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  • #16
    excess skin

    The right idea is exercise, especially with the rapid weight loss. I am 25 and preparing ---hoping to run a 10K. Having an athletic past, I am in the process of lossing 50+ pounds and the issue of loss skin and stretch marks come up all the time. Especially as women our bodies change all the time, but i do know when I lost 20+ pounds before, exercise was key. That seems to be the problem when people loose a lot of weight fast and not have exercise, loss skin will appear. It is just not about the weight loss, it is about being healthy believe me, being skinny and unhealthy is not worth it. :nod

    To get the stomach muscles back in shape try 45 seconds of crunches see how many you can do in those seconds. Break for 30 and repeat crunches another 45 seconds. To properly do a crunch pretend you have an orange under chin, hands are behind you head, elbows straight( make sure the elbows stay level with your head). Bring the crunch by pushing the back bone to the floor, that is how you know your proper doing the crunch and you WILL feel it in your stomach. Try to do a 2-3 sets by doing different versions of crunches, like propping your feet on a chair, legs crossed in the air, or regular crunches.

    All of these suggestions are just from my experience, but have seen results from.

    txred
    250.4/245/sz 10-12

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    • #17
      I have stretch marks on my stomach and legs, plus cellulite on my legs that I don't think I can do anything about. I've had 3 kids. That said, I'm showing a lot of muscle definition (not a six pack, but you can see some muscle) since I've been exercising my abs regularly. So I think exercise helps improve the appearance although I don't think my skin will ever be what it was....it's a little deflated and wrinkly when I bend over.

      I do think people have more skin issues when they lose quickly. Going slower gives the skin a chance to catch up to the changes in body fat.

      Melissa
      Started: 1/18/04
      Height: 5'4", F
      Weight: 142
      Goal weight: 125

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