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Toning saggy skin and boobs after major weightloss

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FlatScreenTV01 · 11/09/2020 18:51

Is it possible, at all?

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FatGirlShrinking · 11/09/2020 18:55

Really hoping someone can answer this as I'm 22lb down with another 40+ to go and this is playing on my mind.

Did see this post on MFP which is encouraging community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10809632/loose-skin-50lbs-loss-at-60-4-years-maintenance/p1

gubbbbbddaaaa · 11/09/2020 18:58

You can't tone skin if it's been over stretched .. it may get better but if you lose large amounts then it will stay unfortunately unless you are really lucky !

FlatScreenTV01 · 11/09/2020 19:43

I'm celibate so don't care what men think lol

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alittleprivacy · 12/09/2020 11:50

I have a lot of saggy skin on my tummy due to serious pregnancy and surgery damage. I used to assume that no matter what I did, my stomach would always look awful. But in the last year or so I learned two things. One that you can fill in at least some saggy skin by building muscle. Two that a lot of what I assumed was saggy skin was actually subcutaneous fat. Fat can sit very unevenly in areas where the skin was damaged, so even though it seems counter-intuitive, losing any existing excess fat can actually improve the wrinkly appearance.

alittleprivacy · 12/09/2020 11:52

As for the boobs. There is nothing much you can do with them themselves, but building your pectoral muscles will give them a more lifted appearance.

PortlyPotato · 12/09/2020 11:55

My boobs are less droopy since I've been lifting. It's not a miracle cure obviously but I think my posture is better too, so that helps also.

FlatScreenTV01 · 12/09/2020 16:55

These replies have given me hope. Thank you.

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Ineedflour · 13/09/2020 17:38

Clarins lifting/ tightening body cream (the thick one in a tub) helps too. It can only improve the appearance of the skin, but any little helps and all that!

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