Why is my PP belly randomly getting bigger?

Iznik · December 2014

I know I haven't been around much and this is a random question, but I think my belly has gotten bigger over the past few months. It got down to a certain size after I reached my final PP weight, but now even though I haven't gained any weight, I feel like the belly has taken on a life of its own and is definitely bigger than it was a few months ago. Shirts look worse, pants cause more muffin top. Is this normal? To be fair, I haven't worked out at all. Would this help strengthen things and reverse the process? I had a c-section FWIW.

magentawarped · December 2014

Erm, holiday bloat?

Iznik · December 2014

TyrannosaurusLex: At first I thought I was going crazy -- like I was initially just happy it wasn't worse and didn't notice how big it actually was -- but I really thing it's physically bigger now! So annoying!

magentawarped: Don't think so? Like I said, I haven't been exercise and I've been eating like crap...but my overall weight has stayed the same.

Rosie137 · December 2014

I would say bloating? Or maybe your body's new favorite place to store fat? Grumble, I'm feeling puffy too.

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Iznik · December 2014

Bookshelves said:

If you haven't been exercising at all and aren't eating healthy, it could just be that you're losing heavy muscle elsewhere and gaining weight in your belly -- essentially, the weight you've lost in muscle mass canceling out the weight gain.

Hmm, I guess this could be true...maybe I should make a New Year's resolution to work out. Blah.

inluv4life2 · December 2014

Could you have DR? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-answers/diastasis-recti/faq-20057825

Iznik · December 2014

inluv4life2 said:

Could you have DR? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-answers/diastasis-recti/faq-20057825

Yikes, I hope not? I haven't noticed and separation.

inluv4life2 · December 2014

I had a mild DR that contributed to pudge and also the weakness contributed to my bladder issues. It's easy to check yourself and really common.

ShePersisted · December 2014

Clearly none of us are Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, or Kim kardasian for that matter....I hate celebrities!

MamaHollywood27 · December 2014

I still to this day notice a little bit of swelling along my incision line if I've done more than a day, lifted or been extra extra active, could thT be it? I get pretty puffy from my incision to about an inch above is that what you're talking about are you talking more like right below your belly button?

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