Tummy/Belly Fat, What’s realistic?

[Anonymous]

Two c-sections. I'm very fit with a tummy. I have diatasis recti. It can only be fixed with a tummy tuck. I have met with a plastic surgeon who said recovery is very difficult.

I certainly can't take a month off from kids, a job and driving.

I now wear a hight waisted bikini.

[Anonymous]

I hate mine too OP. I work out a ton and am proud of my strength, but defined abs just aren’t in my genes much as I’d like them to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49 with a flat stomach and normal BMI (between 19 and 20). Had two kids in my 20s, but didn't end up with a tummy. It's the last place I gain and first place I lose. Just the randomness of genetics.

My thighs are not so great. Everyone has parts they would like to change.

39 and same. 3 kids and totally flat stomach, BMI low end of normal. But also last place I gain, small chest, toned lithe arms. But my rear and thighs, although toned and muscular, have cellulite. How the fat distributes is genetic. You can’t change this OP and lipo and/tummy tuck aren’t for you if you are already at a low weight. It isn’t safe and most surgeons wouldn’t even attempt. But be careful, if you go looking you may find one that will.

Just come to peace with your shape, exercise, eat healthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49 with a flat stomach and normal BMI (between 19 and 20). Had two kids in my 20s, but didn't end up with a tummy. It's the last place I gain and first place I lose. Just the randomness of genetics.

My thighs are not so great. Everyone has parts they would like to change.

39 and same. 3 kids and totally flat stomach, BMI low end of normal. But also last place I gain, small chest, toned lithe arms. But my rear and thighs, although toned and muscular, have cellulite. How the fat distributes is genetic. You can’t change this OP and lipo and/tummy tuck aren’t for you if you are already at a low weight. It isn’t safe and most surgeons wouldn’t even attempt. But be careful, if you go looking you may find one that will.

Just come to peace with your shape, exercise, eat healthy.

+ 1. Even as skinny and active teenagers, my sisters and I were all around 5’7” and 120 with some belly fat. It is how women in our family carry weight. I’d really like a flat stomach but it’s not going to happen for me. DH still thinks I look good, so I don’t stress about it anymore.

[Anonymous]

Low BMI can mean increased chance of osteoporosis. You want it 18.5 or higher.

[Anonymous]

I’m 49, 5 4 and about 128 pounds. Size 2-4. I have a flat tummy. Wear bikinis. Sheath dresses without any hose or spanx. But I only had one child and natural birth so no c section. If you’d had a c section I think it’s more difficult to regain your pre pregnancy look without surgery. You have a v low BMI and if your really taught everywhere else and fit, you might need Lopo or tummy tuck. I do core work 4-5 days a week along with my other workouts and in combination with v low sugar and low carbs, I have seen a noticeable difference in that my abs are stronger and look leaner. Maybe try adjusting your diet and cut out refined carbs and sugar first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When she was in her late 80s and 90s, my grandmother was often distressed that she did not have a flat stomach. She still went to the YMCA almost daily to walk or do an exercise class until a year or so before she died. I think she loved it, gave her something to do, she had lots of friends there. One time an older gentleman asked her out on a date and she was scandalized.

But what she focused on was her tummy. It was big, she didn’t like how it looked in her clothes, it wasn’t attractive. She didn’t appreciate all the things that her body could still do at that age, she just saw a fat, not flat stomach.

I’m 45 and I wish I had a flat stomach too. But my stomach has never been flat. In my 20s, when I was competing in triathlons and doing 2-4 hours of cardio a day I had visible abs above my belly button and a belly bump below. I wasn’t made to have a flat stomach. And my daughter has never once heard me mention it and I am trying my hardest to make sure she only hears me say positive things about how my body looks and works. Something has to counteract the way she is being bombarded with the idea that there is a narrow definition of an attractive body that is attainable for everyone.

Are you me?

[Anonymous]

I am now into 30 years of Triathlons and have never had a flat belly. I love the soft roundness and so do my boyfriends. My BMI is 19. Just hit 50.

My bestie is a marathoner and I would never call her thin. See has 2 belly-rolls. No kids. She trains 6 days a week.

My boss is doing her 2nd Ironman and she is a bit chubby. She trains 6 days a week.

As long as we are heart-healthy with low cholesterol and do not sit on our asses in our free time (get a standing desk!) we are fine. Shapely means shapes!

[Anonymous]

If it’s a little bump on your tiny frame - Kybella.

Have you been checked for ab muscle separation?

[Anonymous]

Coolsculpting if you can afford it.

[Anonymous]

I had two c-sections and have a completely flat tummy now at 39, but like another PP it’s entirely genetic (mom still has a flat tummy at 63) and I have no control over it

[Anonymous]

If I cut out grains/go keto, my waist and stomach become super slim, right away.
It’s like eating grains cause a permanent bloat (which I’m fine with, I have just noticed it goes right away if I cut out grain).

[Anonymous]

What do you do about lose skin. Thin but loose skin developing. No amount of sit ups or weight bearing exercise is helping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you do about lose skin. Thin but loose skin developing. No amount of sit ups or weight bearing exercise is helping.

Move to the moon. You can't fight gravity here on Earth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you do about lose skin. Thin but loose skin developing. No amount of sit ups or weight bearing exercise is helping.

Make interesting spirals with it