What to do about Extra skin!!!!

A friend of mine had gastric surgery and lost 150 lbs. She worked out and did everything she was supposed to and still has the extra skin. She recently had her stomach and boobs done. Those were the easy surgeries. Her legs have a lot of extra skin but she refused to have the surgery to remove it. It involved slicing up the entire leg length and removing skin.

I myself have the stomach skin left over and am embarrased to show my stomach.

Best of luck to you. This weight loss stuff is really hard.

You are young, and your skin still has a lot of elasticity. Some of the extra skin will shrink in a year or two. What is left after that, you get to keep or have a surgery if so inclined.

I agree with one of the previous posters - give it a year or two. I know, it's super frustrating. Drink alot of water to keep hydrated and maybe continue using some moisturizers to help retain the elasticity (if you can - I can't - super sensitive). It's time, genetics and luck for something like this. I've had 2 c-sections and I have saggy skin from it (called ceserean hang) - it's super gross. BUT... I've noticed that when I *am* in shape, the amount of skin decreases - and I'm quite a bit older than you with alot less elasticity. it doesn't ever go away and never will without surgery, but it does improve. I hope that helps.

Here are some tips that might help with loose skin.

Step 1

Think of how long it took your body to reach your highest weight. It didn't happen overnight, so you can't really expect your skin to become taut in such a short space of time.

Many surgeons recommend waiting two years from the day you reach your weight loss target before even considering surgery. This allows you to exhaust all options available naturally before entering into a costly and potential dangerous operation.

Step 2

Nourish your skin and encourage it's elasticity. Exfoliate your skin daily to encourage removal of dead skin cells. Doing this each day will stimulate your skin's circulation which should help in tightening skin up.

Step 3

Treat yourself to a hot hour-long bath once or twice a week. While the bath is being drawn, add 1/2lb of pure sea salt to the water and allow it to dissolve. Besides relaxing your body and muscles, it will draw toxins out of your skin and will improve your overall skin tone.

Step 4

Determine what your body fat percentage is. It's impossible to differentiate loose skin from body fat without this figure. Many gyms are able to assess your body for this.

Step 5

While you may have reached your goal weight, it's possible that your body fat percentage is still high. In order to reduce this, you should strive to change your body's composition by reducing fat and replacing it with muscle. If you haven't done so already, speak to a gym or a personal trainer to work on an exercise plan which will help you achieve this.

Step 6Aloe vera extract, soy protein and yeast extract can improve your skin's elasticity by increasing your body's production of elastin and collagen. It not only tightens your skin but your skin's natural defenses as well.

Step 7

Coconuts can help tighten your skin up!Eating raw food such as cucumber, tomato, olives and coconut can mark an improvement in your skin's elasticity.

Step 8

Hyaluronic Acid is naturally found in our body's tissues. It depletes over time, so it's worth supplementing your diet with some. It is critical for muscle growth, so if you're replacing pounds of fat with muscle, it's definitely worth taking. Smokers tend to be lacking this nutrient. It needs magnesium to synthesize, so ensure you're taking magnesium daily to reap its benefits.