The small bulge that still makes me look pregnant :(

Hi Ladies, I had my 6 week pp appt this past Wed and everything is fine.

I did start walking/light jogging 3 wks pp to help with cabin fever and to help relieve anxiety.

I have been walking/light jogging at least 4 times a week if not more, some light weights.

I thought by now my stomach would be a little flatter. I am 12 lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight, but I am not really focused on the weight, I am more focused on not looking pregnant.

I am going to start yoga, so I am hoping that will help. My Dr said to ease into it and to be good to your body.

So, what I am asking is any suggestions on what I can do to work on this bulge? It's not really low, it's more mid section is that makes sense, like the beginning stages of pregnancy.

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I'm sorry, I am no help because I am back to my PP weight and still have the bulge. My son is 13 months old!

It's terrible and makes me feel so self-conscious. After I eat especially, I look pregnant!

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No help either-I am 20 lbs smaller than PP and I still have a small bulge.

I am doing the two hundred sit up challenge, which I hope will help.

http://www.twohundredsitups.com/index.html

ETA-DD is 11 months.

Message edited 1/30/2011 10:58:04 AM.

Re: The small bulge that still makes me look pregnant :(

Tara, it took 9 months to get the bulge, so be patient! You went back to looking amazing after G and you know that you'll do the same this time!

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P90x ab shredder. I wouldnt do it yet if you ha c section though. Be patient it will go away. I am 9 months pp and look preggo after I eat.

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Posted by nov04libride

Tara, it took 9 months to get the bulge, so be patient! You went back to looking amazing after G and you know that you'll do the same this time!

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Posted by peabody

Posted by nov04libride

Tara, it took 9 months to get the bulge, so be patient! You went back to looking amazing after G and you know that you'll do the same this time!

Thanks Beth :) I did lose all the weight and then some, but i also didn't/couldn't eat because of the PPD. I will take this bulge over PPD anyday.

I know I need to be patient and actally eat better too, I guess no more choc covered preztzals, lol! I finished them last night, I loved them!

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slowly slowly at 10m the buldge is slowly slowly going away ... I don't do anything fancy, I just try to walk a lot.

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core work..situps, pilates..excercises that work the core will strenghten and flatten the tummy. i need to get on it too.

I have an old video i used to work out to called LOOK GREAT NAKED. the abs tape is awesome and its a 20 min concentrated work out. I did it the year before my wedding (abs, butt, thighs,) and my stomach was so toned but not sick looking either.

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The bulge is your uterus that will be bigger forever: it'll never go away completely, but getting abdominal muscles toned will hide it.

I've noticed a real difference at 5 months.

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No help... but I'm impressed you started walking/running at 3 weeks pp.

DD is 2 months today, I'm probably 12-15 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight, and I haven't restarted running yet!

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6 weeks pp and you are asking about how to get rid of a little pooch? (I'm so jealous of you!)

Be thankful! DS is 15 months and I still have mine! You'll get there. My friend returned back to "normal" by about 8 weeks pp and said that little bulge stayed around for a few months longer....

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My sister has 5 kids. She always gained about 40lbs with each kid. She swears by weight watchers and yoga. She also runs/walks, but says that yoga has been the only thing that has gotten rid of the "bulge." She practices Vinyasa yoga. She also eats foods that are low glycemic index. It takes a lot of discipline, but can be done! Hope that helps! After 5 kids, she is 5 feet tall, and a size 2

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The thing that helped me get rid of the bulge was changing my diet. I ate the same amount of calories, just different ones. I really stopped eating processed foods and simple carbs(including cheerios which are my fave) and I swear the bulge went away overnight. It was worth it in my eyes because I was so not used to having a belly. I

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Give yourself a break at 6W PP
I am 2 kids down and still have the bulge but can't say I tried much to get rid of it

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snack wise: greek yogurt, bananas, almonds, veggies, you get the idea there.

breakfast: eggs with avocado and hot sauce on it. Delicious!!!

Dinner: hamburger that I made(not store bought), grilled chicken, salad, salmon.

Honestly, it is the healthiest way to eat and I still try to eat this way 90% of the time. I also work out.

6 weeks PP and I was still not working out. I started at 8 weeks PP and you will start to notice a difference then, if you incorporate it with a natural meal plan. Are there days when I indulge? yes, especially that I am pregnant again. You need to indulge every once in a while so you don't overindulge all the time. Also, I think that breastfeeding should help because people tell me that it contracts your uterus. Not sure if this is true, just what I heard.