loose skin

In for loose skin:drinker:

I'm pretty sure OP meant 238#. 14#=1stone.

have a ton of loose skin around that area... I look great in my clothes though... right now my policy is "so what?" Anyone who is lucky enough to see my birthday suit now with saggy skin was also lucky enough to see it all filled out in the flesh... Including family, friends and paramours there ... It doesn't change who I am or how good I feel after losing all that weight...

I think that your age gives you a better chance than some to have some of the skin shrink a lot more than you might think. At the end of your "fat loss journey", yes you will have loose skin especially if you lose it fast (crash diet/starvation style with little to no exercise). I know that you have more to lose than me but I have also had children so was at one point in a similar boat. Exercise will significantly improve your chances (along with a healthy rate of weight loss while still nourishing your body). I have always believed that if it juggles, jiggle it, move it, shake it, make it bounce, let your body know that the loose skin is there. I'm in my early 50's so I notice that my skin is not shrinking like it did when I was your age but I'm not going to let that stop me from trying even now. If it doesn't work, no harm, but since I still have more to lose (again) then I'm just working it out as I go along. I have long term goals... My anniversary is about five & a half months away. That is more than enough time to lose these last 15 or so pounds AND shrink some of this excess skin. After that, my goal will be to continue on trying to shrink the skin (if it is still sagging) by the time I have to renew my driver's license; I want my weight tho match what it said when I last had my photo taken 12 years ago. In other words, this "journey" for me, doesn't end when I lose all the fat. What the heck, I'll still be sticking around to maintain, why not keep going on a different part of the same journey?

i have ridiculous amount of lose skin or so i think ...some could still be fat im unsure???im 5 ft 4 age 26 iv gone from 236 pounds to now 141 i have a consultation booked in with surgeon on wednesday my boobs are ruined also i am happy to send pics if you message me with e-mail x i seem to lose inches everywhere besides the belly region i want a surgeons opinion worst comes to worse iv got rid so much i will get it removed

So, someone mentioned something about age being a factor in helping with elasticity, I had a baby at 16 and Im 24 now and still have loose skin. I posted this in the summer, because I lost all my weight awhile ago without exercising. And still would like too tighten up because I am flabby. In my posts you cant really see all my stomach skin. Were the jean covers the pelvic area I have an "apron" that's wrinkled of stretchmarks. Pretty much like crinkled up paper. I was around 236 when I had my son, he's 8 now. I just started getting into the gym as of this week because of my hectic life (excuses, excuses). As of this morning I am 153 lbs but I usually go up to around 156 depending on the day. My loose skin bothers me, im not even gonna lie. I cant work colorful bottoms without my little skin apron thing showing. say... a pretty silky summer dress. Certain colors, cuts and styles just don't work. I am happy about my weight, but I am constantly fighting with myself trying to find things that don't show my extra skin. Most people cant tell, but its there.

Heres my post with my stomach pictures
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1094105-any-exercise-fitness-gurus-really-gross-belly-pics-warned

Good genetics aside, there are ways to help heal the elasticity of the skin without major surgery or big $$$. During the course of my personal weight loss (and having a baby), I reverted to using skin therapy as taught to me in massage therapy. Long story short, I use a combination of coffee scrubs and home made body wraps to help with the sagging.

The key is to combat gravity and the skin's own healing process (which is undoubtedly a slow one). Here's the recipes I use incase you want to try them.

Coffee Scrub:
Coffee Grounds
Olive Oil
Essential Oil (optional, vit E, lavender and clove extracts are nice)

Body Wrap:
Betonite Clay
Olive Oil
Epsom Salt
(Slather on body or problem areas. Wrap tight with ceran wrap or ace bandages, and either let sit for an hour or go to bed with it on)

Other wrap recipes are stupid simple, as easy as using Vaseline (or something like it) and wrapping yourself up. To the most complex, turmeric, cayenne pepper, coffee, and rice. You'll find the recipe that works best for you. I prefer the one above because it also helps draw out toxins. I've lost inches this way, and they don't come back so long as you continue with your diet and exercise.

Good luck.

OMG. This is exactly what I've been using for my lose skin and problem areas. It works. I got both recipes from a Spa Secrets book I was reading. The Coffee promotes circulation, Olive Oil moisturizes and the Vitamin E helps promote cell regeneration/turn over. I love this scrub.

The recipe for a wrap I use in my hot detox bath for all over my body. The bentonite clay is known for removing toxins from the body. I use it in my facial masks as well.

It's important to be consistent with these treatments otherwise they wont be effective.

have a ton of loose skin around that area... I look great in my clothes though... right now my policy is "so what?" ... It doesn't change who I am or how good I feel after losing all that weight...

Same for me. I'm so happy to be a normal size again, that the loose skin is a minor issue. My doc told me it takes about 2 years for us older gals' skin to shrink back up, and it probably won't ever shrink up completely. The challenge is keeping the weight off so the skin has a chance to shrink up! So maybe in a couple of years I may decide to do surgery, but for right now, I'm not stressing about it.

Way to go! I should just reread your results and your attitude every time I worry about this.

You have age on your side.

Ensure you are losing at a reasonable rate and MOST IMPORTANTLY you have a solid ongoing, progressive resistance training routine. No amount of wrapping will tighten up skin that has lost its elasticity after a loss of over 100 lbs. the skin that will tighten up is skin that has not lost it all.

I had surgery to remove some lose skin around my lower ab area following my 110lbs weight loss and had decent body comp. I recommend you do everything possible before you resort to surgery. Lift heavy, eat properly, finish your baby making and THEN make an assessment to whether it is needed.

One other thing...do not let the possibility of lose skin stop you from achieving your weight loss goals!!!! Lose wisely and your skin issue will hopefully be minimal. Oh and Don't for ONE minute rely on creams and potions!!! If they truly solved our loose skin issues the plastic surgery industry, particularly tummy tucks, body lifts etc. would not be as successful!