Change Your BMI to Tighten Loose Skin
Sometimes losing weight presents new problems for people. Not all of the fat in your body that breaks up is burned off immediately. There can be fatty tissue under your skin that is stubborn and takes extra time and dedication to burn off. Meanwhile, the body appears to be covered in a layer of sagging skin. This loose skin is virtually harmless. However, it can cause hygiene problems because the extra folds of skin rub against other parts of the body. It’s not vision of a healthy body either. Tightening loose skin can become a major issue for people who have lost a significant amount of weight.
The solution to tightening the loose skin is to change your BMI. What does this mean? It means you need to build lean body mass while continuing to lose body fat. While everyone has a unique goal based on their own height and body frame, the general goal is to have a BMI less than 30. Depending on your body frame, it may be necessary to work towards a BMI on the lower end of your healthy range. It isn't easy to change your BMI if you are already in a healthy routine, but it can be done with persistence.
- Continue with a healthy diet
- Do cardio exercises most days of the week
- Perform strength training exercises several times per week
- Limit sweets and processed foods
- Include plenty of protein in your diet
It’s also important to know the difference between flabby skin and loose skin. Loose skin can be surgically removed. It is the thin layer of skin that hangs off the body when a lot of weight is lost. Flabby skin, on the other hand, cannot be helped by having a body lift. This skin is still filled with pockets of fat. The first step in this case is to burn more fat.
Though it isn’t a quick fit answer to reducing the appearance of sagging skin, it is important to know that your skin can restore itself over time. Dedicate yourself to a healthy lifestyle and keeping physically active to gradually tighten the loose skin. You didn’t gain weight or lose weight overnight and your skin isn’t able to restore itself overnight either.
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