https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 15:03:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1650236 Wed, 21 May 2014 18:56:30 +0000 msmug 1650236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still pregnant so I don't have any real advice for losing the Post-baby jiggle. However, prior to getting pregnant, I'd always had a big ol jiggly belly. I changed my diet to a whole food plant-based diet (with the occasional meat and wine splurge on the weekends) and my tummy flattened up quick!! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649492 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:41:43 +0000 blackbird 1649492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. blue, the issue is, can i stop stuffing my face, too? haha. The diet is always so hard for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649429 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:25:19 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1649429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Will you just come be my personal trainer? M'kay, thanks!</p> <p>ETA: The pay is crap, but we can make a-hole comments together while you tell me to stop stuffing my face and get my azz in gear, which should be a good time for all. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649336 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:44:52 +0000 blackbird 1649336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think beer has a place in a diet....one in which you make up for it elsewhere, but every day is a lot (that's about 1,000 calories/week in empty booze). I don't give up wine (i don't believe a few glasses/week is standing in my way) but i have to make sure it doesn't turn into a second or third glass plus snacks. THAT is *my* downfall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649315 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:38:17 +0000 Smurfette 1649315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: :happy: Be afraid! but you will feel great after.<br /> Also try cutting back on the beer, maybe every other night. I was only drinking on the weekends, and now I try and just have 1-2 one night a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649305 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:34:22 +0000 lizzywiz 1649305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: @MUI831: I don't know if you ladies are talking me into or out of doing insanity, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649198 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:52:35 +0000 Mommy Finger 1649198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: I also love a drink myself but am trying to limit myself to only having it on the weekends. It's probably best to get rid of it entirely but that's too hard for me. It's one of my baby steps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649192 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:49:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1649192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: I am not a big drinker but this is true for my DH - when he stops drinking he def loses more weight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649154 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:34:08 +0000 JoJoGirl 1649154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another 35+ with a jiggle belly here. Yes to bread and sugar going first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649138 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:29:13 +0000 MsLipGloss 1649138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: It all really depends on the individual, BUT, if you really don't want to lose the beer, at the very least, I would cut out all processed carbs, and limit your carbs to small amounts of whole grains, and veggies and fruits (and pick your fruits carefully--at least for a short while), and see how your body responds . . . The only way to know how alcohol impacts your body is to do without for a set period of time, and then decide if the sacrifice it worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649043 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:48:40 +0000 lizzywiz 1649043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ok. ok. fine. I am going to do a little more structured dieting and exercise. Lame. Just downloaded the Lose It! app. sigh.</p> <p>Running is my favorite, so I guess I have to increase my miles or speed. And I am a fan of planks, so I will add that in, too.</p> <p>@Mamaof2: @blackbird: @MsLipGloss: @catlady: </p> <p>was giving up alcohol pivotal? I know it is calories in and calories out, but I have read before that alcohol= belly fat....any experience on this one?</p> <p>(I ask because I enjoy having a beer with my SO every night and would like to know if other 35+ ers managed to keep some booze and still trim down) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1649007 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:38:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 1649007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: For starters, cut the processed crap and engage your core as often as you can remember (even during normal activities), especially during any kind of workout (including walking!). After that, it becomes a mission to burn the excess body fat so that what muscle you do have will be visible (like @Blackbird: said). Nothing makes my belly--or my body--look better than a clean diet. Nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648992 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:33:09 +0000 catlady 1648992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: For me, diet absolutely trumps working out in terms of weight loss. </p> <p>In terms of toning, I think the key is finding a workout that you love so you will stick with it. I love bar method, personally. Every time I try something like p90x or 30 day shred, I can't seem to commit. But other people love those and get great results, so it's all about finding what you enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648960 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:21:51 +0000 Mommy Finger 1648960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: You're inspiring me to start up again. I've never made it to the 2nd month. I just need to make myself get up an hour earlier.</p> <p>And I need to work on my diet!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648955 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:20:18 +0000 blackbird 1648955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz, I know, lol! </p> <p>You need to lose fat to minimize post baby belly. Strenghtening the muscles will help shape them and "tone" them, but it's not going to do jack for minimizing the belly. It can give the appearance of a better midsection by adding definition and tighten the muscles...but you can have the strongest abs in the world and it means nothing if you have the post baby belly hiding it. </p> <p>"Toning" is just another word for showing muscle off. You can't be "tone" without losing some fat to actually reveal said muscles :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648948 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:18:35 +0000 Smurfette 1648948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: It is hard! I am supposed to start on Monday the next 30 days, but I am going back and doing the first 4 weeks again. I still have to stop and catch my breathe too much. Plus I am scared of the next 30 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648943 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:16:49 +0000 Mommy Finger 1648943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I need to get back to doing Insanity. I made excuses for why I stopped after 3 weeks. </p> <p>When I used to go to my trainer, he said that weight loss is 80% what you eat. The rest is just toning what you have. Diet starts on Tuesday??? Ugh. . . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648942 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:16:33 +0000 Mamaof2 1648942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @blackbird: I am 38 and complained to my dr about gaining weight - she said as you get older mist people have to watch their diet AND exercise - boo!!!!</p> <p>I have been doing bar method for 3 months now and barely see results- why? Because my diet is crap! I am still in the mindset of where I use to be which was "as long as I work out I can eat what I want" which isnt true anymore!</p> <p>So yes, you need to watch calories and exercise if you truly want results! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648931 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:10:35 +0000 lizzywiz 1648931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: damn your positive practicality- eat better and work out more???!?!? that's crazy talk :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648927 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:09:07 +0000 lizzywiz 1648927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: brings up a good point and now I am curious:</p> <p>Ladies, did you find muscle toning OR weight-loss to be most effective with minimizing post baby belly? </p> <p>(obviously both in conjugation would work best, but if you had to choose...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648847 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:42:45 +0000 wonderstruck 1648847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following because I will want this info once I'm no longer pregnant! Although I've always had a problem with tummy fat...even when I was younger and at a super low weight, the belly fat was still annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648835 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:38:17 +0000 blackbird 1648835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cutting calories and crap (processed food), eating more protein, and breaking a sweat. You just need to lose some fat, you can do it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648741 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:12:31 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1648741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have the exact same problem. for me diet is more effective so we're doing whole30 now. but i'm looking for a good ab routine too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648734 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:11:18 +0000 Smurfette 1648734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started doing insanity and my tummy is toning up for sure!</p> <p>I have always heard planks are the best thing to do to tone after a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-solutions-for-the-opposite-of-a-fitness-freak-what-worked-for-you#post-1648727 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:08:08 +0000 lizzywiz 1648727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 35+ and 2 years post postpartum. I have been fat and I have been skinny and in my 30's I finally became 'healthy'. I am medium sized (US size 6-8), run and do yoga a couple of times a week. I still have plenty of jiggly spots but for the most part I don't care at all. I eat what I want, and don't exercise everyday, which explains the jiggly spots, and I am perfectly satisfied with this deal....except....</p> <p>My post baby belly is several inches bigger than pre-pregnancy and none of my clothes fit. Everything else is the same size-ish it has been, but my belly is larger and jigglier. It doesn't bother me too much, although seeing its shadow bob along with me when I run is humbling, lol. But I really don't want to buy all new pants and shirts if possible. I would rather exercise than shop, any day! And now 2 years post, I am finally giving up on the idea that it which just magically 'snap' back. :silly: </p> <p>Keeping in mind I am not trying to get a six pack or start an unsustainable regime, what worked for you, bees? </p>