Terrified of loose skin.
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@UltimateRBF and @JuniperVera , my granddaughter is fifteen and lots of things terrify her though she admits to only a few. True fearlessness comes with maturity, and our OP is nineteen. I understand that she may be truly afraid of what her body will look like when she is done.
High blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease are all fears of the old.
At her age, her greatest risk is from a car accident, not from being overweight.
That being said, this is a fear that can be faced.
Thank you for your kindness I just commented again explaining how I'm not letting it stop me but I do have serious mental issues concerning my appearance. Not a maturity issue but bad depression and anxiety. Thank you again for being so kind0 -
UltimateRBF wrote: »iwantmydenimback wrote: »are you more afraid of being fat for the rest of your life than not looking good in a bathing suit? when you can answer that question you'll know where your head is at.
Yes.
And terrified? Really? I understand it being a concern (I weigh more than you and can already see loose skin forming) but terrifying? Nah. High blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, dying young, that's terrifying.
I understand for most people it seems like a trivial thing but I really do have anxiety and depression surrounding my looks so I was just wondering if it can be prevented. I never said it was going to stop my weight loss journey And I realize I need to be healthier, so I wish people would stop thinking I'm just an immature little girl obsessed with her appearance.
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Lose weight slowly, lift weights, and just in case, start saving for surgery now. Not much else you can do.0
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When I was in my 20s I lost 60 pounds, slowly, with exercise, and had no loose skin. Since then I've been yoyoing 30# with still no loose skin. I'm a little more concerned about it this time around, as I am 48, but it is not a deterrence. Best of luck to you!0
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Take really good care of your skin and lose slowly. Be happy about how great you will look in skinny jeans.0
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You should watch that video I posted. It just occurred to me that the thumbnail image may leave some suspecting the post of trolling. There is legit info in that video from a guy who's lost over 100 lbs.0
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UltimateRBF wrote: »I definitely get that, but terrified is overstating it, a lot.
But yes, with age comes perspective.
What is trivial to some is deathly important to someone else. Just because one person thinks it's overstating does not change the fact that, to the OP ,it is something they care about. It is very uncharitable to be condemning someone's feelings.
You'll be okay. Take it slow, don't beat yourself up if things don't look to be going your way. Genetics is probably the biggest part of it, really. Some are lucky and it doesn't happen to them. Others, not so much. You unfortunately won't be able to accurately predict it, so, my advice is to perhaps try to find a way to focus on something else that you can actually change the outcome of. Make a conscious effort to try not to think about the potential negative outcome of your journey and instead make your best effort to focus on the positives, because there will be SOOOO many more positives than negatives.
You have made a courageous decision to tackle this project of yours, so well done! Always be proud of that. The fact that you are determined to make it happen is a credit to you. You have youth on your side, so use it. If you make a concerted effort early to stick to a healthy regime you will see steady progress. Don't over-do it and, highly likely, you will bounce back. Youthful skin has a lot more elasticity even than someone in their mid twenties. Don't fret about the things you can't change. :-)
Good on you for taking this step. You'll be fine. :-)0 -
1- I can't emphasis enough how important it is for you to stay hydrated if you don't want the loose skin. Drink as much H2O as you can, it doesn't matter if you are thirsty or not, just drink.
2- Take it slow with the weight loss, try not to lose more than 1/2 Kg per week.
3- Lift.
I know I didn't add anything to what everyone else has said, and just like everyone else has said, I too would rather have loose skin than be obese if those were my only options.0 -
I personally know a girl who is now 39, and in 2 years she lost 230 pounds. I wrote about her in another thread. She lost all her weight by doing cardio and eating right. Then she had all this lose skin. She started weight lifting a year ago and she looks absolutely amazing right now. She looks like a fitness model.
So yea, strength training is the best way to go.0 -
Thanks for the confirmation that it is bullocks, MFP BB buddy.
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ChristieDahlberg wrote: »I currently weigh 235 and my goal weight is around 140-150 and I'm terrified that I'm going to have a lot of gross lose hanging skin when I get there.
I do toning and I'm losing slowly but I've heard you will still have it and sometimes it has to be surgically removed. I don't have insurance or make a lot of money plus I'm terrified of surgery.
Any tips or help would be appreciated.
Already gave tips so thought I'd circle back and comment on your feelings - I can relate to your fear. I have a large fibroid and am afraid that when I lose weight and don't have the fat to hide it I will look pregnant. Still, that doesn't deter me.
Best wishes!
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ChristieDahlberg wrote: »I do toning and I'm losing slowly
Lose the weight relatively quickly, because skin elasticity declines with age, plus the longer that skin is stretched, the harder it is for it to snap back, because new skin cells grow in, and those don't disappear. It can take up to 2 years for loose skin to snap back after losing weight, so it may be more noticeable during that time if you lose it quick. But you won't have any greater skin after 2 years if you lose it slow. In fact you may have more skin if you lose it slowly, for the reasons mentioned.
Make sure to do strength training to minimize the loss of muscle that occurs with fat loss. Don't do "toning", follow a pro-designed strength training program, like NROL or Stronglifts, using heavy weight.
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tinascar2015 wrote: »Insurance wouldn't cover the surgery anyway, and cosmetic surgeons typically won't perform the procedure until you've hit goal and maintained it for a year. Yes, I've investigated this.
There are many insurance plans that will cover it if it's causing medical conditions such as sores opening from the hanging skin.
I've only ever seen panniculectomy and resection of lymphatic masses covered. Those are incredibly different from the standard abdominoplasty that most people with loose skin at the abdomen need.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: ». One time I was actually check for breast cancer when a new doctor saw that I tend to get these bumps under the sagging.
I had a similar incident. I think some hard fat lumps in my breast kind of glommed together. It was then an irregular lump on the mammogram, which set off all sorts of alarms. I got an ultrasound and it came back clear. Minor scare.
All my cellulitis shows up in hard relief now. No matter. I can run!
Oh my goodness. Im waiting to go to hospital for a day of breast lump clinic to check strange lump in right boob. I hope its a glommed together fatty lump - Dr didn't really see how weight loss and breast lumps could be connected in any way.
The wait for the appointment is agony -the UK national health service only works slowly even an emergency appointment takes a fortnight! Keep your fingers crossed for me.
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shadow2soul wrote: »Don't let this fear stop you from achieving your goals. I don't have much advice to offer, but I'll share with you what I shared with the people on PumpUp.
I really hope my skin adjusts to my new weight after maintaining for awhile, because this sucks. That said though, it could be worse and there is always surgery if it comes down to it. When it's all said and done though, I'd rather have loose skin and be healthy than go back to horrible health with a BMI of 44.
There isn't much I can do about my loose skin. My health was horrible when I was at my heaviest and I really don't want to go back. If I lose another 8 lbs, I will literally be half the person I was.
You're younger than me and you don't have as much to lose as I did. I honestly think you will be fine if you follow the advice that has been given so far.
Im rocking the wrinkly stomach too. Its far far preferable to the weight.
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I started at 234 and am now 155. The only problem areas are my boobs and a tiny bit under my arms.
Being young and losing slowly helps.0 -
kamakazeekim wrote: »Genetics plays a huge role in how your skin is going to respond. I've lost almost 140 pounds and I have significant loose skin on my stomach, thighs and butt. I'm going to get some of the skin surgically removed and I'm getting a breast lift because I went from a 42 G to a 32 DD...they are very sad sad looking boobies now.
I am also looking into a breast lift after losing 79lbs. Have you had kids yet? I haven't had any and everyone is saying I should wait to do the lift until I'm done having kids. I'm only 26 though and the state of the girls makes me very sad! Lol
Oh and incredible loss!!! Congrats!0 -
pineapple_peach10 wrote: »kamakazeekim wrote: »Genetics plays a huge role in how your skin is going to respond. I've lost almost 140 pounds and I have significant loose skin on my stomach, thighs and butt. I'm going to get some of the skin surgically removed and I'm getting a breast lift because I went from a 42 G to a 32 DD...they are very sad sad looking boobies now.
I am also looking into a breast lift after losing 79lbs. Have you had kids yet? I haven't had any and everyone is saying I should wait to do the lift until I'm done having kids. I'm only 26 though and the state of the girls makes me very sad! Lol
Oh and incredible loss!!! Congrats!
Although I do want to breastfeed when I have kids I have heard that you can still get a breast lift and be able to breast feed. One of my friends sisters got her breasts completely done and is still able to breastfeed. If that's your worry.
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