Loose skin
Infatuationist
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Does this happen when you lose weight?
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if you lose a large amount of weight too fast.Does this happen when you lose weight?0 -
agree with above, also if you have had a c-section(s) as I have...I have a horrid saggy tummy, but it is lifting and strength training helps a great deal. My weight loss has been slow and steady and so far my skin has faired quite well, even my stomach, I will just have to see what it looks like once I am done, fingers crossed though x0
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I haven't noted this as a problem at this stage, though I wondered about it. I was careful not to loose weight too quickly—started in mid January 2012 for the progress reported here. I think Fitnesssocial is exactly right. I heard somewhere that keeping water intake up is helpful with skin issues... not sure if that applies here but it might?0
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save for later0
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if you lose weight rapidly then yes you probably will get loose skin from what ive read etc.0
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Yes, sometimes it does.
However, the alternative is to keep the fat........... no big choice there then!!0 -
if you lose a large amount of weight too fast.Does this happen when you lose weight?
Sorry but this is misinformation. Skin elasticity greatly depends on the age of the person. The younger you are, the more elastic your skin will be and the older you are the less elastic it will become. You will retain maximum elasticity up until the age of 30 and for every age after 30, your skin will lose some of it's elasticity which is why you tend to start seeing wrinkles in the skin at that age. It's very much comparable to a baby's bottom and a 70 year old man. Pinch a baby's bottom and it will snap right back into place. Pinch an old man's bottom and it will sag for a good bit before adhering back to the body. To get a good idea on how long it takes the skin to adhere back to the body, think of a women who just gave birth. She once had a large stomach and now it's turned into a baby pouch and that pouch can take up to 2 years to adhere back to the body, but again it depends a lot on age. Doing cardio, strength training, and eating a balanced diet can help speed up the process.0 -
As above to much to quick or if the skin has been strectched beyond its limit but i dont think you will have a problem0
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if you lose a large amount of weight too fast.Does this happen when you lose weight?
Or If you lose a large amount of weight really slow.. I have been on this journey for 38 months and have lost alot of weight and will be going in for circumferential body lift surgery on the 24th.. I have now choice but to have some intervention at this point. I have posted pictures in my blog, but ultimately this is going to come down to an individual basis and have alot of factors such as age, total weight lost, genetics, how long you carried the weight, etc, etc...0 -
I lost kind of 38kg in the last year, the most of it during 200 days and, because I was not doing anything crazy and i was training correctly in my case, and thanks to my body for adapting so well, i dont have that problem...0
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Agree on the age/elasticity comments. Here's my experience:
With almost 70 lbs lost, 2 C-sections and my 44th birthday looming next month, I have loose skin. Eh, what can you do? Spanx is your friend. It's been a year since I started MFP, do all the 'right' things (effective mix of cardio and strength training, water, skin firming lotion, etc) - and have the best possible outcome so far, even if there's still a small layer of fat underneath! I'll live with it for another couple of years and if it REALLY annoys me, I might just have that tummy tuck.
My only gripe is that I would be a whole pant size smaller if it weren't for the skin - it has a tendency to bunch up and thicken up the waistline if the pants don't have any stretch. But after having been a size 22W (now a 12), I'm used to shopping with a careful eye on what bulges and what doesn't
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Agree on the age/elasticity comments. Here's my experience:
With almost 70 lbs lost, 2 C-sections and my 44th birthday looming next month, I have loose skin. Eh, what can you do? Spanx is your friend. It's been a year since I started MFP, do all the 'right' things (effective mix of cardio and strength training, water, skin firming lotion, etc) - and have the best possible outcome so far, even if there's still a small layer of fat underneath! I'll live with it for another couple of years and if it REALLY annoys me, I might just have that tummy tuck.
My only gripe is that I would be a whole pant size smaller if it weren't for the skin - it has a tendency to bunch up and thicken up the waistline if the pants don't have any stretch. But after having been a size 22W (now a 12), I'm used to shopping with a careful eye on what bulges and what doesn't
Im in a similar position - almost 42, 4 c-sections and Im just starting this journey - if when I get to my goals I find that the little extra in my tummy annoys me too much - then I'll go see the doc about a tummy tuck just for that last bit of extra skin. Im hoping all the gym time Im about to start today helps with that. We'll see next spring. 2 inches down - lots to go!0 -
why so many forums on loose skin ?0
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The amount of loose skin you have is mostly a factor of genetics, your highest weight, how long you were at your highest weight and genetics. The information about losing fast results in more loose skin is false in a sense. Basically if you lose 100 lbs in 6 months or 3 years, you should have the same amount of loose skin at year 3 regardless of the time to lose the weight. Your skin just doesn't bounce back quickly so it becomes really noticeable when you lose quickly.0
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I've lost about 15 lb, which I think is a little too early to see this become a problem - but I do always worry about it since I'm hoping to lose about 45 lb more in the future. I'm hoping that I'm losing weight slow enough and that I'm young enough to avoid it.
But you never know! 0 -
I know that age and genetics play a large part, but loosing weight slowly, ensuring that what you eat is nutritious, weight training and applying firming creams can all help0
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the big difference is the baby will cry when you pinch it the 70 tear old man will smile0
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I've lost a fair bit, and I have to say I'm really happy with the way my skin is coming back...... I moisturize faithfully, which I find helps...... for those who it doesn't thanks for NOT posting....
and I work my abs constantly.... giving the skin some muscle to stick to really really seems to help....
I thought for a long time I was going to have to have something done surgically, I even have an appointment booked with a plastic surgeon for November, but I have a feeling he's going to send me away with a lecture about vanity
Good luck and happy moisturizing
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It happened to me because I'm older and my skin is not so elastic anymore. It happens even when you lose weight slowly. Normal healthy fat loss happens faster than the skin adjusts, and it's worse the older you are, but it all depends on your skin. Everyone is different. I talked to a very experienced coach at the gym this morning and he has had lots of clients who have had surgery for it and apparently it's quite painful. At my age I'll just accept the fact that I'm getting older. I don't feel like taking away my precious time on this earth recovering from various surgeries.
But also you want to give your skin time to adjust after losing weight. Hydration makes it better, drinking water as well as lotion.0 -
It's a total crap shoot, too. I'm 25, have lost 70 pounds at a reasonably slow pace with both cardio and weights and I have a good amount of loose skin around my upper arms. It frustrates me, but like another poster said I'd rather have the skin there than the fat!0
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Do what you can to prevent it but honestly... some people get it. Some people don't.
I personally don't have any yet, but who knows what will happen? And who cares? It's not like I'm strutting around in a bikini these days anyways.0 -
I'm really worried about this too...I was 370 pounds for three years...four years later I'm down to 250. I don't have the saggy skin YET, but I know I will.
I'm 26...so I'm hoping for the best. You better believe I will try everything I can before surgery though. My mother had a tummy tuck and she looked like she just wanted to sleep forever.
Not that I have ANYTHING against skin reconstruction, I've accepted that if it bothers me when I loose this last 80 pounds, I will probably do it. Helps that insurance will cover it too because I'll have lost 205 pounds.
For everyone wondering why it's a big deal? I avoided loosing weight for years because I'd just look like a deflated balloon. People get health to feel and look better. It's a very real worry for a lot of people, and it's one of those things I don't think you can understand till you've gone through it yourself. 0 -
Yeah I avoided losing weight because I was afraid of loose skin too, it was a great excuse to sit on my *kitten* getting fatter.0
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I've lost a fair bit, and I have to say I'm really happy with the way my skin is coming back...... I moisturize faithfully, which I find helps...... for those who it doesn't thanks for NOT posting.... and I work my abs constantly.... giving the skin some muscle to stick to really really seems to help....
I thought for a long time I was going to have to have something done surgically, I even have an appointment booked with a plastic surgeon for November, but I have a feeling he's going to send me away with a lecture about vanity
Good luck and happy moisturizing
:flowerforyou:
If a plastic surgeon sends you a away with a lecture about vanity, then he is not a very good business man! Hehe 0 -
What I find helps when my skin loosens is take hot and cold showers (not the most enjoyable thing ever...). I find this helps tighten my skin. I must admit this is a bit of a slow process, but I find it works for me. It's free and it doesn't hurt to try, so I hope it might be something for you?0
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Does this happen when you lose weight?
Yes it does... I spoke to my doctor about it and he said that usually when you lose 100 + lbs you will have excess skin... If you do strength training it will help a lot with the loose skin!!!0 -
I've lost a fair bit, and I have to say I'm really happy with the way my skin is coming back...... I moisturize faithfully, which I find helps...... for those who it doesn't thanks for NOT posting.... and I work my abs constantly.... giving the skin some muscle to stick to really really seems to help....
I thought for a long time I was going to have to have something done surgically, I even have an appointment booked with a plastic surgeon for November, but I have a feeling he's going to send me away with a lecture about vanity
Good luck and happy moisturizing
:flowerforyou:
I like seeing the posts of the people who have lost over 150 lbs. because that is about what I need to lose. I have lost 50 so far and I have lose skin. Most of my loose skin is hidden by my clothing. I loose on average about two pounds a week. I alternate cardio and strength training almost every day of the week. I moisturize every day and take Vitamin E. Did you notice loose skin at this stage (50 pounds lost)? I guess I am just hoping it will eventually go away.0 -
I've noticed that, after losing the weight I have, my stomach has gotten lower. Like the fat is hanging down more. I don't know0
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I've lost a fair bit, and I have to say I'm really happy with the way my skin is coming back...... I moisturize faithfully, which I find helps...... for those who it doesn't thanks for NOT posting.... and I work my abs constantly.... giving the skin some muscle to stick to really really seems to help....
I thought for a long time I was going to have to have something done surgically, I even have an appointment booked with a plastic surgeon for November, but I have a feeling he's going to send me away with a lecture about vanity
Good luck and happy moisturizing
:flowerforyou:
I like seeing the posts of the people who have lost over 150 lbs. because that is about what I need to lose. I have lost 50 so far and I have lose skin. Most of my loose skin is hidden by my clothing. I loose on average about two pounds a week. I alternate cardio and strength training almost every day of the week. I moisturize every day and take Vitamin E. Did you notice loose skin at this stage (50 pounds lost)? I guess I am just hoping it will eventually go away.
yup, most of my loose skin HAS shrunk away..... there is a little "puddle" of it..... but no more rolls to tuck the TP under while I'm sitting on the can if you know what I mean.......I'm not saying it's all gone.... but if it didn't tighten up any more than it already has I could live with it...
I'm 44.... and I've done the impossible.... all by myself, no surgeries, no diet aids, no trainers...... I've EARNED my batwings 0 -
I've lost a fair bit, and I have to say I'm really happy with the way my skin is coming back...... I moisturize faithfully, which I find helps...... for those who it doesn't thanks for NOT posting.... and I work my abs constantly.... giving the skin some muscle to stick to really really seems to help....
I thought for a long ti me I was going to have to have something done surgically, I even have an appointment booked with a plastic surgeon for November, but I have a feeling he's going to send me away with a lecture about vanity
Good luck and happy moisturizing
:flowerforyou:
I like seeing the posts of the people who have lost over 150 lbs. because that is about what I need to lose. I have lost 50 so far and I have lose skin. Most of my loose skin is hidden by my clothing. I loose on average about two pounds a week. I alternate cardio and strength training almost every day of the week. I moisturize every day and take Vitamin E. Did you notice loose skin at this stage (50 pounds lost)? I guess I am just hoping it will eventually go away.
yup, most of my loose skin HAS shrunk away..... there is a little "puddle" of it..... but no more rolls to tuck the TP under while I'm sitting on the can if you know what I mean.......I'm not saying it's all gone.... but if it didn't tighten up any more than it already has I could live with it...
I'm 44.... and I've done the impossible.... all by myself, no surgeries, no diet aids, no trainers...... I've EARNED my batwings
Thanks! That really makes me feel better. 0
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