Need help fixing this mess *pic*

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  • g33kmommy
    g33kmommy Posts: 104 Member
    What in the world? You are 5"6 and 190lbs? I almost don't believe that! Hah! I'm 5"6 and 179lbs and I look much different than that all over! You look like you weigh in the 140-150 range. However, try some weight training and it should help tighten you up.
  • suegmune
    suegmune Posts: 81
    You look FAB!!!!

    I don't know where you are hiding the weight because you really look awesome. I know what you mean about the lose skin. I'm not much for waiting either. Ignore the lose skin and just keep moving towards your goal.

    You give me much hope for getting to where you are....and I can only hope to look half as good!

    :)
  • PAnn1
    PAnn1 Posts: 530 Member
    I too, think you look great! From your picture you look like a young woman,so I would say your Dr is right when he says it will tighten up. I'm pushing 59 now and it took about a year to see any difference in my skin firming up, but I am older, so it shouldn't take you as long. I started my journey in Jan. 2008 and met my goal by Sept of that year (82# lost), so I had some saggy skin going on.
    I started out just walking on a treadmill, then walked outside once the weather got nice. I started out 10-15 min. at a very slow speed. Then gradually increased everything to where I became a power walker, doing anywhere from 4-6 miles a day. I felt great and my legs were toning really well, but the bat wings weren't.
    Then a friend gave sent me a link to a website called RealAge.com, where they have exercise and health related articles. She told me about Leslie Sansone's walking DVD's. The workouts of hers on RealAge were short versions of her regular workouts, but was a great place for me to start and I grew to love her workouts.
    After getting used to the short workouts I graduated to her full length, incorporating weights and stretchy bands. I love these workouts and my arms were fianlly toning up. Take a look at these workouts and see what you think. If you look at RealAge.com you have to click on any link to get away from the homepage, then you can do a search from the next screen. Best wishes!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    As all that fatty tissue gets used up, your skin will get beautiful again. It looks puckered because of the fat. I also found that deep tissue (lymphatic) massage really helped to smooth out the look of the skin there, I've had 5 babies and was overweight as well. It does go back to looking toned and sleek! Can't wait to see more progress pics, I can really see the difference already!
  • Shmeelady
    Shmeelady Posts: 31 Member
    Phew, finally finished reading everything.

    Alright so from everything I read, basically I need to start lifting more. This seems really intimidating to me because I honestly don't know where to start when I'm on my own. So I am going to need to find some help, if not a trainer than perhaps I can stalk someone at the gym to help me. LOL. Creeper style.

    Yes I understand that I am my worst critic, but this comes from being overweight my entire life. I didn't think that once the weight started coming off I would be left with lumpy uneven skin, fatty deposits, or saggy arms. But I realize these are things that I cannot control and I just have to come to terms with it. Slowly I am coming to love myself, but it is still hard. When I look in the mirror I do not feel the size that I am, I feel just as big as I was at almost 300lbs. Its a let down, but I need to get past that. In time....

    I have always held my weight fairly well, most people seem to be surprised by my weight compared to size. Before I got pregnant I had gotten down to 189lbs, but I was a LOT bigger than I am now at 190lbs. The difference between then and now is that back then I relied on change of eating habits only. I did not exercise. Today I exercise frequently, and since I don't have a car I bike everywhere and most the time I am hauling my son in the bike trailor!! So maybe there is some muscle hiding itself under there. :P

    Not too long ago my boyfriend and I got into an arguement about my weight, he said there was no weigh I weighed more than him (he's 160) I told him he had to be joking.... He made me get on a scale and that was the end of that arguement. Haha. Of course first thing he starts boasting "SICK I can lift 190lbs!"

    Men.... HAHA.


    Again thanks everyone for the feedback. :)

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