How to Avoid Flabby Skin After Weight Loss

People who lose weight can sometimes develop flabby skin. This typically occurs when a person has lost weight too quickly. When people lose weight too quickly, not only is the fat burned, but muscle is burned as well. As a result less muscle causes your skin to look flabby. If you started an exercise regimen, there are some simple tips that will keep flabbiness from occurring.

Instructions

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  Set a goal to lose two to three pounds per week. Two to three pounds is a healthy amount to lose, and doing so at this rate will keep your skin from becoming flabby. Try to avoid extreme diets and supplements that claim to provide unusual weight loss. Weight loss is a process, so take your time---you will actually lose weight quicker, by taking a gradual approach.

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  Eat small meals throughout the day as opposed to three large meals. When you eat small meals every three hours, your metabolism will increase and burn fat instead of muscle. Make sure your meals are healthy and contain lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables. Try to avoid junk food, sodas and alcohol.

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  Eat dark leafy green vegetables, foods that are high in vitamin C, seafood, and soy products which boosts collagen. Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of our skin. Foods that contain lycopene also assist in increasing collagen production. Tomatoes, beets and blackberries are examples of foods that contain lycopene. Also certain amino acids like leucine helps with toning your body to prevent flabby skin. You can find leucine in lean meats like chicken breast, turkey breast and tuna. Cottage cheese and nuts also contain leucine.

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  Start a weight training program before starting any dieting. Weight training will allow your body to tone, and prevent flabby skin. Also the muscles will begin to develop, which will also assist in fat burn and not muscle. Aerobic exercise is important in that it boosts blood circulation, which will increase your metabolism. A higher metabolism will cause your overall skin condition to improve as well.