Those who have lost about 50lbs - did you have loose skin?

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  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
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    I still have more to lose, but after 50 lbs down I dont have any lose skin, from 217-166 and im planning on getting down to 120 so we wil see if I have an lose skin then.
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
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    60 lbs lost in my early 40s over the course of about 9 months. Still have loose skin 18 months later, but I believe it's still shrinking. Going to give it another 6 to 9 months before I decide whether to go down the surgery route, but I am saving and consulting doctor's ahead of time. I was also 30 to 60 lbs over current weight for about 20 years.
  • Arizona_C
    Arizona_C Posts: 1,476 Member
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    With each of my three pregnancies I've been 40-60 lbs pounds up, then down. And another couple of swings around 40 lbs, no kids involved.

    Today I'm 55lbs lighter than my heaviest, and when I stand straight my skin is smooth. Only on my stomach I can see it. If I bend to the side or forward, the skin kind of ripples and fold faster than it did before, but I can live with that.

    As you say, you'll want to loose the weight whatever. You can always find a way afterwards to dress that corresponds to your new shape and the way your skin has become. With good clothes, posture and attitude nothing can go wrong
  • DomesticKat
    DomesticKat Posts: 565 Member
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    Yes but I gained a large percentage of my weight during pregnancy. I've had five babies, several of whom were almost 9 pounds, and I'm 5'1". All of my loose skin is at my hips and under my bellybutton. I didn't have any c-sections, just big babies and gained between 33-55 pounds during plus the 20+ pounds I was holding onto before pregnancy.
  • sugarlemonpie
    sugarlemonpie Posts: 311 Member
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    I've lost about 58lbs (209 to 151lbs) pretty slowly, over the course of a year and a half. I would say I do have some loose skin, but not a lot to worry with. Just a little jiggly around the tummy, thighs, and upper arms. A lot of mine can be chalked up to not having a strength training routine, which I need to get to work on.
  • Jessie24330
    Jessie24330 Posts: 224 Member
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    I'm a little more than 50 down now and so far, no loose skin. But I'm still fairly young. I really need to get this off sooner rather than later to minimize my chances.
  • LinnyKitten
    LinnyKitten Posts: 39 Member
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    I'm 21, I've lost about 56 pounds in a little less than a year, and I have very minimal loose skin. Just a tiny wee bit, on my arms, and my inner/upper thighs, but it's not much at all. And, I'm certainly not complaining, I feel, and look so much better than I did 56 pounds ago. lol
  • tomjanecourtney
    tomjanecourtney Posts: 97 Member
    edited February 2018
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    48 pound loss in 10 months, 16 st 2 lbs to 12 st 8 lbs, at 62yrs old & male.
    Weight training 3 times a week.
    Muscle tone for the first time in my life. :)
    Abs starting to show if lighting good :)
    Stubborn lower stomach/ loin / chest fat remains :(
    Loose skin round my middle :(
    19% body fat on scale (was 30 %)
    Will keep working hard with beach weather approaching ;)

    Maybe we’re related ;)

  • potatoyeti
    potatoyeti Posts: 38 Member
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    I have been lucky. I have lost over 70 lbs in about 7 months and do not have any lose skin. It seems like it's something that varies from person to person and really depends on how the weight sits on your body.
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
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    I lost ~60 lbs total, and I'm in maintenance now. I started my weight loss in my late teens, so I was/am young. I thought I lost at a reasonable pace, but looking back, I actually dropped the weight pretty quickly in about 7-8 months. I don't have loose skin. I kind of forgot about loose skin being a possibility when I was losing, but it wouldn't have held me back. Obesity, even class 1, is annoying and quite unhealthy in most cases.
  • Shull_rachael
    Shull_rachael Posts: 430 Member
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    I’ve lost 90lbs pretty quick(since about June)and I do have lose skin. I still want to loss some more weight but I plan on having my lose skin fixed once I reach goal weight. I’d much rather have the lose skin than the fat that’s for sure. I have notice my arms starting to firm up. Good luck to you!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 698 Member
    edited February 2018
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    85 pounds and no, planning on losing another 80. Most of the fat I've had are around my thighs, I'm sure I've developed some loose skin there but I haven't checked, my belly arms and everywhere else are okay.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
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    The amount of weight lost is only one part of the equation that determines whether/how much loose skin you'll have. Age and genetics also play a big role as you said; pace of weight loss is not a major factor.

    I lost 100 pounds in my early 30s. I have some loose skin, but not a lot. I've been in maintenance for about 6 months and have started strength training. Things are starting to "tighten up" slowly.
  • HDBKLM
    HDBKLM Posts: 466 Member
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    I'm 43, 5'3" and have lost just 45, not yet 50 (out of an ultimate 60–70) but unfortunately yes, I have loose skin. Luckily at this moment it's not a big deal—looks normal and non-puckery when I stand, you can only tell when I bend over or, as I discovered just today, when you try on a new smaller bra with thin straps).

    Everybody says weight training is the key, so get into that as much as is feasible for your case. For me ideally I would have been doing it all along but, long story short, I'll be starting when I hit the top of the 'normal' range of the BMI chart. That's not a philosophical decision it's a practical one based on some specific life factors.
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
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    rainbow198 wrote: »
    After losing 80 pounds my skin was deflated in my trouble areas and the areas where I lost a lot of inches. It wasn't quite "loose" like I have seen on those extreme weight loss shows, but it was just there and wobbly. Kind of hard to explain.

    2 years into maintenance my skin started to firm up. 4 years into maintenance my skin everywhere looked tight everywhere as if I was never overweight/obese.

    I was worried since I was overweight for so long and older that I was doomed, but I'd much rather deal with that then be 80 pounds heavier. Plus it was very easy to hide in clothes.

    Thankfully that wasn't the case. Time and I believe strength-training helped my skin greatly.

    You're the first I've heard mention continued improvement after 2 years. Most suggest what you see 2 years into maintenance is about as good as it's going to get. Glad to hear that might not be the case.
  • julieannka
    julieannka Posts: 9 Member
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    I think age and length of time a person is over weight are the biggest factors. I gained 55 lbs when I was pregnant and lost it all within 5 months after delivery and didn't have any loose skin, but I was in my 20's. Between menopause, retirement and quitting smoking I gained 70 lbs when I was in my 50's and didn't lose the weight until I was 64, and I have l lot of loose skin.

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