underarm loose skin - help

fatfreemama
on 5/15/10 3:02 pm - San Jose, CA
 Hi All,
I'm still relatively new, 5 months out and new to exercising.  I'm now 8 weeks into training for my first half marathon with Team Challenge.  The problem is, I find when I walk, my arms have gotten rather flappy, if you know what I mean, and rub against my skin causing a rash.  It's probably because my t-shirts have big sleeves, so I guess what I need are tighter shirts with narrower arms?  Do you have any suggestions on good exercise where, and also good brands of capris that will give better support for my flapping tummy?

Thanks.
Jan
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

sweetness21279
on 5/15/10 3:12 pm
Hempseed oil will help your skin's elasticity.  High repetitions with low weights daily will also help with toning up. You could also try wearing a sleeved body scupting shirt will help with your tummy and arms. I hope this helps
fatfreemama
on 5/15/10 3:14 pm - San Jose, CA
 Thanks.  What's a sleeved body sculpting shirt?
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

(deactivated member)
on 5/15/10 9:52 pm
make sure you have your doctor document the rash and the pain in case you would decided to get the skin removed later on :)

Perhaps you could look into spanx or something like that for a sculpting shirt :)
fatfreemama
on 5/16/10 1:29 am - San Jose, CA
 Good idea.  Thanks.
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

jade1145
on 5/16/10 12:36 am
 Get some UnderArmour or if you are still too big for them go to ABigAttitude.com and get their cellulite shapers for exercise. It's better to wear that during exercise because it helps tone the body as well.

Speaking of which, I'm bout to go buy me some.
Both praise and blame cause concern,
For they bring people hope and fear.
The object of hope and fear is the self
For, without self, to whom may fortune and disaster occur?
Therefore,
Who distinguishes himself from the world may be given the world,
But who regards himself as the world may accept the world.
-Verse 13, Self, Tao Te Ching

 No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. - Nietzsche

              
fatfreemama
on 5/16/10 1:29 am - San Jose, CA
 Wow, my kids wear undearmour, never though I would.  But ABigAttitude would be better right now.  Thanks.
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

larkinwelch
on 5/17/10 4:43 am
I have found myself wearing the sweat belts around my arms. I found some for thighs and use them for my arms and they do not flap when I workout. I actually played two softball games wearing them yesterday.
fatfreemama
on 5/17/10 11:22 am - San Jose, CA
 Sounds ideal, but what's a sweat belt?
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

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