Nearing end of bariatric surgery weight loss journey

hi Kyler.

I lost about 100, got too low, and intentionally put 25’ishback on.

For me, continuing to improve my nutrition and varying my workouts seemed to help. Weight training helped fill some of the loose skin back out, particularly on upper arms, thighs, calves.

I still have extra skin around my waist. I’ve accepted it will always hide my 6-pack, and have learned to camouflage it with high waistlines and (as a chick) Lycra leggings.

Some people talk about vitamin D or dry brushing, but frankly, they sounded like quackery to me, plus I have a strong ick about lotions and oils anyway, so I haven’t tried either. People who’ve reported back here haven’t indicated any degree of success. Maybe someone else can chime in?

I had (TMI, sorry, dude) a breast reduction about thirteen years ago, and my takeaway from that was no way is anyone ever removing anything from me again unless it’s life or death.

You’re much much younger than me and will probably have much more resilient skin than I do, starting my own loss in my late 50’s.

Unless you’re horribly self conscious about it, give it some time to bounce back for a couple years before resorting to extremes.

How has your progress been on the last 25? I'm getting near my goal, and definitely am thinking about loose skin. Though as @springlering62 wrote I might be out of luck. For you at 35, it will almost certainly be an issue when you reach goal, and then over six months or so it will heal up quite a bit. As my more advanced age I don't think I'll rebound quite as much. It is a good problem to have, right?

Hey @rennerkyler me too. I roped in three friends who all want to lose a little bit into a 20 lbs challenge.

For them it is just a random 20 lbs, for me it is my last 20 lbs. I thought having other eyes on me for accountability and a clear cut goal would help me. At about a pound a week I'm shooting for the end of the year.

I've never really lost the last 20 lbs before, but from what I've read it's hard. Good luck.

@nicsflyingcircus regardless, you are beautiful and a monument to willpower.

I’m much older than you, lost far less than you, so don’t have as much extra skin. At this point I don’t care too much. In my perfect world, the ring around my belly and the thighs/knees that make the odd crepey flex if I walk in shorts, would go away.

But there’s Lycra for the waist, and I’m too damn lazy to shave anyway, so seldom wear shorts. So, problem not solved, but well hidden.

What do you think you’ll do,if anything?

Remarkable loss. Well, well done! I hope you stop in your tracks sometimes, and say “I did this. I did this! I did this!!!!” I know you’re frustrated, but what an accomplishment and achievement!