OH THAT DAMN LOOSE SKIN.. WHAT TO DO.?????

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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  • Julz2586
    Julz2586 Posts: 1,330 Member
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    I just fell off my chair laughing
  • Sandraonlyskinny
    Sandraonlyskinny Posts: 18 Member
    I want to wear a bikini one day, I have lost about 15 kgs, my youngest child is 4, and I am 45 years old. I am looking good in clothes, but would love to have a six pack, because now I am really working on getting fit not just fitting into "those" jeans. I didn't get any stretch marks with my 2 children so maybe I have good skin, but nothing seems to be shrinking.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    loose skin > obesity .... look man its kind of impossible for loose skin to snap back into place after EXTREME weight loss. age,genetics,lifestyle etc have alot to do with it so it varies from person to person
    what has worked for me is keeping hydrated all day long , vit E oil and a good firming lotion... but i lost around 40-50ibs so my loose skin isnt very bad , but def do have it
    Agreed. Moral of the story is not to loose weight so fast. Focus should be on nutrition, weight training, then cardio. Give it time for your skin to catch up. Vitamin E appears to help, so does cocoa butter.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
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    Not exactly....
  • TallGlassOfQuirky
    TallGlassOfQuirky Posts: 282 Member
    Here are the things you can do:
    1) Moisturize
    2) Hydrate
    3) Exercise (this includes strength training)
    4) Be patient. It can take a year or two (or maybe more) for your skin to snap back as much as it is going to (no promise how much) after weight loss.

    What is outside of your control:
    1) Age
    2) Genetics

    With that being said, one thing I have always said is that I would rather be fit and healthy with loose skin than have all that skin filled up again with unhealthy fat.
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    look up jeremy yost on youtube he lost over 180lbs without surgery and it doesnt look that bad but each to their own
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I don't like the all-caps post, either.

    As for loose skin, I'll go with dry skin brushing, moisturizing, massage, and exercise. I might even consider surgery if it's really unsightly.
  • awake4777
    awake4777 Posts: 190 Member
    Would the lose skin bother you on your mate if just you and your mate could see it?

    I lost 77 lbs in four months and am starting to see my stomach flap shrink. Not using anything but will start using cocoa butter:flowerforyou:

    You look maaarvelous!
  • DCHound
    DCHound Posts: 12
    I have spent the last few years researching this topic to try to cure my own loose skin without surgery and ended up compiling it all into a book, available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009MT4588/ref=nosim?tag=firlooski-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380549

    I've been hearing from a lot of folks who've read the book and they concur that the best things to tighten skin are virtually unknown, such as jumping on a trampoline and dry skin brushing. The book looks at vitamins and minerals, cremes, special exercises, weight lifting and more. It's working for me and I'm getting some really good feedback from others it's working for as well.

    It's hard to live with and I hope we can all tighten up our skin together. Check out the book's website at www.firmlooseskin.com and the book on Amazon, and best of luck to all of us.
  • waldenfam2
    waldenfam2 Posts: 203 Member
    From my highest weight I've lost 139lbs. Loose skin is the name of the game here, I lift, I do cardio, and I will always have loose skin. Sure it looks like crap, it's my stomach, arms, thighs, butt, and back, but to be honest, you can't see it unless I'm naked and I look darn good in clothes. So I'd rather take 10 - 14 lbs of loose skin than 139 lbs of fat any day.

    And maybe, someday, I will be able to afford a nip and tuck here and there, but my body will never look like someone's that hasn't been obese half their life. It's a reminder, always, of how far I've come...and maybe with some luck it will shrink up a bit. :)

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