Just a question - Excess skin?

Shadowpaws
Shadowpaws Posts: 109
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I haven't quite lost enough for this to be a problem, but I couldn't help wondering about it, seeing as it's pretty much inevitable. Has anyone here lost enough weight for excess skin to be a problem? How bad is it?

I'm thinking that if I lose the weight I hope to lose... I'll need to get some health insurance and get surgery to remove the skin. Ugh... Oh well. Being thin is worth a bit of surgery I suppose. :grumble:

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  • Shadowpaws
    Shadowpaws Posts: 109
    I haven't quite lost enough for this to be a problem, but I couldn't help wondering about it, seeing as it's pretty much inevitable. Has anyone here lost enough weight for excess skin to be a problem? How bad is it?

    I'm thinking that if I lose the weight I hope to lose... I'll need to get some health insurance and get surgery to remove the skin. Ugh... Oh well. Being thin is worth a bit of surgery I suppose. :grumble:
  • DKREECE
    DKREECE Posts: 4
    you should not have excess skin if you loose it right by eating right and lots of exercise.:flowerforyou:
    Do toning exercises. Lift light weights.




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  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    you should not have excess skin if you loose it right by eating right and lots of exercise.:flowerforyou:
    Do toning exercises. Lift light weights.


    :laugh: ya right.

    I've lost slowly, the RIGHT way, and yes I have excess skin. It's not REALLY bad or anything, but it's there, especially along my inner thighs and upper arms. It is also slowly getting better- maybe it a couple of years it won't be there at all. Try not to think about it until you have to- you may not end up with much or any at all!
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
    I lost it the *right* way, too, and I have a skin problem.

    Like Kerri, mine is the worst on my inner thighs and upper arms. It's also loose around my stomach.

    I'm not pleased with it, but I know it's better to have skin than fat. I'm hoping it will shrink back over time.
  • thejarviclan
    thejarviclan Posts: 465 Member
    Six years ago I lost over 100 pounds. I was 39 at the time and, granted, I have oily skin - which tends to be more elastic. My excess skin is not all that bad. Ideally, I would love to have a tummy tuck and boob lift but there's a pic of me in my photos in a bikini and you can see that it's fairly easy to hide the skin. :happy:

    It's subjective, but there's hope that it'll be fine without surgery!
  • jenken99
    jenken99 Posts: 564 Member
    ya surgery is another way for someone else to get money why would we do that,, i say exercise exercise and more exercise:smile:
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    You girls need to take it from me - lose it while you're young!!!!!!!!!!
    That's the answer. Your skin will shrink up, stretch marks will fade, but not if you wait as long as I did.
    :sad:
    It's disgusting!
    :grumble:
  • adopt4
    adopt4 Posts: 970 Member
    Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize, and massage those areas. Your skin should gain some elasticity back.
  • molsongirl
    molsongirl Posts: 1,373 Member
    Six years ago I lost over 100 pounds. I was 39 at the time and, granted, I have oily skin - which tends to be more elastic. My excess skin is not all that bad. Ideally, I would love to have a tummy tuck and boob lift but there's a pic of me in my photos in a bikini and you can see that it's fairly easy to hide the skin. :happy:

    It's subjective, but there's hope that it'll be fine without surgery!

    I just looked at your pics, is that you in the pink?? It can't be, cause that person looks much older than you, seriously, that can't be a before pic, I don't believe it!
  • czarina127
    czarina127 Posts: 23 Member
    I have lost 65 of the 165 I need to lose and I have quite a bit of excess skin. I have been losing slowly. That 65 is over 2 years. I think I am probably going to need surgery. In my opinion, everyone is different. You may need it, you may not. I hate to say just wait and see but that's what I am doing.
    I complained to a lady at the gym and she said ' You should be proud, at least that skin isn't full of fat.'
    Good luck, I have faith you will be like many of those other laides and be tight and thin.
  • Vanessa1969
    Vanessa1969 Posts: 144 Member
    Oh, I am so pleased that someone asked this, because I was afraid to.
    Thank you! :D
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    Even being young? This is just a reality? I guess if it looks really bad I can just get fat again.:laugh:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Even being young? This is just a reality? I guess if it looks really bad I can just get fat again.:laugh:

    everyone's different- I'm 24 and yes- saggage. But I've seen others lose more than I have with no excess skin at all. Everyone is different but it's pretty safe to assume if you'r elooking to lose 100+ lbs there's gonna be some sag. Doesn't mean it'll be extreme though and certainly if it's a huge issue you can have it surgically corrected.
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
    I figure the extra skin will come in handy when it's time to have babies!
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    Six years ago I lost over 100 pounds. I was 39 at the time and, granted, I have oily skin - which tends to be more elastic. My excess skin is not all that bad. Ideally, I would love to have a tummy tuck and boob lift but there's a pic of me in my photos in a bikini and you can see that it's fairly easy to hide the skin. :happy:

    It's subjective, but there's hope that it'll be fine without surgery!

    I just looked at your pics, is that you in the pink?? It can't be, cause that person looks much older than you, seriously, that can't be a before pic, I don't believe it!

    I agree ....she is a knockout now and looks so amazing!
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