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Persistent areas of fat?
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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. |
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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. |
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"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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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"janice" wrote in message news 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) |
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