Skin Elasticity, before and after

[kaebaka]

Hi everyone! I know people generally refer to skin elasticity as being one factor that might affect whether or not you'll develop a lot of loose skin as you lose weight. However, I am wondering if any of you maintainers know as a reference what your skin elasticity was like before you lost weight, and whether or not you have loose skin?

My skin is naturally on the extreme high end of normal elasticity (extra stretchy, but snaps right back) so I have been kind of curious whether that will end up helping or hurting me as I shrink. I could see it going both ways because the degree of elasticity I have is related to some hereditary collagen abnormalities, which can also make the skin more fragile. At 45lbs down with about 45 more to go, I haven't noticed any loose skin yet. I'm not terribly worried either way, but I'm just curious about how things might continue.

[Lynn89]

I've lost 120lbs. Um, I don't look all saggy and what-not, but i have this pouch of skin in my lower abdomen that isn't normal and my arms are a little flapply (but not to the point where it's really noticeable) and my inner thighs leave something to be desired. other than that, it's not so bad. But I'm only 21. Age apparently makes a difference.