Starting to notice loose skin!

amatherly81608

Lately I've been doing pretty good with like in my calories like I should be. And as a result I have lost 41 pounds since the beginning of October. I think people have started to notice overall I've been getting treated better from strangers and it's an amazing feeling so lately I've been feeling very confident about myself and my appearance. But I noticed there was a picture that was taken of me yesterday it was actually a full-body picture. To be honest it was kind of a downer everything that I worked so far is all great and everything but I've noticed that I'm starting to get some loose skin where my man boobs are they're still there but they're just smaller but I noticed it's almost like they're starting to become more Flappy. I'm still working on my goal to get around 230 pounds but still it's just a downer. And I was confident that I've had kind of puts me back in check. I want to know if anyone else has ever felt this way

amatherly81608

Just thought I'd let u guys know I was on the road using talk to text. Decided to pull over into a rest area to clear that up lol. If anyone is curious I'm 31/m SW307 CW266 GW230

Sira125

I am pretty sure loose skin is why I "decided" last time I lost weight to stop (ie, go off the rails). This time I decided to ignore it. I have decided recently to slow my weight loss by switching to maintenance calories and working on building muscle several times before I hit my goal weight. I theorize that I will then reach goal with a better body composition and be less likely to regain and my body will have more time to get rid of loose skin between now and goal. I also expect at least a year after goal before I know what my skin will look like after. Right now I am sure there is fat mixed in with my loose skin and it will be unpleasant until after I have lost that fat.

amatherly81608

Sira125 wrote: »

I am pretty sure loose skin is why I "decided" last time I lost weight to stop (ie, go off the rails). This time I decided to ignore it. I have decided recently to slow my weight loss by switching to maintenance calories and working on building muscle several times before I hit my goal weight. I theorize that I will then reach goal with a better body composition and be less likely to regain and my body will have more time to get rid of loose skin between now and goal. I also expect at least a year after goal before I know what my skin will look like after. Right now I am sure there is fat mixed in with my loose skin and it will be unpleasant until after I have lost that fat.[/quote

Should I lose another 10lbs and then start weight training? Only problem is my schedule is so busy u barely have time to prep meals. I try to walk for 40min 2 or 3 days a week. I have been wanting to lift some weights honestly though. But I want the scale to keep going down while trying to tone up.

Sira125

You could always do body weight exercises now and not have to wait for equipment. You can fit some of them in around other things. Like do push ups while waiting for the microwave.

mel_ano

feeling the same about my stomach, I had a baby 11 months ago so I'm just losing the weight now and have a bit of extra skin on my lower belly which like you is starting to slope lol..I'm mostly doing cardio and like you I have no time to meal prep! Add me as a friend for motivation?