So how much bounceback can you expect your belly to have after having kids. Is it really “gone for good?” What is realistic?
After kid #2 – it took me 5 months to get to my pre pregnancy belly – I went froma 32 inch waist to a 25 1/2 inch waist. It took me as LONG as that because at the time i wasn’t doing the Tupler Technique, that I now teach, correctly. I was stuck at a 27 inch waist. When I realized what i was doing wrong – it went down to the 25 1/2.
After kid #3 – Losing weight in the 3 months it took me seemed like the LONGEST 3 months ever. My belly went from 32 inch waist AGAIN to a 25 1/2 inch waist AGAIN after 11 WEEKS. It was much faster this time because I used the Tupler Technique throughout my entire pregnancy. I was back in pre pregnancy clothes within a week – just used the low waisted ones and worked my way up. And I did 10 sets of 100 Tuplers for 11 weeks.
BEST BET – combine GOOD NUTRITION with the Tupler Technique during and right after baby comes. You can start doing the Seated Tuplers within 24 hours after giving birth. Within 1 week after a C section.
Now lets talk skin. Skin tautness on the belly is a combo of AGE and GENETICS. Having said that there are some herbs and digestive enzymes that can aid your skin elasticity, which is what you want. That is another post for another day.
FOR ME PERSONALLY
AFTER BABY #1 – Skin looked great after the initial belly jelly.
AFTER BABY #2 – Skin looked pretty good after the initial belly jelly.
AFTER BABY #3 – Skin elasticity fairly good after the initial belly jelly. Its not “perfect” but slowly it got to where I was pleased with it. Can I tell I had a baby now? Not necesarily. But I know it is not identical to pre pregnancy skin. I am in low 30s for anyone in age comparison.
BEST BET for skin: Hydrate your skin, Lots of Lycopene (from tomatoes), Good Quality Contouring creme (from a reputable company – this is just my opinion, but it has worked for me), Get lots of vegetables, DARK berries – blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Beta Carotene – carrots, sweet potatoes, Mangoes, and take a good quality digestive enzyme which will aid skin elasticity. These same things will help prevent stretch marks if you follow before you get pregnant. AVOID the five whites, which AGE YOUR SKIN!!!!!! Also take into allowance predisposition to stretch marks.
You can have high standards for your belly with the right STRATEGY. GOOD NUTRITION and GET YOUR RECTI TOGETHER!
Hi Bonnie! I don’t know if you remember me but we lived at Wyview at the same time. Anyways, I found your blog and I’m so excited to ask you a question 🙂 I have two boys 3 1/2 and 14 months. I bought the “Lose Your Mummy Tummy” book after my first. Read it, loved it, didn’t do it. I was certain I’d do it after my second but guess what–never happened. I think my problem is just doing it on my own and knowing if I’m doing it correctly. With both my boys I was able to lose my baby weight fairly quickly but after my second, I’ve had trouble with that little pooch. Is the DVD worth buying…will it help me? I so wish someone around here taught this because I really think it’s what so many women are looking for. Thanks for all your knowledge 🙂
Janell Doyle
I would like to comment – maybe you can post this. I was able to avoid stretch marks on the belly with my second pregnancy because I did the Tupler contractions 8-10 set of 100 every day. Pulling in the transverse all day with all of the “work” that I did, i.e. when sitting down, standing up, lifting things etc. truly relieved tension on the skin here and there all throughout the day. Giving my skin breaks from stretching to the max during those last couple months of pregnancy really paid off in lack of stretch marks. Believe me, my second baby was bigger than my first, a honker at 8lbs 11oz. That is a big baby for a women of 5 ft 2 inch stature with a super short torso. She was sticking out like a torpedo, but with consistent tupler contractions (as mentioned in Bonnie;s other posts), I was able to avoid stretch marks!!!!
I also tried to eat right during the pregnancy which I believe is an extremely important key as well!
Bonnie and I both trained with Julie Tupler through an intensive 10 week home study program and 7 FULL, LONG days with her in New York!
I am the mother of two girls full of contagious laughter ages 4 and 18 mos and am a physical therapist part time. I play hockey and soccer and any other game I can get into and love to snowboard when I get the chance.