Nobody wants to be left with sagging skin after dieting. You can prevent this by dieting correctly and getting all the nutrients and vitamins your body needs when altering its shape or size. Sagging skin can also be a result of an insufficient amount of muscle tone. If you are left with sagging skin after doing everything possible, there is little you can do to get rid of it besides cosmetic surgery.
Step 1
Pay attention to what you eat. Just because it's low in calories does not necessarily mean it's healthy. Fill your diet with vitamin- and nutrient-rich foods to maintain your skin's elasticity. Vitamin A is important in the development and maintenance of healthy skin and is found in foods such as sweet potatoes, kale and carrots.
Step 2
Perform weight training or resistance training exercises two or three times a week. Muscle tissue gives the skin something to mold against. Fat moves with the skin, whereas muscle is grounded to your bones and forces the skin to conform to its shape. Do not think you need large bulky muscles to prevent sagging skin. Simple toning exercises with resistance bands, light weights with high repetitions, or calisthenics like push-ups can increase muscle tone and reduce the possibility of sagging skin.
Step 3
Take your time to lose the weight slowly. Losing drastic amounts of weight in a short period can result in sagging skin. For example, people who undergo weight loss surgeries can sometimes lose 30 lbs. or more within a few weeks, which is not enough time for the skin to reform itself and shrink as fast as your fat cells do. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends losing 1 to 2 lbs. per week. Take your time and allow your body to adjust to the weight-loss process.
Step 4
Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout your diet. Hydration level of the skin is one of the most important factors to influence skin elasticity. Topical moisturizers, such as lotion or creams, may help retain natural moisture on the skin's surface and possibly affect the skins elasticity.
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