Loose skin

mattalscott

Anyone have issues with loose skin after a large weight loss? If not how did you combat it? I started at 350 lbs, I'm currently at 328 with no intention of stopping soon. I am however concerned about looseskin when I reach my goal.

maybe1pe

you can't really combat it. your skins elasticity is a combination of factors including genetics and age.

I wouldn't worry about the loose skin or let it be a deterrent to losing weight. If you have it you have it and if you don't you don't.

I've lost 115 and I have some minimal loose skin in some place but no one notices it accept me... it just is what it is.

latentspring

the three most repeated things I hear every time someone asks this question: time, moisturizer, and strength training. /thread

kchuch77

I’ve heard that taking collagen, lots of water, and lifting weights while you lose can help.

tirowow12385

Was 300 lbs when I started, now at 187, no hint of loose skin whatsoever. No I don't have " good genetics", I read on another website that you will see loose skin when it's 150 and above in weight loss so we'll see, I need to lose 30 more to reach my ideal weight. I have not tried to combat it, I kinda just assumed I'd shrink and shriveled up and it's been that way so far, I can only tell you this, i lift very light( under 100 pounds) and my protein intake is anywhere between 10-20% of my daily diet, skin is protein and you will lose protein and fat during weight loss and it's also possible I've moved some of them to my muscle groups. Hope that helps.

lostsomeweightonce

I'm down from 307 to 235. So far no loose skin except I can see maybe a little tiny bit starting right under my belly button. I've lost fast and have had no issues yet. I keep my diet high in protein and really focus on weightlifting daily. I just hope to keep as much muscle mass as possible till I get down to 200.

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ChelleDee07

Weights. Resistance Bands. Weights. Resistance Bands. It makes a difference!! I lost over 100 lbs in 8 months and yes... I do have some loose skin, but NOTHING like I imagined it would be. Why!? Because I added weights and resistance band training.

kmlbarky

I would add compression garments or wrapping to the previous suggestions.

ninerbuff

There's nothing you can do to actually reduce it other than surgery. As mentioned, genetics and age are the biggest factors, but in the end it is what it is. No amount of moisturizing, weight lifting, exfoliating, etc. will affect it because you CANNOT reduce the mass doing this. The skin will retract, and given two years if it hasn't, then it's not likely going to. The more important thing to do is just to reduce your weight overall to lower your risk of onset health issues.

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Caitlin1812

I have only lost 30kg (66lb) and have loose skin. It bothers me but I guess it’s better to have it than to be unhealthy.

Dustin0525

I have actually lost 180lbs and while my love handles have loose skin, the rest of me looks really good considering. Lifting weights has helped me hide 95% of it.

JaydedMiss

I have loose skin 100 pounds down, Im lucky its relatively minimal considering, But when i bend over i melt to the floor lol. Beats being obese.