So glad you asked this question. I'm 5'4 and currently weight 380. Having the hanging belly after I lose weight is my biggest fear. I'm not that far into my weight lose but it seems like the only thing on me that is doing any shrinking is my feet.

crunches will help a tone. i am just staring on my weight training now.

I don't have a front butt (that term makes me giggle hehe), but I do have some extra skin on my tummy and crunches have helped with that.

Not sue yet....but once I get to a lower weight I will be adding strength training to my cardio to combat the loose skin! Also, I've heard this is more of a problem if you lose the weight very quickly.

I have a huge front butt, I also call it the apron. Yes it moves a bit too freely and disgusts me. My daughter who started on 30lbs less than me does not have one. I wonder if it gets bigger with age.

All excellent comments and question! I, myself, was wondering the same thing. Thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:

:laugh: at the butt and apron :laugh:

I'm 5'7 my top weight was 395...I started MFP at 340...I am currently at 266...I definitely have the lower hanging belly or front but complete with the line where it folds together... I too am looking for an activity to tighten this area...it does shrink down some but I anticipate it always being there unless I have a skin removal surgery way on down the line.....

it is really nice to hear that it is possible to tighten up the "front butt" when loosing large amounts of weight. Over the years ppl ive talked with (some proffessionals) have always lead me to believe that if youve had it for a long period of time, the chances are not that great the skin will still have it's elasticity.

It's nice to hear of experience that contradicts the advice of a future tummy tuck.

I'm in the same boat i've lost over 100lbs and i've been doing everything to tone my stomach but it doesn't seem to work.l'm considering skin removal surgery when i reach my goal

Hate my stomach it is 90% of my body! If I could cut it off I would. I've got front butt and the pufa thing hanging below.

I love all of you! Just about the time a thought crosses my mind you ask it and answer it your the best!!:bigsmile:

Hi, I joined this group so I could reply to this thread!

I was going to a weight loss clinic last year, and the doc there told me that my skin was still springy enough that I would not need surgery after the weight loss.
I was on a controversial hormone therapy that is also supposed to help with skin elasticity; whether it does or not, I don't know.

However, I think it has to do with both the amount of collagen still in your skin (age/hormones still available) and the rate of loss.
Losing slowly and then maintaining for a little while is very helpful. So is supporting the skin during the weight loss, with the right undergarments.

I'm using a back support type of "girdle" that lifts the belly and has straps that go over the shoulder. I found that the stretchy type body stocking things tend to pull me down and flatten me out.

Part of the problem is they don't make them large enough to help the people that really need them. There's a business opportunity there...
What I'd like to see for sale is a belly sling, similar to a leisure-sleep bra that slings under that front butt and is supported by shoulder straps or something.

I've read that post-pregnancy wraps help women lose their belly after having a baby, so it makes sense that supporting and compressing the skin would help it to shrink, rather than having it hanging at the mercy of gravity.

But the reason I wanted to reply is to say, I've lost 89 pounds, and went from having a hard lymphedema tumor in my front butt (that was full of sores and dripping water onto the floor), to a smaller, smoother-skinned belly that is now soft as a baby's butt, and it's shrinking.
THERE IS HOPE!
If I need a tummy tuck when I'm all done, then I will get one, but I doubt a body-lift will be necessary.
Just don't be too drastic in the speed of your weight loss, and try to support that thing.

Beth