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I was doing my cardio the other day I felt good and was really getting into it. I decided to start jogging for the first time and....... Quickly realized I either need a sports bra or duct tape or at least safety glasses LOL. This problem is much better than weighing 350 I actually laughed but I am looking for suggestions being 43 the way I carried my weight and having lost 89 pounds already I don't see this getting any better. What can I do to at least slow the bouncing.

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What can I do to at least slow the bouncing.

Hunter

buy the sports bra

i would leave the duct tape to the ducks :lol:

you are right

nobody likes these problems/bouncing LOL/excess skin - other stuff related to WLS, losing weight, but

as you said these problems are much getter than weighing X amount!!!!

all your cardio, now jogging too!!!!

you sound like you are doing terrific!!!!

89 lbs down!!!!!'

how wonderful!!!!

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

Edited by proudgrammy

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Hey hunter. I completely get it.

I have to say...I'm 44 and my abdomen was never going to get better until I had a TT, which I did. But my chest did get better and is still getting better. But....until then, there are numerous compression garments that you can wear which may help.

Here's some examples. They are a bit pricey but much more effective than just an under armour type shirt....these things really hold stuff in place. They seem restrictive at first, but you very quickly get used to them and like the feeling of things not bouncing around.

http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/product/compression_garments/male/index.vm

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Hey hunter. I completely get it. I have to day...I'm 44 and my abdomen was never going to get better until I had a TT, which I did. But my chest did get better and is still getting better. But....until then, ere are numerous compression garments that you can wear which may help. Here's some examples. They are a bit pricey but much more effective than just a under armour type shirt....these things really hold stuff in place. They seem restrictive at first, but you very quickly get used to them and like the feeling of things not bouncing around. http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/product/compression_garments/male/index.vm

thanks

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Hunter, you could also look into compression shirts, like Under Armour. You could wear a looser shirt over it too. I am going to look into that since I'm at the weight where I told myself I would start running again (6'4", 300).

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"buy the sports bra"

hunter

OMG - I didn't realize/see i was in the guy's room

didn't see your handsome face in the pic ;)

i'm sorry for my comment (#2 above)

many women have your same "situation" :o

i thought you were a Lisa/Mary or Joan!!!!

not a tom, fred or bill :lol:

still friends??? :)

you have done amazing with your weight loss of 89 lbs :)

keep up the good work :)

happy holidays

kathy

congrats

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"buy the sports bra" hunter OMG - I didn't realize/see i was in the guy's room didn't see your handsome face in the pic ;) i'm sorry for my comment (#2 above) many women have your same "situation" :o i thought you were a Lisa/Mary or Joan!!!! not a tom, fred or bill :lol: still friends??? :) you have done amazing with your weight loss of 89 lbs :) keep up the good work :) happy holidays kathy congrats

No biggie LOL I am not a .007 just posted it in the mans room to get feed back from other men that may have had the same issue not to hide. I enjoyed your response. No worries

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