SKIN SAGGING, STRECH MARKS???

HDimple
HDimple Posts: 70
in Health and Weight Loss
HI EVERYONE :)
I AM
AGE- 21
CURRENT WEIGHT- 79 KG
GOAL WEIGHT- 60KG BY FEB OR MARCH 2013
HEIGHT- 5'7

I SAW A LOT OF VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AND READ A LOT ABOUT THE SKIN SAGGING ISSUE.
AND I AM REALLY WORRIED FOR MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY, I REALLY DON'T WANT MY SKIN TO SAG OR THOSE UGLY STRETCH MARKS ON MY BODY
I HAVE READ THAT DIET AND AGE PLAY AN VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THIS SKIN SAGGING ISSUE
PLS PLS DO LET ME KNOW IS THAT SKIN SAGGING THING GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME OR I HAVE THAT ELASTICITY BEC I AM ONLY 21
MY DAILY EXERCISE - WALKING FOR 30 MIN AT 5 TO 6 AVERAGE SPEED
20 MIN 30DAY SHRED
MY DIET- ITS ALL BOUT EATING HEALTHY AROUND(1400CALORIES) AND NOT STARVING AT ALL

IF YOU THINK THAT STRETCH MARKS AND SKIN SAG IS COMMON AND ITS GOING TO HAPPEN IN ANY WAY THEN PLS DO GIVE ME SOME PREVENTION TIPS :) OR PLS CLEAR MY CONFUSION
THANKS......
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  • StyxxandStones
    StyxxandStones Posts: 120
    The faster you lose, the more likely you are to have loose skin. If you're going to have stretch marks, you'd likely already have them. You get them from gaining weight, not losing it. The best advice is lose weight slowly, work to maintain muscle, and use a good moisturizer.
  • Colorfan
    Colorfan Posts: 230 Member
    Well do you have stretch marks right now? Most of the stretch marks fade away, so they arent really a problem.

    Youre still really young too, so your skin should be elastic enough to repair itself. If youre losing a lot of weight fast, then yeah, youll have loose skin for a while. But just like any woman who has given birth, all that loose skin tightens back up with a little time.
  • Nerdybreisawesome
    Nerdybreisawesome Posts: 359 Member
    The more damage that you do to your body, the more likely you will have saggy skin. You are still young so I assume you haven't gotten fat lost a ton, got fat again and lost it and repeat again and again. So if you lose at a healthy rate and other factors like genetics do not come into play, you will more than likely not get saggy skin. But there is no crystal ball for saggy skin futures so no one can tell you that 100% you will not get it. But I assume you will not.
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    Sagging depends a lot on your genetics and how long you've had the weight cuz that affects your skins elasticity.Start weight training asap for skin toning and lose weight at a moderate pace ~ 2lb/week.Given your weight and age,i don't think you should be worried.And about stretch marks..what they said :)
  • malery06
    malery06 Posts: 61 Member
    You don't weight that much for you to haber soggy skin. correct me if I'm wrong but in pounds u weight like 158 right?
    I'm 22 and weight 156, I'm doing the shred as well n let me tell u I haves 2 kids and I just had mysecond 2 months ago and i don't have saggy skin. I went up to 180 lbs with my pregnancy. Im so sure you won't have soggy skin, but do work out it helps tighten the skin up. About the stretch marks since you don't weigh much if you were to get stretch marks they would be visible by now. Like a previous post said you het them from gaining weight when you lose weight they usually become visible so even if you have lost atleast a few pounds you'll be able to see them, if you don't then your lucky.

    Sorry for all the grammar errors I'm typing fast and my phone always changes what I type.
  • theologynerd
    theologynerd Posts: 264 Member
    Don't worry about skin. Deal with it if it's a problem when it's a problem. The only people that I have talked to that have had any problem with it are gastric bypass patients, and it's from losing so quickly. Most people lose at a slow enough rate where it's not an issue. Remember that your skin is not just a covering- it's an actual organ. It has amazing recovery capabilities. I've lost almost 90 lbs. in a year, and every time I thought I might have some extra skin, it turned out to just be more fat that I needed to lose.
  • DPernet
    DPernet Posts: 481 Member
    Bio-Oil :flowerforyou:
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    I AM LOSING IT IN AN HEALTHY WAY HAVE TO LOSE 20KG BY FEB OR MARCH
    I HAVE NEVER TRIED LOSING WEIGHT BEFORE THE WAY M DOIN NOW, YES IN PAST I DID SOME FAD DIETS LOST 4KG AND THEN GAINED IT BACK THE NEXT DAY
    RIGHT NOW MY SKIN IS TIGHT AND JUS 2STRETCH MARKS ON MY TUMMY THAT TOO ITS NOT THAT VISIBLE
  • emmuci
    emmuci Posts: 160 Member
    If u take care of your skin and don't loose weight in a small amount of time, you will be fine :smile:
  • Jennifer_Lynn_1982
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Posts: 567 Member
    Don't forget to lift weights...believe me, you won't get bulky but it will do wonders to change the composition of your body, including skin. It seems to be working for me anyways...Good luck.
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    You don't weight that much for you to haber soggy skin. correct me if I'm wrong but in pounds u weight like 158 right?
    I'm 22 and weight 156, I'm doing the shred as well n let me tell u I haves 2 kids and I just had mysecond 2 months ago and i don't have saggy skin. I went up to 180 lbs with my pregnancy. Im so sure you won't have soggy skin, but do work out it helps tighten the skin up. About the stretch marks since you don't weigh much if you were to get stretch marks they would be visible by now. Like a previous post said you het them from gaining weight when you lose weight they usually become visible so even if you have lost atleast a few pounds you'll be able to see them, if you don't then your lucky.

    Sorry for all the grammar errors I'm typing fast and my phone always changes what I type.


    THANKS :), ITS 174POUNDS! :)
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    Is your caps lock broken? I couldnt even read your post without thinking you are yelling... Yikes.
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    Is your caps lock broken? I couldnt even read your post without thinking you are yelling... Yikes.

    sorry i actually dint see to it while i was typin
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    Don't forget to lift weights...believe me, you won't get bulky but it will do wonders to change the composition of your body, including skin. It seems to be working for me anyways...Good luck.


    thanks i ll :)
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    The faster you lose, the more likely you are to have loose skin. If you're going to have stretch marks, you'd likely already have them. You get them from gaining weight, not losing it. The best advice is lose weight slowly, work to maintain muscle, and use a good moisturizer.

    thanks i ll take care of it :)
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    If u take care of your skin and don't loose weight in a small amount of time, you will be fine :smile:


    take care of skin means daily moisturizing it ?
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    Well do you have stretch marks right now? Most of the stretch marks fade away, so they arent really a problem.

    Youre still really young too, so your skin should be elastic enough to repair itself. If youre losing a lot of weight fast, then yeah, youll have loose skin for a while. But just like any woman who has given birth, all that loose skin tightens back up with a little time.

    no i don have any :)
    bt i have seen so many videos on youtube bout skin sagging after weght loss
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    Sagging depends a lot on your genetics and how long you've had the weight cuz that affects your skins elasticity.Start weight training asap for skin toning and lose weight at a moderate pace ~ 2lb/week.Given your weight and age,i don't think you should be worried.And about stretch marks..what they said :)

    ahan thanks:)
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    Don't worry about skin. Deal with it if it's a problem when it's a problem. The only people that I have talked to that have had any problem with it are gastric bypass patients, and it's from losing so quickly. Most people lose at a slow enough rate where it's not an issue. Remember that your skin is not just a covering- it's an actual organ. It has amazing recovery capabilities. I've lost almost 90 lbs. in a year, and every time I thought I might have some extra skin, it turned out to just be more fat that I needed to lose.
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    thanks, i jus saw you lost around 97lbs m so inspired by that :)
    did you ever get any stretch marks or skin sag problem ???
  • HDimple
    HDimple Posts: 70
    Bio-Oil :flowerforyou:


    oh yes have heard its very effective on stretch marks
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    Also hydrate! get 10-12 glasses of water daily! And for moisturizing most recomment cocoa butter..but again it all boils down to genetics
  • WeekndOVOXO
    WeekndOVOXO Posts: 779 Member
    I've got a saggy stomach. It's the worse feeling ever. Looking at your progress feeling good about it then seeing your stomach and it's a ****ing mess. I'll likely have to get surgery once I reach my ideal weight and peaked.

    My problem was losing the weight too fast, not enough weight training, and not enough lean foods. Went from 246 to 185 in about 7-8 months. When the doctor told me I'd never get abs and that I'll likely need surgery combined with school I quit on myself and gained back to 220. Decided that I didn't want to be fat anymore so I'm back on the horse.

    I recommend you lose the weight slowly. Weight train hard, use cocoa butter, drink water, and use a scrubber for your skin.

    Good luck.
  • Jessi_Brooks
    Jessi_Brooks Posts: 759 Member
    Im sorry, I know you hate them, but calling them "ugly" stretch marks is a bit rude... Almost 90% of women will get stretch marks at some point of their life regardless if its from teen growth spurts, weight gain, or pregnancy.

    ETA: Im not trying to say anything bad about you hating your stretch marks, cuz I have some and hate them too... I use a dermaroller and emu oil.. Ive tried lots of other things, but this has worked the best.
  • Mcfatcat
    Mcfatcat Posts: 21
    I don't like when people go on "diets." You're either in this for life or it wont be permanent.. :/
  • Mcfatcat
    Mcfatcat Posts: 21
    Im sorry, I know you hate them, but calling them "ugly" stretch marks is a bit rude... Almost 90% of women will get stretch marks at some point of their life regardless if its from teen growth spurts, weight gain, or pregnancy.

    I hit a huge growth spurt and got them when I was skinny and got mine. :3 But that was when I was like 14 (6 1/2 year ago) and I'm not bothered by mine at all. There's nothing wrong with them and when I'm done getting to a healthy level then it won't matter if I have them, because I'll still be healthy and that's all that matters to me. I agree with what you say.
  • Maidofmer
    Maidofmer Posts: 908 Member
    hey. try to do some aerobics. when I first lost a lot of weight, 30 lbs, 40 inches, aerobics made sure that everything was toned while losing.
  • Maidofmer
    Maidofmer Posts: 908 Member
    Im sorry, I know you hate them, but calling them "ugly" stretch marks is a bit rude... Almost 90% of women will get stretch marks at some point of their life regardless if its from teen growth spurts, weight gain, or pregnancy.

    it could have been worded differently. I got really deep red ones when I was pregnant. but I get why she hates them.
  • Colorfan
    Colorfan Posts: 230 Member
    Youll have saggy skin if youre way obese. But it sounds like you shouldnt have that problem. I mean like 200+ lbs, then yeah youd have saggy skin.

    But if youre like 170, that really shouldnt be a problem for you.
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Best advice: If you do end up with saggy skin or stretch marks, just embrace it.
  • chloelovecats
    chloelovecats Posts: 2
    since you're still young, your skin is able to recover itself over time. if you already have stretch marks they won't go away but most people don't even notice them, plus they are really common among heaps of people in puberty anyway. loose skin will probably happen if you have over 30 pounds to lose, but would you rather hold on to your fat and feel uncomfortable or be toned and fit and have some loose skin and stretch marks? if you walk around boasting a toned bod no one is going to notice some loose skin, only you :) they should be the least of your worries darl xx

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