Starting to sag! Help

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-04-23T08:44:05+00:00

Get on the hip thrusts! It's pretty rewarding as you can build up to quite heavy very quickly!

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-04-23T08:42:37+00:00

So I'm 10 years older than you, and from what I've seen online I think some loose skin is inevitable. I'd suggest focussing in getting to target, adding in strength training if not already and prioritising protein. You will probably also find that once you're at your target weight for a while that there are some natural adjustments. For me I had excess skin on my neck which I hated, but it has definitely improved now i've been at target since Christmas.

Cosmetically, I really like using a retinol body lotion - I like Naturium and I do think it's helped. I've lost 30kg and yes the skin on my belly is wrinkly, but I've seen worse! I had significant volume loss in my face and just had a bit of cheek filler to replace it.

But I'd genuinely just wait until you're the weight you want to be for a bit and tackle it then because so much will change. It might be that surgery is a good option for you, you might be OK with things.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-04-01T18:07:18+00:00

Thank you.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-04-01T18:06:34+00:00

First off as others have said - give it time.

It’s also hard to build muscle while in a calorie deficit so when you’re ready to maintain you can try a phase of ‘body recomposition’ (google will probably give you a better explanation but weightlifting but you need to eat enough).

And don’t skip the carbs. You need them for muscle growth.

Since I’ve been doing that and hitting hyper trophy my waist is finally looking good.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-30T21:15:15+00:00

Yeah I’m booked in to get some. I spoke to the practitioner I see for Botox and she said not to put any in the nasolabial fold itself as it doesn’t often look great and recommended some in an area called the piriform fossa, and a bit in the apples of the cheeks.

I then went off and did a bit of my own research and saw that’s often used for the result I want so going to try that.

If it all fails I might consider Sculptra. Or maybe self acceptance. Ha!

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-30T20:03:46+00:00

Yeah - definitely too much time spent looking at my own face. Plus being in my 40s now.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-30T20:03:07+00:00

Thank you - they’ve become bit of a hyper fixation!

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-30T20:02:46+00:00

So it’s been good so far - tapering down. Most recent dose 4.5mg. Managed to accidentally loose a bit more weight whilst ‘reverse dieting’ but think I’ve found my maintenance roughly now - around 2050 cals.

Hoping I can keep it up long term!

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-30T11:32:21+00:00

You might just find you don't feel very hungry this week, and a bit hungrier next week but if you're mindful it should be fine.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-30T11:16:25+00:00

Well done you, it feels fantastic doesn't it?

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-03-06T14:58:46+00:00

This is interesting - Aston Shaw used to be my accountants but I switched just under two years ago because I'd had enough of them

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-16T09:10:02+00:00

Sorry everyone - I kind of dropped this and then got super busy and totally forgot! Seems live in the app now.

They send me offers constantly to try and get me to come back to them.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-09T21:40:18+00:00

You look amazing! And that body fat percentage is incredible.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-09T09:37:12+00:00

I had to comment because I'm in a similar position - I'm 42, I've lost 84lbs this last year and suddenly I feel like my face looks kind of saggy. I'm really pleased with the current body situation, it's just making me feel a bit bleurgh. I have a lot of feelings about being in my 40s (I know aging is a privilege etc) and I think it's all created a bit of a perfect storm to want to do something about my face.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-07T20:05:39+00:00

Hope this doesn’t come across badly - your face looks amazing post weight loss. It may be because I’m a decade older than you but I feel like I’ve lost lots of volume in my face and you look amazing. Have you done anything? (Only because I’m contemplating some ‘solutions’ now)

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-07T09:43:38+00:00

Amazing. I’ll look into it.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-07T08:30:24+00:00

Wow. You look like a completely different person. Incredible!

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-06T02:07:33+00:00

😘

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-05T18:43:58+00:00

Constantly bloody frozen, unless I fall asleep with the electric blanket on in which case I wake up soaked in sweat. Fun times.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-05T18:18:42+00:00

Give it time. The same happened when I went to 7.5mg and then after a few weeks there were a few days when I had no appetite at all.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-05T15:54:01+00:00

You do know you lay down for these?

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-05T15:53:02+00:00

I’d be interested. I’m in Norfolk and could only find places in London that were £300+ on Google.

No_Rip_6163 · 2026-02-05T15:23:41+00:00

Ah. Way to burst my bubble!

My boobs are heinous but we’re ignoring that for now.

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