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[quote=Anonymous]I am confused by the question. If OP is working out as she says she is, then she is in "good shape" -- fit, good endurance, strength, etc.

So it seems like the real question isn't one of diet or overall exercise but really a question of people's experience with the belly issue. Obviously after multiple full term pregnancies, your belly is going to look different and take time to recover. I'm 3 years post from my last kid, and my tummy looks pretty okay. If I'm standing up, it lays flat and I can wear pre-pregnancy pants and they look about the same.

But in a bikini, if I don't have perfect posture, you can see the sag. Same if I'm in a plank position -- it doesn't matter how engaged my abs are. At this point, it's mostly a skin issue, and I think at 40+ I have to accept that the elasticity of my skin has relaxed enough that I'm never getting rid of the sag with a surgical intervention. At the same time, it only bothers me very occasionally, so my incentive to have an expensive cosmetic surgical procedure is low. I've always preferred one-piece or higher waist bathing suits because I'm super active at the pool/beach and feel more together in them. And I know my DH isn't remotely bothered by it.

So yes, I guess on some level I have just accepted it. But I don't think it's a "mombod" issue -- my body is in great shape and no one looking at me in clothes or even walking around with decent posture would think I was struggling to lose baby weight or even struggling with my body at all.

But I guess if it's bugging you, try barre? I really enjoy it and I think the ab isolation exercises are really good getting at those lower abdominal muscles that people often neglect.[/quote]

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