Not sure where to put this, question about skin boucning bac

So far my stomach looks like it's doing a really great job bouncing "back" (Um... not that I was ever not fat). I was worried because I've been so overweight my entire life -- how could I not have loose saggy skin when I get to my goal weight?

I've still got probably 60 pounds to lose, so I'll see when I get there. But I've lost 56 pounds so far and an awful lot of that has come from my midsection.

A lot of skin resilience is genetics and I read the younger you are, the better chance you have of your skin bouncing back (though it's a generalization, not a rule). I also think staying hydrated is super important in the skin department. Basically, the advice I've been given on this site is that you should consider it a miracle if you lose over 80 or so pounds and don't have at least some saggy skin. I'm doing this to be healthy so a little saggy skin wouldn't really change anything for me (though nice, tight skin sure would be nice).

well, I will play devils advocate here, I have done all that everyone has suggested. lotion, drink tons of water ( a gallon a day) lost the weight slow ( about two pounds per week the last year) and I still have nasty sagging skin. and its everywhere. So I can say that genetics plays a huge part I am sure. Also the fact that I was so overweight for almost 20 years. My skin was stretched out for so long, ( stretch marks too) that I dont think it will bounce back, sadly.
I just think people shouldnt think that even if they do all that people say, its going to work, you may be let down in the end.

OR you could be one of the lucky ones!! :drinker:

First, I do think heredity had a lot to do with it. Water, lotion, losing slowly might help some, but I also think your age,heredity and how long you are over weight do play a role.

I've always been heavy, AND gained between 50-60 pounds with each pregnancy. I lost my pregnancy weight, and more. I'm smaller than I have ever been and my skin in some places is looking great. Other areas, like my stomach and my upper arms to some extent, don't look so great. I have a bunch of stretch marks on my stomach. I have come to the conclusion I will NEVER look like a model or anything, no matter how much I lose. I want to be the BEST me I can though. I want to be healthy and look and feel as great as I can. Then I just need to accept myself and KNOW that being beautiful on the inside is the MOST important. We all get old and wrinkley in the end anyway.

It's funny, I didn't think I looked THAT bad in the stomach area until I read a post from someone who bend over to look at their stomach, while undressed and was horrified. Then I decided to do the same thing. HOW DEPRESSING! :frown: :laugh: Okay, my stomach looks BAD, REAL bad, when I do that!!!:laugh: That's okay. I'm feeling great and since I don't walk around naked all day and my husband is very happy with my body and heart, I'm good.

I think even slim people have issues with thei stomach after having babies and getting older. It's part of life I guess.

Susan

This makes me feel better! I though a bikini this summer would be out of the question!!