Can I Ever Get Rid of This Belly Overhang?

stuckinlimbo1100
stuckinlimbo1100 Posts: 27
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, so first I want you to go to my page and look at my pictures. There's a couple belly pics, just so you can get an idea of what I'm talking about here.
I used to weigh 197 lbs. and now I am down to around 147 lbs. My goal weight is 120 lbs. I'm just afraid that I will always have a little pooch. My stomach hangs over completely. My belly button frowns. The bottom of my tummy looks like a lowercase w.
I'm just wondering, do you think that I can ever get a flat tummy that doesn't hang or have a lower belly pooch? Will my lowercase w ever go away? Will my belly button ever quit frowning?
If so, what are some good workout and diet tips that will help me achieve this goal?
Please and thank you!

Sincerely,
Stuckinlimbo1100
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  • kmozymoz
    kmozymoz Posts: 187
    Uh oh, we're probably going to get made fun of for having similar topics posted within a small amount of time of each other. But I'll keep an eye on yours for advice toward my situation too. :) I can say that mine is getting smaller, but I'm not optimistic because I lost 20 pounds before and it still didn't make me happy. Being patient sucks.
  • live4turns
    live4turns Posts: 314 Member
    Uh oh, we're probably going to get made fun of for having similar topics posted within a small amount of time of each other. But I'll keep an eye on yours for advice toward my situation too. :) I can say that mine is getting smaller, but I'm not optimistic because I lost 20 pounds before and it still didn't make me happy. Being patient sucks.

    bingo

    and to answer OP's question: yes, you can but you have to commit wholeheartedly. Write a mission statement for the days you lose focus. Spend time to figure out a program for yourself. Research and learn new information about nutrition, exercising, everything that's involved. you can do it. it is all up to you. ask yourself those questions and see where your answers take you. good luck. you can do anything.
  • future_marathoner
    future_marathoner Posts: 170 Member
    I do a ton of ab work outs and use skin tightening wraps. Almost all of my stretch marks are gone and the tightness is really quiet amazing. These wraps are the answer to my prayers!
  • liljoli
    liljoli Posts: 24 Member
    I have the same problem. I keep hearing that Cardio, Cardio, Cardio is the answer. I am giving it a shot. I guess it doesn't hurt right. If you still have some to lose cardio is going to help anyway. Good luck!
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    I do a ton of ab work outs and use skin tightening wraps. Almost all of my stretch marks are gone and the tightness is really quiet amazing. These wraps are the answer to my prayers!

    Sorry to highjack the thread, but what wraps do you use?
  • kmozymoz
    kmozymoz Posts: 187
    I'm also curious about wraps...
  • Cassiet
    Cassiet Posts: 80 Member
    Im still struggeling with the flap, I posted a question 2 yrs ago about it lol still have it, I am attempting pilates and jogging....dunno if it'll work but figure at least I feel like Im rly trying to get rid of it, also curious about the wraps lol
  • Slyndsey09
    Slyndsey09 Posts: 5 Member
    I have a little belly pooch as well! That is what I got for having a little bundle of joy 2 years ago but I have started running since i have to be able to run 2 miles for PT! I have noticed my pooch getting smaller I have been doing ab work outs like plank, standing crunches, good mornings, and more. Oh yeah also drink LOADS of water!!! =)
  • alabamaangyl
    alabamaangyl Posts: 9
    I am also curious about the wraps. I, too, worry about loose skin when I lose more weight, as I have a large amount to lose.
  • cchartzell
    cchartzell Posts: 18
    I'm not 100% there yet, but getting much closer, and I believe you can do it. Eat at a deficit, combine cardio and serious strength training, and lose your weight at a reasonable pace. It will happen. But it will be tough.
  • megmo_7
    megmo_7 Posts: 98 Member
    I also would like to know about what wraps the person above uses.
  • calmmomw3minimeez
    calmmomw3minimeez Posts: 499 Member
    I have belly problems too, but working on it. I agree with one of the others who is doing planks and standing crunches - lots of cardio helps of course, but I also do strength training. Patience is key although I would just love to wake up tomorrow and have abs of steel, but all we can do is what we can to the best of our ability...btw - I definitely want to know more about the wraps!:drinker:
  • perty09
    perty09 Posts: 58
    OK this is NOT me

    its another MFP member who posted pictures of her weight loss sucess and I saved the photos for inspiration. In the pics u can see a bit of belly overhang and IDK how she did it, but once she reached her goal she looked fantastic!1 I tried finding her on MFP to ask her the secret but I can not find her anywhere! (if someone else finds her profile or knows who she is please let me know, i really have some question about the keys to her sucess lol)

    Edited by MFP moderator - please do not post pictures of other MFP members without their permission

    seeing this MFP members photos definitely keeps me motivated and lets me know thats its possible to get a flat tummy... heck i wouldnt even mind a slight buldge, but belly overhang can and does go away :) Hope this makes you feel as great as it made me feel.
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    Unfortunately, a lot of it has to do with genetics. Everyone's skin is different. Some women never have to worry about stretchmarks or loose, saggy skin because theirs has such good elasticity. Other women only get them on their thighs, while some women get them everywhere you could think of. I know a woman who after she had her daughter, aside from her stomach puffing out a little bit until she lost the excess weight, looked exactly the same as she did before she got pregnant. No stretchmarks at all on her belly and no loose skin, but she did get stretchmarks all over her thighs and breasts. Some people are luckier than others in the genes department! :P

    As far as lessening the "pooch" goes, like many have already said... cardio + abdominal crunches every other day (no need to do more than 5-10 minutes if you're focusing the muscle groups properly.) along with a moderate caloric deficit will get you a better looking stomach.
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    I do a ton of ab work outs and use skin tightening wraps. Almost all of my stretch marks are gone and the tightness is really quiet amazing. These wraps are the answer to my prayers!

    Hi, your post got my ATTENTION!!!
    When you say "skin tightening wraps"? Do you mean the kind that you go to to a spa for?
    Or is this something you do at home?

    Thanks for any light you can shed.

    Marcy
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    That transformation is amazing and it is great motivation!!! Thanks for posting! :)
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    If you do a search here you will see that the skin tightening wraps was mentioned before.
    Depending where you live it is about $100 to $300.
    It is also most likely done in a spa.

    Marcy
  • calmmomw3minimeez
    calmmomw3minimeez Posts: 499 Member
    Wow, I remember those pics being posted, but I can't remember her name either! Amazing!!!
  • MermaidFaith
    MermaidFaith Posts: 495 Member
    those wraps are the newest at home business money making thing. i know a few girls who sell them and you can throw parties at your house and stuff, like mary kay. i think the company is "It Works" the before and after pictures are amazing but im not sure how long the results last. ive never done one
  • TiffanyV25
    TiffanyV25 Posts: 96 Member
    OK this is NOT me

    its another MFP member who posted pictures of her weight loss sucess and I saved the photos for inspiration. In the pics u can see a bit of belly overhang and IDK how she did it, but once she reached her goal she looked fantastic!1 I tried finding her on MFP to ask her the secret but I can not find her anywhere! (if someone else finds her profile or knows who she is please let me know, i really have some question about the keys to her sucess lol)

    Edited by MFP moderator - please do not post pictures of other MFP members without their permission

    seeing this MFP members photos definitely keeps me motivated and lets me know thats its possible to get a flat tummy... heck i wouldnt even mind a slight buldge, but belly overhang can and does go away :) Hope this makes you feel as great as it made me feel.

    She is on my friend's list. Her name is **Edited by MFP moderator - please do not publish details of other MFP members without their permission
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    Oh wow, thank youf or posting this topic!!! I too have a overhang after having three big babies in the space of two years! I have been doing a lot of gym work, weights, the 30DS Shred daily and also started the Couch 2 5 K. I can definitely see an improvement but still feel like I will never totally get rid of my flabby tummy! However, after seeing those pics above I am super motivated now. Thanks for posting. X
  • SKHaz1
    SKHaz1 Posts: 145 Member
    You have to do a lot of transversus abdominis workouts. Reverese crunches, etc. Its a muscle that runs band like in the lower abdominal area. Lose the fat then tighten this muscle. You can google some of those exercises for more!
  • future_marathoner
    future_marathoner Posts: 170 Member
    Hey guys- for those of you interested in the wraps I've sent you messsages. If you want to know more let me know!
  • future_marathoner
    future_marathoner Posts: 170 Member
    These are wraps you can do at home :) No spa needed and they are WAY cheaper then 100-300$- more around $60 for 4 of them :) It's nice that they aren't only available at spas now!
  • cpigney
    cpigney Posts: 4
    Where do you get the wraps?
  • devincl1
    devincl1 Posts: 19 Member
    Interesed in Wraps, I guess I'll need them more after I get to my goal weight. Thanks in advance!
  • DirtbikeGal
    DirtbikeGal Posts: 61 Member
    I have the same issue and have a few suggestions for you.

    You can do all of the crunches & ab work you want but that will only tighten the muscle underneath the fat. The only way to lose the fat is to burn it by creating a deficit in your daily caloric expenditure around 20% depening on how much you need to lose. There is a saying that "abs are made in the kitchen". This is 100% true! You diet has to be "on point"! So lean meats, veggies, some complex carbs, lots of water, low sodium, & ab work with the 20% deficit = losing the muffin top. Too much defict will cause you body to freak and hang onto muffin. Its a survival fat storage, and if it thinks we aren't going to eat enough its going to be resistant to go. Alot of gals who carry the fat around the mid section are more sensative to carbs....I do and I am insulin resistant. So I only eat complex carbs and only eat them in certain amounts, certain times of the day.

    So here are some examples *I always pair a protein with a carb when I eat them*

    Breakfast: steel cut oats and a protein like mixing in a scoop of whey or greek yogart. Or red skin potatoe (sm) with 2 eggs
    Snack: cottage cheese, greek yogart, low glycemic fruit such as an orange
    Lunch: Spinach salad with 6oz chicken breast, cukes, tomatoes, carrots, ect. 1s light ranch w/ red wine vinegar
    Snack: cottage cheese, greek yogart, low glycemic fruit such as an orange or some whey protein
    Dinner: NO CARBS Lean meats and veggies only

    Hope this helps!
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    I'm just wondering, do you think that I can ever get a flat tummy that doesn't hang or have a lower belly pooch? Will my lowercase w ever go away? Will my belly button ever quit frowning?
    If so, what are some good workout and diet tips that will help me achieve this goal?

    Just keep going. Your skin is still loose and is being dragged down by the weight of the fat attached to it, but at your age, your tummy should tighten up nicely once you've lost the excess fat. Mine did and I'm 40 years your senior.

    I don't have a 6 pack (nor do I want one) and my belly button still frowns a little, but the muffin top and hanging pooch I had before I lost the final 15 pounds are gone. Even though my skin is still a little loose (I'm 58, so what could I expect?) the muscles underneath are well toned and there isn't a thick layer of squishy fat in between. There's less for gravity to grab hold of.
  • candiceanderson84
    candiceanderson84 Posts: 43 Member
    I'm also curious and would like more info on these wraps...
  • PrairieRoseNE
    PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
    I've lost a couple inches and tightened up my "overhang" somewhat by doing some salsa dancing at home. My own version of Zumba to some fun music. I maybe don't work as hard at Beto and his girls do, but I'm having fun and I feel good knowing I'm doing something good for my health. Maybe it's more of an attitude booster than anything else!!!
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