Toning tips

Daddyspepper

Hello all. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction for keeping toned while losing weight to minimize extra skin. I am 5'. SW 215, CW 172, GW 125. I would love to have a healthy toned look when I meet my goal and ixnay any loose skin. Any tips are appreciated!

ninerbuff

Genetics, age, and how much weight you have to lose will determine if you have skin that retracts enough. From my experience with many people over the years, if you have more than 80lbs+ to lose, then loose skin is almost unavoidable.
Do resistance training to keep what muscle you have, but lifting doesn't reduce organ mass. And skin is an organ.

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Daddyspepper

I had a feeling. Thanks for the tip.

justinrye

I've lost 80 lbs and don't have loose skin. Been working out 5 days a week on a training program. I would suggest getting yourself into a routine that works for you that has cardio and weight training.

ninerbuff

justinrye wrote: »

I've lost 80 lbs and don't have loose skin. Been working out 5 days a week on a training program. I would suggest getting yourself into a routine that works for you that has cardio and weight training.

Do you still have more to lose? If you aren't at your goal weight yet, then you MAY end up having loose skin. If you are at your goal weight, then you're one of the fortunate ones.

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justinrye

I've past my goal weight now set a new one to lose another ten.

Daddyspepper

Thanks for the hope!

psuLemon

ninerbuff wrote: »

Genetics, age, and how much weight you have to lose will determine if you have skin that retracts enough. From my experience with many people over the years, if you have more than 80lbs+ to lose, then loose skin is almost unavoidable.
Do resistance training to keep what muscle you have, but lifting doesn't reduce organ mass. And skin is an organ.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

To add onto this. Starting a good structured routine (like the ones found here) can help with muscle retention, especially when you have a higher protein diet (100-120g for you probably). Also, non aggressive weight loss can help that.

Daddyspepper

Thank you!