Week 8 with The Tummy Team
Final Measurements
Final Thoughts
How do I feel after completing the program?Â
- I feel strong!Â
- My pain is gone!Â
- No sign of the umbilical hernia I was told that I had!
- I have great posture.Â
- And I feel like participating in this program was one of the best things I’ve ever done for my health. I’m so thankful for Kelly and The Tummy Team!
How to Workout with Diastasis Recti
My brother sent me this photo of himself in his splint! |
So, yes, even men are not immune to experiencing a diastasis. My brother is pretty thin, but he does have a very physically strenuous job. However, the fact that he’s also dealing with this causes me to wonder if there isn’t a genetic component of abdominal weakness going on.
Allison says
I enjoyed following your progress on healing your diastasis. I am just at the beginning of my journey and already noticing a difference! So good to know that progress can be seen in such a short time period. 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
So glad it was helpful! I wish you the best on your journey toward healing!
Abby says
Hi! I am 36 weeks pregnant and have a definite diastasis recti issue. I am planning to do the tummy team post partum. Would you be open to sharing your measurements today (several years later) did your muscles continue to close? Thank you!
Joy Kincaid says
Hi Abby! So sorry to hear you’re dealing with diastasis too. I completed the Tummy Team program 3 1/2 years ago, and I still highly recommend it. My diastasis is currently at 2.5, which isn’t considered fully closed, but still way better than it was when I started, when it was at a 4. After completing the program, I got a terrible cough for several months, and that didn’t do my diastasis any favors. I know I could get my muscles to close the rest of the way if I took the time to consistently work on it. Also, I’ve gained some weight in the waist area (thanks to pre-menopause and some health issues). The key to success with this program is to be consistent, which isn’t always easy, especially during busy or trying seasons of life. Hope that helps!
Abby says
Thank you! Yes it does! I also have what the dr. thinks is a hernia near my belly button, so I can’t tell how much separation I have on that side with the hernia, but looks like 3 on the other side. I do a lot of bending and applying forward force in my job as a massage therapist. I am really hoping to be able to return to work fully! It’s a bit scary!!
Joy Kincaid says
I know it can be so difficult to deal with, especially when a hernia is involved. I hope you’re able to make a full recovery!
Krissy says
Thank you for sharing your story! After my first pregnancy I was left with two hernias- one umbilical and one above it, plus a pretty severe abdominal seperation. I’m now near the end of my second pregnancy and am terrified of how I will look. I get so many comments now about how I must be having twins but having researched diastasis I know exactly why I look so big. It’s nice to know there is hope and I really appreciate your story.
Did you ever see a physical therapist? If so, is what The Tummy Team offers greatly different from your experience with PT?
Joy Kincaid says
So sorry you’re dealing with diastasis, Krissy! I never saw a PT, I just used The Tummy Team program (and Kelly is a PT).
Cindy says
I came across your post after searching for Diastasis Recti. I know the post is from several years ago. How were your results long term? Do you still have to wear the splint? I am so tired of looking pregnant! my last birth was 2 years ago, and my diastasis is still severe, and I have an umbilical hernia too.
Joy Kincaid says
Hi Cindy! Getting involved with The Tummy Team was one of the best investments I’ve made in my journey towards a healthy body. I’m not gonna lie, this program requires a lot of self-discipline to implement. You have to be consistent with it in order to see results. I no longer wear the splint. In fact, you only wear it for a certain number of weeks and then she begins to wean you off of it. So, rather than relying on the splint, you’re using your own muscles to hold yourself together while at the same time building up your core strength. What you learn in The Tummy Team program is more of a lifestyle change, so it’s not that you do the program and then you’re done. In addition to the exercises that help heal your diastasis and umbilical hernia, you also learn how to sit, stand, and move in a way that supports and builds your core, integrating these movements into your everyday life. These are exercises that I still do today, in order to maintain and continue to build core strength. I still highly recommend it!
Priscilla F. says
I have completely enjoyed reading your story, and also appreciate the discount offer. I just found your blog today, via the links from the Tummy Team page, and thought to myself "bummer, I missed the earlier discount by a month!", but it looks like there's a special mothers day discount now. Yay! My DR isn't quite so deep, but at a yr post partum with my 4th boy, I'm tired of the belly. Also struggled with a mild bladder prolapse shortly after his birth, and believe the DR/core strength (or in my case, lack thereof!)/prolapse are all tied together. The feelings of helplessness, hating how I look, feel, etc., SO familiar. Wish every mother learned about this before baby #1 came along.
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Priscilla! I'm so glad you found the Tummy Team in time to use the current discount! 🙂
I know what you mean–I wish every mother could be educated about the possibility of diastasis and keeping a strong core throughout her mothering years. It's so much better to prevent a problem than trying to fix it later!
I hope you have great success with healing and strengthening your core!
Shera says
Hello, I was wondering if this program is something I could do during pregnancy? Thanks!
Joy Kincaid says
Hi Shera,
Yes, they do have a prenatal program! I have several friends who have done the prenatal program and were very happy with how it not only protected them from DR (or if they already had one it helped with that), but also how it prepares you for labor. They also have prenatal splints available.
Joi West says
Hi Joy,
God laid you on my heart weeks ago when I read your blog and I have been faithfully praying for you. To see these amazing results only proves what a mighty Lord we serve. May He continue to heal your body. No Pain–I love it! Joi (with an i instead of a y, I think my mother wanted a boy)
Joy Kincaid says
Aww, that is so sweet of you to pray for me, Joi! That means so much to me! I'm so thankful for the amazing results I've had in such a short time. I know I still have a ways to go, but I'm hopeful that the Lord will continue to heal me. Thanks again so much! ♥