100+ weight loss question

I am personally working on losing 100 pounds and I know a friend of mind who lost 110 pounds , as long as you mix cardio with strength exercises you are doing good and balance in diet . People who get saggy skin usually do a mistake of starving themselves and that happens as a result .

I think a lot of it has to do with how 'stretchy' your skin is. Some women need a tummy tuck after having a baby because the skin just didn't bounce back, and some are fine and some are in between. I would say try not to lose the weight too quickly, a nice steady pace, to give your skin the chance to bounce back.

recall, I did.......lost 112 lbs according to my Drs scale, and 124 on mine, at my highest weight

Im doing weight strength training, and Core exercises...As far as loose skin, I have some, but the exercise is helping.......it may not take it completly away, but the benefits of being 112 lbs lighter is the most important thing right now

If you are going to lose 100 lbs, then the positives that it does for your body, for taking away body fat and the damage that is done because of it, is really so healthy and life maintaining versus looking good........not to make light of it, but once you get the weight off, working out helps, but I dont know if will completely make the extra skin disappear..........Good luck on your weight loss, Lloyd

I can only speak from my personal experience, but I haven't had any issue at all with saggy skin, just some light stretch marks. But I'm also in my mid 20's, did a fair amount of work on lifting which put on some decent muscle and gradually dropped the weight over ~18 months; all of these definitely aided in me not having many problems in the skin department.

done it , actually about 120 lbs a few years ago with diet and exercise, skin was never saggy, but I did it over 8 months, sudden loss like with one of the surgeries or starvation is the cause of saggy skin.

It all depends on your age, how much you have to lose and how fast you lose it.

There are vitamins which help with the elasticity of your skin: fish oil, greens (from gnc), green tea and one other one (I cannot recall the name off hand).

After you lose the weight, it takes at least one year for your skin to fully adjust. It is recommended to not have plastic sugery until after that time period because of this.

I have lost over 100 with 100+ more to go. I do see a tiny bit. around my belly right @ the belly button area.

I've lost 51 lbs so far and haven't had an issue with loose skin. I do lots of cardio, make sure I stay hydrated and a few months ago I started strength training. I also do dry body brushing, which I started a few months ago and I can see a difference in my skin. This is NOT a cure-all but if done daily as it should be, it will help but you must be patient. I'm including a link where I learned about it and please don't get overwhelmed by the long list of instructions; I just start at my feet and work my way up to my neck area in long strokes....about 6-10 on each body part and it's really that simple. Work towards the heart. It only takes me a few minutes each day before I get in the shower. I also bought a loofah, which I use in the shower w/liquid soap and it does the same thing. Good luck :flowerforyou:

http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/healingtechniques/dry_brushing_technique.htm

I have lost 135 pounds so far and yes I have saggy skin on upper arms, breast, stomach and upper legs. I have lost this over the past 1 1/2 years without any surgical intervention and have exercised the entire time.

And yes, I will have surgery to remove excess skin on stomach (tummy tuck for weight loss covered by insurance) and for upper arms (not covered) for my own vanity. My upper arms have always been an issue for me. As for the rest, I'll think of it as battle scars for an improved lifestyle--unless I win the lotto!