loose skin
kel913
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So im 100% sure im going to have loose skin at the end of my weight loss as I have an 'apron' and my skin is already loose and flabby round my stomach (probably a combination of two kids and previous weight loss) I know that having loose skin is more than a fair swap for loosing the weight but I worry that I will never look slim because of it! Do any of you have any pictures of your loose skin with and without a top on for comparison? I think this will really help me coming to terms with the fact I will have loose skin! I currently weight 17st (138lb) and have already lost 1st 9lb (23lb) but I was about 21st at my heaviest (altho I was heavily pregnant at the time!) So i still have a fair amount to lose! Thank you 
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I have loose skin as well! I cant wait to see what size Ill actually be after hitting goal!0
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In for loose skin:drinker:0
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138 and you want to lose 84 pounds. Loose skin won't be a problem but death may be.0
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I'm pretty sure OP meant 238#. 14#=1stone.0
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138 and you want to lose 84 pounds. Loose skin won't be a problem but death may be.
It was probably a typo, as a stone is 14 pounds, 17st would be well over 138.0 -
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...0
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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.
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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?0
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I've lost 85lbs and have another 26 to go. I started with a huge apron of fat and looked 9 months pregnant in clothes, now it's still there, but much smaller and low down and to reassure you it goes flat weraing fitted trousers or good underwear and no one would know it was there. As it's quite low down I even think I could get away with a bikini with the right shaped briefs. I'm hoping with a few more pounds off it will carry on improving and I get rid of the roll of fat above my waist, which is much more annoying as harder to hide. I lost 6st about 10 years ago and had no loose skin anywhere so you could be ok, don't let it put you off keeping going, I'll take my loose skin over being morbidly obese again any day Good luck x 0
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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 removed0
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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.
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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-warned0 -
I have a lot of loose skin and know that I always will. I'm ok with it. I was 240 lb at age 16, 307 lb at age 32, and 194 at age 37 (current) and combined with my genetics that is pretty much a guarantee. I don't have photos to share but I do think I look drastically better in clothes even with the loose skin, after losing weight. It does shrink SOME the more you lose, even if you are like me and your skin has a tendency to be saggy rather than just bouncing back like some of the MFP'ers success stories. It's maybe not ideal but it IS a huge improvement.0
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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.0 -
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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.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...0 -
My body is wrecked. I've learned to accept it somewhat, but the fact is I still want to lose fat but it's going from places it doesn't need to and it's making me look out of proportion. Surgery is always an option I guess but I'd rather just have to smush into my clothes.0
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Way to go! I should just reread your results and your attitude every time I worry about this.0
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Thanks all
Yes sorry it was a typo, im am most definitely not 138lb!! Im 238lb!
The thought of loose skin will definitely not stop me from losing the weight I just worry that I still wont like the way I look, even though it will be a dramatic difference to what I look like now! My boobs have stated to work their way south and flatten out too! I think im just annoyed with mtself that I have put myself in this situation especially when I was so active in my late teens!
I have thought about surgery if my loose skin is really bad but we would like at least one more baby so I wouldnt want it doing before then but it might be several years before we try again for baby no 3 so maybe/hopefully I will just learn to love the way I look!0 -
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!0 -
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Yes sorry it was a typo, im am most definitely not 138lb!! Im 238lb!
The thought of loose skin will definitely not stop me from losing the weight I just worry that I still wont like the way I look, even though it will be a dramatic difference to what I look like now! My boobs have stated to work their way south and flatten out too! I think im just annoyed with mtself that I have put myself in this situation especially when I was so active in my late teens!
I have thought about surgery if my loose skin is really bad but we would like at least one more baby so I wouldnt want it doing before then but it might be several years before we try again for baby no 3 so maybe/hopefully I will just learn to love the way I look!
Yes for sure dont let it stop you! Its worth it in the end! Clothes cover you up nicely! They say being skinny wont make you like your self if you dont right know but who knows! I have had this weight off for years and I still see myself as 330pds! Catch myself still looking at size 3x clothing! I wish I could see myself as I am now! Maybe one day! Good luck , you got this!0 -
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.
I call bs! You are so full of it. Pics or it didn't happen. Now put up or shut up. Yeah I am being rude but I just dont care, you cant go around giving people false hope. It is just setting them on to the path of gaining the weight back.
My pics http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1164025-loose-skin-the-real-deal0 -
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.
I call bs! You are so full of it. Pics or it didn't happen. Now put up or shut up. Yeah I am being rude but I just dont care, you cant go around giving people false hope. It is just setting them on to the path of gaining the weight back.
My pics http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1164025-loose-skin-the-real-deal
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Hi there, I started at 350lb. 25'4lbs.. I'm 6'2 tall had bmi of 48. Dress size 34-18. I'm currently 221 my bmi is 27. Like you I had an apron of skin that hangs over my pubic hair line partly from having had 3 c sections but mostly from having gained such an enormous amount of weight. When I started I just wanted simple things. To be able to walk, wash myself, find clothes that fitted.. But mostly I wanted to live long enough to make old bones.
However as the weights come off quickly in 8 months my skin problem has worsened, my tummy skin as it's emptied of fat has spread out and down. Up to my hips I'm a size 16 from my waist up an 18., but between my waist and hips I'm 20 ish. I have hideous stretch marks up to 1 cm wide and 6 cm long.. They cover my entire stomach hips right up to my ribs. Now I'm thinner I actually love feeling fitter being healthier but hate how I look unclothed. I can't wear jeans as the legs are always massive to accommodate my huge saggy belly. I work out 6x a week in the gym and my belly sits on my lap, makes jogging hard and sore if I don't wear really tight underwear. Reducing the bounce. So I've decided to go for a full fleur de lys tummy tuck. (Later this yr) 45 lb more to lose first. Although I won't have a completely flat smooth stomach I don't expect miracles sports and clothes will be so much easier to contend with. I'm going to post before and current photos (in underwear next week) so the full extent of my skin etc can be seen.
My breasts are also being lifted but they cause much less problems it's mainly cosmetic. They have decreased from a 48hh to a 36/38 dd. they have shortened in length but aren't pleasing on the eye nude.
This probably seems a little negative but I never thought skin would bother me I just wanted to be thinner... But it really does. I know we're all different but without skin removal I'd never reach my goal of size 14 clothes. I don't think I'd ever regain full confidence I'm too aware of it..
Good luck on your journey friend me if you like.. I'd love to know how your doing. Xx0 -
In regards to the body wrap. Pretty sure her weight was a part of being pregnant and maybe not as long term as other posters.
Perhaps - it is not the % of body fat that causes the skin to stretch but the length of time the skin has been stretched.0 -
Just like with any home remedy some people are gonna swear by them and some people are gonna say it's a complete waste of time. The good thing about most home remedies though is they could be done with the items you already have in your pantry so it's not a total loss.
If you have an excessive amount of skin at the end of your weight loss journey I wouldn't expect a scrub and wrap to work. I lost a lot of inches in my midsection over the course of one year. I used the scrub regularly along with a good moisturizer throughout my journey. Helped me.0 -
Loose skin also happens when you lose weight at a fast rate. And if you mostly did cardio and did not incorporate any weight training.
Try adding weight lifting to your routine and that will help you build muscle to fill in that loose skin.
I don't think scrubs with do any good in the long run, especially for severely loose skin. You have to work on loose skin from the inside out.
Body recomposition will also help. Some people will go on a slight bulk after losing a lot of weight, while weight training. Then cut again o lose any body fat you might gain. Doing this for a few cycles will help your body fill out and tighten your skin.0 -
I have quite a bit of loose skin. My weight has been stable for 2 years now and I exercise 2 or 3 times a week. I was overweight in varying degrees, for a very long time.. I've lost 100lbs.(gastric bypass) I will live a lot longer and I am more physically fit than I've been in 20 years but I do have some other body issues now...loose skin. I probably have about 15-20 lbs of it or more, I would estimate.
Not sure what I am going to do about it. choices are: live with and be thankful for the opportunity to live alot longer or have cosmetic surgery, which is very expensive. I am still working on toning whatever I can, but no amount of core exercises will put elasticity back in long term stretched skin.
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How often do you use the scrub and do the body wrap.0
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