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I think the unfortunate truth is it might not go back to as flat as it was pre baby. I have an extra bit of skin that I think will likely be there forever.

I'm in a fitness group on FB and have seen tons of inspirational pics of mamas who have 6 pack abs now. Even if you're not angling for that, you can still make good progress, but it takes tiiiiiiime.

I think a lot of it is diet unfortunately. Of course toning your muscles is important but cutting down on sugar and making sure you’re getting a ton of water will help with your skins elasticity. That being said, I’m 2.5 years post partum and although my stomach is flat and appears toned, I definitely can tell I have extra skin compared to pre baby.

I never got 100% back to normal but I wasn't exercising consistently either. I actually weighed less and was smaller but still more prone to bloat. Post baby #3, I have stalled at 7 lbs above pre-preg weight although I'm only five weeks pp (but I've weighed this for like the past two or three.) I was hoping I'd come on here and there'd be some miracle cure for skin. As others have said water and eating right and cutting sweets and at least for me sodas including Diet Coke helps a lot. I'm currently in survival mode still though so not ready to cut Diet Coke although the past week have been eating healthier.

It took a lot of commitment but after having DD1 I was able to get my stomach to a good place by 7-9 months. After DD2, my diastasis recti was worse and I have a hernia from my pregnancy. The fact that I have a desk job and two kids, vs. having been working part time with DD1, makes a huge difference. Basically I’ll never wear a two piece again.