loose skin after losing around 50-60 pounds?

Lost 50+ pounds at age 59-60, deliberately to a point where remaining subcutaneous fat in certain areas wouldn't conspire to keep the skin stretched far. Initially, at goal, some areas (especially my rear) looked kind of scary. But loose skin kept contracting well into 2nd year of maintenance.

Now, there's a small amount on inner thighs, rear, belly, but not at all noticeable in clothing. Even the stomach, where there's the biggest effect from 5 or so pounds I've gained/lost repeatedly in maintenance (so the skin didn't get much chance to shrink), there's mostly just a bit of droop around the belly button if I stand. Looks scarier if I do bare midriff planks, though.

Keep in mind, I'm 62, and age is one thing that can make it worse. No science behind it, but it may help that I've been very active for 15 years, so have decent circulation, muscle & such compared to as lot of women my age.

Main points:

* I feel so much better, am so much healthier, can do so much more at a healthy weight, losing would've been my best move ever, even if left with more loose skin. Even appearance would be better than fat me, at higher amounts of loose skin.

* Skin will likely keep shrinking well after you reach goal, if you keep the weight off. Don't panic; be patient. Give it at least a year.

* Things may look worse for a while on the way: As fat mass gets less firm/dense, it can be droopier with gravity and scare you. Don't let it. True loose skin is thin wrinkles. Thicker (1/2" +) rolls or flaps probably still have subcutaneous fat dragging them down, and you won't know the true end result until some time after you reach goal.

Best wishes!