Question:
What type of exercises are you doing to get your tummy to trim down?

I had surgery in Sept on the 24th. I have lost 101 lbs to date. Well that part I am happy with. I exercise mainly walking and occasionally do crunches/situps. Tho my stomach has trimmed down on the sides it still sits there like a little round basketball since I primarily lost on my thighs and hips. What type of exercises are you all doing at "home" that has help to trim that abdominal area down?    — TerryS (posted on February 4, 2004)

February 3, 2004
I had my surgery on March 24,2003 and swam everyday for the 1st 6 months or until the weather got to cold to swim and i have gone from a size 26 to a size 10 .But if you can I would definetly swim.My Doctor told me that something to do with swimming will help firm up the skin faster than anything else. Good luck and great job. Bobbie Darnell RNY 3-24-03 265-147-125
   — Bobbie D.

February 4, 2004
I was using a Stability Ball, which I LOVE! I just had an abdominoplasty 2 weeks ago since I had so much excess skin which simply refused to go away though... and once I am healed I will go back to the ball and keep doing the exercises to lose the remaining fat. <br> The exercisez you can do on it are very cool - lots of fun when you don't have a ton of muscle yet. You can buy one in a kit with a DVD or video from a company called Gaiam... Target and some Barnes and Nobles carries the kits. Good Luck!
   — kultgirl

February 4, 2004
Thanks for the info I have yet to start any water aerobics..waiting for the weather to ease up, since we have been getting pounded here. The stability ball my daughter mentioned a week ago. She said something about using it against the wall and lowering yourself down in squatting positions...will try that. I have purchased some equipment mainly use the treadmill.
   — TerryS

February 4, 2004
I walked 5 days a week for 8 months and when I had my abdominoplasty, my stomach was still big but it was nothing but skin. When the doctor did the surgery, he said it was ALL skin - no fat - so he ended up removing 5 pounds of it. I guess what I'm saying is, if it is nothing but excess skin at this point, only surgery is going to correct it. Exercising might make it look a little better but you'll still have the excess skin.
   — Patty H.

February 4, 2004
Another vote for the stability ball. I had my surgery on August 26th and so far have lost 112lbs. I still have a bit of a gut, but I do crunches and twists on the stability ball and my stomach has slimmed down quite a bit. Also leg raises will help target that lower part of your abs. I do them with the ball between my legs so not only do I work my abs but my inner and outer thighs as well. Hope this helps.
   — Eric D.

February 4, 2004
Thanks I am getting some good advice here. I am just 4 months out so a TT is not in the makings. Never thought of placing something between my thighs to help tone the inner thigh. I do alot of leg lifts and it seems I keep losing from my hips and thighs mainly. Plan to try some of the things you all mentioned :-)
   — TerryS