How to Avoid Loose Skin During Weight Loss

Some people may be reluctant to lose weight because of worry regarding loose skin after weight loss. You may have heard stories of people who have undergone tremendous strides to lose weight only to gain an abundance of unattractive loose skin. If the prospect of having loose skin is preventing you from losing weight, stop your worries, because according to certified personal trainer Tom Venuto and certified fitness instructor Karen Sessions, if managed properly, you can lessen the potential of creating loose skin.

Instructions

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  Lose weight slowly. Even though you may want to shed pounds quickly, you must not lose more than 1.5 to 2 lbs. a week. If you lose more than that, you risk losing muscle.

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  Avoid starvation diets. If your body goes into starvation mode, it will hoard fat. Fad or crash diets will slow your metabolism, leaving you with muscle loss and loose skin.

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  Practice good nutrition. Food is not your enemy when you are trying to lose weight. You just need to select the right kinds of food such as whole, natural and unprocessed foods.

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  Eat smaller meals more often. Smaller meals will shrink the stomach and increase metabolism, which leads to weight loss.

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  Drink plenty of water. A good rule of thumb is to take your weight and divide it in half. That number is how many ounces of water you should drink daily. If that is not possible, then try to drink at least 60 oz. a day.

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  Engage in resistance training. Do some light training four days a week. This will build muscle under your skin. The muscle will replace the fat and prevent sagging skin.