QuestionHi Laura~
I am not a teen, nor am I asking for one, but you seem the most qualified, so I wanted to ask you!
I am a 33 yr. old mother of 4 (ages 4-10)....and actually I look good for having 4 kids....it's the "for having 4 kids" that drives me crazy! I weigh approx. 125 lbs. and I am 5'2 in height. I know I look pretty good, and should be happy w/ that, but I was only 98 lbs. when I graduated from High school, and only 110 lbs. after my first child. My thighs are bigger so I have started step aerobics....but the real problem area is my tummy. My hubby is a big guy compared to me (he is 210 lbs. and I am pretty petite still), so 2 of our 4 kids weighed in at 9 lbs. at birth and almost 9 lbs. at birth. My tummy was stretched out ALOT! So although I don't have a fat stomach, I have this skin that is just saggy and squishy! Is there any hope of shedding that? Or is a tummy tuck the only way to get rid of that kind of skin? Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated! Even if it is just telling me what foods to eat, and how much, I want to minimize, but I want to make sure I am still getting enough for what my body needs. Thank you for your time!
~Cheri
AnswerDear Cherei, If it's been a few years since you had your children, then I don't think there is a chance to shed your saggy skin. Saggy skin has to shrink, and as one ages, the shrinking ability is reduced. If it's fat, then yes a calorie reduction diet will lower total body fat, including the body fat embedded in the saggy skin. Try a exercise program that includes weight lifting and lot's of aerobics and I think you'll see some improvement in your belly area.
Good Luck, Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com
