can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

[michelle martinez]

hi,,im starting atkins next week, i have lost alot of weight a few years ago,and gained back. but i was left with a flabby tummy,,i was wondering if anyone knew if exercise could really help my stomach or not,,is surgery the only way? after my weight loss of course.. if anyone knows i would love some input thankyou

[SunnySmile501]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

hi,,im starting atkins next week, i have lost alot of weight a few years ago,and gained back. but i was left with a flabby tummy,,i was wondering if anyone knew if exercise could really help my stomach or not,,is surgery the only way? after my weight loss of course.. if anyone knows i would love some input thankyou

There's a lot of exercise that can firm up your tummy, but there's no way to know if it will be really firm again. It has a lot to do with genetics, your age, how many times you have gained and lost weight and how stretched the skin is.

You can't spot reduce and millions of crunches won't help. Whole body strength training plus aerobics will help a lot. Drinking lots of water and getting sweaty will help, too.

[Mellybeans]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

That is a real interesting question, maybe the only way to know for sure would be if someone on these forums posted a picture of their flabby tummy and their now flat tummy (to give us hope!)

[LeanLioness]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

That is a real interesting question, maybe the only way to know for sure would be if someone on these forums posted a picture of their flabby tummy and their now flat tummy (to give us hope!)

I only want to see that flat tummy if they have done it with ONLY Diet and exercise..................

No tummy tuck pics allowed.

[Zarabelle]

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Oh I would love to see a jelly belly to buff belly pic! That would give me hope for mine!

[Brook]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

That is a real interesting question, maybe the only way to know for sure would be if someone on these forums posted a picture of their flabby tummy and their now flat tummy (to give us hope!)

As much as I'd love to help y'all out, it's not going to happen.

Surgery is the only thing that's going to give me a flat/no hanging skin belly. I'd love to claim great genes, tons of elasticity, etc but that's not been my reality. The good news is that most everything else snapped back (arms, shoulders, legs).

[imagood1]

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I may be living in a fairyland....but I'm hoping that the flabby stomach isn't as bad looking as the fat - 9 months pregnant with quads looking body that I've been sporting. I'm doing exercise challenges and drinking water like I'm filling up a pool to help and with the Atkins plan I'm hoping for good results.

Sunnysmile and others gave me some wonderful advise my first day here on the boards - I appreciated there wonderful words and her "sunny" disposition!! TY!!

Carole

[SunnySmile501]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

I may be living in a fairyland....but I'm hoping that the flabby stomach isn't as bad looking as the fat - 9 months pregnant with quads looking body that I've been sporting. I'm doing exercise challenges and drinking water like I'm filling up a pool to help and with the Atkins plan I'm hoping for good results.

Sunnysmile and others gave me some wonderful advise my first day here on the boards - I appreciated there wonderful words and her "sunny" disposition!! TY!!

Carole

You'd be surprised at how many people that would rather stay morbidly obese than have some loose, saggy skin left over. You can cover the saggy skin with clothes, but you can't cover up 50 to 150 pounds of extra flesh and fat with clothes.

The longer you keep the fat, the more stretched out your skin will get and the older you get, the thinner and less elastic the skin gets. The time to do the losing is now, fortified with whole-body exercise along with staying well hydrated. You can't expect to firm up without all three--diet, exercise and water.

Sunny!

[magicmarq]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

I have a feeling I have passed the point of no return with my skin and tummy, but I KNOW i can lose this weight! lol

[michelle martinez]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

hi everyone,, yes your all right,,who cars about the lose skin which ive always had anyway,,id rather be skinny and cover up the loose stuff, and its true,,you can hide it,,i remember when i lost all the weight before,,i actually could tuck in my shirt,,thankyou all

[little3chordme]

Re: can a big flabby tummy really get flat?

yes, healthy and happy first and foremost. but i'm still hoping that i got some of those super elastic genes