Will I ever be happy with my stomach

[RiseOfTheTeenyTinies]

I have lost 2 stone this year and am what Mumsnet loves to call a teeny tiny - 5ft 2 and 7 and a half stone.

I have been obese at over 11stone and every weight inbetween, up and down.

The thing is, I have always assumed if I could get down to X weight I would be happy. - I’m not. I am the lowest I have ever weighed and now I just feel scrawny with a fat stomach.

Does anyone else feel like they will never actually be happy? I exercise, I’m reasonable fit, do cardio once or twice a week and I do resistance training a couple of times a week. I just can’t shift this stomach. I actually would prefer to put some weight back on but I know it will all go there!

I've lost 6 stone since Jan and am now a healthy BMI and my stomach is still poochy so I can't answer your question but I do sympathise!

Hmm, depends on your objectives. I was obese and am now only just in the ow category. Thanks MJ! I look much worse without clothes now than I did before! But it's taken the pressure off my joints, I'm no longer sweaty and red faced and gym work is easier. I have given myself a fighting chance of a healthier old age.

Weight does tend to redestribute itself around the middle as we age, alas, I'm not sure it can be resisted.

How old are you? And is resistance training weights? Quite a bit of pooch can just be a poor core. I know mine largely is and I’ve been working steadily on it, with technique technique technique - reformer Pilates and bringing that muscle activation into my weights, running and daily life. I’m 5’4’’, and 8.5 stone.

I got a mini tummy tuck and I could not be happier with myself. I lost a ton of weight too, but like 12+ years ago, and 2 years ago I was tired of trying to do every sort of exercise I had tried to make my stomach look good. So I got the procedure.

Its not PERFECT, but I am sooo happy and confident and no more lower belly pooch!!!

I am 39, resistance training is weights yes, compound moves like squats, deadlifts, etc.

I am seriously considering a tummy tuck I can’t afford time off work at the moment (we are just so busy)

My objectives are to look great - sorry vain but true. I am pretty healthy already.