I had a baby boy 3 months ago and i still have a gross flabby stomach. I know it takes time cuz of my 8 year old daughter that i have, but to lose weight with her, it took me 4 years. I hear it takes longer with a 2nd. I am not a fat woman to begin with. I am 33 yrd old. Besides strenous exercises, how can i get my tummy down? I want to wear a bikini again and look decent in it. Ihave a heart and back problem..that's why i can't do exercises...pls help??
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Buy an ABLounger.  The exercise is not strenuous, and you really will see results.\n\nYou have another 6 months before you will be happy with your body...but you will be happy.\n\nDrink the 8 glasses of water each day, and try to get 8 hours sleep...even if it is 2 hours at a time.\n\nFor now, wear a one-piece with tummy control.  Everyone will understand, so don't worry about it!\n\nEnjoy your baby!
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Joining a class or support group is a good way to keep your motivation. When eating your meals make healthy choices. And remember portion control. Eat lots of veggies and cut back on the amount of meat and starchy fillers in your diet. Last but certainly not least look at those beautiful babies and know you want to be fit and healthy for them. Dont beat yourself up over it either you just gave birth 2 months ago, it takes time.
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I do crunches, push-ups, flutter kicks, sit-ups (regular & sitting v-ups), jumping jacks, etc. The ones that focus on my stomach are the sit-ups, crunches, and flutter kicks. What you might be missing that is a very important factor that is usually skipped is cardiovascular exercises. Are you including running in your exercise routine? If not, that might be the problem. If you are including cardiovascular exercises, the reason you might not be losing the belly fat might simply be due to your diet. Exercise and diet go hand in hand. I didn't lose anything until I changed my diet and I worked out everyday. If you are including cardiovascular exercises and you are eating healthy all you probably need is persistence and patience and that extra tummy will be gone in no time.
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With good diet and exercise anything is possible. Also, nursing helps you lose the baby weight as well. It takes up to 2 years for your body to return to normal. Even then, it is still not the same.
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I sympathize with you because I was in the same situation.All i can advice you is to go for daily walks, push-ups for the arms, sit-ups or crunches for the abdominal(stomach area)If you keep to it you'll see results in a couple of days or weeks depending your metabolism(also what you eat..watch those french-fries!)
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I'm also trying to lose weight and it's pretty hard for me I've been trying many diets and only one works. Its step by step break down and it only takes 2-4 weeks. The first week eat smaller portions. That way your stomach will get a little smaller. If anything is big as your fist it'll fill you up. Only eat up to 75% full and drink 6-8 glasses of water. Exercise and try to burn atleast 200-500 calories a day. Remember you need to burn off 3,500 calories to lose a pound of fat. I lost 1-5 pounds on the third day. Email me for more info
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you are a practicing doctor. You should know the answer yourself...\nGet your baby born first. Then, think of exercise.\nyour question doesnt relate to your explaination. Idont know which to answer. Does your pregnancy has something to do with "how long what kaind of sudies you have to do"?
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remember, it took you 9 months to gain the weight, it's not going to go away just 'cuz the baby's out!  Breastfeeding is one of the best ways, your body burns a lot of calories just making the milk.  Assuming you've gotten the ok from your doctor, you can start doing floor exercises with your baby, there are even "Baby & Mom"  classes to teach you safe, effective ways.
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This is old fashioned, but while you loose weight, wear a girdle.  You can get them at Walmart or Target for about 10-15 dollars.  It will help keep everything 'flat' while you loose weight so you don't get bulges and bumps.  I swear by it and so does my neice.  She has had four kids and is flat as a board.  I still have  a lil baby fat left from my last but what is there is flat, which gives you a smaller appearance.  As for exercises, walk, walk, walk.  Stay busy and breast feed!  That is the big key!\nGood Luck!
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Two times a week is NOT enough excersice for a person who wants to lose weight like that (ok, the fat around your tummy...).You should take a walk or do some form of excersice. It doesn't have to be anything too big, just something that will get you going. ex-> taking a walk, riding a bike... walking your pet, if you have one. even if you don't eat fatty foods, check the labels on products to make sure they don't have transfat and other things that are bad for you. Also, some fat is just natural, like you can't get rid it.
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Understood that you are still under 18!\nYour body is not formatted yet...there is a big chance to get the butt you want...if you excercise regularly and eating normally.The important is to excercise!Give your body some time...it will develop on it's own. ;)
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Stop playing the victim and never put your finger down your throat again that is so silly you are better than that and can fight this with some inner strength. \n\nIf you don't have access to a gym you can still modify this plan. If I were you I would consider gym membership with a creche for your baby. I have been where you are and understand but don't isolate yourself get back into the real world and meet some women just like you who have had kids and want to gain back their phyisic and fitness. \n\nIf you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 (women) - 1800 (men) and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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I've had the same difficulty you have.  At the age of 29, I am able to embarass the asker by saying, "no honey, it's just fat" when they ask how many months pregnant I am...  But from my own experience at your age, I remember that they just won't believe you in school.  \n\nThe only things I can tell you follow the lines of your other answerers.  The crunches are a good start, and they can work well with other torso exercises.  (However, be sure you "sit-up" as you exhale or it can make the problem worse!)  The torso exercises are usually some form of exercise involving small weights (3lb or so, you don't want to bulk up!) and doing repetitive movements swinging from side/down to opposite side/up.  \n\nYou also might want to try walking, paired with arm swinging.  It looks strange, but if you have the bent elbows and actually move them consciously -- not just swinging by reflex -- it's supposed to help your torso get into shape.  There are also elastic stretch-bands that you can use to do leg exercises, and these will help tone as well.  \n\nOne other thing is the water suggestion.  You know the old health suggestion to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day?  Well, that's not caffeinated soda -- it's water!  Caffeine is a problem in this also.  Water will literally help to "wash out" your system, and initially it may help you to lose 5 lbs and its corresponding inches quickly.  It also keeps you hydrated and feeling like you have more energy, which will help you to become more active.  Moving around can help with that also.  \n\nLast, you are 13 and likely in your growth spurt stages now, and the abdomenal muscles will likely slim down as you grow.  Some of the "pudgy" people I knew in elementary and junior high school became the very slender people in high school!  At your age, it's never too early to begin exercising and drinking water -- but don't go to any extremes or begin starving yourself.  The exercise and water should help you now, and it will continue to be helpful all your life if you make it a regular habit.
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I was in the same boat and if you follow a steady workout routine and diet it will help.  This is what I do: \n\nFirst you need to cleanse your system about 3-5 times a month. The average adult carries between 7-45 pounds of waste in their intestines. This is where you will have trouble with the poochy stomach. Go to www.juicing.com and read about cleansing and colonics. It will shock you.\n\n2ND keep a steady diet. Eating 3 meals a day with snacks in between is what you are supposed to do. But it does matter what you eat. You can't eat fast food or 2000 calorie meals and expect to loose weight even if you work out. Read all labels and count your calories. Eat lots of fruit and veggies. It also depends on your current weight and height. For example I am 5'2 and I was at 168.  I am now at 150 and my calorie intake is no more than 1200 a day. I went from a size 12 to a 7 in 3 months. And don't always weigh yourself because while you are working out you also gain muscle which is heavier than fat. \n\nIf you don't want to join a gym, there are so many things you can do at home. Swimming is the best workout for your entire body. I mean swim, not just splashing around.  For the arms try to do as many push-ups you can when you wake up and before you go to bed. \n\nI have struggled with my weight for years and have been on every stupid diet there is. But the only thing that is working is eating right and constant exercise. \n\nGood luck to you, I hope this helps. Also go to ediets.com they have great tips. \n\nPS. The special K diet is a crock. You can eat any cereal for 2 meals and lose weight.
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Just concentrating on one area will not always mean you will get the results there. If you want to lose some weight you need to do two things every day. Get active and maintain a sensible diet. \n\nIf you can't get to a gym with a kids playroom take your baby in the pram and go for a 2 hour walk each day. Work up to it your baby probably sleeps twice in the day. So there are a few golden rules. \n\n1) Always eat 6 meals a day but try to ensure that your carbs are low GI. This will speed up your metabolism. \n2) Eat 2 hours before exercise and 1 hour after. This will mean that you are burning fat and weight rather than the actual food. \n3) Try to limit your carbs after 4pm. Increase your proteins and vegetables around this time. \n4) A good balanced diet would be: \na) 7am - cereal w skim milk\nb) 9am go for a walk (start at 1 hour and build up)\nc) 11am - apple or 10 walnuts\nd) 1pm - multigrain salad roll w lean meat\ne) 3.30pm - low gi yoghurt \nd) 6pm - lean meats and vege\nf) 7pm - low cal jelly\ng) drink 2-3 litres of water no soft drinks or juices\n\nI went through this myself and now have two children so I totally understand. It takes about 6 months after you stop breast feeding for all the fat to disappear especially if you have had a girl. I have no answer for that other than all my friends who have had boys are back in shape after 3 months. Those who have had girls take about 1 year. \n\nDon't lose hope be persistant and weigh yourself only once per week. Goodluck!
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I had this problem, always was able to maintaine my weight.  I never over ate, but didn't watch what i ate, fluctuated up and down 5 pounds at most.   Wasn't active either due to being a heavy smoker.  \n\nWell i turned 21, winter came shortly after, I was always wearing 3 or 4 layers of clothes since i live in PA and its about a 20 min walk to classes.   Spring came and all of a sudden i realized i had a gut...gained 40 lbs and lost a little muscle.  \n\n\nMotivation.   Well instead of switching to bigger sized clothing, i stuck with the clothes that gave me man boobs and gut.  I became super self concious and was generally embarassed, always embarassed.  Even when i was in my apt alone, i could feel my stomache bulging out.  \n\nI'm a conservative person, but i'd reccomend wearing clothing a little skimpy, stuff that just makes you look horrible.  Rolls hanging out etc.  If you go to a party or something,  yeah wear nicer clothes, but the rest of the time, don't.  That will give you the motivation you need.   \n\nIt atleast worked for me.\nAlso...what i actually did.  \nWell i did cut a little bit of caliores.  I drank 4 liters of soda a day and just simply switched to more filling fruit juice (OJ with pulp) and water.  That cut nearly 2000 calories out of my daily diet.  Also, i didn't know this, but the sugar itself is somewhat addictive.  Your body gives you the urges of hunger when your sugar drops thats only cured by drinking more soda, but you don't realize this and just eat food.  \nI still drink soda now, 2 liters a week max.  \nTry to find something like that in your diet, something that you wont' entirely miss.\n\nI also did a little bit of strength training.  Being a woman, you won't have to worry about bulking out, since you don't have the hormones.  But get a dumbell, while watching tv just do some curls.  \nBasically if you are maintaining your weight....every lb of muscle you gain results in losing 6 lb of fat.  Every pound of muscle burns about 30 calories while fat burns about 5.  \n\nMy results were losing about 20 lbs in 6 months.
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Eat smaller portions. You have to think about this seriously, imagine you and your perfect figure in your head and let it stick or else you'll just indulge! I never thought of weight loss in a healthy fashion, so if you don't either, be motivated by what you can fit into later on. The best exercise I can suggest (am i getting a little too into this?) is standing and holding on to your husbands hands, and bending 5-10 times a day. Add on 5 more every day. Good Luck!