Loose Skin After 120lb Weight Loss
VanillaBeanSeed
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I have a weird problem.
After losing 120 pounds, the skin on my belly is a little loose and hangy.
When Im doing t25 and I have to jump alot it can get uncomfortable with the skin bouncing, as well as hard to keep tucked away when moving around so much. Im constantly pulling down my shirt, or pulling up my pants to make sure the skin isnt showing!! (PS - I cant go any tighter in the pants or I wont be allowed at the gym! LOL)
Any thoughts? Ideas? Clothing options?
Thanks!
After losing 120 pounds, the skin on my belly is a little loose and hangy.
When Im doing t25 and I have to jump alot it can get uncomfortable with the skin bouncing, as well as hard to keep tucked away when moving around so much. Im constantly pulling down my shirt, or pulling up my pants to make sure the skin isnt showing!! (PS - I cant go any tighter in the pants or I wont be allowed at the gym! LOL)
Any thoughts? Ideas? Clothing options?
Thanks!
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It can take up to 2 years for your skin to retract. Get a compression top to wear under your workout clothing0
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When i reach goal i will have lost 130 (only 35 from my heaviest right now) and im worried about this,very issue...0
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Best workout pants ever and they will take care of that problem...They are from Lucy. They have a high thick waist band that holds it all in really well. My favorite ever.0
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I you are young. If you have naturally elastic skin a lot of it will draw up. I'm in my 50's I have no illusion that my stomach, arms, thigh skin is going any where. I just keep it tucked in and covered up. As for my stomach I too have the trouble of it just gets in the way and hurts when it's slapping around. I'm considering surgery for it. The rest of me is fine and operational.0
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It can take up to 2 years for your skin to retract. Get a compression top to wear under your workout clothing
this. and congrats on the weight loss0 -
I notice you're a fellow canuck; if you can convinve your Dr. that it's a problem, or you have a good dr. that can find something about it that affects your health, you could qualify for skin removal surgery, but they will only do the belly area - they won't start nipping and tucking anywhere else. Well, it's like that in Ontario, not sure about NS.I have a weird problem.
After losing 120 pounds, the skin on my belly is a little loose and hangy.
When Im doing t25 and I have to jump alot it can get uncomfortable with the skin bouncing, as well as hard to keep tucked away when moving around so much. Im constantly pulling down my shirt, or pulling up my pants to make sure the skin isnt showing!! (PS - I cant go any tighter in the pants or I wont be allowed at the gym! LOL)
Any thoughts? Ideas? Clothing options?
Thanks!
I would still give it a couple years to see if it tightens up first since you're still young.0 -
Compression under garments!.0
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I had the same problem after my weight loss. Thankfully, I was able to eliminate most of my loose skin trouble areas, but during that time, I wore a compression top, or would wear a snug fit tank top under my t-shirt or workout gear. It definitely made things a lot more comfortable!0
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Exact same problem here. I've had good luck with women's compression pants/capris/shorts by Under Armour. I also have some by Reebok and New Balance. Basically if a company makes good running apparel, they probably make a good compression bottom. Not to mention, compression has other benefits for your muscles. I also buy longer tops - it helps.0
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You could qualify for skin removal surgery, but they will only do the belly area - they won't start nipping and tucking anywhere else.
If you're curious, the two cosmetic surgery procedures most commonly done for this area are abdominoplasty (aka a tummy tuck) and panniculectomy (removal of the pannus - which is the apron of loose skin on the lower abdomen).
I researched it once... But I've since come to terms with my tummy.0 -
What is a compression top and where would we get one? Thanks...:)0
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What is a compression top and where would we get one? Thanks...:)
Compression garments (tops, pants, you name it), typically have a higher amount of spandex/stretch to them in order to compress parts of the body - this is considered good for muscles, but has the added benefit of holding all our bits in very nicely!
Some compression clothing is even graduated - so it provides greater/lesser compression at certain locations (ex: compression socks that hug the calves, but not the feet.) Compression clothing often feels a little thicker, is harder to stretch out, and will fit tightly (shouldn't be too tight). You can find compression clothing at sporting goods retailers like D.ick's Sporting Goods. Also look on websites like Amazon.com. I think even Target carries some compression workout items. Different brands provide different quality, fit, and level of compression, so it's best to try stuff on, if you can. Hope that helps.
Edited b/c MFP censored a store name that rhymes with Rick's.0 -
Just some thoughts here... I see people say things like "you are young" and "wait two years" a lot in response to this topic, however that isnt always the case and can sometimes make people feel bad about themselves when they DO wait or DO think it will just shrink back up with time, and it doesnt. I have gotten down to a pretty low weight (over 125 lost at my lowest, back up now after health issues and surgery), with strength training and eating healthy only to find that the loose skin on my stomach is still there and actually moves around/jiggles MORE beause it isnt as "filled out" I have talked to my dr. about this issue and asked "What am I doing wrong?" You see, its been over 2 years and I do all the things everyone says will help... I use lotion daily, drink tons of water, and waited... and waited... Nope, its still there! And I am only 26, ws 24 when I lost the weight. Also, I wasnt over weight for that long.. I gained the weight between 18 and 20, and lost it between 22 and 24. Anyway, my point is that everyone is different and most of the time, if your skin is going to "snap back" it will do so within the first year. In the following year, you may see some improvement but not very much.
Anyway, back to the original question. I got a tank top type thing from wal-mart, its basically sports bra material so it is pretty breathable and was fairly cheap. Its meant to "smooth" things under clothes, but it works really well for holding things together under my workout clothes. I also wear compression pants that come up higher, I got those from WalMart also and have several pairs in short, capri, and long versions that are Danskin brand. They hold things in very well, too and dont slide down.
Congrats on your weight loss, BTW
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Maybe try a leotard or bathing suit underneath so that nothing crawls up. I have worn the compression tank tops and they have rolled up on me lol0
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Spanx are probably your best bet, they hold in everything and I do know they are what doctors recommend for holding things in place.0
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They have some compression garments by the girdles at Walmart. There is one that is a body shaper. Slims the thighs, holds the belly and has arm straps to keep the whole thing from rolling.0
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Just some thoughts here... I see people say things like "you are young" and "wait two years" a lot in response to this topic, however that isnt always the case and can sometimes make people feel bad about themselves when they DO wait or DO think it will just shrink back up with time, and it doesnt. I have gotten down to a pretty low weight (over 125 lost at my lowest, back up now after health issues and surgery), with strength training and eating healthy only to find that the loose skin on my stomach is still there and actually moves around/jiggles MORE beause it isnt as "filled out" I have talked to my dr. about this issue and asked "What am I doing wrong?" You see, its been over 2 years and I do all the things everyone says will help... I use lotion daily, drink tons of water, and waited... and waited... Nope, its still there! And I am only 26, ws 24 when I lost the weight. Also, I wasnt over weight for that long.. I gained the weight between 18 and 20, and lost it between 22 and 24. Anyway, my point is that everyone is different and most of the time, if your skin is going to "snap back" it will do so within the first year. In the following year, you may see some improvement but not very much.
y breathable and was fairly cheap. Its meant to "smooth" things under clothes, but it works really well for holding things together under my workout clothes. I also wear compression pants that come up higher, I got those from WalMart also and have several pairs in short, capri, and long versions that are Danskin brand. They hold things in very well, too and dont slide down.
Congrats on your weight loss, BTW
Thanks for this. I truly do not expect it to shrink back. For now I just need a good undergarment that will hold everything in so Im not as uncomfortable/confident in my work outs.
Really need to look into some of this compression stuff!
Surgery right now is just not an option for me. The skin isnt terrible to look at and Im ok with it. However, If it DOES get to the point where it is too uncomfortable for me to do my workouts.. then I may have to look into it.0 -
They have some compression garments by the girdles at Walmart. There is one that is a body shaper. Slims the thighs, holds the belly and has arm straps to keep the whole thing from rolling.
THIS!!
Everything rolls on me!! Rolls up.. rolls down.. ARG!!
I HATE IT! hahaha0 -
I had the same problem when i managed to get around my goal weight. I was left of with lot of excess skin and i was ashamed of showing my skin. But since i was so desperate about this messy loose skin, i did a excessive skin removal surgery from Dr.Joseph Togba's clinic, he is a PS from Oakland. I tried using compression garments, but they will be of no use if there is a lot of excess skin.0
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I work in a pharmacy one of our patients lost so much weight & had a lot of excess skin underneath it was all raw and very red. Her Doctor told her she can get a bad infection, he sent medical records to insurance that it is medical necessary to have this skin removed. She had it done & they paid for it. You should see her flat stomach we both hugged and cried together. Her arms they would not do. $1.500 a piece. Every week she saved out of her pay check, took her 3 years, ( she has a family ) I watched her from an obese person to this awesome healthy person..
As far as they gym with your clothes, I wear my husbands, go to the store and get an over sized man's shirt. i promise it works !!!!
let me know take care have an awesome day!!
Judy0 -
I had the same problem after my weight loss. Thankfully, I was able to eliminate most of my loose skin trouble areas, but during that time, I wore a compression top, or would wear a snug fit tank top under my t-shirt or workout gear. It definitely made things a lot more comfortable!
How did you eliminate it and how long did it take?0 -
Don't waste money on compression nothing.. It just takes time..You have been overweight for years probably and you can't expect your skin to tighten up in 2 months.. The important thing is not to gain weight again0
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I'm just here to say you look incredible.
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Don't waste money on compression nothing.. It just takes time..You have been overweight for years probably and you can't expect your skin to tighten up in 2 months.. The important thing is not to gain weight again
Compression clothing is NOT a waste of money.
It does exactly what it's supposed to, keep everything tight when working out.0
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