As any chronic yo-yo dieter will tell you, the emotional ups-and-downs of gaining and losing kilos are tremendous. It can be incredibly difficult to stick to exercise and nutrition plans, and it can be downright demoralizing when you fail.
On the bright side, it is so uplifting when you succeed, but for some the problem of sagging skin only adds to the stress. From hanging skin under the arms to a floppy midsection, flabby flesh can be an uncomfortable, embarrassing and sometimes unavoidable problem.
Sagging is often inevitable
There’s no getting around the fact that carrying excess weight can sometimes cause skin to stretch. After losing weight, especially rapidly, your skin may not have time to adjust to your new frame, thus it sags. The damage, however, is not irreparable. Our skin’s elasticity is remarkably durable. With time and the proper training regime, your skin could certainly firm up.
Not all hope is lost
If you are suffering from unwanted hanging skin, you have a few options:
1. Undergo cosmetic procedures (surgical and noninvasive)
2. Wait for your skin to slowly firm over time.
3. Start a training regimen focused on both cardio and strength training.
If you don’t want the risk, cost and inevitable pain associated with surgery and don’t have the patience to sit idly by, then the third option may be your best choice.
A key factor in reshaping your body is your ability to build and maintain lean muscle. The more lean muscle you can build, the less drooping you’ll probably have. As muscles grow and skin naturally tightens over time, the skin can return to its prior state. Weight resistance workouts and cardio can help increase muscle size and burn fat, both desirable outcomes, but it’s also important to maintain the newly-gained muscle.
You don’t have to go it alone.
Protein supplements that promote muscle maintenance and enhance fat loss can be useful, like OsoLean® powder. Unlike many other protein replacement products, OsoLean® powder goes through a proprietary process where specific parts of whey protein, called peptides, are separated and concentrated to ensure the optimal level of fat-loss peptides, all while maintaining lean muscle.
Excess skin isn’t fun for anyone. But a healthier, more toned body may just be around the corner for those who have the discipline to take the necessary steps. Like most other things in this life, success or failure is really up to you.