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Reply 1
hmmm i have that too but have no idea how to get rid of it ( was gonna do sit ups everyday to see if it made a difference but got too lazy :rolleyes: )
need_money
Does anyone else have this? I'm not actually pregnant but my belly is starting to look slightly as if i am :confused:. Its not fat or anything its just a sort of small bump forming lower down on my stomach. Its really scary actually :eek: Anyone know how to get rid of it or what would cause it?


you 100% sure you're not pregnant :confused: - if not i suggest serious abs toning :biggrin:
Reply 3
olliemccowan
you 100% sure you're not pregnant :confused: - if not i suggest serious abs toning :biggrin:

Unless you still get periods when your pregnant then i'm sure. Its not like a big hideous fat belly or anything its just a small small bump as if i was like 2 or 3 months pregnant. But you can't notice it unless you seen me without trousers on (not that you'd want to lol) cos its covered by them.
need_money
Unless you still get periods when your pregnant then i'm sure. Its not like a big hideous fat belly or anything its just a small small bump as if i was like 2 or 3 months pregnant. But you can't notice it unless you seen me without trousers on (not that you'd want to lol) cos its covered by them.


could be a magical pregnancy lol. so its basically something that doesnt really get into public view apart from in the bedroom? its up to you really though, if you're getting down because of it then surely it would be best just to tone that area at the gym or something?

ollie :biggrin:
Reply 5
olliemccowan
could be a magical pregnancy lol. so its basically something that doesnt really get into public view apart from in the bedroom? its up to you really though, if you're getting down because of it then surely it would be best just to tone that area at the gym or something?

ollie :biggrin:

Heh, the new virgin mary? (although not so much virgin :confused: )Its not really getting me down, just...concerning me i suppose. I think i will start doing some sit ups though to see if that gets rid of it. My mums starting to ask questions. :redface:
Reply 6
bloated maybe? cut out fizzy drinks??
pheebs
bloated maybe? cut out fizzy drinks??


could be, you can take them pills on that advert where the woman and her mum are discussing feeling bloated.
Reply 8
olliemccowan
could be, you can take them pills on that advert where the woman and her mum are discussing feeling bloated.

That was Activia yoghurt:p:
need_money
That was Activia yoghurt:p:


there y'are - scoff a few tubs of that every day (mind you not too many, dairy products n'all) and you'll lose it in no time.

OPTIMISM :biggrin:
Reply 10
lol i'll keep it in mind next time i'm in the shops. :wink::p:
Reply 11
I seem to have a similar problem :frown: Or maybe it's just that I'm never happy with how I look and it's all just a fabrication :rolleyes: Anyways, I don't really have alot of time to work with. Could you solve this problem by just doing crunches and such everyday? Or do you also need real exercise (ie jogging, swimming, etc) :confused:
need_money
Does anyone else have this? I'm not actually pregnant but my belly is starting to look slightly as if i am :confused:. Its not fat or anything its just a sort of small bump forming lower down on my stomach. Its really scary actually :eek: Anyone know how to get rid of it or what would cause it?

tip one, stop wearing those low rise jeans and high bottomed shirts that you like so much, they bring extra attention to your belly.
Reply 13
tip 2: it's just fat. Try not drinking so much cider and yes, doing some sit ups.
tip 3: sounds like a beer gut - be proud

MB
Reply 15
tip 4: stomach crunches. 500 a day.
Reply 16
Lauren
tip 4: stomach crunches. 500 a day.


500 is a lot - don't start on that many or you'll kill yourself.

Make sure you do them properly, just using your stomach muscles (i.e. you don't need to sit all the way up)
If it doesn't seem like flab, and is quite hard when you touch it, then you're bloated - not fat. Don't do sit-ups, these won't help at all...you need to change your diet. You may have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) which leads to indigestion, stomach cramps, bloating, constipation etc... the symptoms differ from time to time. It's really common - something like 1 in 5 adults in the UK suffer from IBS.

More info here:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/irritablecolon.htm

If it gets to be a big problem, go and see your doctor who will prescribe you with tablets to stop the bloating.
Reply 18
hallucination
If it doesn't seem like flab, and is quite hard when you touch it, then you're bloated - not fat. Don't do sit-ups, these won't help at all...you need to change your diet. You may have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) which leads to indigestion, stomach cramps, bloating, constipation etc... the symptoms differ from time to time. It's really common - something like 1 in 5 adults in the UK suffer from IBS.

More info here:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/irritablecolon.htm

If it gets to be a big problem, go and see your doctor who will prescribe you with tablets to stop the bloating.


Please be careful of giving out diagnoses on here - it's possible she has IBS but it's also quite unlikely that she does unless there are other symptoms aside from the bloating. It might be water retention for any reason.
Reply 19
Helenia
500 is a lot - don't start on that many or you'll kill yourself.

Make sure you do them properly, just using your stomach muscles (i.e. you don't need to sit all the way up)


500 isn't that much :confused:

like if she's just starting with sit ups then she can do 500 - just not all at once (which she won't be able to do anyway). Just break it up with lots of rests inbetween - like do some in the morning, some in the afternoon and then some in the evening. Just doing 20 a day will not get you anywhere I would think...