Loose Skin: 50lbs loss at 60+, 4+ years maintenance

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  • ChrissyChickie
    ChrissyChickie Posts: 182 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »

    Background: I lost something over 50 pounds at age 59-60, 183lbs to 120s, in a bit less than a year. ....

    I felt like the loose skin I had immediately after loss wasn't mostly disastrous, and certainly way better in every way than staying obese. "


    Thank you for sharing. I had to laugh when you said your starting weight was obese! To me, I would be really happy right now to be 183 lbs. I guess maybe my views are distorted because my starting weight is so much higher. :)
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »

    Many of us (me, for one) look a bit worse part way to goal weight than at goal weight. Fat cells may deplete anywhere in our fat mass: They don't disappear starting with the outer layer, and proceed neatly inward, necessarily (I wish!). This means that a fat area may get kind of floppy/squishy first (kind of like a water balloon partly full of just water, unlike one that's completely full of water so rounded & firmer). The squishy fat conspires with gravity to keep skin stretched, so there can be droopy or hang-y bits. Sometimes people get discouraged at this stage, and kind of panic.

    So much this! Thank you Ann!!
  • Onedaywriter
    Onedaywriter Posts: 324 Member
    Thanks Ann!! As I mentioned in a different thread that you responded to - I definitely have some skin issues, but I haven’t gotten all the way “there” yet.

    Now I have hope that as I lose the last bit, the loose skin - especially the turkey neck will get a little better.

    I need a job at 59 and a trusted recruiter tells me it’s important I give a “young” and energetic appearance. The energetic is not a problem With my healthier lifestyle but the “young”......
  • JFKoskey
    JFKoskey Posts: 5 Member
    Your weight loss accomplishment is incredible! You look great! Can I suggest that you might want to try a really good Multi-Collagen supplement and other supplements that are known to help increase your skin's collagen production. Topical creams only help a little, but supplements that go to the heart of the issue are much more effective. Having massages or using a massager on some of those areas can also help increase blood flow and kick up your collagen production to firm your skin again. Great job!
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