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The Mommy body

wife2jim
wife2jim Posts: 2
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all! I am 32 mom of 4 my youngest is 10 mos. I am trying to tone and get rid of this baby pouch. Anyone else out there with any good ideas and as we know I dont have alot of "me" time I try to walk 30 mins a day and keep track of my calories. Open to any help/support/suggestions.
Thank you

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  • jehembee
    jehembee Posts: 114
    Do you have a husband or parents or friends that can watch the kids while you do at home workouts? Can you join a gym?

    I am trying to lose my baby pouch too. I started at the gym and started Couch to 5k runner. This seems to be shrinking my belly. All the best to you!
  • g3322
    g3322 Posts: 16
    I am a mom of only 1 7 month old, so it's definitely easier for me, but I have been doing Jillian Michaels DVD, 30 Day Shred to help lose my baby weight. It's only a 20 minute workout. It it REALLY helping me tone up and slim down. I'm only on Day 7 but I've lost 2 pounds this week!
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    Running has worked pretty well for me. And if you can fit it in your budget, a good personal trainer to get you started out is worth their weight in gold. Good luck!!
  • Berberena33
    Berberena33 Posts: 25 Member
    My youngest is 16 months and I too am trying to get rid of my "flesh fanny pack". It is taking a while but slowly it is shrinking! I bought the Jillian Michael's 6 week 6 pack DVD and it is really helping! The workouts are insane (for me who hasnt really worked out since high school). She recommends doing the workout 5 days a week.... well with kids that is tough! I try to do at least 3 a week (have made 4 but never 5). It is only a 30 min workout and my oldest son even likes to join in and do some of the moves with me and my youngest just runs around the family room playing while I do my workout! I have been doing it for 4 weeks and I have taken 2 inches off my belly already... I am pretty pumped and plan to stick with it until this flab is gone!

    Best of luck to you!
  • gingerand5
    gingerand5 Posts: 1
    I have five little ones and my youngest are twins. It can be hard to find the time to work out but I have uesed cardio to lean out overall. I used my husband's P90X Ab Ribber home work out to get toned. It seems to help. Good luck to you :smile:
  • wife2jim
    wife2jim Posts: 2
    thanks for the suggestions. I walk like I said, anything special you girls are eating, not eating? I deff want to do more cardio.
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