The loose skin

bendyourkneekatie

(Look at me using loose and meaning the double o...)

So this is partly body-after-baby related, but I figured the concept/result is similar to just weight loss, so I'd ask here.

I've had two pregnancies, rather close together, and my youngest is now a bit over a year old. I wasn't losing the last of the baby weight so about 6 months ago I joined here and have lost that and more, I'm now lighter than I was on my wedding day (I'm currently 60kg at 165cm). I'm doing quite a bit of cardio, as well as a bit of light weight work, and conditioning work every day. I'm fairly happy with how things are going, except for two thing :bye bye boobs (inevitable), and the scary loose skin on my tummy when I lean over/am on all fours/etc.
there's a small amount of tummy weight I'd still like to lose, and a bit more work on my abs too, but this is wrinkly saggy skin, not fat or bulge.
So my question is, will it shrink? Does it just take time? I can live with smaller boobs and a rectangle rather than hourglass figure, but please don't tell me pregnancy/weight gain & loss, has also given me eternal scary wobbly wrinkly tummy!

YouBlowMyMind

I had my last baby nearly 4 yrs ago. Lost 40kg since than,, also lost my boobs. They now resemble flat air balloons lol. My belly is also all wrinkly and saggy. I'm hoping there is some hope for me to tone it up

bendyourkneekatie

I was feeling all proud of my flat-ish tummy and my emerging abs today, but then I was playing around with my 2 year old, and was leaning over and happened to glance down under the front of my baggy tshirt and almost screamed. Seriously horrifying!

Orphia

I'm pretty sure there's a reason we don't see movie stars and celebrities photographed from that angle.

You can't fight gravity!

If you look good standing up, you don't have a problem!

Also, you guys are young, so your skin should get back to normal sooner or later. Congrats on your babies and invisiboobs!

allenpriest

After my wife has carried three kids, dealt with them growing up, put up with me for 30+ years, I'm grateful she continues to let me share her body. Some bulges and sags? I really don't notice. I've got them. She's got them. I still love to just watch her.

Phoenix_Dawn

allenpriest wrote: »

After my wife has carried three kids, dealt with them growing up, put up with me for 30+ years, I'm grateful she continues to let me share her body. Some bulges and sags? I really don't notice. I've got them. She's got them. I still love to just watch her.

You just made my day. I think your opinion is wonderful.
I think we are harder on ourselves than the people who love us would ever be.

HippySkoppy

allenpriest wrote: »

After my wife has carried three kids, dealt with them growing up, put up with me for 30+ years, I'm grateful she continues to let me share her body. Some bulges and sags? I really don't notice. I've got them. She's got them. I still love to just watch her.

Aww, such a beautiful sentiment!!

@katem999 give yourself more time. There is hope, skin can keep adjusting for up to 2 years. A lot comes down to genetics and your age ie. the younger you are the more collagen you have the more chance there is for the skin to snap back into place. Anecdotally, some swear by other topical help such as a good moisturiser and other such things as being helpful too.

However, if the pregnancies have damaged the underlying muscle there may always be somewhat of a sag when you find yourself doing push-ups, planks etc. and if you feel it is a problem that worries you maybe consulting with your Doctor about surgery could be on the cards if you have finished having babies.

I think @Orphia is right there is a reason why we don't see celebs posing in these positions ......it sounds as though you are doing everything right with exercise and strength training.....keep these up and they will help as will losing the last little bit off your tummy.

All the best and my congrats too.