I have this...pouch...(for lack of a better word to describe it) underneath my belly button, it's kind of like a second belly. I was wondering if anyone knows of some exercises that would help tone it? It's definitely shrinking since surgery, but I'm really self conscious of it, and would like to help the process along. Thanks!

I have the same thing.... from having five children... I think And not losing all my baby weight with the last baby years ago...... Not sure what excercises will really helfp THAT much..... I'm thinking surgery will be the only way. it's funny because i lose good in my waist. I have a smaller upper section...... waist. but my bottom half is not proportioned somehow..... I hate that. My daughter says that i look thin from the waist up...... I'm going to have to concentrate on my lower body exercises LOL

If you can find a Pilates reformer (machine) class, join. The class has certainly helped with mine (not flat, but way better.) nothing else has helped me before, but Pilates has. I don't know if the mat Pilates class would do the same, but the reformer has shrunk that area quite a bit. I was also told that plastics would be the only way, but that is not really an option for me right now, and I'm pleased with what the reformer is doing.

I agree - Pilates reformer has really helped me!

I plan on having surgery once I reach my weight loss goal. I guess I'll just have to be patient. I'll have to look into the reformer as well.

Serious exercise will just make your plastics all the better when you get that done. BTW, I am 2 years out, at goal. I am 5-6.5 and weigh 140-145 and wear a size 6-8 jeans. With the Pilates, my size keeps shrinking while my weight stays stable. And it's not really too difficult to do. I'm pretty happy!

Hi @@Cait12

I saw your status update about being 199pounds (yay!) and then being 210pounds... I just wanted to say DON'T GIVE UP . You are doing great, keep going.

In short time periods (like a day or two) listen to your body, not the scales. Sure if it keeps going up over weeks or months that's different .

Good luck. Stay strong

Hi @@Cait12

I saw your status update about being 199pounds (yay!) and then being 210pounds... I just wanted to say DON'T GIVE UP . You are doing great, keep going.

In short time periods (like a day or two) listen to your body, not the scales. Sure if it keeps going up over weeks or months that's different .

Good luck. Stay strong

Thank you! I'm going to try and not weigh myself for a couple of days so I'm not focused on the scale. I've been working out more lately, and my body feels good, so I'll take that as good news.

Edited April 13, 201412 yr by Cait12