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Weight loss after C-Section!

Jokingonamission
Jokingonamission Posts: 13 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
Hi all
I'm at nearly 3 stone loss but is my belly shifting ... Hell no!!! Any tips ideas help to work on that area would be great!!
I carried twins and put on at least 6 stone! I know I'm never going to have a flat belly again but any help reducing it would be appreciated xx

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  • jaedizzle01
    jaedizzle01 Posts: 775 Member
    Hey, I'm a 4 time csection mama here. After my 1st and 2nd kiddo it took almost 2 years for my belly to flatten out, even though I had really good abs under all the belly. After my 3rd it took me like 4 months to loose the weight. The 4th.... well here I am 16 months later and still no flat belly. It differs. If you keep up the good work and really stick with it. It'll happen for you:)
  • Jokingonamission
    Jokingonamission Posts: 13 Member
    Hey! Thank you! That's good to know, well done you for the 4th, don't know how your body coped, mine was a mess just after 1
  • jaedizzle01
    jaedizzle01 Posts: 775 Member
    For me each one got easier. The 1st was the worst. My 4th one they sent me home and i want able to fill my pain meds til the next day. That was exciting
  • crystalnichle
    crystalnichle Posts: 126 Member
    If you figure it out please tell! lol Ive had 2 c-sections. After my first I never really lost the weight, the 2nd was only 6 months ago and I've lost a good bit of weight but my stomach still looks huge to me! Not to mention the gross loose skin!
  • suzieprstn199
    suzieprstn199 Posts: 25 Member
    Same here. My first was an emergency section that went septic and reopened 10 days post partum. That was 3 years ago. My second was another section but healed cleanly, thank goodness. However, have huge flabby hanging shelf. Have just started this and am trying to combine diet with walking/jogging with core exercises, hopefully will make difference. Will let you know.
  • Rebekah_89
    Rebekah_89 Posts: 61 Member
    I am definitely in the same boat! @crystalnichle I also have that disgusting loose skin. I hate it!
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited June 2016
    This is my stomach a little earlier this year. I have had 2 csections and was 260 lbs after my first csection.
    Stronglifts 5x5 + 0.8g per lb bodyweight protein + modest deficit + some cardio= what made the most difference in my stomach
    6fuit33ypo8z.jpg
    My thread:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257157/c-section-mom-of-2-my-progress-over-the-past-couple-years-lots-of-pics/p1
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    @shadow2soul I wanna be you someday... Like someday after January 13th. That's when they are estimating my due date. I've already had 2 sections and was told another stab at a VBAC is out of the picture since I'll be 38 and have never had a vaginal birth.

    Of course, my starting weight for this pregnancy was like 200lbs so I'll have a long way to go? Did you lift to lose your weight or do more cardio? I like running, but I'm trying to incorporate some lifting. I can't do any free weights right now, so I'm stuck with the machines, but I'm trying.
  • Jokingonamission
    Jokingonamission Posts: 13 Member
    Omg you look amazing!!!!!!
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    I lifted and it got significantly flatter. I plan on doing the same after having this one.
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