I'm not vegetarian or vegan (yet), but I can only imagine how often this very 'concern' is posed to an individual who is, lol. Soon, here on the blog - I'll present a few answers. Stay tuned! ~PC
Loose Skin After Weight Loss
While it may not plague all on weight loss journeys, there are a few casualties in the loose skin debacle (me and my tummy, lol). You work so hard to shed the pounds only to discover your body isn't showing its full appreciation to your new found care - by reflecting Rosa Acosta's abs.
I was 160lbs at 12, 190lbs at 18, and 257lbs by 22 - my body weight and fat composition has always been over capacity (like a club in the hood). Closely considering I'm only 5'2" (that's rounded up, lol) my skin had to continuously accommodate my increased body volume. And the moment I decided to lose weight - I realized it wasn't all going to snap back instantly.
Your chances of having excess skin are determined by many factors. Which can all be superficially deduced to skin elasticity: or your skin's ability to stretch and retract. Factors include; the time you spent overweight, how or how fast you lost the weight, your age, and diet. Yes diet, you are what you eat. You do your skin cells no justice with junk.
Many deal with 'loose skin' concerns drastically, after fast crash dieting or bariatric surgery - where muscle is diminished rapidly in addition to water and fat. The problem in this is that muscle is a prized possession to your ideal figure. It not only burns fat in its development, it becomes a foundation for your skin. When that skin has been stretched by underlining fat (that's now gone), it's prone to "tighten/retract" by adhering to ... MUSCLE! (that's A Mutual of Omaha "Ah-Ha" moment).
Now for those of us who didn't crash diet, and got to the fork in the road and went straight with healthy eating and workouts to lose it - it can still pose as a body issue. I'm staring down the dreaded last 30-35 pounds to lose, and can look in the mirror happy, yet still hopeful that this .::tugs at lower tummy::. too shall pass.
Serious resolve sometimes includes surgery (widely practiced for bariatric patients), but I don't feel that's my path entirely. I do have personal gripes about my breasteses. I've been lugging jugs since forever - and while they've come down some as a result of weight loss (not nearly enough) ... I'd be open to having an augmentation, sometime later in life. But until then, I'll just hit my upper body weight resistance training and keep on wondering (wonder bra .::rimshot::.)
In conclusion (whoa, I just took it back with the 5th grade essay, lol.) some remnants were inevitable for me, living most of my life overweight-to obese. However, being armored with those simple lifestyle weapons of flab destruction; muscle building/toning, superior diet, and the least glamorous ... steady weight loss and TIME ... I'm not worried. ~PC
I should preface by saying: If you allow this to be a hindrance to starting a weight loss journey, I'm giving you major side-eye and lip twist. What matters most is your health, your vitality, did I mention your health? Over time it can (should you maintain a productive diet and activity plan) work itself out. The body is an intelligent operation, you'd be surprised at how it adapts. Think about it ...
I was 160lbs at 12, 190lbs at 18, and 257lbs by 22 - my body weight and fat composition has always been over capacity (like a club in the hood). Closely considering I'm only 5'2" (that's rounded up, lol) my skin had to continuously accommodate my increased body volume. And the moment I decided to lose weight - I realized it wasn't all going to snap back instantly.
Your chances of having excess skin are determined by many factors. Which can all be superficially deduced to skin elasticity: or your skin's ability to stretch and retract. Factors include; the time you spent overweight, how or how fast you lost the weight, your age, and diet. Yes diet, you are what you eat. You do your skin cells no justice with junk.
Many deal with 'loose skin' concerns drastically, after fast crash dieting or bariatric surgery - where muscle is diminished rapidly in addition to water and fat. The problem in this is that muscle is a prized possession to your ideal figure. It not only burns fat in its development, it becomes a foundation for your skin. When that skin has been stretched by underlining fat (that's now gone), it's prone to "tighten/retract" by adhering to ... MUSCLE! (that's A Mutual of Omaha "Ah-Ha" moment).
Now for those of us who didn't crash diet, and got to the fork in the road and went straight with healthy eating and workouts to lose it - it can still pose as a body issue. I'm staring down the dreaded last 30-35 pounds to lose, and can look in the mirror happy, yet still hopeful that this .::tugs at lower tummy::. too shall pass.
Serious resolve sometimes includes surgery (widely practiced for bariatric patients), but I don't feel that's my path entirely. I do have personal gripes about my breasteses. I've been lugging jugs since forever - and while they've come down some as a result of weight loss (not nearly enough) ... I'd be open to having an augmentation, sometime later in life. But until then, I'll just hit my upper body weight resistance training and keep on wondering (wonder bra .::rimshot::.)
In conclusion (whoa, I just took it back with the 5th grade essay, lol.) some remnants were inevitable for me, living most of my life overweight-to obese. However, being armored with those simple lifestyle weapons of flab destruction; muscle building/toning, superior diet, and the least glamorous ... steady weight loss and TIME ... I'm not worried. ~PC
My Running Journey + Quick Tips
1 of the 23 reasons I entertained for losing weight was to become a runner. I know many advise - you don't have to wait to make things happen until you're a smaller size ... but running was another story. At 257 pounds, it was one of those feats I knew wasn't likely to occur overnight.
My fascination with running developed while I was under the care of my foster mom at 14 (temporary, when my mother fell ill). She was a church missionary, but also an excellent track coach for a major university. An Olympian, who took her passion of running to build a career.
I'd travel with her team to track meets throughout the country and ...
Supermodel Iman's Daughter Discusses Weight Loss Battle
170 pounds lighter, she dishes details of her journey on the Today Show and in a self-written Glamour.com article entitled: "Imagine You Are the Daughter of a Supermodel" . ~PC
Progresso Souper You Debut Contest Finalists ~ VOTE NOW!
A few months ago I had the pleasure of tasting and reviewing an amazing line of Progresso soups, including light products under 100 calories! I also filled you in on an amazing makeover contest ...Well, the entrants have been scaled down to a mere 10 and now it's our turn to take part in choosing who will win the extravagant fly-away makeover in NYC!
Will it be Camille, who confesses to 'inhaling' the soups while following her WW plan, or Amanda who has lost an amazing 102lbs and needs a new wardrobe? ... or perhaps one of the other amazing finalists?
Vote Here » Progresso Souper You Contest
You can vote once daily, through April 12, 2010. Congrats to them all on their successes. ~PC
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