Losing the tummy

Hi ladies

Just wondering if anyone has any advice.

I put on 25 kgs during pregnancy partly because I had preeclampsia and a lot of it was swelling.

After the initial weight loss post birth I was left to lose 10, and now I've lost 4 of those. I seem to have lost weight in legs, arms etc but it's not shifting from my belly.

For exercise I teach dancing for 2-3 hours 2 times a week and go for walks as well.

I realise I need to add in something different to target the tummy, but Im not a huge weights/gym person and can't afford a gym membership right now.

Is there anything else I can do to target this specificially? I know that you have to lose weight all over to lose weight in the tummy, that you can't just aim to lose it there, but is there anything I can do to help me on my way?

I don't have a car at the moment during the day so it needs to be something I can do at home/bus to.

At the moment my diet is ok, could be better but Im trying my best, with whole grains, lean meat, salad etc and not too many carbs. My one weakness is not drinking enough water

I agree with kebakat- keep doing what you are doing, maybe do some specific abdo exercises to get your tummy muscles stronger again and it slowly comes off. I have slimmed down lots but still have a belly and look like im pregnant again! (im not) lol

All I can suggest is Belly dancing. That is the best free thing I can think of that is fun and targets the belly specifically.

yep feeling your pain dumb bodyfatt get off my tummy

I'm on fitness pal too. Same username as here.

Yup, extra fat seems to head straight for my belly!

OMG LF you look AMAZING AMAZING!! Just a year apart those photos, wow, inspirational indeed!!

Hi,

I am also starting to do some dieting. To get back to my size 10. I'm not also that gym/exercise lover. Besides Im a single mum of 2 kidz I dont think I can add going to gym with my hectic schedule. :)

So I just have to keep doing what I just started replacing my 2 meals with a shake. This cost me only $3.30/meal or $6.60 for two meals a day. And I still have my normal meal during the night.

Cheers!

I put on 15kg my last pregnancy and most of that was put on in the first trimester because of MS And then in the last trimester a lot of my gain was also fluid retention. 7 weeks after birth I am now 13kg off my pre preg weight I read somewhere that 12 - 18kg is the normal range.

If you can keep active and avoid comfort eating (definitely harder for me during the pandemic) you can definitely lose the tummy you accumulated during pregnancy.

The recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise (or 75 minutes of more intense exercise) definitely helps. That's a couple of walks or online cardio / Zumba / HIIT classes a week.

Yoga helped me lose my weight a lot faster.

Yoga burns calories when done the right way.

If you are serious about losing weight and getting fit, you might want to implement a 60-minute power yoga and/or vinyasa flow practice at least five to six days per week.

This yoga weight loss program was easy to follow and worked for me during my pregnancy when I started gaining too much weight.

Each class is easy to follow, but is varied and enjoyable. Dynamic Sequencing means you'll always be challenged regardless of your current level.

If you want to follow my example, think about coupling your practice with a whole foods diet for optimal results.

Good luck!

Mandy