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TriciaAnn81
TriciaAnn81 Posts: 35
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Is it possible that my belly "fat rolls" are starting to get mushy and soft? I swear they were much firmer not too long ago. I am down 9 pounds. Hoping this a a good step forward!

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,669 Member
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    Is it possible that my belly "fat rolls" are starting to get mushy and soft? I swear they were much firmer not too long ago. I am down 9 pounds. Hoping this a a good step forward!
    When you lose fat, the cells holding fat "deflate". It's like a balloon filled to capacity with water and then losing some of the water.
  • hazelnut861
    hazelnut861 Posts: 390 Member
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    Well im steadily losing and the solid gut is flabbily hanging on for dear life so I sure hope it's a good thing :).
  • kitkatkait
    kitkatkait Posts: 87 Member
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    I've been wondering this myself! Thanks!
  • AdAstra47
    AdAstra47 Posts: 823 Member
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    Yes, I've heard that a lot of people experience this. Fatty tissue holds more water than muscle. As you lose fat, you'll get kinda jiggly & sloshy until your body figures out it doesn't need to be holding on to all that water now that the fat's gone. Then you may experience a sudden larger weight drop (people call it "the whoosh"), and tighten up again at a smaller size.
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
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    Yup, you start feeling kinda squishy instead of solid. If it makes you feel uncomfortable you can always get some light support undies/cami like Spanx.
  • TriciaAnn81
    TriciaAnn81 Posts: 35
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    Thanks everyone!
  • janiedoe111
    janiedoe111 Posts: 161 Member
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    BUMPPPP! This makes me not want to eat another piece of cookie!
  • meechi53
    meechi53 Posts: 195 Member
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    I found that and also that I tend to see any stretch marks I have because now the skin is deflating and they look more noticeable.

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