Exercising vs plastic surgery.. Has anyone tone up the Flab?? without plastic surgery?
Aloha L2A-
I think it depends on several factors- how much weight you lost, how old you are, how long you were at a super morbid obese weight ( if at all), genetics, etc.
There was no way my tummy was going to snap back- I was over 200 pounds for 2 decades, and had 2 pregnancies when I already weighed over 220 lbs. I got terrific results with the lower body lift ( circumferential belt lipectomy)- I still have stretch marks and some loose skin, but I have never had such a flat tummy and am really thrilled by it. It also improved my outer thighs and butt wrinkles.
My arms are a different story- the weight lifting and toning did such marvelous things for them that I changed my mind and will not have to do brachioplasty on my arms- I get whacky compliments on them daily, it's quite astounding. You can see photos on my profile of both abdomen and arms.
I did follow my PS's guidelines- waited til I was at goal and maintained for 9 months, as your body/skin do continue to adjust after hitting goal, as things sort of shift around. I had my VSG at 47, my plastics at 49, and had an easy recovery. As far as cost, my insurance covered a portion of my abdominoplasty since I met their criteria for coverage- lost over 150 pounds- other criteria that will qualify you depending on your insurance are things like recurrent infections under your pannus, pannus hanging below pubis, repair of a hernia, chronic back pain from pannus hanging in front, etc. So find a surgeon who will submit you for insurance with photos, and part of it might be covered ( $8K in my case).
There are so many other reasons to exercise- if you haven't started a regular program, you really should. Improvement of flexibility, better cardiovascular health, lowering blood pressure, improving insulin sensitivity, reducing stress, building muscle ( whi*****reases your metabolic rate and helps avoid osteoporosis), better long term weight maintenance- just to name a few. I have to eat 2600 calories a day or I drop pounds- and with my sleeve, it's very challenging to get that amount of calories in. I eat whatever I want so long as I get my 125 g protein in per day- but my habits have changed, and I prefer things like whole grains and quinoa to rice, pasta, bread- I need to get more nutritional bang for my buck with every bite. Still quite liberating to not have to count calories anymore ( except to try and get in ENOUGH!).
Be well, congrats on the weight loss, and do start ( or continue) an exercise program with both cardio and resistance training. I guarantee you'll see results in 4-6 weeks! XOXOLori
I think it depends on several factors- how much weight you lost, how old you are, how long you were at a super morbid obese weight ( if at all), genetics, etc.
There was no way my tummy was going to snap back- I was over 200 pounds for 2 decades, and had 2 pregnancies when I already weighed over 220 lbs. I got terrific results with the lower body lift ( circumferential belt lipectomy)- I still have stretch marks and some loose skin, but I have never had such a flat tummy and am really thrilled by it. It also improved my outer thighs and butt wrinkles.
My arms are a different story- the weight lifting and toning did such marvelous things for them that I changed my mind and will not have to do brachioplasty on my arms- I get whacky compliments on them daily, it's quite astounding. You can see photos on my profile of both abdomen and arms.
I did follow my PS's guidelines- waited til I was at goal and maintained for 9 months, as your body/skin do continue to adjust after hitting goal, as things sort of shift around. I had my VSG at 47, my plastics at 49, and had an easy recovery. As far as cost, my insurance covered a portion of my abdominoplasty since I met their criteria for coverage- lost over 150 pounds- other criteria that will qualify you depending on your insurance are things like recurrent infections under your pannus, pannus hanging below pubis, repair of a hernia, chronic back pain from pannus hanging in front, etc. So find a surgeon who will submit you for insurance with photos, and part of it might be covered ( $8K in my case).
There are so many other reasons to exercise- if you haven't started a regular program, you really should. Improvement of flexibility, better cardiovascular health, lowering blood pressure, improving insulin sensitivity, reducing stress, building muscle ( whi*****reases your metabolic rate and helps avoid osteoporosis), better long term weight maintenance- just to name a few. I have to eat 2600 calories a day or I drop pounds- and with my sleeve, it's very challenging to get that amount of calories in. I eat whatever I want so long as I get my 125 g protein in per day- but my habits have changed, and I prefer things like whole grains and quinoa to rice, pasta, bread- I need to get more nutritional bang for my buck with every bite. Still quite liberating to not have to count calories anymore ( except to try and get in ENOUGH!).
Be well, congrats on the weight loss, and do start ( or continue) an exercise program with both cardio and resistance training. I guarantee you'll see results in 4-6 weeks! XOXOLori
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