100 pound weight loss and loose skin

ibamosaserreinas

The bigger you are when you start and the older you are the more likely you are to have loose skin. I'm 35 and have lost 70 and there is loose skin despite losing slowly and doing weight training.

Loose skin or fears of loose skin are not a reason to stop or even really to worry. Even if you end up with skin issues you will still be healthier for it.

Bmoremama

I've lost over 70 pounds and have had 2 kids. I'm surprised I don't have more loose skin. I think high protein intake helps.

hzl22

Ok so I they say it's all genetics and age and how fast or slow you lose weight but let's all try to cover our bases in case we can prevent it and at least if it doesn't work we tried ..

Weight training!! Lift heavy make yourself strong look up I think it's Vismal went from "morbidly obese to six pack "" and from the pics i see no loose skin huge inspiration and look up the thread "halp lifting heavy made me bulky"

Hydrate ! Drink lots of water! also put water in a spray bottle and add aloe Vera gel . Aloe Vera is a great moisturizer and helps your skin stay hydrated (I wish I would've done this when I was pregnant maybe less stretch marks but who knows right but if u did it at least you know u tried )

Good luck to us all !

Hearts_2015

jbatinker wrote: »

What are the good creams to use on your skin as you are losing the weight?

I have to say that was my biggest fear about losing weight because of all the television shows about it. However I think those are the extreme. I am almost 50, have had two kids, and know I will not snap back like someone in their 20's who have not been pregnant. My husband is great because he keeps telling me that we (together ) will deal with the lose skin as it comes.

elisa123gal wrote: »

dry brush, use cereva cream, massage..and don't lose too fast. obviously if you lose super fast..the skin won't keep up..

http://www.cerave.com/coupons

I love dry brushing, my skin has changed so much. @elisa123gal I also have fallen in love with that brand of lotion as well, it's wonderful on my skin.

Sometimes I read threads where others suggest using lotion removes loose skin. um, noooo! That would be like, Magic and bizarre because it can't possibly do that.

It can however be a great moisturizer for your skin, whether it be tummy, chest, face, arms, legs, feet etc.

OP great job on the decision to step up to create a healthier body. Track your foods closely with a digital food scale and for solids, measuring spoons and cups for liquid and you're on your way for the win!

LisaKay91

I have been obese the majority of my life.. 148lbs when I was a 4th grader.. wearing size 14 womens in 3rd grade, etc.
I got to 250 then 200 before with 0 loose skin at age 18.
Then at age 24 (now) I got to 280 and I am a little under 230 with 0 loose skin. I am anticipating my loose skin won't show until I get around 160-170 pounds. My goal weight is 115-120 and I understand it may be bad because of how long I have been obese.

You can look on youtube there are women and men who show what they look like now with their 100+lb weight loss. The problem area I have seen most are the arms. I think a lot of people with 100+ to lose worry about their appearance after it's said and done. We have this image of what we are going to look like at our goal weight and sometimes it just doesn't come to reality.. and that's okay. We live, adjust, and live some more.

patesq

I am 52 and lost 110 lbs over a year to get to a healthy weight. I did (and still do) regular, pretty intense weight training along with a lot of cardio and watching my food intake. I had quite a bit of loose skin, to the point that clothing wouldn't fit properly because my waist size was bigger than the rest of my body. The weight training did help significantly with my legs and arms - there is very little loose skin on my arms and legs because I've filled it back in with muscle (I'm getting regular comments about how cut my arms are!!). My stomach and behind were left with a lot though. 3 doctors told me that my skin would not bounce back because of my age so I had skin removal surgery on my stomach. It had nothing to do with what other people thought - I wanted to be able to wear clothing that fit reasonably - I figured I had earned that after all of my hard work.

Hopefully you are young enough that your skin has retained its elasticity and you won't be left with much or any loose skin but there is a way to get it removed if you want that. You need to do what you are comfortable with, not what someone else tells you you should be comfortable with.