I really hope I can lose this excess belly when I am finally allowed to workout... Since I had a C…

I really hope I can lose this excess belly when I am finally allowed to workout... Since I had a C section I am scared I won't be able to... I was never a skinny tiny girl but I never had this bulge & it's like excess belly fat ... were you mom's able to? what did you do? what do you suggest? I have been eating healthier had my first soda today since giving birth & had 0 fast food it's going on 2 weeks now.