Looking for ladies "tummy apron" success stories!
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Dang, you all are amazing. I carry a lot of weight in my belly, which is why I clicked on this thread, and then I just couldn't stop reading it. I just love the way everybody here is talking about and sharing pictures and experiences in such an honest and generous way.4
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I don't carry too much weight in my stomach, but I do in my butt, hips, and thighs and I'm seriously hoping, since I'm only 26yrs old, my skin bounces back after losing 63lbs.
I've heard from many people that it can depend on your genetics and it could take up to 2yrs for skin to tighten. It helps to apply cocoa butter and other kinds of lotion specific to helping with that along with strength training along with cardio to gain muscle in those areas where weight loss is significant. I'm also kind of nervous about stretch marks and hoping they somewhat fade as I loose the weight. Guess we shall see!2 -
Glad to see this thread. I have a big apron and I'm try g to do everything I can to help it including dry brushing and salt scrubbing. But I'm not too optimistic that it's going to go away, but hoping to make it smaller with the weight loss.0
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I'm so glad I came across this thread! My overhang (apron) has been bothering me for some time. I have been losing inches from my sides, but this apron belly looks out of proportion and sticking out more, and just hanging there. Thanks to everyone who has shared pictures. It has given me hope. I'm 29 also. I'm hoping that I still have time for it to shrink back and not be left with saggy skin. Really don't fancy surgery.1
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I'm 30 and I'm hoping for the same. Have about 60 lbs left to lose. My tummy was never the same since my first child but my second was 11lbs 3 Oz and I was absolutely massive. We will see0
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I've been away for a while (fell off the wagon *sigh*) but I'm so happy to see my post here has helped others to talk and share about it. I'm a bit horrified I shared mine, as I have friends on MFP that could see this (just guy friends, and I'm taken, so who cares right? lol) but I'm glad it made a good impact on so many1
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So great to see this thread -- everyone sharing makes me feel less alone and definitely inspired by others' success. Mine is sloooooowly melting away like a bar of soap melts (glacial pace). Lifting my arms up helps0
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Love this thread. I was just looking at my apron this morning and worrying about how I will look after I lose weight. Thanks for everyone that showed their picture. Makes me feel less abnormal.
I tell you what, CroneStar... I know that my floppy, saggy skin is going to look a lot better tucked into my pants than my fat, saggy belly ever has... so, saggy or not, I am going for it!
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I really believe that for those of you that are younger - 30 or less - and especially for those of you that have been heavy for a shorter time, you have the best chance to get your figure back...
I know, for me - 51, fat - seriously fat - for decades - there is nothing I can do. Ain't no getting that 20 year old body back at 52... but I have seen some great things on the younger folks - or the folks that got heavy and didn't STAY heavy for too long. I am thinking good thoughts for all of you! I will just have to scrape together some money to get that skin removed, once I am done.5 -
I started reading this thread as I have the same problem and I've lost some weight and my belly apron doesn't seem to be shifting at all yet.
I am 57 and had three very large babies and had cesaerian sections with all three and was left with a big overhang and as I gained lots of weight over the years the overhang has got bigger and bigger. I started losing weight in June at 302lbs (only 5ft 2in tall) and have lost nearly 50lbs now and I can't see any improvement at all. I know I still have a very very long journey to go and I realise that at my age and with the historic nature of most of my fat being carried on my belly and boobs that these areas might never really look OK again. But I am hoping that it may improve naturally as I'm not sure I will be able to afford expensive surgery to remove the excess skin.
However, I really take hope from IremiaRe's comment about things being a whole lot better than where I was before. I am already feeling so much better for losing some weight and if the only thing I am left with is an ugly sagging belly then I'll take that over the alternative's of being morbidly obese.
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I'm 49 had 2 babies by c-section lost 50lbs by calorie control at 47..weight trained and still do
I still have a small tuck over my scar, and a small amount of loose skin...I probably always will because I don't want to get too cut or lean as that's not my desired aesthetic ..but it disappears under pantline and in fairly small bikini bottoms23 -
Just wanted to thank everyone who is contributing so honestly, compassionately, and authentically to this thread. I have seen bellies that look like mine, and it's so liberating to feel like I'm not alone.
I will try my very best to contribute photos to this thread so it benefits other women...just have to be brave enough.
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Love this thread. I was just looking at my apron this morning and worrying about how I will look after I lose weight. Thanks for everyone that showed their picture. Makes me feel less abnormal.
I tell you what, CroneStar... I know that my floppy, saggy skin is going to look a lot better tucked into my pants than my fat, saggy belly ever has... so, saggy or not, I am going for it!
I love this! You're so right, and I know I need to start reminding myself that way more often!!5 -
I started waist-training and use body shapers to keep it tucked away. I'm down -26lbs with 34 more to go but my shape is coming along. Here's a pic hope it helps
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Thank you to everyone who shared in this thread. I've had three babies (my two boys and I was a surrogate for my sister who is unable to have kids) and also three C-sections. My biggest baby was 10lb 8oz. I have the tummy apron and seeing some of the pics here I am encouraged that with some hard work and commitment I can really improve it5
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I thought I was alone in this battle. I'm so encouraged! This is the area that gives me the greatest stress and is a source of my self esteem issues. Every day after putting in the effort, I look at my apron and it just smiles back at me like its saying "I'm not going anywhere buddy". It's very discouraging, but the message I'm getting here is that I need to keep at it. I can't wait to share my success too !3
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Here is mine....feeling brave lol I don't know what to describe my tummy as other than a hot mess really. I hate that my upper belly sticks out further than below my belly button. I have lost about 25kg half way to goal, it's shrinking but will never be gone, I'm ok with tucking a little in once shrunk but I have to wait and see currently in a very annoying and long plateau....
I have an upper belly too! I have never had one before In fact I always had an hourglass figure that gained in thighs in butt more than waist, but now I have a spare tire apple figure after 2 kids and countless IVFs. I didn't take any photos at my highest 262(postpartum) and I am currently 234 5'7", but I am hoping that by the time I get to my goal of 150 that it tightens up even though I am going on 47 years old and have a baby under 1yo. After my first child I was so upset when I got down 209 but couldn't wear the clothes I used to because of my apron. I couldn't button my pants and the dresses clung to the apron hang outline. I have to wear a corset on the lower apron and a waist cincher on the upper belly over a highline Cpanty base in order to smooth it all out. I only do this for special occasion dresses. The rest of the time I just wear loose things to hide it.
PS. I do lots of ab work (PT and pilates) and it has had no effect on the fat. I need to diet this puppy off.3 -
I'm down 60 today. I started at 294 and had weighed that for a year or two amd before that had been 240 for years and years. I noticed the hang after having kids. I still jave 80 to loose and I have seen a big improvement in tje lower apron with just 60 lbs lost. it bothers me the most out of anything as well. I'm not comfortable posting a pic but tje difference has been huge and I hope it coninues to decrease as losses continue.4
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I had a bit of a tummy apron going. Still do a little bit but it's kind of covered by my pants in the last two pictures. Much smaller now though. Starred at 205 in the top left pic, down to 160ish in the bottom right.21
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