help me tone my stomach up please!

[jeansforever]

I need to loose 1 1/2 stone , i'm going swimming twice a week and gym twice a week , i hate the gym and seem to get results more through swimming.
Do you need to go to the gym? also my stomach has never toned up after having 3 children by c section does anyone know of any good exercises i can do for it ?

Shred DVD - there are threads about it on here

Burning fat through aerobic exercise and being careful with your diet is the most fundamental thing. Apparently no amount of sit-ups etc will have any effect if your abs are hidden under a layer of fat. So it looks as if you're on the right track.

Thanks ive never been overweight before and it feels like a massive amount ,am contemplating doing slimming world or weightwatchers but don't want to become obsessed with food !

My stomach looks very well toned after eight weeks of swimming (twice a week). I swim non-stop for 40 mins at a moderate to fast pace. Holding in stomach muscles as I swim...seems to be doing a brilliant job!

I also do brisk walking when I can throughout the week, and Davina McCall's 'High Energy Five' DVD once to twice each week (doing the boxing workout). Will keep going with this until I lose my last stone of weight.

Good luck but you seem to be doing great already!:)

Thanks i do 40 mins non stop and am a fairly fast swimmer so at least thats ok , i will try holding my stomach in as i don't think i do that .
I do an hour in the gym twice a week and also try and walk to school etc , i think i just need to keep on going and eat healthy food that's only what they do on these slimming plans anyway isn't it?
I think sometimes i get off track because going swimming /gym is based around childcare so if grans ill i miss then husband brings a takeaway home etc.
I'm ready to start afresh tomorrow now and am sure i can do it ,thanks for your wise words , it's just so flaming hard sometimes!