Does it matter what I'm wearing?

autumnpennell
autumnpennell Posts: 196 Member
edited January 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a question about tight work out clothes? I'm noticing that my stomach is thin but not as tight and has cellulite more so than I did last time when I was losing weight when I got to my current weight. I've been eating exactly how I did last time to lose weight and also working out exactly the same. The only thing that has been different is this time I've been wearing baggy tshirts and last time I always wore workout clothes.
So I'm wondering does the tightness of the top really help me shape an mold my tummy when I'm running?

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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Yes. More women should wear tight tops to the gym.

    For shaping.

    Purely for shaping.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member

    So I'm wondering does the tightness of the top really help me shape an mold my tummy when I'm running?

    No.
  • kellijauch
    kellijauch Posts: 379 Member
    NO. Tight clothes have no affect on your body. It could be what you are eating, your difference in age from last time to this time, or just your skin's elasticity. Get some skin firming cream/lotion and that'll help tighten things up. Other than that, running is the best way to lose weight around your hips and waist.
  • jadeyq1
    jadeyq1 Posts: 178 Member
    Yes. More women should wear tight tops to the gym.

    For shaping.

    Purely for shaping.

    LOL! :laugh:
  • srk369
    srk369 Posts: 256 Member
    Yes. More women should wear tight tops to the gym.

    For shaping.

    Purely for shaping.

    LOL
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    Uhhh, no. Your clothes don't matter.
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    Other than that, running is the best way to lose weight around your hips and waist.

    False. There is no way to spot reduce. All you can do is workout, preferably lifting to maintain muscle while eating at a deficit, and the fat falls off where it wants to.

    Also, running is a good way to create large calorie burns, not always the best way to lose weight or achieve the body composition that people are going for. I recommend a healthy mix of lifting some heavy *kitten* and running fast for short periods of time.
  • CaffeinatedGlitter
    CaffeinatedGlitter Posts: 201 Member
    Yes. More women should wear tight tops to the gym.

    For shaping.

    Purely for shaping.
    :laugh:
  • falcon367
    falcon367 Posts: 116
    No ... however, less is always better and if you must wear something, tight is preferred. This, of course, is a man's opinion. ;)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    ****, if all you needed was tight clothing, the whole of America would be looking bad *kitten* and fit...

    In summary, no...your tight clothes do not mold or shape your body. Just keep exercising...having a fitness body comes with living a fitness lifestyle...for life.
  • Nepion
    Nepion Posts: 11 Member
    From what my Zumba instructor told me, tight clothes do not help shape your body. However, the reason she recommends them is that they help decrease muscle soreness and lets you see what your body is doing more easily without a ton of fabric in the way.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    I have a question about tight work out clothes? I'm noticing that my stomach is thin but not as tight and has cellulite more so than I did last time when I was losing weight when I got to my current weight. I've been eating exactly how I did last time to lose weight and also working out exactly the same. The only thing that has been different is this time I've been wearing baggy tshirts and last time I always wore workout clothes.
    So I'm wondering does the tightness of the top really help me shape an mold my tummy when I'm running?

    Unfortunately, wearing compression clothing doesn't help slim down specific areas. Oh, how I wish it did!

    The most likely reason your tummy is not as tight is because when our weight "yo-yos" (when we lose and gain weight repeatedly over the years), our bodies tend to store more fat every time we gain back, especially around the middle. I am a prime example of that. *sigh* The good part is that adding weight training can help decrease body fat and maintain lean body mass (the muscle you already have) while you are eating at a deficit.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    This might be totally bioscience but when I wear tight clothes I get self conscious about my tummy and am constantly sucking it in. Over time this might tighten it because the muscles are always working? Just a theory.
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