I am scared of sagging Skin once I lose weight! Any advice?

The biggest thing I've researched is to not lose too fast. We've all seen biggest loser and weight loss surgery patients who have tons of extra skin, usually because their skin has no time to catch up. I've researched a lot since I have well over 100lbs to lose as well and when the weight first started coming off it freaked me out because my skin was getting loose. I researched and found a lot of reviews on youtube about MSM soap, creams & capsules. I've been using the MSM herbal soap for about a month and a half, along with the cream about once or twice a week on my tummy, thighs, arms and breasts. The cream is a small container and kind of expensive- so I use it sparingly, but I have definitely seen a difference in my skins softness and firmness. It's not a miracle worker, but it definitely helps while eating healthy and exercising- including strength training to help tone.

I to have over 100 pounds to lose. Basically I have been doind toning exercises along with weigh loss exercises (cardio) to help tighen /tone. It seems to be working.

regular exercise should help

Well, how much of an issue you will have depends on lots of things, such as age and genetics. But there are things you can do to minimize the problem:

1. Lose the weight in a slow and healthy fashion. Since you have a lot to lose, it may come of fairly quickly at first. But after the first month or so, aim for no more than 2 pounds a week. This will give you skin more time to adjust to the gradual changes.
2. Stay hydrated. Drinking lots of water will help keep your skin moisturized and therefore more elastic.
3. Moisturize from the outside. Find a moisturizing or firming lotion that you like and use it at least once a day. (I've really been amazed at how much this one helps.)
4. Do strength exercises to build muscle. This isn't to bulk up, but to strengthen and tone your muscles so that they are nice and firm and smooth beneath your skin.

I definitely have some issues with this, but am seeing some improvements recently. I think it will definitely take a while after I reach my goal weight/size for my skin to be at it's best potential. (I've lost about 65 pounds so far with around another 35 to go.)

The soap IS helping firm my skin. I know what my skin was feeling like before and since I started using the MSM soap/ cream there has been drastic changes. Like I said, it's not a miracle worker, but helps along with a healthy diet and exercise. Try it before you bash it. Yes age and genetics are all a factor- but the soap IS helping me and many others (just search youtube)... and I hope that it can help others as well.

thanks x

Don't kid yourself the products are going to help with this. Normal skin turnover rate is about 20-28 days. This means the the remodeling your skin has to do to fit back down to your new size will take several months. Since you will hopefully be losing weight steadily until you reach your goal you may find a tendency to feel like your skin isn't quite right until you are at goal and have maintained it for about 6 months. In the meantime, developing some well toned muscle under the skin helps it all look better. It the end, depending on your genetics, age and othe factors you may want to consider some nipping and tucking, but not till you really know what your end result is.

WHO CARES! They're battle scars and are so not worth fretting over. You'll look amazing and sagging skin will mean NOTHING one you lose the weight and feel amazing. Trust me, I know.

AMEN sista! I feel the same way.......its so much healthier than having the extra weight.

This is also a big concern of mine! Thanks for the thoughts everyone

I have lost a lot of weight and even though i do have quite a bit of sagging skin it is slowly shrinking
i dont know if it will ever be nice and tight without surgery but each month it is getting smaller
i have heard it can take up to a year of maintence for your skin to get to where it can and beyond
that i dunno. I know some essential oils can help but i havent fully researched which ones and now
i wanna try that soap.

Thanks for posting this - I'm concerned as well - I have 80 pounds to lose, and have noticed, just in three weeks, that my skin feels flabbier and more smooshy...I don't know if that makes sense - but I assume it's because I lost 15 pounds or so in the first three weeks (water weight, etc. - I quit drinking Dr. Pepper cold turkey - from 6+ a day). This past week I have lost between 1 and 2 pounds - a more reasonable amount, I think...and what will probably be my average weight loss.

I DO know that the last time I lost a great deal of weight was when I was breastfeeding - I lost 50+ pounds fairly quickly, and my skin was super-saggy at first, but I stayed hydrated, used a decent moisturizer (nothing fancy - I prefer Jergens or Vaseline Intensive Care - or even Lubriderm), but six months later, my skin started tightening up and was looking much, much better - I think it just took some time to catch up, like some previous posters have said. Of course, during all of that, I never changed my eating habits or anything...so it all came back.

I'm just hoping and praying that my skin will do the same thing this time around. I've got my fingers crossed - but hey, if I have alot of saggy skin after I'm done, well, so be it. At least I'll have my energy back, and will be a healthier me. That's important for me, and for my daughter - who I need to set a good example for, and who I need to be alive for!!!

Good luck!!!

1. Lose the weight in a slow and healthy fashion. Since you have a lot to lose, it may come of fairly quickly at first. But after the first month or so, aim for no more than 2 pounds a week. This will give you skin more time to adjust to the gradual changes.
2. Stay hydrated. Drinking lots of water will help keep your skin moisturized and therefore more elastic.
3. Moisturize from the outside. Find a moisturizing or firming lotion that you like and use it at least once a day. (I've really been amazed at how much this one helps.)
4. Do strength exercises to build muscle. This isn't to bulk up, but to strengthen and tone your muscles so that they are nice and firm and smooth beneath your skin.

Exactly my thoughts and totally worth quoting again.

Another thing you might do is spend some time in the sauna regularly. The heat and sweating helps wake up your skin and purge toxins. Immediately after, I always wash my face with cool water and wipe off my limbs with a cool damp towel; my pores feel cleared and the skin is firm. You do need to make sure you drink extra water (before, during and after sauna).