I recently lost a great deal of weight..now I am left with extra skin on my abdomen, neck,arms and thighs?
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There is no non-surgical way to get rid of this excess skin. \n\nSkin does have some elasticity for normal weight gain and loss, but when the skin has been stretched to accommodate vast quantities of fatty tissue or pregnancy, this damage is PERMANENT snd creams and lotions only serve to reduce discolouration.\n\nThis is also true for stretch marks! No way on this earth to remove these either! I have been to several medical practitioners with this problem, and they all say the same thing!
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I don't think you are over wait.  Probably all the weight is coming from all the muscle you have.  Muscle weighs more then fat does.  So i don't think so. As long as you eat right and excercise then i think you are in great shape.
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Yea, something called acanthosis nigricans is the reason for the darkened skin under the arms, around the neck area, between the thighs, and occasionally in other areas. And yea, I'm experiencing the same things as well....weight fluctuating, and I have really serious menstrual pains. Are you getting treated for it? If not, you definately should. I went to an endocrinologist and got started on birth control pills to regulate your hormones. Hope it gets better!
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Loose skin can be a sign of weight loss, but it also occurs when you lose muscle tone.  If you have worked out or been involved in a regular athletic program and them stop it you can lose muscle tone.
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Just exercise and take your time to get back into shape...that "extra" skin will go away...you may not ever have the flat tummy you once had, but you certainly will "shed" the gummy extra skin that you have right now.  I can remember how mortified I was following my first child...but it will get better : )  Enjoy your little one, he will grow up fast!!!
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'what's left' is most likely body fat.\n\nLosing weight and losing body fat are 2 totally different things.  When you lost weight..it could have been water, some fat, or even muscle.  How fast did you lose the weight exactly?  If it was a crash diet, it could even be excess skin we're talking about.\n\nLet's say you lost the weight correctly..but you're still left with that excess body fat.  Doing leg workouts will help tone the muscle, but won't make the flabby ness go away.  I recommend increasing the cadio and paying close attention to your diet.  There's tons of internet articles that tell you what you should and should not eat and the amount of calories to be taken in daily.\n\ni'm not sure exactly how much flab you have..so i'm not sure if it would be possible to lose it by christmas
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You could have a lot of mucle, but I know that when I weighed 200 pounds when I was 12 years old, although I didn't look like I weighed that much, it was still an unhealthy weight. It depends on how tall a person is and if he or she excercises and eats right, too. If you don't excercise, then chances are that it's not muscle and it is fat... If you really want the right answer, ask a docter. Now I weigh under 125 pounds and I was suprised at how much of that weight I lost really was fat... The main thing that matters is if you are healthy and can move around normally.
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First of all, your health is what is most important.\nSecondly, you say that you have been working for some time. If you look more slim but your weight does not decrease, it is probably because you have gained muscle mass (a good thing). Muscle weighs more than fat, hence the weight does not. You look more slim because you have probably lost weight and also because your muscles are probably more toned which helps to give you a slimmer appearance.\nFor more questions and information, it is always best to check in someone qualified (such as a physician or nurse, etc.) who will be able to adress any concerns that you might have.\nRemember...don't overdo it.
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You can tighten the muscles underneath all you want, but that skin isn't going to go away.  You need a tummy tuck - a procedure that removes the excess skin, to permanently remove it.  But wait until you're completely done having kids.
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sometimes it happens if ur body goes thru a lot of change...lost weight, stress, sports, etc.  did u start a new diet or excersise program???  if u get too freaked out, check with the doc
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Well if you've lost alot of weight in a short amount of time, chances are you will have 'saggy' skin. And the only way to get rid of it is plastic surgery. You can only do so many crunches and sit ups, but if you still have that excess skin you need to get it taken off surgically. Good luck!  : )
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I recommend taking a supplement called Cell-U-Loss and also using a Body Contouring Cream. You should be able to find these products at the site below.
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most of it is dead skin cells tht have detatched from ur body and are floating around till they settle down somewhere
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Are you sure that it is all fat and some of it isn't fluid retention? If some of it may be water/fluid. I would cut out fizzy drinks, diuretics like coffee etc, too much salt, this kind of thing has worked for me.  For the fat, less calories in more energy out = fat loss       As an afterthought Liposuction is horribly invasive yuk. Proper stomach exercises can and do work, using several different types of stomach exercises, to work all the muscles.  I also recommend doing the exercises every other day so the new muscle can rebuild itself and building up the reps. On the other day do some aerobic activity (even if it just a brisk walk, I find exercising daily keeps motivation levels up and endorphins flowing.)   It gets easier. PLUs good luck
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You cannot spot reduce.  Impossible to lose weight from one area of your body only.  If you are heavy all over, when you lose the weight, your face will probably slim down, too.  Some people just have normally fuller faces than others.
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You got fat and your skin started looking leathery?!  Try dieting and losing the fat.....try taking care of your skin...you let it happen to you, that's why it happened...
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Sounds like cellulite to me.  If so, jumping rope will get rid of that faster.