Loose Skin - My Experience

Thanks for sharing OP and you look fab.

I have some loose skin atm especially on my belly. I was getting loads on my arms but that has shrunk back a bit. I am noticing that some bits shrink back quicker than others or more likely I lost loads of weight fast when I started off places like my arms, face and legs but it was slower to come off my belly and bum. So I had loose skin where I'd lost more weight, that's now tightening up some but I'm now losing off my belly & bum so they're looking saggy. I'm hoping that it'll tighten up over time, especially having seen your success.

Thank you for sharing! That is amazing work you have done.

This is a fantastic post about the realities of weight loss without surgery. It's so fantastic, in fact, that I am replying! I think this is the first post I have every replied to.

I had lost a large amount of weight in 2013 and since it was the first time in my life that I had ever lost weight I was sort of surprised by the loose skin issue. But I went ahead and kept working at it because I was ok with the loose skin situation. Of course you have to realize that I was also ok with myself before losing 150 pounds, so I guess I have an odd sense of self.

At the beginning of 2014 I was down in weight and actively made the decision to increase my calorie intake and ease back on my routine to stop the weight loss, but try and plateau an my then-current weight. I did that for 6-7 months with no other changes. No wraps, lotions, vitamins, or voodoo was involved. And much to my surprise the skin sort of tool care of itself.

Don't ask me where it went or what it did or why it happened. And don't expect to get me naked and see me as tone as the OP's pic. But things are better than they were. So much so, in fact, that I have returned to my weight-loss routine and started strength training. I hope that the skin will continue to do its vanishing trick and if that doesn't work maybe filling some flap with muscle will help.

Just take things sensibly and do now overlook the good of one situation for the "dissatisfaction" of another. And give your body time to catch up. Hell I spent 38 years building the body of a big fat *kitten* so why would I suddenly have the body of a god after even a year of effort? The moral of the story is that change is change and not magic.

- KFD -

Well I'm happy to be healthy but I do care about loose skin and I'm not afraid to say it But...your post was VERY inspirational. Thank you! I think honesty like this can really help people with their concerns and maybe get them started when they would otherwise have an excuse not to. You look amazing! Thanks for being brave & sharing with everyone.

Thank you so much for sharing!

Wow! Really cool to see this for me right now. I am 5'1", and only on beginning (again, for the umpteenth time) my weight loss and exercise.) Highest was 1 week ago at 179 lbs and it scared the daylights out of me. Lose skin is a concern of mine. Seeing this gives me motivation and hope. thanks!

Thanks so much for sharing your story! I too have 2 children...highest weight of 182 (preggo) and 169 (not preggo). Your post was very encouraging and inspiring!

I was pregnant back to back and had stretch marks with the second (the girl, of course, gave me stretch marks - ha!) and 4 years later my skin is still tightening up and the stretch marks are still fading. It just takes time. I had a hernia repaired so I have a scar now too. I always joke that I wish the the camera technology had not improved so much just in time for my belly to look exactly how it looks in photos. I'd look like Gisele if we had old camera technology still

Thanks for sharing! What a great post! And congrats on your success!

What an inspirational post!! Thanks for sharing your story. Beautiful job!!

Thanks so much for sharing this, I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

I could kiss you for posting this! Along with the guy on page 1 that told you look amazing

Thank you for your willingness to share your story. It was educational and inspiring!

I too struggled with the thoughts of loose skin when I first started to lose weight. Right now, I have extra skin just about every where, but I know some of it will go away. Now I much rather have a bit of loose skin over extra weight.

Awesome progress and thank you so much for sharing. :flowerforyou:

Thanks for having the courage to share your story and pics with us. I'm at the stage now where I'm more accepting of my flaws so I can definitely appreciate this.

Congratulations on all your accomplishments!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I've evened off for about three weeks at just above my goal weight and noticed the skin shrinking. You give me hope!