For those who have lost a lot of weight

Tannedtiffers

I've been there....keep walking and add in jogging it will tone up

Enigmatica

I lost over 90 pounds in my late 40's, am now 50. For the first couple of years I was afraid my skin would stay loose forever but it has tightened up nicely. My doctor said diet has a lot to do with it, and to emphasize a wide range of vitamins and healthy fats. Something has worked. I no longer look like a sad two-legged shar pei.

JennPrebs

I lost over 90 pounds in my late 40's, am now 50. For the first couple of years I was afraid my skin would stay loose forever but it has tightened up nicely. My doctor said diet has a lot to do with it, and to emphasize a wide range of vitamins and healthy fats. Something has worked. I no longer look like a sad two-legged shar pei.

That made me lol shar peis are to cute! I want to lose 70 lbs im 27 and yes worried about saggy skin, I will just have to take a little bit of everyones advice and wait a couple years after my goal and if all else fails, I will consider surgery.

Tamishumate

yep, its there, its saggy, its ugly, its not going away... I am 42, I was fat for all over my life up till 2 years ago... it wont get better for me , I have alot of muscle, I drink a gallon of water a day, I lost it slowly, ( over a 23 month period) , I did everything " they " say to do to help. My genetics suck, BUT all that being said. I look good IN clothes, and my husband of 11 years does not mind one bit. And that is all that matters.

Sarah_Wins

Of course it's normal. And much better than the alternative.

Here's what you need:

1. GALLONS OF WATER
2. GALLONS OF LOTION
3. LIFT WEIGHTS, the heavier the better!
4. TONS OF PATIENCE

PlunderBunneh

For the tatas - Work those pecs! Sure, they are still more, and I hesitate to use this word, but "flat" than I would like, but at least they sit higher. From a 40G to a 36DDish (haven't been fitted in a bit...). I like the way they look topless better now that I've been lifting.

As for my real trouble area, tummy. I just try to ignore it. I don't hop on the "shirtless o'thirty" train very often these days, just because I am pretty self-conscious. Two HUGE babies and tons of weight gained while preggo (and before, and after), I've got stretch marks like tiger claws and wibbly wobbly tummy stuff.

*shrug*
Still look (and feel) hella better.

jgood21

I use Dove toning moisturizer soap in the shower and any toning lotion after. I have lost 96lbs, and my skin isn't gorgeous or anything, but I feel if I didn't keep it moisturized it would look worse. I would say that the more fat I lose, the tighter my skin looks. I honestly think that "saggy skin" is actually saggy fat. Seriously. My legs used to be cottage cheese! Since most of my routine focuses on legs, my legs have gotten a lot firmer. I don't think your skin now is any reflection on how it will look when you are done. It does look better the more you lose. Just keep at it, and deal with your skin if you have to. It's way better than being over weight.