Extra or saggy skin question.

srhelm
srhelm Posts: 23 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have now lost 53lbs and am noticing the saggy or extra skin hang. Those of you that have lost a substantial amount of weight, do you have any suggestions of how to tighten up? My research only suggests lots of water and lotion.
I still have about 50 more to lose so can only imagine it will get worse before it gets better.

Thanks.

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  • DonnetteWinter
    DonnetteWinter Posts: 17 Member
    Our skin is a living organ and it eventually will catch up to your weight loss and shrink to fit. :wink:
    It's all part of this wonderful journey.... which you are doing awesome at! :happy:
  • ChrisS30V
    ChrisS30V Posts: 157 Member
    I've lost a similar amount of weight (50+lbs) as you and I've found that even though I've been in maintenance for awhile, the loose skin has been tightening up on its own. In fact, I've lost around 3" from my waist since I stopped losing weight and started eating at maintenance. I've not tried any special remedies or anything of that nature, so I can't really comment on those. IMO give it time, it will gradually retract once you stop losing weight.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I make sure to moisturize it and just hope at this point that it will go away, but I have my doubts. I'm 35 so my skin isn't as young and stretchy as it used to be unfortunately. Maybe one day I can afford a tummy tuck... I wouldn't be surprised if I had 2 lbs of extra skin there.

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