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| Mon, 05-17-2004 - 4:42pm |
Hello everyone, I am new to posting and I wanted to ask a question. I have lost about 75 lbs over the past year and I am not starting to worry a lot about excess skin. I just fear that there is only so much that skin can contract. So far so good but I have about 65 more lbs to lose. Does anyone know of any specific exercises or target toning that helps?

I have lost 77 pounds and have about 63 to go...rofl.
I wonder about loose skin too but I think if you are losing at a reasonable rate (which it sounds like you are) then it should just naturally go back. I think the saggy skin comes more into play when you lose a lot of weight very rapidly (like that 75 pounds in 3 months or something).
But I could be wrong...lol.
I hope you find the answer! And congrats on your weight loss so far! :o)
Sarah
Sarah
Good luck with the rest of your weight loss goals.
Jennifer
Also, your doing great on the rate your losing! If you lose weight too fast, you'll have more excess skin. Just eat right and exercise (this is SO key!) and the weight will come off on it's own.
Also, make sure to keep yourself hydrated. Drink water everyday. Try to stay away from caffene,ciggarettes, and alcohol. I am BAD BAD BAD with this! Though I did stop smoking and been doing great with it, I am a Java Junkie and well, love my beer. But I DO limit myself on the beer--it's full of carbs and calories. Just several on the weekends!
Keep up the fantastic work!
Deb
Deb 270/228/145ish (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)
Unless you are doing steroids along with your weight training regemen, you will not look like a bodybuilder.
Besides, muscle looks awesome. Learn to love it.
Bulking up with weights as a female IS a myth.
Kinja
Congrats on your weight loss. I have alot of the same skin issues as you do. I have lost 161 pounds in 2 years, and I have alot of skin going on. I'm 30, but I've been heavy since I was around 9 or 10, so I don't know if the skin will go back. i am in the process of investigating the plastic surgery, because I have been having some problems with the skin (fungal infections in belly button, rashes and boils under the stomach skin, can't shave my thighs or underarms because of loose skin). I can't afford the surgery, but I am hoping insurance will pay for it since I am having problems. I have been doing alot more weight work, and I can tell the difference. The skin is still there and everything, but I can also see the muscle definition starting to show. I can even see some "cuts" in my stomach!
To those who said they knew someone who had the plastic surgery and insurance paid for it: how hard was it to get the insurance to foot the bill? Did those people have problems like the rashes and stuff like I do? Did insurance foot the whole bill or just a percentage? I lost the weight myself- insurance didn't have to pay for me to have the gastric bypass or anything, but the people I talk to seem to think I am going to have a real tough time getting insurance to approve this. It's getting hotter every day, and I'm sure I'll start getting the heat rashes under my breasts like I did last summer- talk about uncomfortable!
Anyway, best of luck to you in your continued progress!!
Lane
360/199/???
Thank you so much for your words of support. It is great to hear from someone who has accomplished as much as you. I am also somewhat relieved to hear that the skin is not a huge issue for you. Perhaps I am worrying too much and it will take care of itself. I am sure that you are right about the stretching. I too hate it and I have no idea why. You would think that I would hate the cardio but nooo it is the stretching! What kind of workout routine were you using to lose all that weight and how long did it take you. Congrats and good luck to you and thanks for the kind words!
Heather