100+ weightloss, excess skin?

Im 25. I started at 260 lbs. I was 270 lbs right before I had my daughter. I had a csection as well. I think it has a little to do with it. It sure doesnt help.
I have lost 71 lbs in a year. I have loose skin on my face, arms and belly. I actually thought to myself at one point "This is stupid. When I was fat I felt more attractive because I didnt have loose skin" and then it occurred to me that loose skin is my punishment for over eating.

From my understanding, losing weight slowly helps. Drinking lots of water and taking vitamin E supplements help.

A friend of mine has lost over 100 pounds and her skin is starting to retract. It just takes time.

You have one really good thing on your side, AGE! Seriously! Drink tons of water, and loose it at a safe rate, and I think you'll be okay!

I have been overweight most of my life and have had 3 significant weight losses. Even as a teenager a doctor asked me if I had lost significant weight due to my stomach being 'puckered'--3 years after I had lost the weight, however at that time I was young (18 yrs) and had good elasticity and had no problem with sagging arms or thighs or breasts. I kept this weight off until after the birth of my second child and after I quit breast feeding, I ballooned to 242 lbs. I lost weight again at 34 and felt sad because my deflated skin looked worse than my plumped, fat, tight skin. I was challenged by the diet and unprepared for maintenance and quickly regained the 112 lbs. I had just lost.

This time I am 56 and have lost 140+/- lbs. and yes, I have sagging skin (Upper arms, breasts, stomach, and thighs) and so wish I hadn't abused my body all these years, but must deal with reality. Plastic surgery is not an option for me either. The good news is that, although my skin is important, but my total overall health is what matters. I have realized that loose skin can be camouflaged to some degree and fat cannot.

There are some clothes I do not look my best in, but I dealt with that when I was fat -- that's life. I feel so much better physically and emotionally once I decided to regain control of my unhealthy urges. I can wear jeans and look good. I have a shape and when clothed attractively, i look pretty decent--better than I looked at a size 24/26. I enjoy moving again.

As I have recently began adjusting to a maintenance plan, my body is firming and toning--albeit, slowly. My measurements are coming "into it" -- It just takes effort and time. I hope to be happily surprised in a few years at how far I have come in repairing
my body.

Here is some info (in a nutshell) I have picked up through my research and experiences--

~ Good nutrition, exercise, sleep, and hydration are the best friends of healthy skin.
~ Educate yourself. Learn good nutrition.
~ Wean yourself of processed food, unneeded/unhealthy fats, white sugar,
cut back or cut out wheat breads, cereals, and pasta, and minimal dairy.
~ Count your calories.
~ You don't need to be an exercise guru--unless you want too, but a good
maintainable exercise routine is important for maintaining and building
your muscles as you lose AND forever after. I do a minimum of 30 min.
up to an hour or more depending on what I feel like. Learn to enjoy activity,
add more biking, hiking, dancing, swimming (shopping) activities to the mix.
Decorate your house or do some landscaping, wash your windows . . .
. . . just stay as physical as possible.
~ Drink lots of water and teas.

(Regular exercising has been a slow process for me this time, due to a physical condition that has
somewhat diminished since I have lost weight. I able to do almost any exercise I attempt now.)

~ Losing weight slowly gives your skin time to shrink as you lose.
I lost weight rather quickly, but have noticed once I have reached my goal-3 months ago-
my skin is beginning to get more toned with exercise and time.
~ Supplements and vitamins are good to use to 'cover' any deficiencies you might miss in your foods.
~ Topical creams (such as cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, vitamin E oil, etc.) hydrates and nourished from
the top down, the message action helps to stimulate and tone the skin also.
~ The longer you maintain your heavier weight the harder it will be to tighten your skin completely.
~ The older you are, the less elasticity you will have to help it shrink up.
~ Repeated losing and gaining weight weakens your skin and muscles.
~ I believe good genes will make a difference as well.
Some people just naturally are more 'elastic'.

You are still young, so I think with a little work and a healthy diet and lifestyle, you can repair most
of the damage of loose skin.