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My last question of the day. Mom's...

tburgardt
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I've had that mom pooch for 8 years and 4 kids now. How in the hello do I get rid of it? I can get everything off except for that.
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Sadly, we can't spot reduce. If we have pockets of fat in places, they will only be reduced the same way as our overall body fat... with a small calorie deficit over time. But strengthening those muscles can do a lot to improve our appearance and posture.
This is a great thread that shows what is (and isn't) possible in that area. You might find it encouraging:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10689837/does-this-uterus-make-my-stomach-look-fat/p13 -
And here's an excellent post on the topic:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p11 -
Sadly, we can't spot reduce. If we have pockets of fat in places, they will only be reduced the same way as our overall body fat... with a small calorie deficit over time. But strengthening those muscles can do a lot to improve our appearance and posture.
This is a great thread that shows what is (and isn't) possible in that area. You might find it encouraging:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10689837/does-this-uterus-make-my-stomach-look-fat/p1
Thank you. This link is exactly what I needed to see. It is perfect. And some of the pictures are definitely motivation to get moving.1
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