Exercise ideas to prevent flabby arms? Legs?

[brew44 0]

Hi,

I have been walking for exercise. I have my surgery Monday and I know I will be able to lose the weight.

I am worried about my arms and legs just becoming saggy with so much excess skin. Does anyone have any ideas/tips for exercises that may prevent that from happening?

Thanks!

[vlp1968 83]

It's great you are so sure the sugery is going to work. I think that is the attitude you want to have. If you work the band, eating right and excersising, it will surely work. As far as excess skin, it's a matter of the elasticity of the skin. Once the elasticity is gone, it will hang. I don't believe there is excercise or topical stuff that will prevent it. I lost 107 pounds and am having plastic surgery Dec. 1. I am having a Tummy Tuck and beast augmentation. Next will be arms and face. I have some loose skin on the sides and back, but it doesn't bother me much. My thighs are also a little "wrinkly". Again, it doesn't bother me much. Congrats on your impending surgery. Best wishes!

[shadena32 0]

I have started using the as seen on tv "shake weight". I also use a pilates machine for toning. I must say it's working, i can see the change in my arms. When i started to lose the weight my arms were ugly. You should try the shake weight.

Good luck:wink:

[reverie 49]

Do weightlifting and run. Other than that you can only help stretched skin so much.

[jen36 1]

I am down 52lbs and have 20 more to go to reach goal and I have saggy underarm skin and I just can't get rid of it no matter how hard I try. I guess its just one of those things you have to get used to. Also I notice my knee are and upper front of my thigh area is a little saggy as well. Oh well I would rather be healthy and thin and have a little loose skin!!!!!

[brew44 0]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I used to do pilates but just have not started that yet. I have lost 30 lbs just doing pilates and walking so I will certainly start that up again.

Good luck to all of you!

[nomorejellybelly 77]

I'm using my 2lb hand-weights and doing arm exercises at home (low weight, lots of reps to build muscle). I also do other weights when I go to the gym at my office. I've noticed a difference.

[kll724 3,055]

I am 62 years young. I have lost 100 lbs since lapband pre-diet and surgery on 10/30/09. Mostly I have been walking and doing weights exercise at the gym. I noticed my arms tightening up and my husband commented last week about my thighs. And, I had a NSV today, a lady that did not know me before my 100 loss, but was aware of the loss, told me that I had great looking legs and had I lost a lot there.

You can tighten flabby skin, but it doesn't happen overnight! Karen(kll724). (by the way, no plastic surgery for this girl)!!

[missprin 0]

Prior to my surgery I have been working out with a personal trainer who pushes me beyond my comfort zone, and taking a kettleball class. I have noticed changes in my arms in the 3 weeks I have been taking the class. There are a lot of workout videos you can buy and do the workout at home, for a small price. I think it is a awsome workout- especially for the arms:) Can't wait for my 4 weeks to heal so I can go back.

[Guest brockwayn]

I am 62 years young. I have lost 100 lbs since LAP-BAND® pre-diet and surgery on 10/30/09. Mostly I have been walking and doing weights exercise at the gym. I noticed my arms tightening up and my husband commented last week about my thighs. And, I had a NSV today, a lady that did not know me before my 100 loss, but was aware of the loss, told me that I had great looking legs and had I lost a lot there.

You can tighten flabby skin, but it doesn't happen overnight! Karen(kll724). (by the way, no plastic surgery for this girl)!!

This is great to hear. I am so nervous about the skin piece of it. I have gotten a personal trainer and am starting today actually before my surgery on the 2nd.

[Cangel76 1]

I have talked to a lot of people that didn't even need surgery for the flab because of their age. The younger you are and the slower you loose weight the better chance you give your skin a chance to bounce back. The older you are the less chance you are going to have to have that skin bounce back. You also have to do leg and arm exercises.