How to get rid of flabby arms? And how to lose weight without getting loose skin?

[arandomgirlbruh]

My arm in the pic. I was 176lbs then i lost weight by starving myself basically. Now im 154lbs but my arm looks fatter than the rest of my body.

I wanna lose weight again. But im afraid to have loose skin in other parts of my body. My goal is 110lbs. What should i do?

[DJB72]

Lose weight slowly so your skin can shrink. Healthy speed is no more than 1lb per week - seriously.

Arms are tricky. A lot depends on genetics, but coming down by 60 lbs you may need to learn to live with it for a while.

Some trainers/gurus will tell yo to exercise or use product "X", but if you keep it off 5 years and you're still worried about it then talk to a good - and I can't stress the word GOOD enough - reconstructive surgeon. One whose daily work is with burn victims not people who just think tightening the skin makes them look younger. A responsible one will tell you if you need it to be physically healthy, not just cut blindly.

[DJB72]

As to how to lose weight, think about the food pyramid and invert it. Your body's designed to run on fats and proteins for fuel and rebuilding muscle and tone. There's nothing wrong with carbohydrates except they're addictive and cause type 2 diabetes if you overdo it. Side note: at your age I overdid it. Complications of diabetes combined with doctor's negligence mean I now only have one leg, and that only has 80% of the foot left. Feel free to use me as a cautionary tale.

I lost weight on Atkins 20 years ago and kept some of it off - dropped from 250 to 220lbs but the damage was already done. I keep my diet higher in fats and proteins these days and I'm stable. My immune system took a beating in 2020 from Covid and I dropped to 120lbs from a coma. I don't recommend that method.

Avoid potatoes, try Jerusalem Artichoke instead. Lower glycemic content and very tasty. Leave out bread. Have honey (raw preferably) if you have to sweeten drinks.

[arandomgirlbruh]

I'm really sorry to hear that, i hope you are healthier now. I wanted to lose 20kg ASAP (+nose job, +going blonde +lip fillers) to get back at my ex and make him regret but i guess it can wait. Nothing is more important than health. I just hope i didn't seriously damage my body with the previous 10kg i lost. Again, sorry to hear what you went through :/ and thank you for the advice

[DJB72]

Finally feeling better in my skin, and hopefully I'll be recovered from the last surgery in a couple of weeks so I can start walking in the mountains here (Cape Town) with my son.

Don't do anything to get back at an ex. It's never worth it, and if he left you why care what he thinks? You're worth more than that.

The best revenge is a life well lived. Find Joy apart from him so he can see if you cross paths again that he was never the source of your happiness.

[jahaims]

Do high reps with low weight while having a minor calorie deficit. Having proper nutrition will help the skin as well. The slower you lose the body fat the more likely it is to return to normal

[BarryLiverstone]

Lose weight. Then talk to a doctor about excess skin

[arandomgirlbruh]

Hi barry, i am already losing weight. I lost 10kg in 2 months, thats what caused the loose skin. Now i have to lose 20kg, thats the issue. I don't know if i should stop losing weight. Its not worth it if its gonna cause loose skin :/

[arandomgirlbruh]

@BarryLiverstone and another question do you think i'd be considered white in your country?

[BarryLiverstone]

Appearing white is of little interest, everyone is an individual. And I answered that you need to continue losing weight, don’t stop now

[arandomgirlbruh]

Im mixed thats why i asked, thank you for answering Barry🥺

[BarryLiverstone]

I’m also mixed. See how you can’t tell just by sight?

[arandomgirlbruh]

Wow, what are your mixes? Also it wasn't a mean question i was just curious which parent i looked more similar to. You clearly look more similar to your white parent😅

[BarryLiverstone]

Dad was born in Oklahoma and mom in the Bahamas

[dsrice10]

You arms look solid, I think you are good.

I have flabby arms.

[Anonymous]

You just give it time.

[In_Trance]

Start an arm routine

[arandomgirlbruh]

Some guy online said arm routines dont work

[In_Trance]

probably because he didn't stick with it long enough. It only works of you do it

[arandomgirlbruh]

You ever tried it?

[In_Trance]

Do it religiously