Question:
I am thrilled with my weight loss, 11.5 weeks out and 54 lbs gone!

But I have noticed a good bit of saggy skin. Especially on my upper thighs and upper arms. I see many of you talk about Pilates, will this help?? I would love any suggestions to help me. I don't belong to a gym but I did get a Pilates tape on E bay. I would like to try to go without surgery if I can. My starting weight was 331. Help!! and let me thank you all in advance :)    — Gina D. (posted on July 31, 2002)

July 31, 2002
Hi Gina, Thought I would post my answer, but I haven't tried Pilates as of yet, I'm about 9 weeks post op and down 56 pounds, I've been working out walking 30-45 minutes a day, doing upper body streght adn weight training, even though I've gained some muscle I still too have loose skin on my thighs and arm area, The muscle helps, but it's still there, I've been trying everything, let me know if pilates works for you, I would die to have this excess skin gone, and would work twice as hard to remove it, Best of luck to you.
   — tannedtigress

July 31, 2002
I also have not tried pilates. But I was told by my exercise physiologist to wait until I was 3 months post-op to do it or yoga because of potential hernia problems. She went on to warn against any core strength exercises. So no situps for three months. I don't know if I should laugh or cry.
   — Jeanna M.

August 6, 2002
Pilates is the best work out! I just started back on my pilates at 3 months post op and can feel my tummy muscles tightning up with each work out, i use it mainly for the tummy and the leg exercises but it helps with my posture and i feel so much taller and my spine feels so much better after carry all this weight around it is nice to stand straight up. hope it will work for you !!!
   — rhondan