I have to ask...

GregPh67

it's an issue that I don't see coming up much but I have to ask just out of curiosity... And concern honestly, it's about the leftover skin that one might carry over after weight loss. Mainly how to tell whether you will have it at all. I say at all because I know a million and one factors come in accordance to the way you work out. So maybe someone that was at my weight/age and lost it could kind of help me or give me some insight/tips on the subject. Or, anyone at all that has input would be amazing.

19 years old 5'10 1/2 276 lbs

Ty

peachyfuzzle

It's going to have a lot to do with your genetics, the amount you have to lose, your height, etc. as you state.

But, anecdotally, I am 6'1", and lost over 90lbs at one point to get myself into the 195 range. I was 23 years old at that time, and didn't have any loose skin.

shadow2soul

I'm a little older than you and yes I have some lose skin.
I started at 260 lbs and I'm only 5'4.5"
It's not all that horrible though.
I'm hoping it will tighten up once I've maintained for awhile (1-2 yrs). Currently though I'm still looking to lose a bit more. If it doesn't tighten, I will consider surgery which I'm going to start saving for when I get to maintaining. I will either end up with the money for surgery if needed or have some money for new clothes and some to tuck away for the future.

This is what I have to deal with after losing 122lbs:

xcalygrl

It's dependent on your genetics. Even if you found someone who was built like you, their ancedotal "evidence" may not produce the same results you see because you have different genes.

FWIW, I'm 5'8, currently maintaining a 60 pound loss, and have very little loose skin. I lost most of my weight at 17 and am nearly a decade older than that at the moment.

ETA: If you lose slowly (0.5-2pounds per week) and strength train while you lose, you can somewhat prevent loose skin. You may still end up with some, but it can be somewhat mitigated.

BWBTrish

shadow2soul wrote: »

I'm a little older than you and yes I have some lose skin.
I started at 260 lbs and I'm only 5'4.5"
It's not all that horrible though.
I'm hoping it will tighten up once I've maintained for awhile (1-2 yrs). Currently though I'm still looking to lose a bit more. If it doesn't tighten, I will consider surgery which I'm going to start saving for when I get to maintaining. I will either end up with the money for surgery if needed or have some money for new clothes and some to tuck away for the future.

Everytime i see your photo pop up

And i hope that my skin will be like yours
I was 260.6 pound and now 168. Want to go to 150 or 144.
I am 5.5" But a lot older than you...sighs

Dont have really a problem with excess skin, i excepted the fact that i will have it. So be it.
Only when i see your photo i always think...wouldn't be bad when i dry a bit up like that hehehehe

Sued0nim

I'm a lot older than you, have lost 54 lbs and have very very little and that only over my c-section scar

Genetic lottery and time

jgnatca

I'm a lot older than you, I am now at about 185 pounds and I have an interesting flap of skin developing. I use spandex to keep it tucked in.