Flabby Arms

Hello, I have not had the surgery scheduled yet but I have a concern that I am hoping somenoe can help me with. I really don't want to have the really flabby arms. I am about 90 lbs overweight (240) at 5'0". I have seen pictures of people with flabby arms and some without. My insurance company is barely covering the expense of the surgery and they do NOT cover any plastic surgery to fix skin problems. Can anyone suggest things that I can do to keep my arms from getting too flabby. BTW, I have big arms now for my size.

Some things are inevitable.

however - your best bet to lessen the possiblity is to EXERCISE regularly with weights.  I had huge arms pre-op and 3 different plastic docs I have seen won't do my arms - they say I am being too vain *rolling eyes*

Weight training in general will help you lose and tone - you should start now - the sooner the better and it'll make you look greater later!

Best of luck and speedy recovery wishes to you.

Decide which is more important to you:  flabby skin in areas or fat all over.  You will likely have some loose skin be it arms or elsewhere. 

Work on your muscle tone and pamper your skin.  That's the best you can do for yourself as you loose. 

ETA:  I have flabby arms, belly, thighs but I would not take back nearly 150 lbs for anything. 

Thank you both for your suggestions. right after I sent that I read the story of the woman and the little girl with cancer who lost all of her hair. It gave me a new perspective. I agree, I would rather be healthy with some loose skin than my current size. I have made my office into a home gym with a elliptical machine and small free weights. Is there any specific exercise that would be better than others? I Goggled and found some that spoke of toning but I don't want to waste time doing things that will not help. As you can tell, I am not big on exercise but I want to change starting now.

MY advise is always work out with a trainer - at least a few sessions.  Not only do you need to know which exercises, but you also need to know proper form.  If you have never done it - a video or book is NOT enough.  Even if it's just one or two hours - try to find a trainer so they can talk and show you what to do. 

I worked out with one for a year after my surgery - that heffa was worth her weight in GOLD!  And thanks to what I learned, I've never had an injury related to weight lifting........ now, when I added in the boxing, kettlebells and 'other' activity ....well.... ummm...... let's not go there...

anyway - I wasn't big on exercise in my day either - and now I am a runner - so get to it, girlfriend!!

Thank you. I will look into one now. We have a new club not too far away. I thought I would save money and do it from home but you are right, I'd rather be safe than sorry. I can't wait to feel like you, working out and doing the thang! You go girl!! I appreciate the motivation.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Women by James Villepigue & Hugo Rivera.  All you need is free weights but routines for gym equipment are included. 

The eliptical really cranks up the calorie burn as you increase intensity and endurance.  By maximizing resistance and incline I burn as many calories per hour as I would running 10k. 

You're off to a great start.  Health over vanity. 

Great, I will add this to my library because I know my husband will want me to use the equipment that we purchased for home eventually.   Maybe I can use a trainer a couple times then use the book to work out. I will order it soon. I appreciate the support.

I don't know a thing about arms and muscles and any of that stuff but.......My wife has huge flabby arms and they are very soft and I like to chew them.   They kind of feel like old lady skin.  But I love um.

  you are soooo damn STUPIDDDDD!!!!!


guess you must be feeling better these days - I see you are back on it!!! LOL