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I was sleeve may 1st and I am ready to do some work on my belly I go to the gym do weights, lots of cardio but I only see the ab rollers that do the upper abs I have a lower belly too and trying to avoid it just hanging. What's an excersice that will work that lower stomach?

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do reverse crunches. you raise your legs and pull them to your chest instead of lifting your upper body.

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Good question Neeve.

Thanks Shellbell for the response.

I am scheduled for a panniculectomy October 2nd and doing this exercise until the date is perfect.

Have a good day.

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no prob :) good luck!

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Hi Blaq why are you having that surgery? Have you lost a lot is there a lot of skin I jeep trying to find information on what's going to happen after the weight is gone

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Good question Neeve.

Thanks Shellbell for the response.

I am scheduled for a panniculectomy October 2nd and doing this exercise until the date is perfect.

Have a good day.

BlaqBeary,

I want to get a Panniculectomy myself. May I ask where in California you are? What surgeon you will be using and if you got insurance to cover it?

I seen much worse than mine, but my flab skirt in not very nice and I've got a bit to go to hit goal.

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plank will also work all of the muscles.

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Hello

Because I am having some back issues and the flapping of the apron is too much when exercising. I'm beginning to walk leaning forward. Before I walked with a straight back, the reason I'm having it early. I know I have not lost all the weight, and of course, I will lose more, but at least the pann will be gone. Its all about how I will work at to keep it tighten after surgery. But at this point, I have the mindset, whatever a girdle or Spanx can't hold in, MY PANN IS GONE. Everyone's situation is different. I've lost close to 100. Also before surgery I had a hanging apron, it just worst and longer since the weight loss.

No matter how much information you search, you will never know what to expect after surgery until you are there.

Krys

Hi Blaq why are you having that surgery? Have you lost a lot is there a lot of skin I jeep trying to find information on what's going to happen after the weight is gone

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I'm in So Calif. I have Kaiser insurance and yes the hospital is paying for it (Panniculectomy). My VSG was outsourced from Kaiser to Pacific Bariatric in San Diego and Kaiser paid for it. It was a total of 68,000. There was no way I good have paid for VSG. Thank God for my good job and medical insurance.

Krys

BlaqBeary,

I want to get a panniculectomy myself. May I ask where in California you are? What surgeon you will be using and if you got insurance to cover it?

I seen much worse than mine, but my flab skirt in not very nice and I've got a bit to go to hit goal.

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What is plank?

Krys

plank will also work all of the muscles.

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Different types of planks. Very effective. :)

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When I used to work out with a trainer, the plank (and all its variations) were his #1 exercise to strengthen the upper and lower abs. Another great one is the reverse crunch someone else listed.

The one I could feel it the most in my lower abs was to lay on a work out bench, put an exercise ball between my feet (the large one you could sit on - you are going to have to squeeze it with your feet to hold the ball still). Slowly raise the ball to as high as you can comfortably raise it while doing a slow count to five. Hold it there while slowly counting to ten (five to start). Slowly lower the ball back while counting to five. Repeat. If you don't have a bench - you can do it on the floor, but the bench is more effective (I think).

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