Excess skin after 130 pounds lost....

wonderwomanwannaB

I have lost over 100lbs and have saggy skin here and there. I plan on doing strength training to tone up, and see if it helps. If it doesn't....then....oh well? I'll be healthy. That was the whole point of this journey. Not to win swim suit competitions. Spending $22k to cut up my body just to LOOK GOOD? Wow. In 15 years, all of that is going to sag again. I mean...spend your money on what you want. It just seems a little superficial.

Sometimes excess skin can cause severe irritation or get in the way. It's not necessarily about being picture perfect as much as physically (not just emotionally) being comfortable in your new body.

Anyone have good advice for thighs??? I do squats and lunges daily with no luck at tightening! My doc says that my only option on them will be eventual surgery

hummingbirdxss

Bump. Has anyone stuck their hands in those "air blade" hand dryers since losing weight? Man, it looks like something is crawling around in there!

I had to read this twice before I got it...... LMAO !!!!!

dana8121

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debobrien1

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Canuckgirl77

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Rawrbyn

I have lost over 100lbs and have saggy skin here and there. I plan on doing strength training to tone up, and see if it helps. If it doesn't....then....oh well? I'll be healthy. That was the whole point of this journey. Not to win swim suit competitions. Spending $22k to cut up my body just to LOOK GOOD? Wow. In 15 years, all of that is going to sag again. I mean...spend your money on what you want. It just seems a little superficial.

Personally, I think he's entitled to spend his money on anything he likes.

Try rereading my post. I said, "spend your money on what you want."

Huge flaps of skin is one thing. I'm talking about the people who lose weight super fast and have some sagging. Instead of building muscle to help with their skin, or trying anything natural, it's straight to the knife. I know that there are plenty of people out there who have tried everything they can, and surgery is their only option. I'm not referring to them. I just don't think it's right to suggest surgery to someone that you don't know. It's a big thing.

And kudos to the people who have the financial means to get the surgery they need. Calm down, people.

Fieldsy

Even if a person has hardly any sagging skin and wants some sort of operation, it doesn't make it superficial like you said. If they have the money and feel that they can be happier with some sort of surgery, they have that right.

neverlost

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Rawrbyn

Even if a person has hardly any sagging skin and wants some sort of operation, it doesn't make it superficial like you said. If they have the money and feel that they can be happier with some sort of surgery, they have that right.

su·per·fi·cial/ˌso͞opərˈfiSHəl/
Adjective:

Existing or occurring at or on the surface: "superficial damage".
Situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.

So...by definition, it IS superficial.

Christine1110

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babygurl48

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jhehle

Has anyone found anything to help tone up the excess saggy skin after loosing a lot of weight ??? I have lost 130 pounds and there are some areas that gravity seems to be fighting pretty hard...Don't want to resort to surgery or anything, but this is one of the last hurdles standing in my way...any advice would be awesome !

Hey sweetie.. I myself have loss 148lbs and Here are a few toninig exercises I have been doing to tone up flab over the last 5mths on my arms, belly and inner thighs...

Are you looking to tone up those flabby arms a little. You know, that specific part on the back of your arm that jiggles and wiggles when you waive! Well, here is a triceps workouts below that I finf to help tighten, tone and sculpt mine so you can really show them off.. this workout is really for anyone So Let's Have fun!

Tricep Kickbacks...(( 2 Sets of 12))

1.Hold a medium weight in both hands and bend over until your torso is at a 45-degree angle or parallel to the floor (more advanced). Bend the knees if needed and keep the abs engaged to protect the lower back.
2.Begin the movement by bending the arms and pulling the elbows up to torso level.
3.Holding that position, straighten the arms out behind you, squeezing the triceps muscles.
4.Bend the arms back to starting position and repeat for 10-16 reps.

Skull Crushers...((2 sets of 15))

1.Lie on the floor or a bench and hold a light-medium barbell with the hands close together, about shoulder-width apart.
2.Extend the arms straight up over the chest, palms face out and thumbs wrapped around so that they're next to the fingers.
3.Bend the elbows and lower the the weight down to a few inches above the forehead or until the elbows at about 90-degree angles.
4.Squeeze the triceps to straight the arms without locking the joints.

Triangle Pushups....((2 sets of 15))

1.Begin the move by positioning the hands on the mat directly under the chest with the fingers spread and the thumbs and forefingers touching, making a triangle shape.
2.Straighten the legs into a plank position (harder) or keep the knees on the floor for an easier version.
3.Make sure the back is flat and the abs are engaged as you bend the elbows, lowering until your chin or chest touches the mat. If you can't go that low, go as low as you can and work to build enough strength to lower all the way down over time.
4.At the bottom of the movement, your elbows will naturally flare out to the side.


One Arm Triceps Pushups...

1.Lie on your right side with the knees bent and the hips stacked.
2.Wrap the bottom arm around the waist and place the left hand on the floor in front of you.
3.The fingers should point towards the right.
4.Contract the triceps to push the body up and off the floor, straightening the left arm as much as you can without locking the elbow.
5. Lower a few inches and continue pushing up and down for 8-12 reps before switching sides.


Tricep Extensions....((3 sets of 13))

1.Sit on a bench or ball (more challenging) and hold a medium weight at one end with both hands overlapping one another.
2.Take the weight straight up overhead with the arms next to the ears.
3.Lower the weight behind the head until elbows are at about 90 degree angles.
4.Squeeze the triceps to straighten the arms without locking the joints.

Here os Working on inner thighs,legs & stomach....

20x's
1.Sumo squat + (optional) jump:
Wide open legs, toes pointing out. Squat and push hips back, imagine you are sitting on a chair. Don’t squat pushing knees forward, knees must stay behind toes. Keep back straight, shoulders back, don’t arch your back.
You can bring your arms in front of the body and to add challenge to this exercises – tighten arms too (this is isometric tension for your arms and increases the effectiveness of this exercise).
Now if you really want to maximize the effect on your inner thigh instead of going up, jump. Jumping boosts heart rate and breathing up, more oxygen will come in your lungs and you will burn more fat. Oxygen takes part in the process of converting fat into energy and this is the reason so many people run to lose weight. But you can burn inner thigh fat more effectively by doing strength exercises for the inner thigh and jumping.

15x's
2. Legs open + (optional) crunch
Lie on your back; bring legs up, feet pointing to the ceiling, arms extended behind laying on the ground. Wide open legs, you must feel stretch in your inner thigh muscles or you do nothing. While opening legs lift your body (crunch) and bring arms between your legs. Gather legs, bring body and arms back. Beginner can do this exercise without crunch and put hands under buttocks for support.
"""This exercise targets your inner thighs and stomach muscles. Complex exercises, involving more than one muscle group, burn more energy so you pull more from your stored fat. Complex exercises are important for burning belly fat and cellulite."""

15x's (each leg)
3. Wide side kicks is excellent standing inner thigh exercise
Stand with your feet together. Tighten your core, bring shoulders back. Now kick but not forward, but side. Try to reach as side as possible and bring your knee up. You can hold hands on waist for support or keep them side lifted for the whole exercise.

25x's
4. Reptile + (optional) push up
This is total body exercise, very hard to but brings so many benefits because your total body is involved. Take position for push up. Now bring knee against the same shoulder, you can turn your head to point against the knee. Then bring foot back and do the same with other knee. If you can’t hold push up position, you can do this staying on hands and knees too.
Advanced: start with push up and then bring knees against shoulder. Alternate push ups and knees. This is really hard to do exercise but so rewarding

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Jbradbury1964

Congrats on your weight loss. The only way I could ever tone up was walking, walking, walking. My back surgeon says the best thing to tone is walking and swimming. Good luck in your toning! :flowerforyou:

rainbowbrite1979

Bump. Thanks for great feedback to all who have posted.

velloxal

Wet your body and rub salt. Massage it for few minutes and then have a shower. You will notice how your skin will become soft and silky to touch. Do it every day until you are satisfy with results.

You can try body wraps which can tone and tight loose skin

http://www.spa-living-for-health.com/homemade-body-wraps.html

http://www.spa-living-for-health.com/homemade-spa-recipes.html

How to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss

http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com/how-to-tighten-loose-skin-after-weight-loss.aspx

Good luck :bigsmile:

yesthistime

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/143-firming-it-up

velloxal

From what I heard from a doctor is that it has a lot to do with some factors that are beyond our control. One is age, the younger you are the more easily your skin will bounce back. The other is genetics, some people just have more elastic skin than others.

Lotions will do nothing except for moisturize your skin and exercise can only do so much for loose skin. I know however that building muscle while you lose and losing slowly is the best recipe to help your skin adjust as your body changes, but even with that I am noticing loose skin in my tummy and inner thighs :sad: I figured my tummy was a lost cause after 4 children, but I was hoping that my legs would be ok. Well will see how it goes.

Try those exercises

http://www.fitness-training-at-home.com/inner-thigh-workout.html#powerpushes

beckie4442

bump for exersizes, but congrats on your loss, I don't have that much to lose but the effort is waning.......

almdx3890

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suthernbelle

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