Persistent areas of fat?

In article ,
Franklin Smart ] wrote:

One thing that worries me is that when I reach my target weight there may

be some parts of my body, especially the stomach area, where some fat may

remain. At least that's how my now leaner body is showing so far. What

would be the solution to tackle that problem?

I know where you're coming from...

After reaching your target weight, you might then evaluate your overall
body muscle distribution. By building the chest, shoulders and back, it
may have a lifting and diminu-sizing effect on the stomach area.

I have just signed up to a gym. 80% of my time at the gym will be for
weight lifting. I still have to lose 10 pounds to lose my belly. I
don't remember seeing myself without it. In January 2003 I weighted
185 pounds. I am now at 167 thanks to the food combining.

Denis

Owen Lowe wrote in message ...
In article ,
Franklin Smart ] wrote:

One thing that worries me is that when I reach my target weight there may

be some parts of my body, especially the stomach area, where some fat may

remain. At least that's how my now leaner body is showing so far. What

would be the solution to tackle that problem?

I know where you're coming from...

After reaching your target weight, you might then evaluate your overall
body muscle distribution. By building the chest, shoulders and back, it
may have a lifting and diminu-sizing effect on the stomach area.

(Denis Morissette) wrote in message . com...
I have just signed up to a gym. 80% of my time at the gym will be for
weight lifting. I still have to lose 10 pounds to lose my belly. I
don't remember seeing myself without it. In January 2003 I weighted
185 pounds. I am now at 167 thanks to the food combining.

Denis

Owen Lowe wrote in message ...
In article ,
Franklin Smart ] wrote:

One thing that worries me is that when I reach my target weight there may

be some parts of my body, especially the stomach area, where some fat may

remain. At least that's how my now leaner body is showing so far. What

would be the solution to tackle that problem?

I know where you're coming from...

After reaching your target weight, you might then evaluate your overall
body muscle distribution. By building the chest, shoulders and back, it
may have a lifting and diminu-sizing effect on the stomach area.

the area that won't go away from me is my belly. i have to do 100s of
crunches to keep it down but no matter how many I do it just won't go
away. its frustrating.

"becky" wrote in message

the area that won't go away from me is my belly. i have to do 100s of
crunches to keep it down but no matter how many I do it just won't go
away. its frustrating.

Crunches are to build muscle. Not to reduce the size of the waist. You
need to drop overall bodyfat to reduce belly size, although good posture and
muscle tone will help a "little" bit.

det

the other frustrating part is that your skin may never return to it's
former taut glory. (not that i ever had a taut tummy- ever!) that is
what i am dealing with, stretched out skin and not as much tightness
as i would like. i even met with a plastic surgeon. he recommended a
breast lift, (but strongly cautioned me that i would have extensive
scarring on my breasts and likely need it again in my 40's [i'm 28] so
i decided against it) but as for the loose skin on my stomach, only a
tummy tuck would fix that. he would not recommend that until after i
had children.

kind of a bummer, but i look great in clothes and the right types of
bathing suits (stringy bottomed tankinis!) i guess i'll have to accept
that i won't be miss hawaiian tropic anytime soon.

(clm29) wrote in message . com...
the other frustrating part is that your skin may never return to it's
former taut glory. (not that i ever had a taut tummy- ever!) that is
what i am dealing with, stretched out skin and not as much tightness
as i would like. i even met with a plastic surgeon. he recommended a
breast lift, (but strongly cautioned me that i would have extensive
scarring on my breasts and likely need it again in my 40's [i'm 28] so
i decided against it) but as for the loose skin on my stomach, only a
tummy tuck would fix that. he would not recommend that until after i
had children.

kind of a bummer, but i look great in clothes and the right types of
bathing suits (stringy bottomed tankinis!) i guess i'll have to accept
that i won't be miss hawaiian tropic anytime soon.

Well, I would like to judge by myself. Do you have a photo of you in
bikini? Please email it to me: Thanks!!!

On 23 Sep 2003 14:31:12 -0700, (clm29) wrote:
the other frustrating part is that your skin may never return to it's
former taut glory. (not that i ever had a taut tummy- ever!) that is
what i am dealing with, stretched out skin and not as much tightness
as i would like. i even met with a plastic surgeon. he recommended a
breast lift, (but strongly cautioned me that i would have extensive
scarring on my breasts and likely need it again in my 40's [i'm 28] so
i decided against it) but as for the loose skin on my stomach, only a
tummy tuck would fix that. he would not recommend that until after i
had children.

kind of a bummer, but i look great in clothes and the right types of
bathing suits (stringy bottomed tankinis!) i guess i'll have to accept
that i won't be miss hawaiian tropic anytime soon.

I always thought that with enough exercise and fat burning, skin would
just shrink back to normal. Is this to say then that once you've
crossed that line into morbid obesity, there's no way of getting a
cut/ripped body like those models in fashion mags, no matter how hard
you diet and workout? BTW, what's the typical body fat % of a male
model, and can you still be unhealthy while looking that good?

HAMBURGER
345/230/180
Started March'03

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:09:08 GMT, HAMBURGER wrote:

I always thought that with enough exercise and fat burning, skin would
just shrink back to normal. Is this to say then that once you've
crossed that line into morbid obesity, there's no way of getting a
cut/ripped body like those models in fashion mags, no matter how hard
you diet and workout?

Your skin's ability to shrink is dependent on a lot of factors -- for
example, your age. I expect, though, that given the amount you want
to lose you will probably end up with some excess skin. Surgery to
remove excess skin is an option, but you may find it's something you
can live with.

You can still be cut -- insofar as having visible muscle is concerned
-- but there may be some wrinkly skin on top of it. You will have to
decide how much that matters to you.

Most people recommend waiting a year or so after reaching goal weight
to see how well your skin adapts.

Chris

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 00:38:17 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote:

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:09:08 GMT, HAMBURGER wrote:

I always thought that with enough exercise and fat burning, skin would
just shrink back to normal. Is this to say then that once you've
crossed that line into morbid obesity, there's no way of getting a
cut/ripped body like those models in fashion mags, no matter how hard
you diet and workout?

Your skin's ability to shrink is dependent on a lot of factors -- for
example, your age. I expect, though, that given the amount you want
to lose you will probably end up with some excess skin. Surgery to
remove excess skin is an option, but you may find it's something you
can live with.

You can still be cut -- insofar as having visible muscle is concerned
-- but there may be some wrinkly skin on top of it. You will have to
decide how much that matters to you.

Most people recommend waiting a year or so after reaching goal weight
to see how well your skin adapts.

Chris

I think age is probably the biggest factor. This time around is the
first time I've had wrinkles in all the places I've lost weight. I'm
not optimistic about this clearing up after I've finished losing.

janice (keeping her clothes on)
233/161/133

"janice" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 00:38:17 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote:

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:09:08 GMT, HAMBURGER wrote:

I always thought that with enough exercise and fat burning, skin would
just shrink back to normal. Is this to say then that once you've
crossed that line into morbid obesity, there's no way of getting a
cut/ripped body like those models in fashion mags, no matter how hard
you diet and workout?

Your skin's ability to shrink is dependent on a lot of factors -- for
example, your age. I expect, though, that given the amount you want
to lose you will probably end up with some excess skin. Surgery to
remove excess skin is an option, but you may find it's something you
can live with.

You can still be cut -- insofar as having visible muscle is concerned
-- but there may be some wrinkly skin on top of it. You will have to
decide how much that matters to you.

Most people recommend waiting a year or so after reaching goal weight
to see how well your skin adapts.

Chris

I think age is probably the biggest factor. This time around is the
first time I've had wrinkles in all the places I've lost weight. I'm
not optimistic about this clearing up after I've finished losing.

janice (keeping her clothes on)
233/161/133

I'm finding the same thing especially in the tummy area. I've always
carried my weight in this area and I'm beginning to see some wrinkling
which I'm sure will get worse as I lose these last few pounds. I don't
think I'm going to have a bikini tummy

Keeping the clothes on is a great idea, janice. I always said I only
wanted to look good in my clothes and could care less how I look naked g

Beverly (who will keep her clothes on, too)