Change in Body Composition?

PuppyPuppy12

Hi, everyone:

I'm getting very close to my goal weight, but have noticed a change in my body composition over the past few weeks. I'm 5' 8", started at 158 lbs, currently at 133 lbs, goal weight 125 lbs. For most of this weight loss process, I've felt leaner, more "sculpted," etc -- I've been doing lots of cardio in addition to basic weightlifting/strength exercises like bicep curls, tricep dips, planks, and so on -- but recently, my body just feels flabbier and looser than it normally does. It's hard to explain, but I just have this sense that while I'm continuing to lose weight, my body is no longer firming up in the way that it used to (though I haven't noticed a change in the way my clothes fit or anything like that). Am I starting to lose more fat than muscle at this stage of the weight loss process? Is this all in my head? I'm relatively new to the weight loss/firming up process, so would very much appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on this turn of events.

CherylP67

It might be loose skin.

PuppyPuppy12

Would a loss of "only" 25 lbs bring on significantly looser skin, though? But if it is loose skin, what should/can I do about it?

donthesitate

We are our biggest critics, so it could be that or have you increased the weight/intensity of your workouts at all? Your body will adjust to a workout over time as it gets stronger and such. Try that or mixing it up. When you get to your goal you could always change it to gain muscle or w.e. Good luck

dltp223

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html

"As folks get very lean, down to the last pounds of fat, the skin and fat cells that are left will often change appearance and texture. It will look dimply (as the fat cells which are supporting the skin shrink and the skin isn’t supported) and feel squishy to the touch. This is bad in that it looks really weird, but it’s good because it means that the fat is going away. I have nothing truly profound to say about this topic, just realizes that it happens and usually indicates good things are happening."

Shreddingit84

Then your a skinny fat person
Your a smaller version of your fat self

Hows your diet!? Your carbs controlled!?
You might be losing musclce not fat if you still have flab
Just keep training harder!

DavPul

I'm a big fan of arm and ab exercises, but if curls, dips and planks constitute the majority of your resistance training, you need to rethink your routine. Where is the compound leg, back, and chest work?