Re: Abs after c/section (3 years)

[Guest guest]

Vertical or bikini cut(horizontal)?

>

> I'm looking for the experiences of women who have had a c-section

(or more

> than one) that are doing BFL. I had one 3 years ago and I think

that it's

> hindering my ab workout. I am 3 weeks into the first challenge

(technically

> 2, because my first week was a " practice " week). When I am doing

my crunches

> or my bent-knee leg raises, I can feel it burn up under my rib

cages but I

> can't feel it much lower...and I will continue to feel it at the

ribs for a

> few days, but nothing develops lower. My hubby has " checked out "

my form

> when I'm doing crunches and says that as far as he knows, it looks

right (he

> works out as well, but not BFL). I have noticed that my belly is

pulling in

> some as there is no longer a bulge between my waistband and my

scar (though

> the scale hasn't budged). I also know that I can " feel it " in all

of my

> other muscle groups.

>

> I feel kind of like I'm rambling here, so I'll end now. Please

share any

> tips, pointers, experiences you may have. Thanks!

>

> Lindsey

>

> --

> Lindsey

> (The Office): " This is our receptionist, Pam. If you

think

> she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple years ago. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've had two C-Sections (bikini cut) 17 & 15 yrs ago, and I

personally have a different feeling when comparing the upper,

obliques and lower abs. By feeling I mean, that I can feel the burn

in the upper and obliques, but I feel it a lot less in the lower abs.

The lower abs are working and are tight, but the sensation is

different.

From having had a breast reduction surgery as well (21 yrs ago), you

do lose some " feeling " because some of the nerves are damaged when

they cut through muscles and skin for an operation. So I figured that

this is also the same for that lower abs region as it is for the

region under my breasts (where the scars are located, where they cut

me open).

So, although you don't feel it, you're working those lower abs, as

long as the movement originates from the lower abs (i.e. as long as

you're not using your quads or hip flexors to try to raise your lower

body).

Hope this helps you a bit :-)

>

> I'm looking for the experiences of women who have had a c-section

(or more

> than one) that are doing BFL. I had one 3 years ago and I think

that it's

> hindering my ab workout. I am 3 weeks into the first challenge

(technically

> 2, because my first week was a " practice " week). When I am doing my

crunches

> or my bent-knee leg raises, I can feel it burn up under my rib

cages but I

> can't feel it much lower...and I will continue to feel it at the

ribs for a

> few days, but nothing develops lower. My hubby has " checked out " my

form

> when I'm doing crunches and says that as far as he knows, it looks

right (he

> works out as well, but not BFL). I have noticed that my belly is

pulling in

> some as there is no longer a bulge between my waistband and my scar

(though

> the scale hasn't budged). I also know that I can " feel it " in all

of my

> other muscle groups.

>

> I feel kind of like I'm rambling here, so I'll end now. Please

share any

> tips, pointers, experiences you may have. Thanks!

>

> Lindsey

>

> --

> Lindsey

> (The Office): " This is our receptionist, Pam. If you

think

> she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple years ago. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

As long as you have good form, just persist, you are on the right

track. Look for other exercises besides the regular crunches too:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/WaistWt.html

The biggest abfat reducer is pushing oneself away from the table ;-)

in other words its losing overall bodyfat (you cannot spot reduce) by

maintaining a consistant caloric deficit with a pinch of persistance

and determination you will reach your goal.

joni

*Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long*

[Guest guest]

bikini cut. Sorry forgot to mention that.

Thanks for the responses so far. I hadn't thought about nerve damage, which

is something I have experience due to hip surgeries.

On 9/11/06, lilbabyju <no_reply > wrote:

>

> Vertical or bikini cut(horizontal)?

>

[Guest guest]

I don't remember when the numbness went away for me......my first is 11 and I

had her be c-sec......I feel that my " bulge " looks different than others........

Chris

Lindsey J wrote:

bikini cut. Sorry forgot to mention that.

Thanks for the responses so far. I hadn't thought about nerve damage, which

is something I have experience due to hip surgeries.

On 9/11/06, lilbabyju <no_reply > wrote:

>

> Vertical or bikini cut(horizontal)?

>

[Guest guest]

You know I was thinking about this this morning as I did my abs. I

cant feel a damned thing! - LOL I have never though about nerve

damage before but that makes sense. I do feel the upper abs and the

sides but not my belly bottom/lower abs. my belly is terrible though

it hangs over the cut. my section is 1yo.

It just seems I cant lose the fat from my belly.

>

> I'm looking for the experiences of women who have had a c-section

(or more

> than one) that are doing BFL. I had one 3 years ago and I think

that it's

> hindering my ab workout. I am 3 weeks into the first challenge

(technically

> 2, because my first week was a " practice " week). When I am doing

my crunches

> or my bent-knee leg raises, I can feel it burn up under my rib

cages but I

> can't feel it much lower...and I will continue to feel it at the

ribs for a

> few days, but nothing develops lower. My hubby has " checked out "

my form

> when I'm doing crunches and says that as far as he knows, it looks

right (he

> works out as well, but not BFL). I have noticed that my belly is

pulling in

> some as there is no longer a bulge between my waistband and my

scar (though

> the scale hasn't budged). I also know that I can " feel it " in all

of my

> other muscle groups.

>

> I feel kind of like I'm rambling here, so I'll end now. Please

share any

> tips, pointers, experiences you may have. Thanks!

>

> Lindsey

>

> --

> Lindsey

> (The Office): " This is our receptionist, Pam. If you

think

> she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple years ago. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/13/2006 4:30:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

arpitip@... writes:

my belly is terrible though

it hangs over the cut.

mine too...lol. it kinda looks like a butt...lol..

kim

[Guest guest]

Here's my update--i think I found an abs exercise that works for me!! (Of

course, I can't say that it will work for everyone.) I was reading Shape

Magazine and they suggested the " bike " move as it works all of the muscles.

I tried it yesterday and I'm feeling it today! woohoo! (Who ever thought I'd

get excited over sore muscles??) It's sore right at the scar, so I guess

this means the muscles are rebuilding. Too soon to say if this will help get

rid of the bulge, but muscle alone is good enough for me.

Lying on your back, bring your left knee to your right elbow and then

switch. I hope I described that adequately.

I hope everyone else can find something that helps them. I found a site with

a few other " post-c/s " ab exercises:

http://www.amazingabdominals.com/ab_guru/innerunit.html

Let's all get rid of these bulges/kangaroo pouches/ " butts " !

Lindsey

[Guest guest]

Of all my body parts, I hate working out my abs the most. ugh

>

> Here's my update--i think I found an abs exercise that works for

me!! (Of

> course, I can't say that it will work for everyone.) I was reading

Shape

> Magazine and they suggested the " bike " move as it works all of the

muscles.

> I tried it yesterday and I'm feeling it today! woohoo! (Who ever

thought I'd

> get excited over sore muscles??) It's sore right at the scar, so I

guess

> this means the muscles are rebuilding. Too soon to say if this

will help get

> rid of the bulge, but muscle alone is good enough for me.

>

> Lying on your back, bring your left knee to your right elbow and

then

> switch. I hope I described that adequately.

>

> I hope everyone else can find something that helps them. I found a

site with

> a few other " post-c/s " ab exercises:

> http://www.amazingabdominals.com/ab_guru/innerunit.html

>

> Let's all get rid of these bulges/kangaroo pouches/ " butts " !

>

> Lindsey

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/18/2006 2:16:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

nerdgirlofthefuture@... writes:

I hope everyone else can find something that helps them. I found a site with

a few other " post-c/s " ab exercises:

_http://www.amazingahttp://wwwhttp://www.ahttp://wwwhttp_

(http://www.amazingabdominals.com/ab_guru/innerunit.html)

Thanks, Lindsey. I'm a mommy of 2 Cs and 3 vaginal. So you know I ain;t

feelin' nothin'...lol

kim