Skin didn't get the memo...

Bassador0302

There's a downside with losing weight. My skin has not shrunk with the rest of me. The loose skin just hangs and gets in the way. All over. Pregnancy permanently screwed things up too. It's very unattractive, also makes clothing difficult to fit. My dating life is Zero because I'm terrified that if a guy sees me and my Saggy Baggy Elephant body he'll be disgusted.

Am I the only one with this problem?

Machka9

Evidently it can take 2 years to tighten up ... if it is going to tighten up. If it hasn't tightened up in 2 years, you might want to have a chat with your Dr.

Yes, it is very common. It's one of the reasons I lost the weight when I did ... fear of the loose skin. I did end up with some, but about 18 months later it has mostly tightened.

You could try doing some weight lifting and other muscle-building exercises to kind of fill it out in a different way.