Is There Such Thing as LOOSE SKIN??

[txsilkysmoothe]

Yesterday I posed in a bikini for a photographer friend. Before we started, I pointed out my problem spot - my tummy. It has some access fat. It's not very obvious when standing, but bending or sitting, it pooches out. I wanted to make sure he avoided any poses that were unflattering.

 

Afterward, he said to me, "you have loose skin, not fat. There's a big difference."

 

Is there such a thing as loose skin or is it fat?

[anne1707]

Loose skin may happen - usually after some dramatic weight loss.

[txsilkysmoothe]

I haven't had any dramatic weight loss. I gaind 50 pounds with both my pregnancies but the last one was 12 years ago. My weight has fluctuated at times by 25 pounds but I don't think that is enough to create loose skin.

[anne1707]

It may also happen after pregnancy. Has this problem area existed since then or was it around before/came later?

[txsilkysmoothe]

It may also happen after pregnancy. Has this problem area existed since then or was it around before/came later?

 

I don't really know. I think any kind of pooch over the years I would have attributed to needing to lose a few pounds, in other words "fat." That's what my thinking has been until yesterday when he made that comment. I googled "loose skin" and their seems to be controversy as to whether there is such a thing.

[txsilkysmoothe]

Nope, natural births. I think it's fat, not much but hard to get rid of.

[Feelin Frisky]

Yesterday I posed in a bikini for a photographer friend. Before we started, I pointed out my problem spot - my tummy. It has some access fat. It's not very obvious when standing, but bending or sitting, it pooches out. I wanted to make sure he avoided any poses that were unflattering.

 

Afterward, he said to me, "you have loose skin, not fat. There's a big difference."

 

Is there such a thing as loose skin or is it fat?

 

Sure, there's loose skin. It often comes as a result of losing weight and not having enough time and exercise to make it retract. I myself like to bite that--especially on the space just below the waist. It's kinda cute and useful. Some people have very pliable skin and no tone--making their arms look like there's hanging fat. That's not too nice to look at. But I can overlook most things like stretch marks and cellulite if the lady is lovable and has and an appealing kisser.

[threebyfate]

If you consider childbirth, it pushes your skin to its maximum capacity within a short period of time especially if you gain 50 lbs. Then, you again lose the weight in a hurry. Do this twice and it's not surprising that you would have some loose skin.

 

If it only pooches out a bit when you sit down, is it all that horrific? Doesn't sound like much to worry about.

 

Check out Jennifer Lopez in a bikini, post pregnancy:

 

http://buzznet-00.vo.llnwd.net/media/jj1/2008/07/lopez-bikini/jennifer-lopez-bikini-bottom-04.jpg

Edited June 28, 2010 by threebyfate
Added J. Lo link.

[xpaperxcutx]

What's your bf%?

 

I would say that unless you're really lean, your body has more excess fat than loose skin.

 

Loose skin actually droops rather than stick out like a pouch or a muffin top. So

[txsilkysmoothe]

Sure, there's loose skin. It often comes as a result of losing weight and not having enough time and exercise to make it retract. I myself like to bite that--especially on the space just below the waist. It's kinda cute and useful. Some people have very pliable skin and no tone--making their arms look like there's hanging fat. That's not too nice to look at. But I can overlook most things like stretch marks and cellulite if the lady is lovable and has and an appealing kisser.

 

I like your perspective.

 

Thankfully, no stretch marks.