise is where people go wrong. Walking for 60 minutes on flat ground just does not burn that many calories. Even running at the speed that most heavy people run isn't too efficient and beats you up pretty bad if you are over age 18.

Walking on a treadmill at 15% incline burns over 2.5 times more calories in the same amount of time,it is same with the elliptical (even more if you increase resistance on it). You can work harder and smarter at the same time.