https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:02:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2327970 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:57:01 +0000 Mrs Panda 2327970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: haven't heard of it! Will have to look into it! </p> <p>So...just plain old sit-ups/crunches won't do the trick? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2326321 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:53:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2326321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toning can't restore elasticity, but it helps the appearance for sure! I've had such good luck with P90X Ab Ripper. It's the best core exercise I've ever had at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2326290 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:41:37 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2326290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following/bumping. I didn't gain a ton with #2 but my belly is so squishy. When we get through the newborn stage I need some exercise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2326090 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:08:42 +0000 Mrs Panda 2326090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: thanks! I've heard good things about OrangeTheory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2326061 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:42:43 +0000 avivoca 2326061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Panda: For me, I had to find the right way to do it that would keep me interested. Barre did wonderful things for my core pre-baby, but I can't get to the studio (or afford it anymore, honestly). I'm doing OrangeTheory which incorporates weights with interval training and am starting to see a small difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2326055 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:41:02 +0000 Mrs Panda 2326055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: that's what I was afraid of!<br /> @HLK208: ugh, I hate weights but maybe I can try to find other core exercises to help fill in the flab! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2325961 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:46:31 +0000 blackbird 2325961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>can't really restore elasticity, unfortunately. I have it, too--i can distinctly tell what's fat and what's not, heh. You can kind of fake it a little by putting on some muscle to fill it out a little, but in a good way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2325900 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:15:45 +0000 HLK208 2325900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, running helps me lose weight but doesn't really tone and tighten so I don't look fit when I run alone. Weight lifting and core exercises have been helping my stomach area (and it was REALLY bad after three pregnancies). Also, I focus on my posture a lot to help with my core strength. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flabby-belly#post-2325804 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:28:35 +0000 Mrs Panda 2325804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After two pregnancies, my tummy looks like, well, a deflated balloon. I'm running 4 or 5 times a week and the weight is coming off elsewhere, but the excess belly skin doesn't appear to be going anywhere. Short of a tummy tuck, how does one get rid of that? Does exercise do anything for it? </p>