Does This Uterus Make My Stomach Look Fat?
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mom23mangos wrote: »Wow @ceiswyn! You’ve got great muscle mass. That is definitely a belly of victory. You look amazing and I am in awe of your hard work and dedication.
Thankyou! The only strength work I do is BodyPump, which is low weights and high reps, so I suspect I may have just lucked out genetically there.
(I do love my BodyPump though. Nothing is hard work when you enjoy it)
Well, the thing is....you were carrying around an large amount of excess weight. Your muscles had to build themselves up to support it. Most overweight people have significant amounts of muscle mass. By doing body pump, you were probably able to preserve a lot of it. If there is any plus to carrying extra weight for a significant period of time, that's it. Plus, as you say "genetics" certainly doesn't hurt. I've always loved Body Pump too. I used to do when I went to the YMCA for 2 free hours of child care.
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Apologies for the quality of these photos - I blame incompetence on the part of the photographer.
Proper saggy belly, under conditions of relaxation and of tension.
And since this saggy belly is all that renains of the taut and bulging belly of a 27 and a half stone woman, I proclaim it the SAGGY BELLY OF VICTORY.
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The people posting pictures are so encouraging. I have a lot to lose and I know I'll never have a flat tummy but it's wonderful to see so many people embrace their naturally imperfect bodies. You are all absolutely gorgeous. ❤14
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This thread is such an amazing demonstration of beauty, strength and wisdom. Thank you, all! Hope someone starts a "rear view" version; I'm not bad*kitten* enough to do it!10
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Omg thank you so much for making this thread! I needed this.8
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I posted pics a while back, but here's possibly another dimension to this fascinating, uplifting, and supportive thread...
I took a deep breath and made a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFe38UVC_0Y
Flab and flexing after 35 kg / 80 lb weight loss maintained 3 years. 1 pregnancy 25 years ago. Age 52. Calorie counting daily sticking to a weekly limit. Eating what makes me feel good. Running walking swimming yoga handstands. Wrinkles and all. It is what it is. Being realistic. "Does this uterus make my stomach look fat?" 42 -
Oh @orphia how I have been tempted to post a similar video. (But never would)
The contortions I learnt to do with my belly, post belly dancing classes, never fails to fascinate me.
Well done, and thank you.
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middlehaitch wrote: »Oh @orphia how I have been tempted to post a similar video. (But never would)
The contortions I learnt to do with my belly, post belly dancing classes, never fails to fascinate me.
Well done, and thank you.
Cheers, h.
Thanks so much, dear @middlehaitch. x Hahaha, contortions!
I figured if I got the ball rolling, each time one of us posts a video, it makes it easier on the next one.9 -
OMG @Orphia, you are the Queen of brave!!! That is just awesome and something I never would have thought to do.7
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mom23mangos wrote: »OMG @Orphia, you are the Queen of brave!!! That is just awesome and something I never would have thought to do.
You started this whole awesome snowballing thing!!
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I am glad this thread exists! Having a few days of feeling like I am fat and it is nice pull this thread up and see it is completely normal!
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Age: 34
BMI 24.2. I am on the high side of normal. I am really short so trying to lose a few more pounds would make a big difference but is really hard.
Height/Weight/Bone Structure: 4'11" 120lbs
BF%: I don't know
Number of Pregnancies: 3 births
Medical Conditions affecting appearance: Diastasis Recti, Fibroids, endometriosis or cysts, not sure which
Primary form of exercise: ex. Weights and Running
Number of years doing aforementioned exercise: on and off since high school but currently back at it for 3 months. My pelvis was badly hurt during my final pregnancy 3 years ago and getting back in shape has been very difficult due to re-injuring it with exercise.13 -
BMI of 24 is the high side of fit. BMI of 27 is the high side of normal.20
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Age: 36
BMI 29. I am on the high side of normal. I am trying to lose a bit more, but have lost nearly 50 in the last year. 🙌🏼
Height/Weight/Bone Structure: 5’5" 149lbs
BF%: ?
Pregnancies: 1- c section
Primary form of exercise: Weights and Running
Pics are same weight, just different posture and lighting
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Age: 34
BMI 24.2. I am on the high side of normal. I am really short so trying to lose a few more pounds would make a big difference but is really hard.
Height/Weight/Bone Structure: 4'11" 120lbs
BF%: I don't know
Number of Pregnancies: 3 births
Medical Conditions affecting appearance: Diastasis Recti, Fibroids, endometriosis or cysts, not sure which
Primary form of exercise: ex. Weights and Running
Number of years doing aforementioned exercise: on and off since high school but currently back at it for 3 months. My pelvis was badly hurt during my final pregnancy 3 years ago and getting back in shape has been very difficult due to re-injuring it with exercise.
You've had 3 kids and look this great! Wow.1 -
So I have been trying to work up the courage to post in here for a while now and decided this month was it. The bottom picture was take last Friday (4/12/19) and the top was taken today (4/15/19) the day my period started. Same pose, same posture, same sized underwear! I just wanted to put it out there for all the women who get extremely self conscious because of bloat during their TOM. I feel 10x bigger and it was a struggle to button my otherwise fitting pants this morning.
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Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »So I have been trying to work up the courage to post in here for a while now and decided this month was it. The bottom picture was take last Friday (4/12/19) and the top was taken today (4/15/19) the day my period started. Same pose, same posture, same sized underwear! I just wanted to put it out there for all the women who get extremely self conscious because of bloat during their TOM. I feel 10x bigger and it was a struggle to button my otherwise fitting pants this morning.
Thank you so much for this. Period bloat is real, and so is the discouragement that comes from it. This picture helps a lot with putting into perspective that women don't magically get bigger overnight and to take it in stride 🙂18
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