I heard that some burn units in hospitals will do the surgery for free because they need the skin for burn victims. I don't know how true this is, but I guess it's worth looking into.
women don't bulk up. i was a powerlifter/bodybuilder and still lift 5 days a week. i do not look like a man. that bulky look only comes from steroid use. lifting is essential for all women, especially for those losing weight.
Body shapers and spanx really help with creating a waistline if you have loose skin...women used to always wear them and they are really comfy, a great plus if you are wearing anything formal
I'm sorry but you're giving the wrong information. We, as women, do not have the hormonal build-up to build extensive muscle and become "bulky" naturally. Women who become very bulky for lifting weights and toning are using steroids and/or hormone adjusters 100% guaranteed. Also, cosmetic surgery isn't the only option. And you're wrong when you say loose skin will never go away. Loose skin is caused when there is fat just under the skin. Continue to work out and it will go away.
All I do is strength training and weight lifting (okay I have to do a mandatory 45 minutes on the exercise bike a week) but as a woman, you're going to continue to get leaner and thinner LOOOOooOOOOOOOOOng before you "bulk up" a man has tons of testosterone in his body so when he weight lifts and strength trains, yes he'll bulk up but when my dad was really into wight lifting and eating whey protein weight gainers, HE LOST WEIGHT and became lean before bulking up.
To make it simple on the stretch marks- stretch marks are scars so I'm sure at least most of us have had a scar before and probably still have them- sometimes with healthy eating over years scars will mend but you usually carry them to the grave. I have heard of using the cocoa butter but it has to be 100% real cocoa butter not just some smelly lotion. Keep up the good work girl. You apparently have a good following and are helping people succeed.
Walk or run and it will melt off for the skin . Cocobuter helps too, it fades stretch marks. Dont't wait till the days are sunny and bright to get started on a heathy life ! And I'm a guy that lost my job six months ago, Quick! "boomb" 172 to197lbs 5ft in. not sexey at all. So,thank you, I'm on my way back to living heathy again !!!
my biggest question is about cellulite... i dunno if you had much before, but did it fade away or was it able to be toned with the weight loss? (particularly the inner thighs)
As a woman, you're going to lose fat and gain long lean muscle, long before you "bulk up" my dad used to be a weight lifter and he's helped me lose 35 pounds and I do it through strength training. I do worry that my stretch marks will never go away. I have them on my upper inner arms and my stomach...
If you exfoliate that REALLY REALLY helps with scars n stretch marks. the best way of exfoliation I discovered is with Sugar! You can make whatever recipe you want. sometimes i mix it with olive oil & honey(I use African wild honey it's good stuff but you can use the stuff at the store too.) And sometimes i do honey & green tea, or honey & Shea butter. but you can mix it up however you want. it makes your skin smooth soft breaks up scar tissue& circulates blood so your skin will be supple.
Stretch marks don't go away you're right but you can GREATLY minimize the look. I use Shea butter, i tried Bio Oil but it broke me out bad so if you're acne prone Shea butter i best hence it's also good for clearing acne. give you great looking skin. I love Shea butter!
I agree Lydia, liting weights can't make women bulky, we don't have enough Testosterone for that to happen, if anything weights will make a woman leaner and speed metabolism up. At my fittest and slimest, I was lifting heavy and was very defined. Only thing to reduce Stretchmarks is having Laser treatment.
hey I had like those bad stretch marks on my arms and back ofcourse! well my Doctor cousin advised me to use CONTACTUBEX gel which is very cheap and u can find it on almost every drug store ! it helped me a lot to remove my atretch marks and tighten them ! and now they are hardly visible! stretch marks are there but they are like not visible cz that cream tightens em ! and no one can see em! and yess use it twice thrice daily and it smells good! I mean u can stay with it and work with it !
when weight loss is your goal vs. loose skin- weight loss outweighs :-) I wouldnt worry about it, and actually I have found that the loose skin issue is genetics- I have seen some ppl who lost 80lbs- and have absolutely no loose skin, then I have seen some ppl who loose 30lbs and they have a bit. Just stay on your goal path...
Do callanetics for the lose skin! I lost 107 lbs and callanetics really helped me suck it in without all the crazy working out. best of luck to you! I wanted to model too but they said I was too tall :o( lol
@yagurlnell No such thing as too tall.... girl I wouldn't give up! There are models 6'0" in the industry and some even inches taller... so don't be discouraged keep pushing. There is ALWAYS going to be someone who doesn't like your look but then someone else who does...good luck :)
ive been trying to lose weight and try get some muscles
also... after you lose a lot of weight, gain some muscles and drink A LOT of water to get the skin to be adaptive. your skin is NOT a sweater were if it stretches, it might not come back to its original form. your skin is a living organ of your body that is constantly adapting to what you want to do.
so dont get worried if you get loose skin. it just takes a while for it to adapt to your new and improved shape :)
all i need is just to lose 20 lbs...i work out every day for at least an hour..i don't eat much...and i noticed that the only way i can lose weight is not to eat at all and exercise twice a day..i know, its not the healthiest way to lose weight, but seriously..nothing works...p.s. im 5'7'' and i weigh 143 lbs and im 22 yrs old...
I have heard that drinking a lot of water can help make your skin elasticize. I am currently on my road to losing weight. I will let you know when I get to my goal weight how it worked out. My current goal is 90 lbs! We shall see :-) You look great and I can't wait to continue with you on your journey!
I am so not worried about my loose skin and stretch marks. I have seen the cosmetic surgery shows and those are so scary looking after wards. I have a ton of weight to lose but so not worried about that just don't want the excess weight :-)
I gained 45 lbs in 4.5 years since I had my first child. My stomach was stretched a lot & the skin there is saggy now :( I used bio-oil & cocoa butter religiously!! Did. Not. Help! The only way to eliminate the saggy loose skin & or stretch marks would have to be cosmetic surgery. You can work out til the cows come home, but if you're aging, you'll find that it will do very little to tone you back to how you used to be. At this point, if I can just loose the weight, I'll be happy with that!
@gzus4eva Appreciate the vids btw! And congrats on your amazing weight loss!! I hope i can do the same one day but also be able to make it a life style change so I can keep it off!!! I'm currently working on it and it is very, very difficult. But I've lost 4 lbs so far! That's amazing for me! hehehehe Byeeeeeeeee!!!
@KristanEdwards Really...? hmm... I wonder how affordable...and I wonder side effects... Do you know a site or something I cud take a look at? Thx!! :)
I have lost 52 lbs. so far (started at 220 and am now 168) and still have stretch marks (my thighs, my breasts, and my stomach area). I just live with them instead of trying to get rid of them because they are apart of who I am plus I am fairly covered up most of the time.
I don't really have any loose skin, thankfully, but just a little bit of flab (my thighs mostly). I just need to tone up.
you lost 80 pounds... i saw your before and after photos and it did not look like you were 80 pounds over weight! your absoloutly stunning, gorgeous face and skin!!
I like what you said about not worrying so much about things you can't change so much like stretch marks and some slight flab, is to be happy getting healthy, fit and fealing great in your own body. I used to obsess about my looks and get discouraged quickly, instead of losing the weight I wanted, I ended up gaining.. The moment I accepted myself and my body is when I stated to fit loose in my pants and going down in sizes.. :D
Lifting weights does not make women bulky. We don't have the genetics to gain muscle like that unless your taking steroids and really trying to put on muscle.
@LydiaSamone1 I agree, I've seen some really fit gives really cut and I personally don't like that look... but yes we aren't going to look like figure models lol
@LydiaSamone1.....your absolutely correct. i dont understand why women always think there going to get bulky?? ok you heard it ladies unless your taking steroids your not going to bulk of manly!
@LydiaSamone1 Not true, I'm a female and my arms get bulky very quickly even though I'm not even trying. There are always exceptions and you should do what is correct for you.
I have lost a total of 50 lbs and the only loose sking I have is in my belly..stretch marks don't go away no matter hou much stuff you put on them...I use to be ashamed of my stretch marks...now I don't give a care :0)
@wuzzupl It is supposed to make them softer and feel smooth....but you can still see them...we learned that Preperation H does the same thing because it is basically pure coco butter...LOL
Just a correction, lifting weights is always a good...I lift and tone regularly, I am a former athlete.. is nearly impossible for a girl to get bulky unless she really tries. we have too much estrogen. Am new to you tube but i will be making future videos addressing some of the misconceptions about, skin and stretch marks.
I have lost 50 pounds so far and still losing. I don't have any lose skin. I guess because I lost my weight slowly. I still have stretch marks but I could care less. As long as I am healthy and lost the weight It doesnt matter.
awesome advice girl. i heard from a couple of my friends and then i seen a youtuber who lost like over 200lbs and he used this stuff called msm i heard it works to help with the loose skin. you can get it at like gnc or where ever theres a vitamin supplement store.
I don't know what it is...but I can not stick to a diet....I'm thinking about seeing a weight loss specialist because this is depressing....do u have any suggestions?
@armywifeismylife If you feel like you can't do it on your own that is ok. My boyfriend could not lose weight either. I kept losing weight and he kept gaining weight. He went to a weight loss specialist and she got him on a weight loss program. Since then he has lost 25 pounds. So I believe there is nothing wrong with seeing a doctor.
@NaturalNola86 Thanks so much for reassuring me that it's okay to take this route. I really didn't want to feel like I was taking the easy way out or being lazy, but it is hard trying to eat differently from my husband and kids, not only that, but it's expensive. Also, all my children are small so there goes my time for the gym....
i know this is wrong but that was a crazy question lol like stretch marks will never go away its a reminder of what we did to ourself well thats how i feell loll but i finally caught up and lost my 80 pounds now i have 20 more to gooo!!!
I love you your soo positive! Keep it up grrl (:
aRiana992 3 months ago
if u tone up.does that reduce the appearance of the strecthmarks
beethafashionista 5 months ago
100% shea butter made my stretch marks lighter but they did not go away
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lidamedicine 6 months ago
Palmer's Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks and Callanetics for Lose Skin... Hope this helps....
TheSekcredz 7 months ago
I heard that some burn units in hospitals will do the surgery for free because they need the skin for burn victims. I don't know how true this is, but I guess it's worth looking into.
vetasha 7 months ago
I agree with you about loose skin. All of it will not go away naturally especially if you lost a great amount of weight.
thickblkpa 7 months ago
I can say that getting some sun on the stretch marks fades them really well
Meadowlu 7 months ago
women don't bulk up. i was a powerlifter/bodybuilder and still lift 5 days a week. i do not look like a man. that bulky look only comes from steroid use. lifting is essential for all women, especially for those losing weight.
grofys 7 months ago
Also try MSM cream
nextlevellivingllc 7 months ago
if u exercise u wont have loose skin
brownsher 8 months ago
Body shapers and spanx really help with creating a waistline if you have loose skin...women used to always wear them and they are really comfy, a great plus if you are wearing anything formal
makeupstop123 8 months ago
natural shea butter, worked wonders on my stretch marks. get the purest, no added ingredients
niasiac 8 months ago
I'm sorry but you're giving the wrong information. We, as women, do not have the hormonal build-up to build extensive muscle and become "bulky" naturally. Women who become very bulky for lifting weights and toning are using steroids and/or hormone adjusters 100% guaranteed. Also, cosmetic surgery isn't the only option. And you're wrong when you say loose skin will never go away. Loose skin is caused when there is fat just under the skin. Continue to work out and it will go away.
IGotFree 8 months ago
All I do is strength training and weight lifting (okay I have to do a mandatory 45 minutes on the exercise bike a week) but as a woman, you're going to continue to get leaner and thinner LOOOOooOOOOOOOOOng before you "bulk up" a man has tons of testosterone in his body so when he weight lifts and strength trains, yes he'll bulk up but when my dad was really into wight lifting and eating whey protein weight gainers, HE LOST WEIGHT and became lean before bulking up.
girl123interrupted 10 months ago
To make it simple on the stretch marks- stretch marks are scars so I'm sure at least most of us have had a scar before and probably still have them- sometimes with healthy eating over years scars will mend but you usually carry them to the grave. I have heard of using the cocoa butter but it has to be 100% real cocoa butter not just some smelly lotion. Keep up the good work girl. You apparently have a good following and are helping people succeed.
jaw22601 10 months ago
Walk or run and it will melt off for the skin . Cocobuter helps too, it fades stretch marks. Dont't wait till the days are sunny and bright to get started on a heathy life ! And I'm a guy that lost my job six months ago, Quick! "boomb" 172 to197lbs 5ft in. not sexey at all. So,thank you, I'm on my way back to living heathy again !!!
blackfoot6767 11 months ago 3
never mind... i just watched your other "weird random" vid...lol... you also answered that, too... thanx...
PEACHOUTTAREACH 11 months ago
my biggest question is about cellulite... i dunno if you had much before, but did it fade away or was it able to be toned with the weight loss? (particularly the inner thighs)
PEACHOUTTAREACH 11 months ago
im trying to lose weight and this did not give me any comfort.
LisaSnicket 11 months ago
As a woman, you're going to lose fat and gain long lean muscle, long before you "bulk up" my dad used to be a weight lifter and he's helped me lose 35 pounds and I do it through strength training. I do worry that my stretch marks will never go away. I have them on my upper inner arms and my stomach...
girl123interrupted 1 year ago
TRY LASER TERAPY )))
MRHEDGEHOGable 1 year ago
@MRHEDGEHOGable did u try it??? can u tell me what the results are like??
sokewt 11 months ago
how do you fix loose skin on the eyelids?
wuzzupl 1 year ago
If you exfoliate that REALLY REALLY helps with scars n stretch marks. the best way of exfoliation I discovered is with Sugar! You can make whatever recipe you want. sometimes i mix it with olive oil & honey(I use African wild honey it's good stuff but you can use the stuff at the store too.) And sometimes i do honey & green tea, or honey & Shea butter. but you can mix it up however you want. it makes your skin smooth soft breaks up scar tissue& circulates blood so your skin will be supple.
InTheKnow88 1 year ago
Stretch marks don't go away you're right but you can GREATLY minimize the look. I use Shea butter, i tried Bio Oil but it broke me out bad so if you're acne prone Shea butter i best hence it's also good for clearing acne. give you great looking skin. I love Shea butter!
May our Heavenly Father & Jesus bless you.
InTheKnow88 1 year ago
I agree Lydia, liting weights can't make women bulky, we don't have enough Testosterone for that to happen, if anything weights will make a woman leaner and speed metabolism up. At my fittest and slimest, I was lifting heavy and was very defined. Only thing to reduce Stretchmarks is having Laser treatment.
Monadami 1 year ago
hey I had like those bad stretch marks on my arms and back ofcourse! well my Doctor cousin advised me to use CONTACTUBEX gel which is very cheap and u can find it on almost every drug store ! it helped me a lot to remove my atretch marks and tighten them ! and now they are hardly visible! stretch marks are there but they are like not visible cz that cream tightens em ! and no one can see em! and yess use it twice thrice daily and it smells good! I mean u can stay with it and work with it !
86mimz 1 year ago
@86mimz sorry its CONTRACTUBEX gel ointment !
86mimz 1 year ago
With loose skin you can work it out and lift weights. Do not wait until you lose the weight to start lifting.
6jade06 1 year ago 16
@6jade06 I have before but now I try to switch it up with weights throughout my interval training.
PlusModelInTheMaking 1 year ago 2
If you are 80 pounds overweight, NO WAY would you get bulky from lifting weights.
sexanddiamonds 1 year ago
when weight loss is your goal vs. loose skin- weight loss outweighs :-) I wouldnt worry about it, and actually I have found that the loose skin issue is genetics- I have seen some ppl who lost 80lbs- and have absolutely no loose skin, then I have seen some ppl who loose 30lbs and they have a bit. Just stay on your goal path...
tlife35 1 year ago
how long did it take u to lose all the weight? ullok good ma~! congrats
naughtyangeleyes 1 year ago
Do callanetics for the lose skin! I lost 107 lbs and callanetics really helped me suck it in without all the crazy working out. best of luck to you! I wanted to model too but they said I was too tall :o( lol
yagurlnell 1 year ago 5
@yagurlnell No such thing as too tall.... girl I wouldn't give up! There are models 6'0" in the industry and some even inches taller... so don't be discouraged keep pushing. There is ALWAYS going to be someone who doesn't like your look but then someone else who does...good luck :)
PlusModelInTheMaking 1 year ago 10
hey celtrixa works for strech marks!
shante103 1 year ago
ive been trying to lose weight and try get some muscles
also... after you lose a lot of weight, gain some muscles and drink A LOT of water to get the skin to be adaptive. your skin is NOT a sweater were if it stretches, it might not come back to its original form. your skin is a living organ of your body that is constantly adapting to what you want to do.
so dont get worried if you get loose skin. it just takes a while for it to adapt to your new and improved shape :)
ShayneSkyeSama 1 year ago
@ShayneSkyeSama
How is your weight loss coming along?
angelahill01 1 year ago
@angelahill01 its going good i lost 10 pounds :)
ShayneSkyeSama 1 year ago
@ShayneSkyeSama omg i wish i was you lol xx how long did it take youu? xx
xoxNaturalBeautyxox 1 year ago
@xoxNaturalBeautyxox a couple weeks i lost another 5 :D
it just takes A LOT of dedication XP
ShayneSkyeSama 1 year ago
check out BeautifulBrwnBabyDol 's page. She lost a lot of weight too and she has a similar video on her page and talks about loose skin.
hwiley09 1 year ago
all i need is just to lose 20 lbs...i work out every day for at least an hour..i don't eat much...and i noticed that the only way i can lose weight is not to eat at all and exercise twice a day..i know, its not the healthiest way to lose weight, but seriously..nothing works...p.s. im 5'7'' and i weigh 143 lbs and im 22 yrs old...
almatycityD 1 year ago
I have heard that drinking a lot of water can help make your skin elasticize. I am currently on my road to losing weight. I will let you know when I get to my goal weight how it worked out. My current goal is 90 lbs! We shall see :-) You look great and I can't wait to continue with you on your journey!
AmaGirl77 1 year ago
I am so not worried about my loose skin and stretch marks. I have seen the cosmetic surgery shows and those are so scary looking after wards. I have a ton of weight to lose but so not worried about that just don't want the excess weight :-)
Blaquepearlbeauty 1 year ago
I gained 45 lbs in 4.5 years since I had my first child. My stomach was stretched a lot & the skin there is saggy now :( I used bio-oil & cocoa butter religiously!! Did. Not. Help! The only way to eliminate the saggy loose skin & or stretch marks would have to be cosmetic surgery. You can work out til the cows come home, but if you're aging, you'll find that it will do very little to tone you back to how you used to be. At this point, if I can just loose the weight, I'll be happy with that!
gzus4eva 1 year ago
@gzus4eva Appreciate the vids btw! And congrats on your amazing weight loss!! I hope i can do the same one day but also be able to make it a life style change so I can keep it off!!! I'm currently working on it and it is very, very difficult. But I've lost 4 lbs so far! That's amazing for me! hehehehe Byeeeeeeeee!!!
gzus4eva 1 year ago
@gzus4eva There are some new laser treatments that are fairly affordable that permanently tighten the skin and don't hurt! :)
KristanEdwards 1 year ago
@KristanEdwards Really...? hmm... I wonder how affordable...and I wonder side effects... Do you know a site or something I cud take a look at? Thx!! :)
gzus4eva 1 year ago
@KristanEdwards
Do you know the name of the procedure?
angelahill01 1 year ago
I have lost 52 lbs. so far (started at 220 and am now 168) and still have stretch marks (my thighs, my breasts, and my stomach area). I just live with them instead of trying to get rid of them because they are apart of who I am plus I am fairly covered up most of the time.
I don't really have any loose skin, thankfully, but just a little bit of flab (my thighs mostly). I just need to tone up.
sapphireoasis21 1 year ago
can you please do a video on your updated everyday workout routine??
88pandabearluvver 1 year ago
msm is good for loose skin n stretch marks
ladysa23 1 year ago
you lost 80 pounds... i saw your before and after photos and it did not look like you were 80 pounds over weight! your absoloutly stunning, gorgeous face and skin!!
tooieterdpounder123 1 year ago
I am one a weight loss roller coaster. Congrats on all your success.I am 10lbs lighter and 90 Ibs to go
QueenSafira 1 year ago
good advise. i really find your advise useful.
puppymilkshake 1 year ago
@puppymilkshake Thank you :)
PlusModelInTheMaking 1 year ago
Are you still trying to lose weight?
LoveUrHairCar 1 year ago
I like what you said about not worrying so much about things you can't change so much like stretch marks and some slight flab, is to be happy getting healthy, fit and fealing great in your own body. I used to obsess about my looks and get discouraged quickly, instead of losing the weight I wanted, I ended up gaining.. The moment I accepted myself and my body is when I stated to fit loose in my pants and going down in sizes.. :D
cynthe13 1 year ago
Lifting weights does not make women bulky. We don't have the genetics to gain muscle like that unless your taking steroids and really trying to put on muscle.
LydiaSamone1 1 year ago 35
@LydiaSamone1 I agree, I've seen some really fit gives really cut and I personally don't like that look... but yes we aren't going to look like figure models lol
PlusModelInTheMaking 1 year ago
@LydiaSamone1.....your absolutely correct. i dont understand why women always think there going to get bulky?? ok you heard it ladies unless your taking steroids your not going to bulk of manly!
annanicolewannabe1 1 year ago
@LydiaSamone1 Not true, I'm a female and my arms get bulky very quickly even though I'm not even trying. There are always exceptions and you should do what is correct for you.
spanpinki 1 year ago
I have lost a total of 50 lbs and the only loose sking I have is in my belly..stretch marks don't go away no matter hou much stuff you put on them...I use to be ashamed of my stretch marks...now I don't give a care :0)
PunkinLPN 1 year ago 21
@PunkinLPN holla :)
PlusModelInTheMaking 1 year ago
@PunkinLPN does using cover up or dermablend help stretch marks? (i dont have any, but i'm jw). i mean i have scars and all from skin conditions.
wuzzupl 1 year ago
@wuzzupl It is supposed to make them softer and feel smooth....but you can still see them...we learned that Preperation H does the same thing because it is basically pure coco butter...LOL
PunkinLPN 1 year ago
Just a correction, lifting weights is always a good...I lift and tone regularly, I am a former athlete.. is nearly impossible for a girl to get bulky unless she really tries. we have too much estrogen. Am new to you tube but i will be making future videos addressing some of the misconceptions about, skin and stretch marks.
NoyeRae 1 year ago
I agree I do msm and I lift light weights and do more reps. No stretch marks so far (knock on wood).
yoouulie 1 year ago
I have lost 50 pounds so far and still losing. I don't have any lose skin. I guess because I lost my weight slowly. I still have stretch marks but I could care less. As long as I am healthy and lost the weight It doesnt matter.
NaturalNola86 1 year ago
i have lost 30 pounds and i still have stretch marks....they are smaller but still there.....and i take msm for my skin.....
marleyford01 1 year ago
awesome advice girl. i heard from a couple of my friends and then i seen a youtuber who lost like over 200lbs and he used this stuff called msm i heard it works to help with the loose skin. you can get it at like gnc or where ever theres a vitamin supplement store.
fromthick2thin 1 year ago
U continue to inspire me, thank u!
thefranchise75 1 year ago
love your videos.....great job on your weightloss....i have lost 30 pounds so far! check out my vids....
marleyford01 1 year ago
I was under the impression if its slow and moderate weight loss you would not have loose skin.
ebonydivine1 1 year ago
If they did the research they would know..nice of you to take the time to try to explain though. :-)
FindingTee 1 year ago
I don't know what it is...but I can not stick to a diet....I'm thinking about seeing a weight loss specialist because this is depressing....do u have any suggestions?
armywifeismylife 1 year ago
@armywifeismylife If you feel like you can't do it on your own that is ok. My boyfriend could not lose weight either. I kept losing weight and he kept gaining weight. He went to a weight loss specialist and she got him on a weight loss program. Since then he has lost 25 pounds. So I believe there is nothing wrong with seeing a doctor.
NaturalNola86 1 year ago
@NaturalNola86 Thanks so much for reassuring me that it's okay to take this route. I really didn't want to feel like I was taking the easy way out or being lazy, but it is hard trying to eat differently from my husband and kids, not only that, but it's expensive. Also, all my children are small so there goes my time for the gym....
armywifeismylife 1 year ago
i know this is wrong but that was a crazy question lol like stretch marks will never go away its a reminder of what we did to ourself well thats how i feell loll but i finally caught up and lost my 80 pounds now i have 20 more to gooo!!!
Fenise 1 year ago