Another loose skin question

I'm 5'6 and started at 217 and I'm currently 164 with no loose skin to speak of. It's partially genetics and partially the rate at which you lose weight; you want to give your skin time to catch up to your shifting weight.

Add age to this. The older you are, the less your skin is able to shrink due to loss of collagen and elastin. But it's better to have loose skin than to be unhealthy OP! And our skin DOES have amazing abilities to shrink over time.

I am worried about this too what do you think are my chances of loose skin. I'm 5 "7 and 180 pounds?

Your pictures dont show up but i wouldnt worry one bit . 5'7 and 180 lbs isnt that overweight, i doubt you will have any loose skin problems. Most of us here with the worries are those who are overweight by 50, 75, 100+ lbs

Im 5 foot 8 and 21 years old. January 20, 2013 I was 285 now I'm about 235 and I have quite a bit of loose skin on my midsection specially. It's starting to look like love handles in the middle of my back from extra skin. I have 2 rolls under my breast and my bellybutton really isn't there it a slit being excess skin covers it.

Hope I don't discouraged anyone but I would want to lie about it because you may have loose skin. Even though I might look weird naked I look a lot better in clothes and that's the way almost everyone sees me.

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I'm 5'5" -- started at 340, now around 166 and just about to turn 43. I have been heavy ever since my teen years

I have loose skin, but while it is there -- most days it doesn't bother me at all

problem areas are thighs and arms - stomach area isn't really that bad and I look awesome in my size 6 jeans -- much better than I looked in the size 26 jeans (when I could fit them)

I am wearing my sleeveless shirts and tank tops, because I am not ashamed about it - I wore tank tops before, why not now? (I live in Phoenix AZ, where it is hot most of the year, and hotter than hell for at least 3 months July through September)

I will see where I am in a year after maintenance, but I have to figure that it's going to be part of me for the most part and like some of the other commenters said, I would way rather have the skin than to have it all filled in again

EDITTED:
I do work out with a trainer twice a week -- I think that has worked on minimizing some of the effect - but the muscles contrast nicely with the flab hanging underneath them

It's crazy when I initially responded to this I was 165... I can't imagine being that weight anymore.

Update: I'm around 145 now and I do have loose skin on my stomach. Nothing that bothers me really. I've had a child and I think I look d*mn good considering. In certain skimpy tank tops you can tell slightly but in regular clothes it's undetectable.

My advice: If you are just starting and worrying about loose skin, DON'T. It's out of your control. Lose weight sensibly, lift weights, and go at a recommended 1-2 pounds/week. Even if you have loose skin you will be 1000 times happier not being fat. Just sayin'.

I've already posted this earlier in this thread but here's my stats:

Height: 5'3
Heaviest pregnant weight: 224
Heaviest weight after: 203
Current weight: 145

ETA: I'm 28 years old

I have wondered this too and seeing some of the answers have been inspiring! Thanks

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Ummmm....WOW! You look absolutely fabulous and like you're 10 years younger. I can't thank you enough for sharing these pics--you rock, period.

Thanks, it took a liitle courage to post those before pics :sick: