Tips to help elasticize your skin?

[Mandi1441 23]

Hello fellow bandsters,

I was wondering if anyone has any tips to help elasticize your skin as you are losing weight. I have already started working out and toning. I am definitely not looking for a miracle, but something to go along with toning to help tighten the skin such as Vitamin creams that may have worked for you or someone you know. Maybe something added to your diet that helps with it. I am open for any suggestions. :-)

[Faith-ster 35]

I am also curious about this! The one thing that concerns being postop now is loose skin... I do not want that... I would love to hear any suggestions as well.

[B-52 7,113]

After loosing 100 lbs, I have very little loose noticeable skin.....

Don't know if this is the reason, but this is what do.....

First, I run....5 miles a day. Running moves the entire body, head to toe as opposed to walking which is just legs...

Second...plenty of Water....plenty

Third, I have access to a sauna....sit for 30 minutes 5 days a week....opens the pores and releases toxins and impurities from the skin.....then a ice cold shower...closes the pres and tightens the skin up....the swedes jump in the snow...some gyms have a ice plunge.

I have a history of dry skin (age related) so my Dr. Has me using lotions regularly.

[dani_nyc 224]

Although I don't do the sauna.. B-52 is right.. Since I started doing real cardio 5x a week, my skin is toning up wonderfully in the abdominal and leg region.

[NJDanielle27 76]

This is great to know although the ice cold shower does not sound fun!!!

[Mandi1441 23]

Thanks B-52 and dani-nyc!

I am only a month out, but wanted to start out right. I am doing cardio 1 hour a day 4 days a week and 1 hour band work out the other three. Not quite able to run yet, but I sure want to. I hope before long I will be able.I have done quite a bit of damage to my ankles and feet carrying this weight for so long. I just have to walk outside for the sauna right now... but not real fond of cold showers. Brrrr! I just wanted to make sure I am doing all that I can. After two fertility surgeries and a total hysterectomy (being cut like a c-section) I have a really saggy stomach. I am hoping it will tighten up with exercise.

[dani_nyc 224]

For women, we have hard time with the lower abdomen region. When you do your cardio.. Do an interval cardio setting 2-3x a week. That will help a lot with the muscles, fat, and skin in that region. It's hard but start off doing 10 mins and working your way up.

Elliptical and precor are great for it because you can raise the resistance. Treadmill raise the incline. Elipitcal takes alot of pressure off the knees and ankles, so that may help you.

I had 4 abdominal surgeries in 3 years due to renal cancer. So I feel your pain! You will be surprised how the muscles will work back. Just takes dedication and time.