Excess Skin

[sontaikle]

I don't really think excess skin is a myth at all. There are people who do everything the "right" way and still wind up with excess skin while others don't.

I have a little bit. I think it might go down with time but I did everything "right"—lost at a little less than two pounds per week, weight training and drinking lots of water—and I STILL wound up with some.

I'm sure those with a lot of weight to lose (say 150+ pounds) probably wind up with extra skin regardless unless they're super lucky and won the genetic lottery.

Honestly though I wouldn't go back and change my mind. I'm happy with my body. Even with the stretch marks and extra skin. They're battle scars to me...not everyone can say they lost 65 pounds.

[charlaine09]

eek. i have another 122lbs to lose i dont have loose skin yet and i know i wont for another 30 odd lbs cause ive been that low before with no issues, im just worried that the last 85-90lbs will give me lose skin , this thread scares me. ive had no kids though and im only 24 and i exercise every day, so im hoping i wont get any, if i do and it doesn't leave on its own after a couple years, ill be getting surgury

[Lyla]

Originally Posted by InsideMe

I'm not sure how true this link is but it was a VERY interesting read about the myth around loose skin.

http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm

I read that a couple of months back, and I do believe loose skin is a myth.. Most of the time when i see people complaining about it, is because they still have a high fat percentaje in their body. But of course, i will have to see that in my own skin when that happens. As of now, i have to say, as i lift hard (cause is not lift light weights and that's it) i don't see lose skin yet, but i have lost just 35 pounds, i will have to wait.

[RaisingThemLeft]

My stomach looks a LOT better after losing weight, but I do still have excess skin on my tummy. It's not from being overweight, it's from 3 pregnancies. I have friends who are tiny, have never been overweight, only gained 25 lbs when pg, and still have the mommy tummy. I am very tight everywhere else, even though I was once 100 lbs.+ more than I weigh now. It's right below my belly button and it bugs me (my abs are toned above that, with the visible muscle line and everything), but there is nothing I can do about it, short of surgery. I will say, it looks 100x better now than it did 60 lbs ago. It also improves over time- it looks like your baby is still little, it's been 7 years since my last. My stretch marks have faded a lot. The saggy breasts are a gift from pregnancy as well. Mine actually looked better when I was overweight, because they were filled with fat, and they are deflated now. I'm 35 though, not 24, and I've had 3 kids, so I bet you will bounce back better than me!

Oh, and I spent $130 on Strivectin and that didn't do anything for me. I am getting a boob job and tummy tuck one of these days.