Loosing weight and loose skin

jaxgodfreyy
jaxgodfreyy Posts: 7
in Health and Weight Loss
I am going on a diet and hoping to loose around 67-70 pounds.. do you think ill have loose skin? I am about to start phentermine.. and im really scared ill have loose skin. i have had 2 daughters i started out at 102 pounds which was a little small for my height
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  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Whether or not you'll ave loose skin when you lose weight will depend largely on genetics. Did you get loose skin from your pregnancies? If not then you probably won't get it when you lose weight.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    I am about to start phentermine..

    *grabs popcorn*
  • jaxgodfreyy
    jaxgodfreyy Posts: 7
    yeah i did have some with pregnancy only on my belly though :/
  • jaxgodfreyy
    jaxgodfreyy Posts: 7
    you don't like phentermine?
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    you don't like phentermine?

    I think you'll find the vast majority would prefer to do this with Diet and Exercise over a Diet Pill...... Best of Luck
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    you don't like phentermine?

    eating fewer calories than you use in a day > diet pills
  • jaxgodfreyy
    jaxgodfreyy Posts: 7
    thanks i have tried diet and exercise as my youngest is 2 and i have only lost 10 pounds.. the Dr is putting me on it for a month to see if i can see results
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    you don't like phentermine?

    Um ....most people here won't. MFP is more about making lifestyle changes ..... these are permanent changes that will help you keep the weight from coming back.

    Loose skin depends upon many factors ..... genetics, how long was skin stretched, how much was skin stretched, your current age, etc. Many people encourage strength training (while dieting) ....I've read claims that it can help reduce loose skin. Either way strength training is always a good idea....if it minimizes loose skin too....all the better.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    thanks i have tried diet and exercise as my youngest is 2 and i have only lost 10 pounds.. the Dr is putting me on it for a month to see if i can see results

    welp, your mind is already made up. good luck.
  • PCOS_Gal
    PCOS_Gal Posts: 80
    you don't like phentermine?

    He is being funny because there are a few on the forum that beat you verbally for using phentermine...despite the forum rules for decorum.

    As far as the loose skin...the more weight you loose, age (the older you are, the more elasticity you loose), as well as other factors related to your skin like genetics will determine loose skin issues.

    My first baby I bounced back pretty well as far as the skin thing, the second baby...not so much. I may put things back where they were after I am done with the weight loss, but too early to tell at this point for me and likely you too.

    Good luck with your weight loss and the phentermine.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    http://www.burnthefat.com/loose_skin.html



    Some additional reading to help you:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105036-article-on-flexible-dieting-by-armi-legge?page=1#posts-17068746


    Personally, I think you can do this without any drug but best of luck to you either way :)
  • jaxgodfreyy
    jaxgodfreyy Posts: 7
    to be a supporting site you people are very negative.. i wasn't asking your opinion on a pill i was asking about skin being loose. i walk 2 miles a day and 150 crunches if not more a day- i do my exercises but thank you
  • jaxgodfreyy
    jaxgodfreyy Posts: 7
    http://www.burnthefat.com/loose_skin.html



    Some additional reading to help you:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105036-article-on-flexible-dieting-by-armi-legge?page=1#posts-17068746


    Personally, I think you can do this without any drug but best of luck to you either way :)


    awesome thank you so much
  • Baba_Roxy
    Baba_Roxy Posts: 38 Member
    to be a supporting site you people are very negative.. i wasn't asking your opinion on a pill i was asking about skin being loose. i walk 2 miles a day and 150 crunches if not more a day- i do my exercises but thank you

    It astounds me how many people on here love to talk down to people for their choices in weight loss. Just because someone disagrees doesn't mean their option is better, ya know? I was posting a lot when I first started on here, but even in the chit chat section people were just plain mean, so I've mostly stopped.

    I do not have much advice on the loose skin, I just saw this thread and was very upset with how you've been "welcomed" to the site, and for that, I apologize on behalf of douchey people. Your question was not about your method of weight loss, but of course they just had to comment on it.

    I hope you do find the answers you're looking for, though!
  • PCOS_Gal
    PCOS_Gal Posts: 80
    Another thing that I had problems with that you may or may not be having issues with is Diastasis Recti issues as a result of both pregnancies and it made me look as though I was still pregnant. Since I started doing exercises for that, it has helped a bit with the loose skin in my abdomen. I had to do very specific exercises for it...not just typical crunches as well as wear a binder to help heal it.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    to be a supporting site you people are very negative.. i wasn't asking your opinion on a pill i was asking about skin being loose. i walk 2 miles a day and 150 crunches if not more a day- i do my exercises but thank you

    Again, you aren't being told what you want to hear.

    And crunches don't mean a flat tummy.
    Abs are made in the kitchen.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    http://www.burnthefat.com/loose_skin.html



    Some additional reading to help you:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105036-article-on-flexible-dieting-by-armi-legge?page=1#posts-17068746


    Personally, I think you can do this without any drug but best of luck to you either way :)

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  • DPernet
    DPernet Posts: 481 Member
    You people? :huh:
    http://www.burnthefat.com/loose_skin.html



    Some additional reading to help you:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105036-article-on-flexible-dieting-by-armi-legge?page=1#posts-17068746


    Personally, I think you can do this without any drug but best of luck to you either way :)

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  • rprussell2004
    rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
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  • marisbowen
    marisbowen Posts: 15
    I talked to a woman who recently healed from surgery for her loose skin. The one thing she told me she regretted: Not weight training.

    She told me atleast 15mins a day lift weights...but we were talking about arms.
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    I personally think phentermine is great... but opinions are like *kitten*... everyone has one (and some people are one lol) Its what ever works best for you... who the heck cares how you lose it as long as it is lost... I am currently not taking any pills right now but I have in the past and it worked great. Good luck and if you lose the weight slow and work out you will be less likely to have loose skin problems :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    Genetics, hydration and the such all have influences.

    When you LOSE the weight, you may have LOOSE skin, but that certainly beats skin with fat under it :-)
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    Another thing that I had problems with that you may or may not be having issues with is Diastasis Recti issues as a result of both pregnancies and it made me look as though I was still pregnant. Since I started doing exercises for that, it has helped a bit with the loose skin in my abdomen. I had to do very specific exercises for it...not just typical crunches as well as wear a binder to help heal it.


    tell me more!!! I have looked pregnant since i had my daughter..... 13 YEARS AGO! No matter what i do.. i still have this round pregnant belly and its driving me bananas!!!
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    To answer your question, if you have loose skin from having kids, and it hasn't snapped back within 2 years, then yes, you may see some loose skin after losing the weight.
    i walk 2 miles a day and 150 crunches if not more a day

    Judgment-free observation - 10 pounds is the appropriate amount of weight one can expect to lose from that amount of exercise. If you ever decide to get more results from exercise, you will need to increase the amount and/or intensity of the exercise you do.
    Also keep in mind that crunches do not target abdominal fat or skin. For an explanation, Google "spot reduction myth". You'll get more results following a full-body strength training program (New Rules of Lifting, etc).
  • RachyLovesRattys
    RachyLovesRattys Posts: 143 Member
    While I can't say for definite whether you will have loose skin or not, a really good moisturizer goes a long way. Just like with pregnant bellies, if you moisturize the whole time, the skin snaps back a lot more. That being said, skin does lose it's elasticity over time and no cream will magically add it back. Losing weight through exercise will definitely cause less loose skin than just diet or medications alone, but certain things can't be prevented entirely.

    Now for my annoying part I'm sure you'll hear a million times:

    What I'm truly concerned with is the fact you have small children and are taking a very dangerous stimulant. Even under doctor's supervision (you hear all the side effects of other medications they can prescribe- so just because your doctor says it's "okay" doesn't mean it's "good for you") it's a very dangerous medication. After all, don't they make more money when you're sick or have a heart attack and are in the hospital for weeks? I'm not saying your doctor is a bad person- they are just trying to help you. However, the risks of doing long-term damage to your heart simply don't seem worth it in my eyes. Would losing 20 pounds but taking 5 years off your life with your kids really be worth it? I'm sure they love you and want you around as long as they can, and damaging the vital organ that is keeping you alive is never worth it. I hope you decide to take the long and difficult journey of exercise and diet as opposed to this quick(er) fix. Your children will be grateful.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    tell me more!!! I have looked pregnant since i had my daughter..... 13 YEARS AGO! No matter what i do.. i still have this round pregnant belly and its driving me bananas!!!

    prolly should start taking phentermine again
  • lovemykids58
    lovemykids58 Posts: 195 Member
    To answer your question, if you have loose skin from having kids, and it hasn't snapped back within 2 years, then yes, you may see some loose skin after losing the weight.
    i walk 2 miles a day and 150 crunches if not more a day

    Judgment-free observation - 10 pounds is the appropriate amount of weight one can expect to lose from that amount of exercise. If you ever decide to get more results from exercise, you will need to increase the amount and/or intensity of the exercise you do.
    Also keep in mind that crunches do not target abdominal fat or skin. For an explanation, Google "spot reduction myth". You'll get more results following a full-body strength training program (New Rules of Lifting, etc).

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  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    tell me more!!! I have looked pregnant since i had my daughter..... 13 YEARS AGO! No matter what i do.. i still have this round pregnant belly and its driving me bananas!!!

    prolly should start taking phentermine again

    Aww how sweet , I probably will .. thanks so much for trying to help :flowerforyou:
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    Another thing that I had problems with that you may or may not be having issues with is Diastasis Recti issues as a result of both pregnancies and it made me look as though I was still pregnant. Since I started doing exercises for that, it has helped a bit with the loose skin in my abdomen. I had to do very specific exercises for it...not just typical crunches as well as wear a binder to help heal it.


    tell me more!!! I have looked pregnant since i had my daughter..... 13 YEARS AGO! No matter what i do.. i still have this round pregnant belly and its driving me bananas!!!

    I just googled this and it is amazing that no Dr has been able to tell me what was wrong with my stomach! I thought it was a hernia but they just kept saying no it wasn't wow!!! Guess i'm going to add planks to my exercise routine to try and help this... Im so glad you posted this comment!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • PCOS_Gal
    PCOS_Gal Posts: 80

    What I'm truly concerned with is the fact you have small children and are taking a very dangerous stimulant. Even under doctor's supervision (you hear all the side effects of other medications they can prescribe- so just because your doctor says it's "okay" doesn't mean it's "good for you") it's a very dangerous medication. After all, don't they make more money when you're sick or have a heart attack and are in the hospital for weeks? I'm not saying your doctor is a bad person- they are just trying to help you. However, the risks of doing long-term damage to your heart simply don't seem worth it in my eyes. Would losing 20 pounds but taking 5 years off your life with your kids really be worth it? I'm sure they love you and want you around as long as they can, and damaging the vital organ that is keeping you alive is never worth it. I hope you decide to take the long and difficult journey of exercise and diet as opposed to this quick(er) fix. Your children will be grateful.

    As nice as this post was as to not be rude.....most of it is false.

    1. Phentermine is NOT a Very dangerous stimulate or medication if you have no previous heart conditions or other medical factors as outlined by the prescription guidelines.

    2. No studies that Phentermine does anything to your heart that permanently damages it, and for anyone who continually disputes this fact...please show me heart conditions listed on the side effects that people love to post about phentermine.

    Trust your medical professional....not the people on this forum who feel a desire to dish out inaccurate medical advice.

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