My fat has changed

lovebighair

Yes, is there. It's so comforting to know that we all the same issues but don't talk about it, but now we have people and mfp that can help us on your way to our dream.

Goal_Driven

omg thank you for posting this topic! I was just thinking the same thing last night while working out. My stomach definitely does have a squishier feel to it. I thought it was extra skin but hopefully it's just that my skin hasn't caught up with my changes. Hope all of our skin tightens up soon! haha

sh4690

My stomach is like this, this was the main place my fat collectively decided to gather.

Encouraging to know though that others have felt like this and it seems to be normal!

klacount77

Yes this is a strange subject, but I thought I would share to see if this has happened to anyone else.

I have spent the last 4 years hovering around 280 pounds, but the fat on my body was solid. If I wear a sleeveless shirt, my arms are big but not flabby, my thighs were the same...solid, not cottage cheese looking. I'm not dense enough to think it's muscle, I know better then that. Now here I sit and I'm down 23 pounds in two months by working out and eating right, but my fat is different. I have lost over 4" off my hips alone, but everything is jiggly now. My arms are flabby and my legs are soft. I know there is muscle building under there, but I'm still 260 pounds so it will be a while before I see it. I've been doing lots of cardio with some light weights, interval training and aerobics. Nothing heavy yet. I might also add that I'm 37 yo, 5'6" female.

Has this happened to anyone else??

I am a 35 yo, 5'6" female who started at around 280. I can say that I am now at 216 and the jiggly is just now starting to get better. I totally understand what you are seeing and feeling. I have no idea if there is a medically explanation for it, but I can tell you that as I continue to lose, the jiggly gets worse, then better in a cycle as i lose weight. My plan is to get the weight off, then deal with the jiggles later. I know I'm building muscle and losing weight so the rest will follow suit soon enough. I've been losing consistently for about 17 months.

happycauseIride

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

Lyle McDonald provides an explanation about this. It is evidence of successful weight loss.

^^^That is really good and it makes total sense. I've seen that happen already. Thanks for sharing.

Mel2626

I've noticed that I have pockets of fat now rather than an even distribution.

YES!! I keep commenting that my fat feels weird now. I can feel all the individual pockets of fat now instead of just giant blobs of it (for lack of better terms! lol). It definitely feels weird and I play with it often! :laugh:

tigerblue

Oh, and breast shape changes as you lose too, but luckily corrects itself eventually as well!