C-Section Momma's that were able to lose that tummy?

ljdborton
ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
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Need Motivation from C-Section Momma's that were able to lose that tummy! My 3rd child is 6 months old tom, and I started this journey about a month and a half ago, but got serious about it 2 weeks ago...deciding to make this change of lifestyle for me and no one else:) I am struggling when I look at my stomach bc I just feel like it will never go away! I dont expect a FLAT stomach even, just one that doesnt have the pooch.... My stomach muscles never went back together after having my first child....and well I am just feeling discouraged today! Any C-section Mommas out there willing to share thier story or picture with me...I need some encouragement:)

Love you all MFP!!!!

Have a Blessed Day!
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  • yannasmommy145
    yannasmommy145 Posts: 205 Member
    i still have a pooch but not as bad as when i first had my daughter

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  • armayfield1
    armayfield1 Posts: 1
    Girl, I am trying to work on the same thing. I went to fit ball last night and did a lot of stomach exercises... woke up this morning and sneezed, haven't felt that much pain since my c-section almost 3 years ago! I'm eager to read peoples responses... I want this tiny pooch gone myself!
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    You look great!!!! Thanks so much for posting!! ughhh just ones of those days I suppose:)
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    Girl, I am trying to work on the same thing. I went to fit ball last night and did a lot of stomach exercises... woke up this morning and sneezed, haven't felt that much pain since my c-section almost 3 years ago! I'm eager to read peoples responses... I want this tiny pooch gone myself!

    Yea I hear that...Im hurting today for sure...no pain no gain though:) right....
  • yannasmommy145
    yannasmommy145 Posts: 205 Member
    i have those days all the time...there are days that i wake up and feel sooo skinny and look awesome then there are my bloated i hate this feeling type of days but i just focus and try not to let it bother me.....u will get there it might take time but ull get there my daughter is 20 months and now is when i see the weight coming off
  • Nikkilynn32710
    Nikkilynn32710 Posts: 256 Member
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    I have had three pregnancies....my last one being a twin pregnancy and my only c-section. Granted I have the lose skin but its not as bad as I thought it would be. The pooch has a lot to do with what you consume b/c whatever you eat causes belly bloat. That is why its essential to eat fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats and drink plenty of water to help flush it out. To give you an idea of how far I was stretched with them.... here is a pic the night before my c-section.

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  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
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    I have had three pregnancies....my last one being a twin pregnancy and my only c-section. Granted I have the lose skin but its not as bad as I thought it would be. The pooch has a lot to do with what you consume b/c whatever you eat causes belly bloat. That is why its essential to eat fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats and drink plenty of water to help flush it out. To give you an idea of how far I was stretched with them.... here is a pic the night before my c-section.

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    You look AWESOME! I would so take that tummy of yours :) I used to be an major diet coke drinker...didnt have any for a while and then last night I had one...major BLOATED this a.m....and it didnt even taste that good (huge victory for me:)) Thanks for replying..there is hope ladies...we got this!
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    i have those days all the time...there are days that i wake up and feel sooo skinny and look awesome then there are my bloated i hate this feeling type of days but i just focus and try not to let it bother me.....u will get there it might take time but ull get there my daughter is 20 months and now is when i see the weight coming off

    Youre doing awesome...keeping my head up...I WILL get there...
  • yannasmommy145
    yannasmommy145 Posts: 205 Member
    i have those days all the time...there are days that i wake up and feel sooo skinny and look awesome then there are my bloated i hate this feeling type of days but i just focus and try not to let it bother me.....u will get there it might take time but ull get there my daughter is 20 months and now is when i see the weight coming off

    Youre doing awesome...keeping my head up...I WILL get there...

    yes u will...just be consistent..and regardless of what ppl say or do ur only doing this for you...screw what anyone else thinks...and look into jillin amichale s30 day shred omg its awesome....u can see before and after on mfp
  • JonieB
    JonieB Posts: 67 Member
    I have had 2 c-sections. I feel like the pooch is never going to go away. I am finally back to my pre-pregnancy weight but my tummy is way more poochy (is that a word?). I have noticed that I bloat a lot easier than I did before my pregnancies. I have read to focus on lower ab exercises to battle the pooch. I have been doing flutter kicks, reverse crunches and leg lifts. Good luck to all of you in your battle of the pooch.
  • Nikkilynn32710
    Nikkilynn32710 Posts: 256 Member
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    I have had three pregnancies....my last one being a twin pregnancy and my only c-section. Granted I have the lose skin but its not as bad as I thought it would be. The pooch has a lot to do with what you consume b/c whatever you eat causes belly bloat. That is why its essential to eat fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats and drink plenty of water to help flush it out. To give you an idea of how far I was stretched with them.... here is a pic the night before my c-section.

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    You look AWESOME! I would so take that tummy of yours :) I used to be an major diet coke drinker...didnt have any for a while and then last night I had one...major BLOATED this a.m....and it didnt even taste that good (huge victory for me:)) Thanks for replying..there is hope ladies...we got this!

    I can owe my stomach to Insanity. I didn't lose any weight doing it but I toned up quite a bit from it. :).
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    I have had 2 c-sections. I feel like the pooch is never going to go away. I am finally back to my pre-pregnancy weight but my tummy is way more poochy (is that a word?). I have noticed that I bloat a lot easier than I did before my pregnancies. I have read to focus on lower ab exercises to battle the pooch. I have been doing flutter kicks, reverse crunches and leg lifts. Good luck to all of you in your battle of the pooch.
    I figured that even when I get down to my pre-pregnancy weight my tummy will still be poochy ( i dont know if its a word:) i use it referring to mine all the time:)) I have a bunch or size 8/10 pants I can not WAIT to get into but truth is I dont know if I ever will if my tummy doesnt cooperate... we will see...I hope ot post before and afters in October...til then Ladies....heres to us getting the poochiness of our bellies gone:)!!!
  • karagetsfit
    karagetsfit Posts: 191
    Almost!
  • louisey112
    louisey112 Posts: 573 Member
    I had one each way and my youngest I had the C-Section with - she's almost 11 now, but I managed to get my tummy back in shape - that's me in my profile picture. Walked a lot, ran a little and more recently started doing exercises at home until my knee started giving me issues. Now I'm just basically watching what I eat. I'll be 41 in less than a month ... so a little tougher keeping it off :)
  • karagetsfit
    karagetsfit Posts: 191
    Almost!

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  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I had a c-section with twins. They are now 3 and a half.

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  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    lousy pic clearly, but whatever, don't know how to make it smaller.
  • amberlynyeager
    amberlynyeager Posts: 48
    i have those days all the time...there are days that i wake up and feel sooo skinny and look awesome then there are my bloated i hate this feeling type of days but i just focus and try not to let it bother me.....u will get there it might take time but ull get there my daughter is 20 months and now is when i see the weight coming off

    Youre doing awesome...keeping my head up...I WILL get there...

    yes u will...just be consistent..and regardless of what ppl say or do ur only doing this for you...screw what anyone else thinks...and look into jillin amichale s30 day shred omg its awesome....u can see before and after on mfp


    I am doing the Jillian Michaels 30day shred, and it is killing me! But I have seen results from it! I love it!!
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    Almost!

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    YOU LOOK GREAT!!!
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    lousy pic clearly, but whatever, don't know how to make it smaller.
    You LOOK AWESOME TOO!!!! WTG!
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    i have those days all the time...there are days that i wake up and feel sooo skinny and look awesome then there are my bloated i hate this feeling type of days but i just focus and try not to let it bother me.....u will get there it might take time but ull get there my daughter is 20 months and now is when i see the weight coming off

    Youre doing awesome...keeping my head up...I WILL get there...

    yes u will...just be consistent..and regardless of what ppl say or do ur only doing this for you...screw what anyone else thinks...and look into jillin amichale s30 day shred omg its awesome....u can see before and after on mfp


    I am doing the Jillian Michaels 30day shred, and it is killing me! But I have seen results from it! I love it!!

    I have that too and should be doing Day 2 today:)
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I haven't lost it completely, it will never go back to how it was before as I have a million stretch marks and extra skin, and it's the first place I put on weight, but anyway, this is me 5 mins ago

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  • MissMama5
    MissMama5 Posts: 23
    I had a c-section 6 years ago in august. My belly is getting there....I know I am soooo close to it being gone for good I just know it!!!! I do a circuit workout every day that really focuses on all my abs, lower and upper. I can send it to anyone that wants it, it's working really well for me :) I also walk a half hour each day. if not more depending. It's really hot lately! lol You all look amazing :)
  • beraggled
    beraggled Posts: 17 Member
    Interesting to see the photos.I have had 4 c-sections.Have always struggle with my weight so doubt it will ever be flat.But really good to see photos of other people.Thanks guys has given me abit of inspiration.
  • purebliss24
    purebliss24 Posts: 72
    thanks for the posts!!! i needed the inspiration. i had my amazing twins 2 1/2 yrs ago and was wondering if this wierd c-section pooch will ever be the same. i never had anything like this before preggers. i guess i will find out when i lose the lbs...definite motivation
  • Hopingforchange
    Hopingforchange Posts: 108
    Its a work in progress, had 3 by c-section. Ages 21, 9 and 6. This is me today (age 42) days before my period (ugh)
  • Hopingforchange
    Hopingforchange Posts: 108
    Its a work in progress, had 3 by c-section. Ages 21, 9 and 6. This is me today (age 42) days before my period (ugh)


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  • MaddiJoseph
    MaddiJoseph Posts: 117 Member
    this thread makes me so happy. I did not have a C section, but I was 7 months pregnant when I lost my little girl and got pregnant with my son 5 weeks later. My stomach is more than a little streched out and I was overweight to begin with. It's so inspiring to see flat tummys on moms, particularly when they weren't always flat to begin with. I hope to post my own pics on here some day! I've lost all but 9 pounds of baby weight, but have about 70 of desk job and junk food weight to go. I've started 30 day shred and love it, but I hope the weight gain doesn't last. I've gained 1.5 lbs since I started a week ago. Here's hoping it's worth it!
  • 5Btieden
    5Btieden Posts: 189 Member
    Thanks ladies for posting pics! I have had 4 c sections as well and am happy to see there is hope for me :)
  • demonkarebear04
    demonkarebear04 Posts: 26 Member
    I had my c-section in February, I went from 225 to 276 while I was pregnant, I was HUGE! I did a lot of walking and I read once that lazy people suck their stomachs in when their driving because it works your abs out, I don't know how true it is, but the first thing I'm loosing is my pouch, the rest of my body needs to catch up! Always need motivation! Got a long way to go! Anyone can feel free to add me, I need the help :-)

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