Can you really get rid of loose skin?

esteffz23

I have really loose skin in my stomach and wanted to see if it's possible for me to maybe have a flat stomach. I really need some proof some people say I can and others say no ! I just want to see how much can I do to thighthing a little bit at least! plz if you guys can post before and after pics that will be great !

gary241069

The fact that you didn't get any replies to this makes dieting seem off putting.

esteffz23

What do you mean? lol

SomeNights246

What do you mean? lol

I think they're suggesting that it means most of us have not successfully gotten rid of loose skin lol

I sure haven't. Many people can't. But it's a small price to pay to be healthy. I'd rather be healthy and have loose skin, than have skin that's tight and unhealthy. :flowerforyou:

Some people have relative success. Maybe they'll chime in later.

ShrinkinMel

I've heard good things about dry skin brushing. Research that. My thoughts is there is probably going to be some but with years it can shrink back some.

I fear for my arms but like previous responder said I'd rather be healthy with loose skin than continue on unhealthy. My arms already hang down from when I was pregnant and my bp had me with quite a bit edema swelling in them. They have not snapped back but there is also a lot of fat cells left on them so I hope they will improve.

fatfudgery

No. Sorry.

lukewind

If you still have loose skin a year after you have lost all your weight then the only way to get rid of it is surgery. If its not much skin you could always bulk up a bit with some heavy lifting and fill that skin in a bit with muscle, but if its a lot of skin that will ony help so much.

my2kin04

I don't think you can get rid of it..but I believe if you lose weigh slow it will give your skin time to shrink. At least that is what I've been reading.

millie15734

Yes you can. It takes a LOT of hard work. One of my close friends Steph_getfit did it! She has lost over 70lbs but she did it slowly and the RIGHT way. Healthy food choices and hard work. When she started really watching her diet and lifting more is when she started seeing those results. Look her up and she will help you any way she can. She is on instagram too Steph_getfit. She posts all types of progress. I don't know how to post pictures on here or I would, but if you find her instagram she has several before and after photos.

adjanz

I have really loose skin in my stomach and wanted to see if it's possible for me to maybe have a flat stomach. I really need some proof some people say I can and others say no ! I just want to see how much can I do to thighthing a little bit at least! plz if you guys can post before and after pics that will be great !

if you don't mind me asking, how did you lose the weight?

TutuMom41

I have really loose skin in my stomach and wanted to see if it's possible for me to maybe have a flat stomach. I really need some proof some people say I can and others say no ! I just want to see how much can I do to thighthing a little bit at least! plz if you guys can post before and after pics that will be great !

Some times yes some times no. It all depends on the amount of weight you loose and how elastic your skin is. It looks like you are trying to loose 9 lbs so I would say you will have no problem with it. I lost over 200 and my insurance company paid for a tummy tuck. They removed 25 lbs of extra skin. It was hurting my back. I am a runner.

ninerbuff

Yes you can..............................with surgery. If in a couple of years it hasn't retracted back to "tautness", then more than likely it's not going to.

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Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

bethlaf

ACTUALLY - most people can lose a significant amount of it over the course oof a year or so at goal weight, it might not all go away, but lots and lots of it depends on genetics , how big you were and for how long, and plain old dumb luck

melanie3rd

this is one thing that worries me the most about losing weight. I want to be able to wear a bikini or nicer clothes with confidence but I'm worried I'm going to be too self conscious of loose skin. is 2lbs a week slow enough to lose weight without the skin being loose? I've lost 9lbs so far and I want to lose 40lbs so I'm hoping its not that big of a difference that it will be too loose.

SanteMulberry

I have really loose skin in my stomach and wanted to see if it's possible for me to maybe have a flat stomach. I really need some proof some people say I can and others say no ! I just want to see how much can I do to thighthing a little bit at least! plz if you guys can post before and after pics that will be great !

if you don't mind me asking, how did you lose the weight?

Yes--there are some suggestions if you want to lose a lot of weight and don't want to look like a deflated balloon.

1) Lose weight slowly and don't regain before you lose again. That will help to ensure that you are actually losing more fat proportionally than lean tissue. Lose 20 and then maintain for a few months, then lose some more and then maintain for a few more months, etc. Going up and down a lot doesn't help your skin.

2) Stay as well-nourished as you can while losing. While you will lose weight on a diet of Pop-Tarts (as long as you stay within your calorie goals), you may not like what you see when you are done. Every part of your lean tissue needs nourishment and depriving your skin of nourishment will not get you a visible vote of approval from what is really your body's largest organ (your skin).

3) Losing some lean tissue is inevitable on every fat reduction plan. Use your maintenance periods to attempt to strengthen and build muscle.

4) Make sure that it is actually lose skin that you are looking at and not really some body fat that needs to come off.

5) Weight lifting (even if it is just body weight) is very helpful in curbing body fat and that will minimize "loose skin" (see point 4)

6) Water, water, water. Staying well hydrated will help your skin to eliminate toxins that are produced by your metabolism (the skin is an organ of elimination). These toxins will build up in your skin, lymph channels and subcutaneous fat (and everyone is going to have some---even professional body builders) and make it look worse than it needs to. Some people say that Epsom salts baths help with the elimination of toxins from the skin and lymphatics. And, in any case, it can't hurt as most of us are deficient in magnesium and taking Epsom salts baths (Epsom salts are magnesium sulphate) will help restore magnesium levels and moisturize skin.

SanteMulberry

this is one thing that worries me the most about losing weight. I want to be able to wear a bikini or nicer clothes with confidence but I'm worried I'm going to be too self conscious of loose skin. is 2lbs a week slow enough to lose weight without the skin being loose? I've lost 9lbs so far and I want to lose 40lbs so I'm hoping its not that big of a difference that it will be too loose.

How old are you? In general, the older you are, the slower you need to lose it to avoid the saggy, baggies.

ETA: I just looked at your page and see that you are 27. Someone in her 20s should be okay losing 2 pounds a week. But all the other suggestions apply from my other post. For good health, 2 pounds a week is a safe loss for someone in her 20s. For someone in her 50s, she would need to lose it at a rate of less than 1 pound a week--which can be hard with calorie counting because the margin of error is so small.

TutuMom41

I have really loose skin in my stomach and wanted to see if it's possible for me to maybe have a flat stomach. I really need some proof some people say I can and others say no ! I just want to see how much can I do to thighthing a little bit at least! plz if you guys can post before and after pics that will be great !

if you don't mind me asking, how did you lose the weight?

Yes--there are some suggestions if you want to lose a lot of weight and don't want to look like a deflated balloon.

1) Lose weight slowly and don't regain before you lose again. That will help to ensure that you are actually losing more fat proportionally than lean tissue. Lose 20 and then maintain for a few months, then lose some more and then maintain for a few more months, etc. Going up and down a lot doesn't help your skin.

2) Stay as well-nourished as you can while losing. While you will lose weight on a diet of Pop-Tarts (as long as you stay within your calorie goals), you may not like what you see when you are done. Every part of your lean tissue needs nourishment and depriving your skin of nourishment will not get you a visible vote of approval from what is really your body's largest organ (your skin).

3) Losing some lean tissue is inevitable on every fat reduction plan. Use your maintenance periods to attempt to strengthen and build muscle.

4) Make sure that it is actually lose skin that you are looking at and not really some body fat that needs to come off.

5) Weight lifting (even if it is just body weight) is very helpful in curbing body fat and that will minimize "loose skin" (see point 4)

6) Water, water, water. Staying well hydrated will help your skin to eliminate toxins that are produced by your metabolism (the skin is an organ of elimination). These toxins will build up in your skin, lymph channels and subcutaneous fat (and everyone is going to have some---even professional body builders) and make it look worse than it needs to. Some people say that Epsom salts baths help with the elimination of toxins from the skin and lymphatics. And, in any case, it can't hurt as most of us are deficient in magnesium and taking Epsom salts baths (Epsom salts are magnesium sulphate) will help restore magnesium levels and moisturize skin.

Sorry this is inaccurate. I have seen and heard it all including you can get skin removal for free if you donate it to burn victims. The cold hard facts....
It depends on how much weight you loose,
It depends on your age and elasticity of your skin. If your skin has lost its elasticity do to being over stretched or age you can loose 1/8th of a lb a week and you will still end up with extra skin!
If you have lost a significant amount of weight your insurance will cover the tummy tuck if it is proven medically necessary. (I have done this I had 25 lbs of skin removed) There is no way I could have built a 25 lb muscle to tighten it up!
If you do not have much to loose and your skin is not stretched or worn out you should be fine.

ninerbuff

this is one thing that worries me the most about losing weight. I want to be able to wear a bikini or nicer clothes with confidence but I'm worried I'm going to be too self conscious of loose skin. is 2lbs a week slow enough to lose weight without the skin being loose? I've lost 9lbs so far and I want to lose 40lbs so I'm hoping its not that big of a difference that it will be too loose.

If you're under 200lbs, then trying to lose 2lbs a week is a bit aggressive and aggressive weight loss is a reason why skin can get loose.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

SanteMulberry

I have really loose skin in my stomach and wanted to see if it's possible for me to maybe have a flat stomach. I really need some proof some people say I can and others say no ! I just want to see how much can I do to thighthing a little bit at least! plz if you guys can post before and after pics that will be great !

if you don't mind me asking, how did you lose the weight?

Yes--there are some suggestions if you want to lose a lot of weight and don't want to look like a deflated balloon.

1) Lose weight slowly and don't regain before you lose again. That will help to ensure that you are actually losing more fat proportionally than lean tissue. Lose 20 and then maintain for a few months, then lose some more and then maintain for a few more months, etc. Going up and down a lot doesn't help your skin.

2) Stay as well-nourished as you can while losing. While you will lose weight on a diet of Pop-Tarts (as long as you stay within your calorie goals), you may not like what you see when you are done. Every part of your lean tissue needs nourishment and depriving your skin of nourishment will not get you a visible vote of approval from what is really your body's largest organ (your skin).

3) Losing some lean tissue is inevitable on every fat reduction plan. Use your maintenance periods to attempt to strengthen and build muscle.

4) Make sure that it is actually lose skin that you are looking at and not really some body fat that needs to come off.

5) Weight lifting (even if it is just body weight) is very helpful in curbing body fat and that will minimize "loose skin" (see point 4)

6) Water, water, water. Staying well hydrated will help your skin to eliminate toxins that are produced by your metabolism (the skin is an organ of elimination). These toxins will build up in your skin, lymph channels and subcutaneous fat (and everyone is going to have some---even professional body builders) and make it look worse than it needs to. Some people say that Epsom salts baths help with the elimination of toxins from the skin and lymphatics. And, in any case, it can't hurt as most of us are deficient in magnesium and taking Epsom salts baths (Epsom salts are magnesium sulphate) will help restore magnesium levels and moisturize skin.

Sorry this is inaccurate. I have seen and heard it all including you can get skin removal for free if you donate it to burn victims. The cold hard facts....
It depends on how much weight you loose,
It depends on your age and elasticity of your skin. If your skin has lost its elasticity do to being over stretched or age you can loose 1/8th of a lb a week and you will still end up with extra skin!
If you have lost a significant amount of weight your insurance will cover the tummy tuck if it is proven medically necessary. (I have done this I had 25 lbs of skin removed) There is no way I could have built a 25 lb muscle to tighten it up!
If you do not have much to loose and your skin is not stretched or worn out you should be fine.

I disagree but I'm not going to argue the point. I have lost 66 pounds. I have lost it slowly and healthfully and lose skin really isn't a significant problem. I really don't think it depends on genetics. If you have hundreds to lose, it is a different story, but I would imagine skin reduction would be a medical necessity in that case.

TutuMom41

I lose 200 Like I said it depends on HOW MUCH YOU HAVE TO LOOSE and AGE (sorry a 45 year old does not have 18 year old skin)

Age and gravity everyone's boobs hit their knees. Breast feed a few kids!

gary241069

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