Loose skin (eeuw!)

[helster]

Hi, I've recently lost ovr 3 stone with Weight Watchers and still would like to lose 2/3 more.

I've noticed that me skin is nowhere near as firm as it used to me and I'm getting increasingly worried because I still have more to lose. Eek!

I wondered if anyone has any tips or ideas as to how I can reduce this as much as possible.

Thanks.

Hx

[helster]

P.S I've just notice in the question that it says I'd like to lose 23 more stones! I meant to put 2 to 3. H x

[Englishbird]

I did wonder! was trying to do the maths to work out how heavy you were if you wanted to lose another 23 stone! no offence.

Sorry to tell you this but there's no way to actually stop it happening, losing weight slowly will minimise it, and keeping your water intake up will help with the elasticity of the skin. But you should be doing both of those with weight watchers anyway.

Toning excersises will help muscle definition and will help with the appearance. Ultimately if you're unlucky enough to get large skin flaps, surgery is the only solution.

Please don't let this put you off though, you've done brilliantly already, i bet your life is very different than it was 3 stone ago. Best of luck.

[Gowergirl]

Agree with Englishbird's advice & comments.Really just wanted to add my congratulations on what you've achieved so far.Keep it up

[helster]

Thanks so much.

Yeah, my life is much better than it was. I'm now a size 16 instead of a 20 which is great.

I shall moisturise, drink lots of water and ...cross my fingers.

Thanks.

Hx

[Honey pot]

Hi Helster!

If you are losing weight then you should combine it with exercise. When you put weight on your skin grows to make room for the excess weight. You also loose alot of muscle tone when you dont exercise, you need to exercise to firm/tighten muscles. If you are at a weight where you are unable to do high impact sports ie running, step machine etc. You can visit your GP who might be able to refer you to a gym, if he/she does you are usually allowed to attend the gym for FREE and they will design a programme that best suits you! Good Luck

[scrumpy78]

good for you, stick at it girl you've done really well. as for the skin thing, keep moisturising and toning exercises. even if it doesn;t make much of a difference, the weight losss has got to be worth it though?

[WoWo]

Can't offer any more advice but well done so far and keep it up.