Hi, if anyone has been following my other thread (very fat unfit beginner needs advice), you will know I am very overweight and intent on losing several stone. I know several people on the forums have managed to lose a great deal of weight and would really like your opinions on the following ...
Now I've seen lots of progs on TV where people have lost many stones in weight and have been left with great sheets of baggy skin hanging down to their knees etc. I am almost put off losing weight just by the thought of what I might end up like!! I couldn't afford the numerous operations it would take to remove several stone of weight in 'excess skin' as they have done!
Does the fact that you exercise as you lose weight, and that you are losing through sensible diet rather than stomach bands or liquid diets etc. make a difference to how your skin copes with it? Does the skin tighten back better through doing this ... or do you have to do something else as well?
Hope no one is offended by the subject of this post but it is something I really feel is important to know.
Thanks, Shani
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http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/weight_loss/losing_weight/loose_skin.htm
Sorry, I have no idea how to do links on here so you'll have to copy and paste!
I lost 3 stone last year and lucky for me the only thing that's still wobbly is my belly... but that's really down to me being a lazy soul and not doing any sit up's
BUT I appreciate you may be talking about more weight and this is a big worry for you
What I was thinking as I read your post was have you approached your GP... I only suggest it because you may find they ar ewilling to help
I am having a breast reduction later this year and was stunned to be asked if there was anything else I needed!
You are doing something wonderful for yourself by running and also by loosing weight - you might find they would help you if you see that the excess skin isnt going away with weights
I do agree that it'd be worth starting arm weights and sit ups now though... get good habbits started early and you may find your body sorts itself out
GOOD LUCK.. take care
x
I think I will pop in and see my local GP - I want to try and get some of those lovely little pills that take away the craving for a cigarette for one thing (nooo, I'm not about to give up yet - too much,too soon - but would love to cut down enough to breath when running!) .. and whilst there, perhaps I can sow the seeds for some long-term support from the Dr should I lose the flab and become even 'flabbier' !!
I will also seek out my old physiotherapist from the Pain Management Centre - maybe he can give me some tummy exercises that won't affect my back too much. Sit-ups are a definite no-no for me I'm afraid. They start the back pain off and 'cripple' me for hours (tried a while back).
You have answered my question though - I can see that, even though there may be a lot of hard work ahead, I can probably get away with less loose skin by dieting and exercising this way than should I have taken the stamach band/staple/quick diet method. .. thanks again :-)
I would never personally go for the 'quick fix' methods of losing weight as I am prone to put on double when it is all over. I keep wondering if you'd burst out of your skin if you have lots taken away and then put masses of weight back on too!
Definately the cheapest way to stop smoking!
I'd tried the patches before and they hadn't worked.
It's worth a think about at least!
So running is ideal its slow and steady build up allows the body time to adjust and avoids the yo yo effect that crash dieting can produce.
I bought and downloaded Allen Carr's (audio) book today. I have listened to the first few chapters and am enjoying it. we'll see how it goes :-)
I have Allen Carr book.....will read again in bath!
Good luck
The other thing is that everyone is different so unfortunately what works and happens for one person may not hold true for another.
I have around 2-3 stone to lose having already lost 2. The main thing for me though is my fitness. The fitness comes first as I know that the fitter I become the more weight I'll lose and the more I'll tone up. I would rather be a stone or two overweight and fit than be my 'ideal weight for my height' but not have the energy/stamina to do my mtb-ing and running.
Paul
Today was supposed to be a rest-day but I did a slow plod around the local woods with the dog and did two laps (around 4mile).....This is the most I've ran since getting back into it two weeks ago.