How to prevent droopy skin

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JulieF11
JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
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
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    Well going by your picture your foods must work! You look great! Congrats on the weight loss!
  • JoyfulSparkle
    JoyfulSparkle Posts: 96
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    bump- This is great!
  • brooke0206
    brooke0206 Posts: 255 Member
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    Thanks for the info!!
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
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    Thanks for the tips. And these are foods that I actually like!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
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    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
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    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
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    Thank you very much for the info. I have a lot to lose and worry about this!
  • lucythe
    lucythe Posts: 33
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    Thank you for the info, it's very helpful. Congratulations on your weight loss, you look beautiful.
  • mazzmoo
    mazzmoo Posts: 70 Member
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    thanks :) very useful!
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
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    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
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    Hmmm...I'm going to bump this for later!
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
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    Thank you, Lucythe and Buzcogs. :-)
  • dorisholaway
    dorisholaway Posts: 531 Member
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    bump
  • taem
    taem Posts: 495 Member
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    bumpers!
  • GMG155
    GMG155 Posts: 6
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    Wow...Congrats...That's Fabulous. Thank you for the information.:smile:
  • jwerman
    jwerman Posts: 176
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    I feel like the slower you lose the weight, the faster and easier your skin adapts!
  • sal0118
    sal0118 Posts: 84
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    Awesome job! I appreciate the information.

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