Chicken Wings and Other Things That Flap

Writing this blog kind of makes me feel like Oprah, except I don’t have more money than god and this blog will not make one of these companies widely popular (most already are).  Sorry to disappoint any of the companies mentioned below.

All the products mentioned here have helped me with (drum role please) skin issues.  Yep, sorry to tell you all that if you are over age 30 and you lose weight (especially a lot of weight) you will be faced with a whole new problem.  Skin!!!  Extra skin, or skin that has lost its bounce.  You might have chicken wings or a soggy bottom.  Grossed out yet?  I get a little grossed out thinking about it myself and then I get a little mad at myself for mistreating my body for so long that I now have these issues. 

This is not a shopping list for food or anything like that just cosmetics and other great products to keep all my fatletes looking young and beautiful.  I know you all are already looking good because muscle looks good on everyone and being fit truly will keep you looking and feeling younger.

I am also not going to cover surgical procedures for skin removal or tightening as there are too numerous to count and I am not a doctor.  Surgical procedures need to be done with licensed plastic surgeon and there are many risks involved and it can be expensive.  Surgery is not for everyone or does everyone need it, however if diet and exercise have taken you as far are you can, and my tricks don't help, then you may want to consult with a plastic surgeon.  For myself, I could use a pair of boobs right now but truth is I am really scared, so I will continue to get help from my friends over at Victoria’s Secret.

If your face is looking a little old or saggy or in my case hollow I can tell you I love Botox, Juvaderm, and my new favorite is Sculptra (it's putting the fat back in my face!).  I do find these products and procedures a bit addictive.  I swear I could be the next Karen Walker (Will & Grace) and if someone offered me a syringe full of rotten mayonnaise that sat on a stoop in Chinatown for a month and told me it would make me look younger I would totally say “give me two.”  I suggest you take a minute to visit your local Med Spa as they offer many treatments and products to help with all types of skin issues.  My local Med Spa should put me on speed dial for every new product and procedure because they know I am down for whatever.

Alright on to the lotions and potions that you need to keep the body looking good.

Nivea Skin Firming Lotion – this stuff works and if you can find a lotion with copper in it, use that too.  Make sure to use at least twice daily, you will see results.

SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0 (also comes in .5)  - Everyone ask me why I don’t have any little lines around my eyes or mouth, it’s because I use this stuff every night.  Oh I was starting to get the fines lines and after about 2 weeks of this stuff they were gone and have never seen a sign of them coming back since.  I won’t lie, this stuff isn’t cheap.  1 oz runs between $65 to $90 but it is worth every cent.
Beauty isn't cheap.

Nivea Cellulite Serum and Lotion – This stuff really helps the back of the legs.  I use it daily.  Make sure to massage deep into your trouble areas.

Wallgreen’s Stretch Mark Cream – I think Nivea has a similar produce reduce the appearance of stretch marks but it is like $40 for about 5 oz compared to Wallgreen’s version at $20  I have used this stuff and the marks left by the fat have faded.

Maui Babe Browning Lotion – Ok this one will not help your skin with anything except tanning, but most of look better with a tan.  This all natural fast acting tanning lotion is the best!  It actually recommends wearing sun screen under their product because it works so fast.  Now you all know how I get so tan when I go to Hawaii.

Mico Needler Roller – You can buy one of these mid-evil looking rollers to roll on your skin (face and body) and it will in poke holes in you (try ebay).  That’s right you will bleed a little and you have to do it often but it works.  It will increase your collagen production which will increase skin fighting and helpings with scars and stretch marks. This one is a bit painful and I always have a rash afterwards while the pin holes heal.

Body Scrubs - Like the roller body scrubs will help some with collagen and it will remove the dead skin making your skin look smoother instead of looking liks a plate of cottage cheese (oh you all knew I was going to mention cottage cheese at least one time in this post, how could I not.)

Compression Garments – Let’s get real, if you are still a fatty or have ever been a fatty you have already wore something similar to a compression garment (Spanx) so don’t stop wearing them yet.  Get a smaller pair or buy a real compression garment from an online medical supplier and wear it as tight as you can.  Give it about 2-3 months and as you become more fit it will help with tighting of the  skin and offer your body support.  I use to wear mine while I worked out, so I got the support, and it made me sweat more, so I was burning even more calories.

That’s it for Friday everyone. So I want to end with this link to this incredible inappropriate song that is great to do brupees to  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_QntXc-c4  .  I think I will go do burpees, lifting, and then I am off to Vegas for shopping, this fatlete needs some new clothesJ