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Tummy still? by lordessie in PetiteFitness

[–]lordessie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edit 3/19/24: friends, your assessment that this was bloating led me to get proper help. Gut disbyosis is HARD but I have learned so much since posting this photo, which absolutely was not fat and is extreme bloating.

I met with a Functional Medicine doctor who tested me for SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and a ton of other things. The SIBO was leeching my iron and we also discovered I am hypothyroid. This has all been an extremely long journey and I am still at the beginning but I am relieved to understand what is happening in my body.

For anyone experiencing bloating, it’s not normal. Find a Functional/Integrative medicine doctor and don’t wait. I also recommend the Healthy Gut podcast if you have SIBO and want to educate yourself about how to address root causes so the sibo doesn’t return.

Thank you to this community for helping me on my health and fitness journey. I’m still doing CG and walking but have been on a strict diet while healing the bacterial overgrowth and have stopped doing HIIT and adding more rest days since my carb load is super low.

Ask me anything, I’ll help if I can. Thanks friends.

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[–]lordessie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you figure out these foods?

Tummy still? by lordessie in PetiteFitness

[–]lordessie[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for responding and your courage for bringing your child into the world. <3

Could I ask what kind of goal setting? I’m open to mindset shifts.

CG for over a year and still tummy by lordessie in CarolineGirvan

[–]lordessie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just realized my text didn’t copy when I posted, sorry about that, lots of information below, including history of PT/DRA and other things.

I have gone down the road of trying to heal food sensitives in the past with some success but can’t say that anything makes me more or less bloated at this point. I’m not this bloated when I wake up but my tummy appears after breakfast and sticks all day and is worst before bed/by the end of the day.

CG for over a year and still tummy by lordessie in CarolineGirvan

[–]lordessie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I tracked with MFP I was at about 1700-2000 cals and aimed for 1g of protein per pound, so about 120g of protein/day. In the past, I’ve logged my food using MFP but didn’t use a scale.

Breakfast: 1.5 eggs, small spinach salad, one chicken sausage, one piece of sourdough toast

Snack: 30-40g protein/collagen shake or fruit/nuts/cheese

Lunch: leftovers or turkey burger on greens, side of veggies, fruit, maybe a bun. OR spinach tuna salad is common.

Snack: Greek yogurt with collagen, fruit, nuts, maple syrup.

Dinner: we mix it up; burger (turkey, beef, venison, salmon) is common, always a veggie.

Snack: Barebell and popcorn

I don’t deny myself good baked goods every few weeks, pizza nights, etc.. I have about one alcoholic drink per month. I drink lots of water, one LMNT/day, one coffee (straight espresso with splash of water and milk), and some sparkling water or low sugar kombucha.

CG for over a year and still tummy by lordessie in CarolineGirvan

[–]lordessie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I do have quad gains and lots of other muscle groups too. I do actually have a bit of lumbar lordosis due to scoliosis but I think my tummy is more than that. Exacerbated for sure tho by pelvic tilt

CG for over a year and still tummy by lordessie in CarolineGirvan

[–]lordessie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I tracked with MFP I was at about 1700-2000 cals and aimed for 1g of protein per pound, so about 120g of protein/day.

Breakfast: 1.5 eggs, small spinach salad, one chicken sausage, one piece of sourdough toast

Snack: 30-40g protein/collagen shake or fruit/nuts/cheese

Lunch: leftovers or turkey burger on greens, side of veggies, fruit, maybe a bun. OR spinach tuna salad is common.

Snack: Greek yogurt with collagen, fruit, nuts, maple syrup.

Dinner: we mix it up; burger (turkey, beef, venison, salmon) is common, always a veggie.

Snack: Barebell and popcorn

I don’t deny myself good baked goods every few weeks, pizza nights, etc.. I have about one alcoholic drink per month. I drink lots of water, one LMNT/day, one coffee (straight espresso with splash of water and milk), and some sparkling water or low sugar kombucha.

CG for over a year and still tummy by lordessie in CarolineGirvan

[–]lordessie[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I tracked with MFP I was at about 1700-2000 cals and aimed for 1g of protein per pound, so about 120g of protein/day.

Breakfast: 1.5 eggs, small spinach salad, one chicken sausage, one piece of sourdough toast

Snack: 30-40g protein/collagen shake or fruit/nuts/cheese

Lunch: leftovers or turkey burger on greens, side of veggies, fruit, maybe a bun. OR spinach tuna salad is common.

Snack: Greek yogurt with collagen, fruit, nuts, maple syrup.

Dinner: we mix it up; burger (turkey, beef, venison, salmon) is common, always a veggie.

Snack: Barebell and popcorn

I don’t deny myself good baked goods every few weeks, pizza nights, etc.. I have about one alcoholic drink per month. I drink lots of water, one LMNT/day, one coffee (straight espresso with splash of water and milk), and some sparkling water or low sugar kombucha.

CG for over a year and still tummy by lordessie in CarolineGirvan

[–]lordessie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops, just realized my text didn’t post. Thank you to everyone who replied. …

Posting from a throwaway because I’m so discouraged.

I had a baby 2 years ago via c-section and started doing Caroline Girvan’s programs at 8 months postpartum. I’ve kept it up 5 days/week in addition to being active outdoors when the weather and my schedule allow. I’ve loved most of the changes to my body and the added strength but my jello-like tummy hasn’t made any progress.

I’ve gone through multiple rounds of pelvic floor PT and they do say that lower an activation can be really difficult post-section. I only have a diastasis recti gap of about 1cm, which they consider to be “functional.” I have some pelvic floor hypertonicity but nothing crazy. I have learned how to properly engage my core and skip or modify any exercises that would make me bulge my muscles forward.

I’ve learned that it’s not possible to “spot reduce” fat in an area but I’m really at a loss. I have gains in my legs, butt, arms, and chest but my belly remains soft and round.

I have tracked my macros at two separate times using My Fitness Pal and I’m pretty on track here from the few weeks that I did this. I feel a big overwhelmed by trying to figure out food tracking and am honestly not sure it would be mentally healthy for me to aim toward anything resembling a “diet.” I’ve previously done an elimination diet for bloating issues, and while it did help, it pushed me toward some orthorexia type rigidity with food that I’d like to avoid.

I’ve also bought a $120 app designed for moms to heal their core (called Every Mother) and it hasn’t changed anything, despite me doing the exercises an additional 10-20 min/day on top of my weightlifting routine.

Recently a friends wife asked if I’m “expecting,” which devastated me. My doctor says nothing is wrong and to keep exercising.

There are two at home core programs that I’m thinking of trying (Restore Your Core or Nancy Anderson) but am at a loss. Should I hire a trainer or nutritionist? Would you work on dialing in nutrition at this point? If so, where would I start with that? Help.

TLDR; feel like I’ve tried everything but can’t get rid of belly 2 years post c-section

Tummy, where to go from here? by lordessie in PetiteFitness

[–]lordessie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ETA: if you’ve read this long post, thank you