NSV: Free Tummy Tuck

NewLIFEstyle4ME
NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
edited December 18 in Success Stories
My stomach, which is one of the most hideous and biggest problem areas for me in this battle of the bulge, has gone down considerably ( with NO excess skin:smooched: -- looking better and better/tighter and tighter each day)--major inches lost/4+pants sizes decreased since starting this new lifestyle change. I really believe one of the main reasons it has gone down a lot is I give myself a "FREE" tummy tuck.

Everyday I purposely pull my tummy in ( ya know, conscientiously sucking in your stomach) all though out the day, not just during exercise time. This is much harder than it sounds (and is still not "natural/automatic" for me to do), because it's so easy and natural to "let it all hang out" so to speak. So, if you want a free tummy tuck too, just practice holding your tummy in/sucking it in all through-out the day, until it becomes natural. Again, this is HARDER than you think to do--but not impossible. Also, doing this everyday is also helping with my posture. i find that i walk/stand much taller automatically when i do this too. What makes me post this is I have on a pair of jogging pants I've had/worn for a long time and today, they are literally swimming on me. That inspired me to post this--also as a reminder to myself to tuck my tummy in thru-out the day as well

Has anyone else seen dramatic results/success stories in decreasing your stomach size by doing this?
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  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    bumping for replies
  • austindog2
    austindog2 Posts: 128
    I love the tummy tuck technique! Most all of the weight that I have left to lose is in my tummy, so I'm definitely going to keep this in mind :)
  • shimewazaMan
    shimewazaMan Posts: 413
    I'm definitely gonna try this. Thanks!
  • peacek
    peacek Posts: 211
    thanks for sharing, will definitely try!!
  • beckywilkeherbst
    beckywilkeherbst Posts: 139 Member
    I am sooo trying this! I love everything about the new me! Except the pouch I still carry around!
  • LikeNoOneElse84
    LikeNoOneElse84 Posts: 475 Member
    You are so right! Before I had my oldest, I would do that. Once I got pregnant with him, I, of course, no longer could. I didn't go back to it after he was born, but I have been trying to get back into it now. But as you said, it is not as easy as it sounds. It takes a lor of practice.
  • mission_possible
    mission_possible Posts: 12
    That's an awesome tip!! I'm glad it worked so well for you :P
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    Growing up my mother said that a woman is supposed to always have her stomach sucked in no matter what! So I have done this my whole life. I feel very weird if I let it out.
  • losethatshit
    losethatshit Posts: 22
    If you do it for long enough it becomes natural and you stop thinking about it. It's actually more comfortable in my opinion.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    I do this too. It is a great way to keep your core muscles engaged through out the day
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    This works because it strengthens and tightens your tranverse abdominals, the deepest layer of abdominal muscle.
  • cathy620
    cathy620 Posts: 12
    You are so right! Prior to having weight issues I think I held my tum in without ever thinking twice about it. But, since gaining weight it has become way more of an effort to hold it in. I have not been doing this and I definitley need to start. Thanks for the reminder, and grats to you!
  • tinalatina
    tinalatina Posts: 499 Member
    I have a grandmother that always told me to do that! It definately does help! Work those CORE muscles!!!!
  • georgedarling
    georgedarling Posts: 30 Member
    I need this! Thanks.
  • Wonderwoman2677
    Wonderwoman2677 Posts: 428 Member
    I also used to do it before I had kids... now when I do it I end up with a headache:( I try to do it for shorter times and I can feel it working my abs :)
  • Livingbalanced
    Livingbalanced Posts: 84 Member
    I've done this for as long as I can remember because I've NEVER been able to just 'let it all hang out" and wish I could!! lol Hopefully in another 30+ pounds I won't have to hold it in as much anymore and all that holding will have helped me with a free tummy tuck!
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    You can train your muscles to hold in tighter by doing that but it does absolutely nothing for stretched-out skin. I do it constantly and I still have a 'hang' leftover from how ridiculously far my pregnancies stretched out my skin. I even did it DURING pregnancy b/c it was damn near painful to just let my huge belly hang. Always did it before and after the pregnancy b/c letting the stomach just hang out was embarrassingly unattractive.

    When I'm done having kids I may consider getting a 'real' tummy tuck, but I intend to be in amazing shape so that I will only get the skin done and possibly a muscle separation repair, no lipo b/c I can lose the fat myself. ;-) I'm already starting to see my abs on the outer sides of my abdomen, but no amount of holding my stomach in or other abdominal training exercises is going to fix what pregnancy did to my skin.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    Sure. Once you learn how to properly engage your core via some situps or planks, you should be able to leave them moderately engaged all day. It improves your sitting and standing posture.

    A real abdominoplasty will not only will remove excess skin, but also stitch back together muscles that have become stretched, torn, and separated. If you get one, you will want to consider lipo while the doctor is in there. There usually is some degree that is necessary to keep the proper shape and proportion.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    I do this while walking. My abs are waaaay more defined
  • gdkerplunk
    gdkerplunk Posts: 51 Member
    If you do it for long enough it becomes natural and you stop thinking about it. It's actually more comfortable in my opinion.

    Agree agree. I have always done this without even thinking about it. It just comes natural to me! :)
  • viser_haut
    viser_haut Posts: 97 Member
    Growing up my mother said that a woman is supposed to always have her stomach sucked in no matter what! So I have done this my whole life. I feel very weird if I let it out.

    My mother said the exact same thing to me!
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    These are terrific replies and I thought of this thread as I was working out, doing my Power 90 Sculpt and holding my tummy in while breathing and thinking of this thread made it easier for me.

    Thanks for all of your responses:heart:
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    You are so right! Before I had my oldest, I would do that. Once I got pregnant with him, I, of course, no longer could. I didn't go back to it after he was born, but I have been trying to get back into it now. But as you said, it is not as easy as it sounds. It takes a lor of practice.

    Same here. When I had my first child, that's when my stomach started to get flabby and gross, even though I wasn't overweight nor obese, but slim and trim--still, even though i was skinny i started getting a fat stomach. One of my friends, who was older and super fit advised me to hold my stomach in ('free tummy tuck)" thru out the day, and I did back then and it did work super well in helping flatten my stomach. Over the years though, as I gained much more weight from a sedentary lifestyle and eating whatsoever my heart desired...but gut grew and grew and GREW fatter and yuckier. practicing a "free tummy tuck' throughout the day (and breathing more purposefully as I'm holding my tummy in, is definitely working. It's hard though and kinda like exercising thru-out the day for me.
  • patriciaannbibo
    patriciaannbibo Posts: 130 Member
    Thank you for the tip.After 5 kids my abs are so stretched out.
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    When being treated for back issues, the physiotherapist started me on some (very) beginner's core exercises and recommended this, plus a kegel. Major difference in back, and core is slowly improving. I wish someone had shown me these exercises after pregnancy and more so after hysterectomy!
    Thanks for the reminder!
  • chetnabhatt
    chetnabhatt Posts: 77
    bump for later. Thanks for the advice. I am gonna try this.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    When being treated for back issues, the physiotherapist started me on some (very) beginner's core exercises and recommended this, plus a kegel. Major difference in back, and core is slowly improving. I wish someone had shown me these exercises after pregnancy and more so after hysterectomy!
    Thanks for the reminder!

    Fabulous reply...you're right too...my back feels like I'm 20+ years younger since doing this too--thanks for pointing this out, I didn't really think about it until reading this!!!! YAY for FREE Tummy Tuck:drinker:
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    I do this while walking. My abs are waaaay more defined

    Fabulous news...When I start walking, a lot of times I forget until I'm half-way done. I'll think about this post when I'm walking!!!!
  • leahalissa
    leahalissa Posts: 88 Member
    I was raised with heavy etiquette training, and sitting up straight was strictly enforced. So, yes, engaging core muscles is great for posture. I don't even notice that I do it anymore, it's been a natural thing for so long. Good posture is so important - boosts confidence, maintains healthy core strength, prevents back problems, promotes better breathing, on and on and on :)
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    I was raised with heavy etiquette training, and sitting up straight was strictly enforced. So, yes, engaging core muscles is great for posture. I don't even notice that I do it anymore, it's been a natural thing for so long. Good posture is so important - boosts confidence, maintains healthy core strength, prevents back problems, promotes better breathing, on and on and on :)

    Yep...abs-so-tutely! PLUS, it makes my "swagger" (walk and "tude") a wee bit more swaggery:tongue:
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