Those with over 100 pounds lost - did you lose your bat wings??

[sychadelic 10]

Okay, so I've got a total of about 150 to lose and I'm about 1/3 the way (yay!). I've been doing some resistance training and have yet to really notice a difference in my arms or bat wings rather....if anything they've started winging more than before. Any encouraging words from 100+ pound losers?Other than surgery?

[Rootman 1,101]

150 pounds down and they have stayed pretty much where they are, if I lose any more - and I should lose another 35 pounds or so at least - I suspect they will get bigger. I am very fortunate as they are hardly noticeable, but they ARE there and will probably NEVER go away unless I work out so much that I bulk up like Ahnold and get huge 'ceps to fill the space the fat once took.

[Indymom 132]

My mom has the band and has lost about 45 lbs - her 'bat wings' are awful! My dad already said she could have plastic surgery for them eventually. I hope I'm young enough that my skin is elastic enough to bounce back OK.

[ThatDudesMom 13]

I have lost 82....and at around 50 pounds it started bothering me. I have been working my arms tons... every other day. I work out at the YMCA and do all of the arm machines (there are 7 or 8), plus a trainer their picked out three other cable arm exercises. I have also been doing Zumba/Kick/Boxing/TurboKick 3-4 days a week which works the arms as well. There has been a noticeable difference....and at this point the only part that I am worried about is a small back section closest to my armpit. Although everything else on the underside jiggles when I shake my arm, it seems as though as I continue to lose and lift, it won't be so bad. But that small spot....I don't know! Hope this helps!

[Amanda131 214]

I've lost 70 and I have to admit my arms looks worse from behind. However, I am focused on running right now and haven't done a lot of toning exercises on my arms. They say it takes at least a year for the skin to play catch up so it will be a while before we can make a definitive call on whether they'll shrink up. I'm relatively young at 31 and really hoping that helps me!

[Infernored 5]

My arms looked terrible and I was really self concious of them. Still am, but I started to do arm exercises with 3lb weights and have noticed a difference already. I do it about 4 days a week.

[sychadelic 10]

Hmmm, well, here's hoping being on the younger side and exercise will help out. I'm not looking for perfection, just don't want to look like a deflated balloon, lol.

[?????? 2]

I lost 60lb and I I have 60 to go and I hate my arms. I really don't want another surgery, so hopefully my age will help me to get my skin to snap back( I'm 25).

[hugsamber 8]

I have lost 124 pounds so far, with about 20 more to lose. My arms have shrunk a bit. I am no longer embarassed to wear short sleeves or even sleeveless tops. I can see a bit of wrinkly skin near the armpit. I am sure that they will get a little worse with the more weight I lose. I think that doing arm weights really help.

[thinoneday 445]

I have lost 150 lbs but refuse to get anymore surgery. . . to me i'll do more weight training if i have too, but for now, it's not that bad that i need more surgery. . .

[cutie pie 71]

i also worry about my bat wings...not sleeved yet ... scheduled for this Saturday ... so here's too hoping..... I'm 31 and i hope.... just hope.... they will bounce back but they already look really crazy ... but i'll be working on them ....good luck ..... going to take pic very soon...

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I lost 94 lbs and did not lose my 'batwings' AKA angel wings! It's the only thing that bothers me, but I deal with it. I do not and probably will never wear anything sleeveless. On an brighter side, my arms are MUCH smaller, so that is good. I'm 51 and am sure that accounts for less than perfect biceps! Good luck!!

Okay, so I've got a total of about 150 to lose and I'm about 1/3 the way (yay!). I've been doing some resistance training and have yet to really notice a difference in my arms or bat wings rather....if anything they've started winging more than before. Any encouraging words from 100+ pound losers?Other than surgery?

[Nikkeystar 12]

I've lost 131 pounds and I hate hate hate my arm even more now than I did before. I've always had issues with my arms but recently people have made comments to make me feel more self conscious about them . I've been using my weights since about 4 weeks after surgery and I haven't seen much of a difference. I just keep telling myself I would rather have "bat wings" than to weigh 370 pounds.

[Gaylebco 11]

Has anyone used the compression sleeves for their arms during exercise? Dose this make any difference? I hate my arms now ( pre-op) and know they will not be any better later, surgery aready planned for the future!

[june13sleever 223]

I am only 5 weeks post op, 34 pounds down and can already tell that i am going to have to have the surgery to remove the skin. BUT I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO IT! So in this losing phase...THANK GOD IT IS DURING THE WINTER! SO maybe next year I can have it all chopped off! I had my boobs chopped off in 99 and that was the best thing ever! I could care less about scars. I am WAY MORE WORRIED about my thighs which were already pretty gross. NOW I am going to have to get those cut off too It is ok. I am excited for all of that. As long as they don't cut through the muscle I would think those surgeries...for most people...would be easier to recover from.