Sagging skin during and after weight loss often occurs when weight is lost rapidly. Rapid weight loss does not allow your skin's elasticity, its ability to stretch, to adjust to the weight loss and your new shape. Loose and saggy skin after weight loss is common on the stomach, buttocks, arms and legs but can occur anywhere. By losing weight healthily and gradually, you can prevent sagging skin.
Step 1
Lose 1 to 2 pounds per week. Those who lose weight at this rate are more likely to keep the weight off, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This also allows your skin's elasticity to adjust to the weight loss.
Step 2
Reduce your calorie intake by 500 to 1,000 a day to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. Try keeping track of everything you eat and drink in order to add up your calorie intake accurately.
Step 3
Stay hydrated to keep your skin stretchy and elastic. Drink water regularly and eat foods with high volumes of water, such as fruits and vegetables.
Step 4
Do weight lifting and strength training exercises in addition to cardiovascular workouts. Lifting weights and doing other exercise such as crunches and lunges helps to tighten the muscles underneath skin, which firms up the area.
Tips and Warnings
- If you still experience sagging skin after weight loss, you may be a candidate for plastic surgery that tightens loose skin.
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