As I journey in my weight loss, I'm noticing something ugly in the process. MY FAT! My body is becoming like jello. It's very loose and unsightly. Because I am older, it also is headed south. LOL. After researching it though, I discovered something amazing!
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Your fat feels more jiggly during a workout due to the combination of temporary water retention, which fills the spaces left by shrinking fat cells, and the fact that the fat you feel is subcutaneous fat, which sits directly under the skin. This increased jiggle is not a negative sign but rather an indicator of progress, showing your body is transitioning to a leaner state as visceral fat decreases and subcutaneous fat becomes more noticeable and loose.
Why fat feels softer and jigglier
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Shrinking fat cells:
As you lose weight through exercise and diet, your fat cells shrink, creating empty space where there was once stored fat.
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Temporary water retention:
The body may temporarily fill these empty spaces with water as it adapts, leading to a softer, jiggly appearance.
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This is the type of fat located just beneath your skin. When you lose weight, the layers of skin and tissue above it become looser, making the subcutaneous fat more noticeable and wobbly.
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Reduced muscle tension:
With less visceral fat (which sits deep around your organs) pressing on the subcutaneous fat, the skin-level fat becomes less taut and more mobile, increasing the jiggly sensation.
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It's a sign of progress:
Feeling more jiggly is often a sign of breaking down harmful visceral fat and that your body is becoming leaner.
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It's a natural part of the process:
Your body is adjusting to its changing composition as you become healthier and stronger.