How to prevent droopy skin

JulieF11
JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
I have had many, many people ask why I don't have "bat wings" under my arms and /or droopy thighs, etc (my stomach skin has actually "improved" since losing weight). Well, here's my secret... I researched foods that help repair or support your skin, and have incorporated them into my diet. Hope it helps you too...

Try eating the following:

1) Mangoes, Strawberries
2) Avocados, Cucumbers, Celery, Asparagus, Green Beans, Leeks and mushrooms
3) Nuts (walnuts and Brazil nuts mostly)
4) Flaxseed Oil (mix it in oatmeal, or salad dressing)
5) Baked Potatoes and sweet potatoes
6) Kale and Spinach

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  • buzzcogs
    buzzcogs Posts: 296 Member
    Well going by your picture your foods must work! You look great! Congrats on the weight loss!
  • JoyfulSparkle
    JoyfulSparkle Posts: 96
    bump- This is great!
  • brooke0206
    brooke0206 Posts: 255 Member
    Thanks for the info!!
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    Thanks for the tips. And these are foods that I actually like!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I eat a ton of all those foods and still have saggy skin.

    I am going with it's genetics at the moment.
  • jan169
    jan169 Posts: 38
    Great!! That is my biggest fear is to have droopy skin, but I will definitely fight that by eating these foods!!

    (:
  • Timeforme714
    Timeforme714 Posts: 189 Member
    Thank you very much for the info. I have a lot to lose and worry about this!
  • lucythe
    lucythe Posts: 33
    Thank you for the info, it's very helpful. Congratulations on your weight loss, you look beautiful.
  • mazzmoo
    mazzmoo Posts: 70 Member
    thanks :) very useful!
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    How about blueberries? I think any berry is good for the skin.

    Yes, I should have included them... but you are right, all berries are full of anti-oxidants. Thanks for bringing that up! :-)
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    Hmmm...I'm going to bump this for later!
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    Thank you, Lucythe and Buzcogs. :-)
  • dorisholaway
    dorisholaway Posts: 531 Member
    bump
  • taem
    taem Posts: 495 Member
    bumpers!
  • GMG155
    GMG155 Posts: 6
    Wow...Congrats...That's Fabulous. Thank you for the information.:smile:
  • jwerman
    jwerman Posts: 176
    Thanks for the tips Julie. This has been a topic of discussion at our house lately, "what about all the extra skin"?
  • allenpearcy
    allenpearcy Posts: 227 Member
    Thanks for the post. This is great info. I am down 137 and this is starting to become and issue for me.
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I already eat some of those foods, so hopefully my thighs will start looking better soon. I don't really have droopy skin, but I do have some crazy stretch marks.

    I am relieved that there are no lotions on the list. :)
  • cmonskinnylovee
    cmonskinnylovee Posts: 339
    I feel like the slower you lose the weight, the faster and easier your skin adapts!
  • sal0118
    sal0118 Posts: 84
    Awesome job! I appreciate the information.
  • NotGoddess
    NotGoddess Posts: 1,198 Member
    Thanks for the list.
  • laurynh925
    laurynh925 Posts: 77 Member
    bump
  • brihay
    brihay Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for the tip!
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
    : )
  • angief_01
    angief_01 Posts: 37
    bump
  • seal57
    seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
    bump.................
  • AHealthierRhonda
    AHealthierRhonda Posts: 881 Member
    All foods I like and eat already! This is becoming my issue now, not so much because of weight loss but because of child birth! I was wondering if my tummy would ever be less jelly looking. It has flattened out quite a bit but looks saggy to me still. Of course aren't we always our biggest critics! Thanks for the info!
  • prettygirlxp
    prettygirlxp Posts: 27
    and exercise ! one of the most important things to not have flabby arms or whatever ..!!
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