"Loose" skin question...

lydiaannepage
lydiaannepage Posts: 172 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I am about 50lbs down since October with 20 more to go, and while my skin isn't hanging dramatically like some people that have lost hundreds of pounds I have noticed it is a little saggy on my stomach and arms. Is there some exercise I can do to help snap it back into place or is this just a "it will take time" kind of thing.

I do workout 5-6 days a week for a little over an hour and that usually consists of 45 mins on the elliptical and a half hour exercise video of some sort (30DS, Ripped in 30, Hollywood workout, that kind of thing).

Thanks in advance for any advice! :flowerforyou:

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    there are no skin exercises. keep skin moisturized and give it more time to catch up with your weight loss.

    oh, and you might want to start some sort of strength training program. like, now.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Great article to read:

    http://www.burnthefat.com/loose_skin.html
  • CrusaderSam
    CrusaderSam Posts: 180 Member
    there are no skin exercises. keep skin moisturized and give it more time to catch up with your weight loss.

    oh, and you might want to start some sort of strength training program. like, now.

    this is right

    the article don't even bother with it.
  • lydiaannepage
    lydiaannepage Posts: 172 Member
    That article is an interesting read! Thank you.

    I have been adding in weights to my daily routine, will try to up that also. Appreciate the replies, I'll just keep on keeping on and hope my body catches up in time! :smile:
  • Ryderod
    Ryderod Posts: 103 Member
    Unfortunately not. Use some vitamin E enriched cream, and slowly but surely your skin will tighten. Also ensure what you have is loose skin and not stubborn fat deposits, while you have fat deposits your skin will not tighten up as well as it can..
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    there are no skin exercises. keep skin moisturized and give it more time to catch up with your weight loss.

    oh, and you might want to start some sort of strength training program. like, now.

    this is right

    the article don't even bother with it.

    Maybe you should actually read it before commenting on it. It says what Dav just said..just with a bit more detail/explanation.

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