OK Ladies.... this might be a bit of a different post ... but I would love to hear your opinions--ideas.....
(please note the photo to the side is Cindy Crawford... click on the image to go to the article about her and her baby belly... to me.. its actually inspiring! to think I could actually do a bikini even though my belly is baby bellish )
I have three wonderful children... all three of whom were very big at birth :) my last child was just a tad under 10lbs.......I also had two c-sections. One was an emergency and my scar is vertical, my second c-section was planned and that scar is horizontal.
I have lost close to 50lbs over the past few years.. I am now leaner and more fit than I have ever been in my life. As a result of my loosing fat and gaining muscle... my baby belly has just become more and more saggie... almost like a little drape of skin .......
So.. what does this have to do with running marathons? Well.. I am wanting to buy some kind of compression short to run in that will focus mainly on helping my baby belly stay in place instead of bouncing up and down while I run. I have some regular spandex shorts but these don't have enough support for what i am wanting. I also want something to wear until my jeans etc everyday...
I have looked on line and the options are endless....
I would love to hear your ideas and if you have any product you would suggest.
I am NOT going to get a tummy tuck... it scars me to even think about it. The pain I went through with the 2 c-sections was enough for me and I just don't think i could ever go under the knife.... I am, however, a fan of keeping my belly nicely tucked away for the most part with some other means :)....
OK Ladies.... this might be a bit of a different post ... but I would love to hear your opinions--ideas.....
(please note the photo to the side is Cindy Crawford... click on the image to go to the article about her and her baby belly... to me.. its actually inspiring! to think I could actually do a bikini even though my belly is baby bellish )
I have three wonderful children... all three of whom were very big at birth :) my last child was just a tad under 10lbs.......I also had two c-sections. One was an emergency and my scar is vertical, my second c-section was planned and that scar is horizontal.
I have lost close to 50lbs over the past few years.. I am now leaner and more fit than I have ever been in my life. As a result of my loosing fat and gaining muscle... my baby belly has just become more and more saggie... almost like a little drape of skin .......
So.. what does this have to do with running marathons? Well.. I am wanting to buy some kind of compression short to run in that will focus mainly on helping my baby belly stay in place instead of bouncing up and down while I run. I have some regular spandex shorts but these don't have enough support for what i am wanting. I also want something to wear until my jeans etc everyday...
I have looked on line and the options are endless....
I would love to hear your ideas and if you have any product you would suggest.
I am NOT going to get a tummy tuck... it scars me to even think about it. The pain I went through with the 2 c-sections was enough for me and I just don't think i could ever go under the knife.... I am, however, a fan of keeping my belly nicely tucked away for the most part with some other means :)....
thanks for your help!
Ruthie :)