| Christan |
Fri, Feb-01-08 13:39 |
I too have some ideas to add for the skin flabbiness. Unfortunately, they cost some money and time. I agree with all that has been posted here and would add this - facials and massages! I know some of us are too self-conscious to get whole body massages, but if you could treat yourself to at least one per month during the time you are losing weight, I think it would also add to pulling toxins from the body, increasing circulation, and just the massaging of the skin may help it improve its elasticity. Same with the facials. I have no scientific evidence of any of this. Also very expensive, the last time I lost over 50 lbs. I went to a local salon that offered sea clay wraps - they spread a sea clay over your body and then wrap you really tight like a mummy, and then some will add heat. It draws toxins from your body, makes your skin smooth, and supposedly tightens the skin. If you are losing weight and continue to lose weight, it helps with losing inches. My thought process was that doing this would help me tighten my skin along my weight loss journey rather that waiting until I lost all my weight to start worrying about my skin. Did it work? I think so and I guess that is what matters. It took about 2 1/2 hours for each session and should be done at least once/week for maximum benefits, and costs about $75 each time. I really couldn't afford it and I had to scrape every penny to do it, but it was my "treat" and I have to say it felt really good to me - I usually slept while I was waiting the hour I was wrapped. Sometimes it just feels good to do something - even if it is all in my head, rather than just hoping something will happen. For those of you who have the $ and the time - go for it - massages, facials, and wraps! Of course, I suppose we all know that to rid of lots of flabbiness, surgery seems to be the only way. But even then, I wonder if one wouldn't recuperate better and faster if they had been getting massages and wraps along the way to rid their skin of whatever they could of toxins and to rescue even a small percentage of skin elasticity. Ah, to be rich and retired - and to be both at the same time! Anyone out there that fits that description that wants to take me on as a charity case?
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