Down almost 30 lbs and feel worse?

Are you doing any weight training to give you some shape?

Are you eating very low calories - you may be losing some of your lean mass which can make you look bad too?

How much more do you have to lose?

And you know that darn mommy pouch is just a tough thing for a lot of people (((Hugs)))

Nothing you can really do about it. Your skin was solid before because your fat was pushing up against it and stretching it out. Now that the fat is disappearing, the skin is getting deflated like a balloon. So you end up almost more jiggly than before. It will take time for the skin to recover, longer than it took to lose the fat. It's helpful to do heavy weight training and try to build up the muscle to fill the void but it only helps so much - time is the main factor.

This^ the lower belly is the last to go and it looks like its dropped.

Nothing you can really do about it. Your skin was solid before because your fat was pushing up against it and stretching it out. Now that the fat is disappearing, the skin is getting deflated like a balloon. So you end up almost more jiggly than before. It will take time for the skin to recover, longer than it took to lose the fat. It's helpful to do heavy weight training and try to build up the muscle to fill the void but it only helps so much - time is the main factor.

Also make sure that you are drinking enough water to hydrate yourself and for your skin too so your skin will be able to recover nicely too.

First I want to tell you I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!!! What an amazing job you have done in losing 30 pounds way to go!

Now I understand how you feel and I have a lot of skin that hangs in places that I dont like this is what I will tell you. This site is full of wonderful people who have given me great information and exercises on how to tone as you lose. I had no idea that was something that you needed to do. Also research is something that I have learned on this site as well the people here are great and the give you great advise but do some online research as well goggle exercises that help you tone _________ fill in the blank and that will hopefully assist you as well.

Again you are amazing and I wish you the best of luck as you continue your course.

Shanae`

Your body is a flower that life let bloom.... ~Ilchi Lee
Remember to pay gratitude to your body for the miracle of live you created within. I carry the majority of my weight in my belly. I do cardio and do a lot of core work like pilates (which is relaxing and I can do it before bed). Give your skin time, accept yourself as you are and celebrate all you have done so far along this path of health. Your skin will remember what to do :-)

The same thing happened to me. At my top, I was 342 lbs. It got worse before it got better. I am still losing, so It hasnt really caught up yet, but almost. Drink plenty of water, and use plenty of lotion. It will get there. It will go back to being at least mostly smooth. Just try to be patient. I wore a Kymora (sp?) body shaper for a while just to smooth out the lumps I had developed. It helped me feel like I at least LOOKED better in clothes than before. But it does catch up. It takes a year or two sometimes.

You are definitely not alone. I have 3 children. My youngest is 1 yr old. I am having the same problem. I have dropped 35 lbs to date. My stomach and hips/thigh areas are no where near what they used to be. Like you, I stand in front of the mirror & just imagine how much thinner I would look if it wasn't for the loose skin I see. I do a mix of carido & strength training 3-5 x per week. Unfortunately I feel for me there is no way to fix this problem with exercise because the skin has just been stretched too many times. I have thrown around the mini tummy tuck idea but am not sure if I want to go that drastic. I know that is a touchy subject for some, but I have thought about it. I can definitely feel the muscle tone underneath so what I am doing is working. Guess I just need to give it alittle more time. It does do a number on your self esteem & that is only natural, but you have to be proud of what you have accomplished. My fiance is very supportive because he knows our beautiful children are the cause & we wouldn't change it for the world!!!

When I was at my smallest I always felt like my cellulite on my behind and my legs was showing much worse, and my boobs were just saggy skin, like old bean bags. I am up 20 lbs right now and everything looks plump and round. I know I need to lose the extra but I also know that I will feel worse naked, but feel better dressed.
Congratulations on all you have accomplished already!!

Yeah... however, it's not really true that you look worse... I've lost over a hundred pounds and have a mommy-pouch, but at least in clothes I can hide it. I couldn't hide being large no matter how much I tried. As time has gone by, I've noticed that the loose skin is tighter too, which doctors said wouldn't/couldn't happen. I'm hoping that eventually, it will all shrink away. I do, however, exercise daily and have a much more active lifestyle than I ever had before. In fact, I am now a swim instructor. I ride a bike, run, swim, walk, lift weights, do classes (Yoga, strength,pilates, etc..) I feel soooo much better. I feel like I'm younger now than I was 15 years ago.

If your losing to fast it will take more time slow and steady wins the race and the skin will tighten easier

It may be possible that you aren't as bloated or retaining water as much. This might be why your belly isn't "solid" anymore...