Q.O.D. 4/30

Hello Everyone! It's good to see people back on the board today!!! It's snowing here in CO (YUCK) but I'm going to have a good day anyway! So If I had a $1000 to spend it would have to go for new clothesfrom my size now down to a 16 (cause I KNOW I am going to get there one day!!!!). I have one shirt that technically fits and one pair of jeans. I'm owning the baggy look like I wouldn't have it any other way!!! I would also like a massage. I heard that deep tissue massage helps with our skin.... I'll try anything have a good day all!!! Shawna 360/272/190

Is there any proof to this skin claim from massage???? EVEN with skinnier legs-- my thighs look sooo disgusting the idea wearing a bathing suit in May--disgusts even me...not to mention all the beautiful people in Miami. I was hoping to go snorkeling/sea kayaking in Key Biscayne and do the glass bottom boat ride...something along those lines.

Well I dont know of any proof that anything works really. Here is the idea behind deep tissue massage though- First of all... one of the things that improves the appearance of extra skin is when it gets pulled closer to the muscle. Doesn't mean less skin... it just LOOKS better. This is why exercise helps. No we cant get the elasticity back, but we can strengthen the connective tissues... the ones that attach our skin to our muscles. Asidde from building muscle... we still need to get rid of the fat in between the skin and the muscle. We are all doing that as we speak.... Deep tissue massage is SUPPOSED to help both. The deep massaging loosens the fat deposits that are below the skin and makes them ready for disposal. If they are not solid and attached then the body is apt to see them as excess and get rid of it. Also Deep tissue massage directly stimulates all of the connective tissues, which allows then to get stronger. I don't know how much help it can do, and I cant afford the messages yet, but I'm willing to try. I also use the jergen's skin firming lotion with caffiene. i don't know if it will do anything long term, but if I dont use it for a few days I can see a TOTAL difference. Even if it's only temporary I'll take it. I can spare a few $ on lotion for a few hours of tighter looking skin!!!!! Hope this helps...........

I WOULD BUY A COMPUTER FOR HOME. AND WITH THE REST OF THE MONEY I WOULD GET NEW CLOTHES. I AM DOWN 3 SIZES SO FAR. YEAHHH