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does anyone know of a way to get my surf-board flat stomach back? after years of doing insulin in my stomach, ive lost my flat stomach and feel really self-conscious about. any ideas would be appreciated!! :confused:
 
Pilates, I need to go back to doing it but it works
 
It is tricky, I seem to have lost my flat stomach too. Do you rotate your injections to use other parts of your body e.g. thighs, buttocks, arms etc.? Plus, regular abdominal exercise should help tone up the muscles.
 
i rotate my sites, but i just cant seem to get rid of my stomach. its like, i know im not fat, i just want control back of my body. hmm..never tried pilates before. i'll have to look into that!! thank you 🙂
 
Hi Sacredgirl,

I'm twenty one and about three years ago I was reasonably slim. Now I'm sporting a bit of a belly thanks to actually getting a grip of my diabetes. I've had decent control for three years now and well, the weight has just piled on. Just for weight loss I'd advise exercise and reduce carb content in your meals.

Tom
 
TomH said:
Hi Sacredgirl,

I'm twenty one and about three years ago I was reasonably slim. Now I'm sporting a bit of a belly thanks to actually getting a grip of my diabetes. I've had decent control for three years now and well, the weight has just piled on. Just for weight loss I'd advise exercise and reduce carb content in your meals.

Tom
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its a bit of a lose-lose issue really isnt it..? i dont have much time for exercise with everything going on, and i cant reduce my carb count.. sigh :(
 
Sacredgirl said:
its a bit of a lose-lose issue really isnt it..? i dont have much time for exercise with everything going on, and i cant reduce my carb count.. sigh :(
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I find that 15 minutes with Gay Gasper is a good abdominal workout - exercises are simple but effective and 15 minutes is not too long to get bored so can fit it in most days 🙂
 
yeah i was thinking of getting the wii fit. can have fun and dancing/exercise is on a given with one!
 
Sacredgirl said:
its a bit of a lose-lose issue really isnt it..? i dont have much time for exercise with everything going on, and i cant reduce my carb count.. sigh :(
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It's really a case of finding the right part of the balancing act that is diabetes. I mean I do a rather physical job so I suppose a respectable portion of my weight gain has been in muscle but still, a little too much flab for my liking. Three years ago I was seventy kilos. Now I'm ninety three! At five foot six and a bit this isn't exactly wise!
 
TomH said:
It's really a case of finding the right part of the balancing act that is diabetes. I mean I do a rather physical job so I suppose a respectable portion of my weight gain has been in muscle but still, a little too much flab for my liking. Three years ago I was seventy kilos. Now I'm ninety three! At five foot six and a bit this isn't exactly wise!
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id just like to have my body back. its got to the point where ive had 2 complete strangers actually ask me if im pregnant. it really knocks the confidence :(
 
I bet. I don't get people asking me that. Might be something to do with the moustache... I do try to pass off the beer belly as being pregnant at times haha! Nursing is definitely a physical job so I have used it as a good form of exercise!
 
TomH said:
I bet. I don't get people asking me that. Might be something to do with the moustache... I do try to pass off the beer belly as being pregnant at times haha! Nursing is definitely a physical job so I have used it as a good form of exercise!
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oh that made me giggle a little haha! id just like my body back. my job isnt as physical since i work in an office, the most exercise i get is walking to the kitchen and back ha! ahh you're a nurse? thats exciting!!
 
Tricky isn't it... I guess we all naturally change shape a little as we get older (or at least have a tendency to). If part of your shaping there is lipohypertrophy then it can help to avoid that area completely while you try to tone it up. In terms of exercises there are all sorts of suggestions for abs. Crunches/sit-ups and other 'core' exercises are pretty effective, and 'reverse curls' target lower abs.

If all else fails you can have surgery to snip out the hypertrophy I'm told.

Good luck with it!
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Tricky isn't it... I guess we all naturally change shape a little as we get older (or at least have a tendency to). If part of your shaping there is lipohypertrophy then it can help to avoid that area completely while you try to tone it up. In terms of exercises there are all sorts of suggestions for abs. Crunches/sit-ups and other 'core' exercises are pretty effective, and 'reverse curls' target lower abs.

If all else fails you can have surgery to snip out the hypertrophy I'm told.

Good luck with it!
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thank you, i just want my figure back. perhaps get my confidence back as well a bit!
 
Sacredgirl said:
oh that made me giggle a little haha! id just like my body back. my job isnt as physical since i work in an office, the most exercise i get is walking to the kitchen and back ha! ahh you're a nurse? thats exciting!!
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Even worse, I'm a student nurse! Worked for most of this year as a health care assistant. Nursing is a rather physical job. No two ways about that!
I now tend to favour a beard so people know I'm a chap at work haha!
 
One question, any of you can answer ... what is this 'flat stomach' ??????
 
TomH said:
Even worse, I'm a student nurse! Worked for most of this year as a health care assistant. Nursing is a rather physical job. No two ways about that!
I now tend to favour a beard so people know I'm a chap at work haha!
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ahhh a student nurse!! beats my bottom anyday!! i work in an office..major YAWN! atleast your job keeps you fit! hmm..a beard? or a stubble?
 
TomH said:
Not my beer gut!
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You've answered the mystery of where the new shapely figure comes from there Tom ! :D

I can't imagine having anything but a slightly rounded tum with the amount of injections we all do. Even with rotation.

Rob
 
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