The Healthy You Is the Better You

Posted on: 27 May 2020

When you have been working hard on your health and have lost a lot of weight, you should feel excited and proud about what you have accomplished. However, people who have lost a lot of weight often feel unsure and insecure about their bodies still. And, there may still be things that they want to change about their appearance. Get to know some of the steps you can take after major weight loss to make yourself feel and look better in your new body. Then, you can get to the point where you feel as proud and excited as you should about your weight loss journey.

Get Body Contouring

One of the steps you can take after major weight loss is to go and get a body contouring procedure. Body contouring is also referred to as body sculpting. The idea behind it is to tweak the body to get the results you want. It can help you get rid of those stubborn problem areas and feel more confident in your new body.

There are numerous types of body contouring procedures available to you depending on what you want and need to adjust about your body. One of the most common issues that people have after major weight loss is loose skin, particularly in the abdomen.

One body contouring procedure is a panniculectomy which is the removal of loose skin on the lower abdomen. If you have loose skin elsewhere, such as on your arms or thighs, there are also procedures available for that. Removing that loose skin can make you more confident in your body and can help with your overall appearance following your major weight loss. 

There are also non-surgical body contouring options. These can include laser therapy, injections of chemicals to destroy fat cells, and even forms of cryotherapy. These can all make minor corrections to your appearance and help with stubborn pockets of fat cells you just cannot get rid of through diet and exercise.

Seek Out Mental Health Counseling

Sometimes, it can be hard to accept your weight loss or get out of the "overweight mindset." You might feel anxiety or depression about your appearance and about your body. You could even be at risk of developing an eating disorder. In these cases, when you are struggling emotionally, getting mental health counseling can help.

Mental health counseling can help you to learn to accept yourself as you are. Counselors can work with you on figuring out why you are struggling, where your mindset comes from, and help you to develop coping strategies to deal with those feelings. They can also help you develop a new mindset that will better serve you going forward in your life with your new body. 

Knowing these steps to take after major weight loss can help you to finally feel comfortable and satisfied with your weight loss journey. Give them a try as soon as possible.