Will I have Extra Skin?!?

ShannaB83185

Here is what a doctor told me: If your stomach hangs over and you have an "apron" more than likely you will have lose skin. If your stomach sticks out with very little hanging, then you won't have extra skin... you'll be able to exercise the skin back. The overlapping (or Dunlap) belly means you've lost elasticity and you cannot regain that... that's what causes hanging skin.

Make sense??

YES this does make sense!! I actually think my stomach is border line this, I am starting to get some overlapping on the sides

maillemaker

Here's my take:

I'd rather be thin with extra skin than fat with extra skin.

Ladies, don't fret the stretch marks, especially if you have had children. I look at my wife's stretch marks with awe, admiration, and love!

Plus I get a little evil grin thinking, "I did that!"

ShannaB83185

Thanks everyone for your advice and input!! I appreciate it!! Your all right! I am going to lose this weight for me no matter what and I guess if I am going to have extra skin then I am going to have extra skin, it is what it is and I can only blame myself for letting it get this way. I am going to have a talk with Mr. P and see what his deal is. I am pretty sure he is afraid that I will get skinny, get more attention and then leave him. I only know this because in the past he has made the comment. I have tried to reassure him that this is not the case but he doesn't listen. It's so frustrating that I can't talk to him about MFP thank god I have all of you guys!!! Thanks again and WE GOT THIS

bmw4deb

Screw that !!! you only have about 60lbs to lose, your stomach can
snap back I have lost 60lbs and can now rock a bikini even tho i still have
about 20-25 lbs to go !! and I'm 20 yrs older than you !!!
Let him be your biggest motivator get mad girl and show him what you can do !!

ShannaB83185

Here's my take:

I'd rather be thin with extra skin than fat with extra skin.

Ladies, don't fret the stretch marks, especially if you have had children. I look at my wife's stretch marks with awe, admiration, and love!

Plus I get a little evil grin thinking, "I did that!"

You should probably be careful posting that last line!!! You might get some evil messages back lol

123456654321

WE GOT THIS

Hellsyeah! Keep up the good work girlie!

strohst

Well I'm 26 and I've had 2 kids , when i got pregnant with my first i only weighed 110lbs.. I GAINED 100 LBS!!!! Then when I had her I lost a lot of my belly right away and I got a belly that now hangs ! It sucks more than anything! I lost a lot of weight and almost lost my ugly belly, however I ended up getting pregnant with my son and now he is 7 months old and I have my ugly belly back .... It's tough that is for sure , but I have been losing weight and I can see that it's starting to go down... I guess time will tell but just know that you are not alone!

natijade

Aww hun sorry about you BF not being supportive. All I can say is that after I lost my first stone, my BF got on board with me and he's been working out and dieting a bit with me....so we're both going to be a gorgy couple one of these days! He even does one of my workout dvds, 30 day shred! So maybe he'll be the same...maybe there's an activity you can do together?

As for those stretchmarks, silderm has really been working for me, but could be coincidence cuz I've been losing weight and toning at the same time!

Go for it girl, it'll all be worth it! Do it to be healthy and to feel good about yourself

Gonna add you as a friend if that's okay and keep you positive if your BF or anything else gets you down!!

ShannaB83185

Aww hun sorry about you BF not being supportive. All I can say is that after I lost my first stone, my BF got on board with me and he's been working out and dieting a bit with me....so we're both going to be a gorgy couple one of these days! He even does one of my workout dvds, 30 day shred! So maybe he'll be the same...maybe there's an activity you can do together?

As for those stretchmarks, silderm has really been working for me, but could be coincidence cuz I've been losing weight and toning at the same time!

Go for it girl, it'll all be worth it! Do it to be healthy and to feel good about yourself

Gonna add you as a friend if that's okay and keep you positive if your BF or anything else gets you down!!

Thanks!!!!! Geezz seems like everyone is doing that 30 Day Shred! I might need to look into it lol thanks for the support!! I look forward to getting more from you cause I am sure I am going to need it.

natijade

Thanks!!!!! Geezz seems like everyone is doing that 30 Day Shred! I might need to look into it lol thanks for the support!! I look forward to getting more from you cause I am sure I am going to need it.

It is dead good, I got it because everyone else was doing it, don't regret it it's a really quick, intense workout. I do it every day and then try to do another workout/exercise on top 3 days a week. It hurts but it works!

searbear1980

One thing my doctor said was water, water, water. The water will help with the elasticity of your skin, (or should)