Skin Types

[Freeman]

Ok, I was curious...

Do certain people have more stretchy skin than others? Take me for example. I am by no means, "FAT". Yes, I have some body fat on me, too much, but whatever, I'm dealing with it. But, at the same time, to me and to others who I have shown body to, they seem to think that I have stretchy skin. A bit loose or whatever and not that tight. My mom has the same thing going on. I guess I get it from her. Would cutting gels help out here? Something like Ab-solved? Thanks peeps!

 

[sara]

I think so I mean I have all my fat in my tummy and I can't get rid of it... my parents have big tummies too! so I guess it runs in the family

 

[OceanDude]

skin elasticity, thickness, texture and color is a factor of many things - genetics/ancestory, age, diet and lifestyle.

 

[Lightman009]

I would say you should try cutting the real way, without gels and crap, and then see what happens to your skin.

 

[Lightman009]

I know when I cut, my skin gets a hell of a lot tighter.

 

[Freeman]

Yeah, I have been cutting. And yes, I do notice some increased tightness, especially in my arms. But, my mid-section still sucks...

 

[Freeman]

...And I can pull the skin on my elbows crazy far. It's gross! hahaha

 

[Lightman009]

Skin on your elbows? Wow, that is pretty crazy.

 

[Freeman]

For real.

 

[sara]

Originally posted by Lightman009
I would say you should try cutting the real way, without gels and crap, and then see what happens to your skin.

same here, have been cutting the "Real" way for the past 5 months or so, seeing great results, but not in my tummy

 

[Lightman009]

Originally posted by sara
same here, have been cutting the "Real" way for the past 5 months or so, seeing great results, but not in my tummy

Well just keep on going if your seeing results. To me, the most important element of any type of work out is PATIENCE.

 

[sara]

even if I'm under weight now, and I still a tummy?

 

[Lightman009]

Under weight? How do you mean?

 

[sara]

I'm 5'4 and weight 105 or sometimes less

 

[Fit Freak]

I would ignore BMI indicators and others charts you're referring too......ignore "underweight" and pay more attention to your body composition ?(BF and Lean Mass).

We are all genetically predisposed to holding fat more in some areas compared to other areas...the trick is to stay on track and eventually your "stubborn" areas will improve too

 

[sara]

I hope so, now my meals have changed a little, I'm allowing myself up to 70 grams of carbs a day, 150 P, 72 F total of 1528 cals... and haven't been working out for 5 weeks, and I got 4 weeks to go without going to the gym

 

[Lightman009]

Why arent you going to the gym for 9 weeks in a row?

 

[sara]

I broke 4 of my toes at the gym about 5 weeks ago

 

[oaktownboy]

ouch what happened? drop a plate on ur foot?

 

[sara]

Originally posted by oaktownboy
ouch what happened? drop a plate on ur foot?

you can say that.. I dropped the bar of the leg press machine that was holding 360lbs

 

[Lightman009]

Oh man.