Losing baby-making belly skin and fat

[mlp_22531]

This is a question for my wife. She's getting fit after having multiple babies over the years. She's about 5'4 140 with ample curves now. Her goal is to lose 20 lbs. Her ideal (and mine too) body image is not a hard look, but a softer look with flat stomach. 20 lbs will get her in that range. But she's got a huge flap of skin and fat where the babies were made. Is surgery the only answer to get rid of that, without going much deeper with fat loss? She doesn't want to end up with scars. And she doesn't want to lose her boobs and butt by losing too much weight. What's a girl to do?

[Amanda76]

#1 Lean up to loose excess fat (getting down to 120 may do it)

#2 Do squats to keep from loosing butt

#3 Keep working on changing body composition for several years to allow skin a chance to tighten back up, resorting to surgery and risking scarring only after you are sure it's not going anywhere.

#4 Get implants if too much breast tissue is lost.

#5 If all else fails, go back in time and choose parents with better genetics.

[Diavola]

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Great answer Amanda

[FitWish]

#1 Lean up to loose excess fat (getting down to 120 may do it)

#2 Do squats to keep from loosing butt

#3 Keep working on changing body composition for several years to allow skin a chance to tighten back up, resorting to surgery and risking scarring only after you are sure it's not going anywhere.

#4 Get implants if too much breast tissue is lost.

#5 If all else fails, go back in time and choose parents with better genetics.

Pretty much! If she wants "her dream body" then she might need to be open to having surgery...it's just how it is for most women...lower body fat means less breast tissue because it's mostly fat in that area. Also NO ONE needs butt implants...Have her do leg presses, squats, etc. Lastly..have her work those ab's hard...and not crunches but with weight so she builds up the ab muscles and then the abs will hopefully fill out any extra skin that might come.

The extra skin "has always" been there by the way...it's just more noticeable once you lose the fat that was filling it out! I have only one little boy..but clean foods, hard hard ab workouts have really helped and that 's my best advice..

If she can literally pull her skin like an inch or two from her tummy and it feels like it's just skin and not fat..then yes she may need surgery to get ride of it.

www.theshapeofamother.com

It is what it is...

[aussieangie]

#1 Lean up to loose excess fat (getting down to 120 may do it)

#2 Do squats to keep from loosing butt

#3 Keep working on changing body composition for several years to allow skin a chance to tighten back up, resorting to surgery and risking scarring only after you are sure it's not going anywhere.

#4 Get implants if too much breast tissue is lost.

#5 If all else fails, go back in time and choose parents with better genetics.

I got a lot of loose skin on my breasts after losing 31 kilos (62lbs) so I am considering doing something with my breasts as they are making me feel quite ill.

Amanda has some great advice, follow it for results

[lariena1]

I hate to say it, but I do believe it is all genetics. I have had five children and have no stretch marks and my stomach has always tightened up and became tone and flat after having babies. I did breastfeed though and do believe that helped.

My sister on the other hand (she has a different father) had a lot of extra skin, stretch marks and had to have a tummy tuck and lipo. Some of us just seem to have more elasticity in our skin.

If she wants a dream body and you can afford it, buy her one, lol!

[CodyK7]

If she wants a dream body and you can afford it, buy her one, lol!

I agree.

[kingoftroys]

I hate to say it, but I do believe it is all genetics. I have had five children and have no stretch marks and my stomach has always tightened up and became tone and flat after having babies. I did breastfeed though and do believe that helped.

My sister on the other hand (she has a different father) had a lot of extra skin, stretch marks and had to have a tummy tuck and lipo. Some of us just seem to have more elasticity in our skin.

If she wants a dream body and you can afford it, buy her one, lol!

Looked at your bodyspace pics,my goodness,no wonder you have 5 kids.With a body like that your husband must never leave you alone

[islandgirl4life]

Looked at your bodyspace pics,my goodness,no wonder you have 5 kids.With a body like that your husband must never leave you alone

She makes me want to shoot myself in the foot...lol Amazing~ ; )