is it possible to regain your shape after birth?
138690
yea just waik go 2 a gym and you can get your nice shape back!!!!!
1031648
it doesn't sound good. I say, see your doctor. There may have been some complication after the birth that is just now manifesting itself. Don't wait. You have a child who needs  you to be healthy.
812242
You do have a body shape determined at birth, which tends towards one of endomorph (pear), ectomorph (pencil) or mesomorph (triangle). \n\nThe number of muscles fibers is also fixed, that is adults when they workout are only increasing the size of the fibres, not the number.\n\nHowever, you lifestyle plays a huge part in the way you look.  Regardless of your genetics everyone has the potential to be fat, and everyone can have big muscles.
191114
Yoga and pilates will definitely firm those areas.  Especially pilates - it is based on core strength (abs).  However, after a couple of kids even though you have tightened the muscles the skin doesn't want to cooperate sometimes.    Your kids are really young and you are just now getting your body back so give it some time.  Good luck!
908402
Yes, with cosmetic surgery, anything is possible.\n\nhttp://www.freewebs.com/spiritualhealing
162679
Start an exercise program it can be as simple as taking your baby out for walks every day.Or you can join your local YWCA/YMCA they have a stroller fit program especially designed for new moms.After you begin your exercise program focus on eating a nutritious diet,control your portion sizes and keep track of calories,make sure you are taking multi vitamins to replenish your body after childbirth,and for your general wellbeing.focus on filling your plate mostly with non-starchy vegetables,some fruit a portion of protein the size of your fist,and a half portion of a good carb such as a whole grain,yam,legume etc,and add a little essential fat olive,canola,coconut,flax.Make sure you eat at least 3 servings of ocean caught fish per week.Drink lots of water as previously mentioned but make sure its filtered water and not from the tap with all the chemicals and other undsesirable additives.After some time you can start lifting some weights,or doing some sit ups or crunches to work on strengthening your abdominal muscles.Good luck!
1107325
In Asia, we can opt for traditional body massages. This is not advised if we had gone through Caesarean. Massages help to firm up the muscles after delivery. These massages can be done in the comfort of your home. No equipment needed - only a pair of strong hands and herbal oil.\n\nThere are also lots of slimming centres here who offer slimming courses for after birth. They offer slim wraps and heat treatment to slim down the belly. Lots of  fanciful equipment may be used and will costs more as it is done at professional slimming centres.
390207
It really depends on your natural skin elasticity.  I also gained A LOT of weight during my pregnancy and after losing it,  was stuck with a lot of stretch marks and loose skin. After a while though, it wasn't as drastic as it was.  Remember, for pregnancies, it's 9 months up, 9 months down. But you will NEVER have the same body again.  Sometimes it gets better, sometimes worse... but it's all worth it when we see our kids, right?\n For some women, they are fortunate enough to regain elasticity naturally.  Some will swear by cocoa butter or expensive gels and creams.  \nMy suggestion is to work out, eat healthy, try the cocoa butter approach to help moisturize your skin and if it still doesn't work, then maybe a tummy tuck or body lift is your only option.  Either way, Good luck!
663706
Try pilates type exercises...my daughter had a baby 3 months ago and is slowly getting back into shape using the pilates system...but realize that it takes time as well as exercise and diet changes to get the shape you want!  You need to consume less calories than what you burn as well as tone up the areas that have been stretched to their limits during the pregnancy!  Don't despair!  I have had 5 children...still have the love handles and earned every inch of them!
529416
You will gain baby weight, but you can get away with not gaining much extra.  A friend of mine weighed less after she gave birth then she did before she got pregnant.  I don't know how safe it is, but her baby was healthy!
340350
Just exercise and take your time to get back into shape...that "extra" skin will go away...you may not ever have the flat tummy you once had, but you certainly will "shed" the gummy extra skin that you have right now.  I can remember how mortified I was following my first child...but it will get better : )  Enjoy your little one, he will grow up fast!!!
509740
My first son, I lost the weight easily...with my second son it was harder. I cut my portion sizes down a little, drank alot more water, and did alot of walking (cause that was easiest for me...just put the kids in the stroller and go). It give you time with your kids and it's the best to get back to pre-baby weight. You can try sit ups in the evening before you go to bed to tighten your tummy. I did alot of this and was back in my old jeans before my son turned 9 months old. It's not fast, but you do see results after a few months. I didn't have the time to keep a regular workout.
1136186
Listen, I am so happy now. I put on so much weight after I had my first child. It was a terribly hormonal pregnancy so the weight never shifted despite trying so hard. Then I had my second child and weighed 80 kgs I ballooned to about 94kg at the end. And yes, I got stretchmarks. \n\nAnyway, I lost all the weight cause that was the one thing I really wanted to do for myself. Having kids is challenging but going to the gym gave me 1.5 hours of sanity a day. Something for myself as I didn't have heaps of help like others do. \n\nStretchmarks are still there but they really fade over time. There is a great product called Bio Oil in Australia and it helps reduce the lines. But, they will over time nonetheless. \n\nHere is the plan I followed cause I want you to do it too: If 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 if you don't have the access. \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. If you have access to a gym include boxing and spin classes as well. 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.
429607
im not exactly sure if this will give you a flat stomach after having kids, but i do know its easy and it gave me six pack abs. you lie flat on the ground( make sure you have plenty of padding, like good thick carpet) put your hands behind your head like your gonna do krunchs but instead lift your off the ground keeping your legs strait and bring your upper body up until you make a 90 degree angle, make sure you rotate your upper body as you go up until your left elbow is pointing towards your right knee, then go back down but dont let your feet or shoulders touch the ground, then go back up and rotate to the other side. I know it sounds hard but unless your really really out of shape you can do these espeacilly if you start easy like 6 or eight reps then repeat 2-4 times with 30 seconds rest in between. Every other day should be fine. When this gets easy move it up 4, try to get up to 20 then you'll be looking really good. Make sure while your doing this to suck in your gut(even if you dont have one suck in your stomach) so you can shape your abs to look their best, otherwise your stomach will just look akward. I hope I could help.
598344
Look don't fret about the stretch marks just look ahead and we can work on getting you back to the shape you are after. Just follow this routine and you will be fine. Take it from someone who has two babies and stretchmarks I am still very confident with my physical appearance since I got my shape back. \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 1500 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 - multigrain 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 1800 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1500 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
703792
No, I've had a hysterectomy and my stomach skin don't sag.  You have to do some exercises just like after having a baby to keep yourself toned.
839266
My wife breast fed so the extra weight just slipped off. At the end she too had around 10 pounds or so and just had to hit the gym. She focused on abdominal exercises as tolerable to strengthen that area back up (don't go overboard though, it takes a couple of years for them to heal naturally and you don't want to tear anything worse than it already is), and mostly did cardio for overall fitness and calorie burning.