People that have lost 40 plus pounds

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  • shamr0ck
    shamr0ck Posts: 296 Member
    I've had 7 children, and lost just over 50 pounds. I had a nasty mess of hanging skin, which i had removed by a plastic surgeon in March. If you are young, have good genetics, and haven't had a lot of pregnancies, you may have better luck with your skin. Building muscle helps as well.
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
    I've lost 82lb and don't have a huge amount of loose skin - a bit of a crepey belly, but that's about it.

    I incorporated kettlebells fairly early on in my weight loss regime, as well as shedloads of cardio. I haven't done them for a while due to a shoulder injury, but lift weights most days. Both kettlebells and the weights have been essential in minimising the loose skin.
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    i lost 75 lbs years ago. (gained it back after baby, of course...it's a great and tried excuse). I never had any sagging skin. Maybe it is just genetic, maybe it's because I lost slowly (1-2 lbs a week), maybe it is because I exercised while losing. I dunno. I was worried about it but it didn't happen to me. I am kind of inclined to think that no saggy skin is associated with losing in a slow and healthy manner.
  • Allyice
    Allyice Posts: 122 Member
    I've lost 38, I had alot of loose skin anyway from yoyo dieting and my pregnancy. I've managed to tone most of it up just from walking an hour a day and going to the gym now and then. If you do it slow enough your skin should hopefully be able to bounce back.
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    damn!! missed it by 5 pounds :sad:
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I lose REALLY slowly to stop that from happening (:
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    I've lost 66lbs in 9 months. Yeah I have a little loose skin, but no so much that I am worried about it at all. Actually have a small apron but I'm ok with that till I get everything else done. I'm only short as well...... & run 1hr a day at least (10-12km) and then do some resistance band training at night (not that I log it but should). If you have been fat for a while you will have loose skin for a while as it shrinks back over time...as long as you moisturize is & drink plenty of water.... most of it SHOULD shrink back if you are lucky. It will take time though.
  • leslie0422
    leslie0422 Posts: 108 Member
    I have loose skin above my c-section scar. It is only really noticeable when I am doing push ups or planking. Other than that. I don't have much

    Same here...I lost about 50 lbs.

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