I'm almost years post partum, and I still look pregnant. What gives?
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I was not overweight before being pregnant, and I had a pretty flat stomach (not a 6 pack abs though). I do ab excercises every single morning, right after I wake up. I hit the gym 3 times a week, and do bike rides usually twice a week. I'm currently 8 pounds UNDER my pre-pregnancy weight, but I still have a huge gut. It's flappy, and hangs over my C-section scar. All the weight I lose comes over everywhere else except my stomach. My breasts are way smaller than they were pre-pregnancy. I've lost a lot of weight in my arms and legs and face, but not the d@mn stomach.
I swear, if 1 more person asks me when I'm due, I may just go balistic! Does anyone have any advice? Maybe some exercises you could recommend? Anything? |
Anonymous
| OP here, I would like to add - the more weight I lose, and the skinnier my legs and arms get, the more pregnant I look. |
Anonymous
| Ahh, sorry about the title - I'm almost 2 years post partum. |
Anonymous
| A lot of people complain about that post-csection gut/flap. I am not sure there is an answer short of a tummy tuck. |
Anonymous
| I'm in the same boat. I'm petite, 5'3'' and 105 lbs and still have the pregnant-looking belly. Tummy tuck is probably the only option, and I don't want to deal with that. Fortunately DH doesn't mind. |
Anonymous
You might be my friend b/c she has the same issues exactly. And her last baby was 8 years ago. |
Anonymous
OP here, unfortunately, mine does 
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Anonymous
Why, OP? Because of the expense? It's not like you're just sitting around eating bon bons. You actively work out, and the weight it not going away. This isn't just what your husband finds attractive. It's about your own self-esteem. If it's bugging you that much, I think it's worth pursuing. You could at least go for a consult with a doctor. Only caveat is if you want to have another child, you should probably wait. |
Anonymous
I think she meant that her husband minds the belly, not the idea of a tuck. |
Anonymous
| OP here, yeah, I meant my husband minds the belly. He makes me feel pretty awful about not being able to lose it. Having this stupid belly really hurts my self esteem. I'm going to my 20th high school reunion tomorrow, and I'm so afraid someone is going to say something about me being pregnant. |
Anonymous
He's such an asshole. Sorry. |
Anonymous
Seriously. Sorry OP. Hopefully he'll grow up one day and stop being a jerk and thank you for bearing his children. |
Anonymous
My mom is about the same size and she had a c-section and says her body has never been the same (I'm 30 and her only child). She still has a little tummy even though she is very, very thin. She says that she wishes she wore a corset shortly after giving birth because she thinks that may have helped somehow. |
Anonymous
Sorry that's just cruel. But for reunion, get some good shape wear. At least my pp belly was really mushy and the shape wear worked like a dream (doesn't help with the DH unfortunately). |
Anonymous
| I think the "D" should be removed when referring to your husband (DH). What a prick. I'm sorry, OP. |