hello. i am 16 years old and obese (hate the word eurgh) but am losing weight and have lost a stone (YUSS!) and then i remembered this excess skin stuff which im concerned about. my mum says i really need to work out quite hard to get rid of it and "stay relatively tight" as i am working out by doing abdominal excersizes and weights etc etc, but i dont beleive her, and im sure im stuck with it for life. well am i? (i dont really mind i can live with but others might find it kinda gross)
2006-08-24 06:36:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You areyoung and your skin still has a very "elastic" quality to it. With exercise, you should be in really good shape again with everything toned up. If you were older, you'd DEFINITELY have more of a problem with excess skin not snapping back even with exercise. Now's the time to do it, believe me! You're gonna' look great!
2006-08-24 06:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Congratulations on losing the weight, you have done really well!!!
I think you should listen to your Mum, you need regular exersise to keep your body in shape now, you want to make the most of what you have achieved already.
There are lots of different ways of doing it, swimming, dancing, walking, and work out video's if you want to do this at home..
I would be careful of weights though, at 16 you are still developing & you wouldn't want to over do it..
I wish you continued good luck for your weight loss, keep some of your old clothes for a reminder, it's great when you put them on & they hang off you!! It all helps!!
2006-08-24 13:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by Denise S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at your age your skin is still quite elastic, you may just get away with it , you may have stretch marks that will fade in time - keep up the good work exercises will increase your metabolism great for burning off fat quickly -it will also tone the parts that you want toning the most, just think of that tidy six pack and tight butt, fashion will take on a whole new meaning - good luck for your long and happy future.
2006-08-24 13:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by darkhorse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im going through the same crap right now too my doctor said it just takes a little longer but keep on working out and your body will adjust
keep it up
2006-08-24 13:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by chuy85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be fine
2006-08-25 12:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋