I'm considering Starting Ideal Protein, but I have concerns about not being able to exercise on phase one. I want to lose over 100 pounds and I know that exercise plays a crucial role in maintaing/gaining muscle, which also helps with loose skin. Has anyone done phase one and lost a significant amount of weight and not had loose skin? Does anyone exercise on phase one? Just a little concerned.

I exercise on phase one, my coach said it was fine, she actually encouraged it. For the first month she said don't, but after that I was all good to go.

Exercise is fine on P1 after acclimation to ketosis (a month is a good amt of time)

However, losing 100 lbs on ANY diet will result in skin issues
The skin will need time to "shrink" back down

Okay Thanks! Makes me feel better.

You lose 100 pounds you will have lose skin!

you think forever tho? even with exercise?

How old are you? Maybe if u are super young it might go back, but skin loses elasticity over time as you get older it becomes droopy, weight exacerbates the issue. I have lost 99 pounds since Feb 19th, I exercise a lot, I just have an extra packet

Exercise wont help skin. It'll help muscle UNDER the skin, which can support skin, but exercise won't reduce actual skin.

I also asked my couch the same thing. She told me that after 4 weeks after your body adjusts to the diet, you can exercise. The entire basis of IP is maintaining muscle mass while burning fat so you won't loose the muscle.

I have lost 110 pounds so far and have no loose skin other than the girls. But they lost 20 inches, so I am not surprised there.

Still have 60 to go.

Lucky you! People of different ages will experience different things with skin. And just as some people do not have stretch marks after pregnancy and others do, everyone will be different with skin & weight loss.

I lost 100 pounds and had loose skin. After a year of exercise my arms and legs toned up and looked much better. I still have loose skin on my stomach.
I exercised while on Ip and losing.

It is worth it to be healthy and happy!

I'm happy to hear that there is hope. While I am thrilled to be losing weight and wouldn't trade that for anything, I am concerned about the skin on the inside of my upper arms. There are ridges and a "pocket" of skin. It is quite unsightly. I am 43. I am hoping that at least that area will improve. I am prepared to always have some sort of "batwing," but not how it looks right now.

Does anyone else have experience with skin tightening back up? Would love to hear it.

Well I decided to go for it! I went to my consultation today and got my binder, instructions and food for the 1st week. I feel really good about this woe. As for the loose skin, I will do everything in my power to minimize it. I do have good genes. My mom has yo yo dieted her whole life and barely has any loose skin and she is in her 60's weighing about 115 now. She looks like she has had botox because she has no wrinkles. As for me I'm 34 I have not yo yo dieted. I was very thin until about 7 years ago. I have not lost the weight until now. No stretchmarks or loose skin from my pregnancy when I was younger either. So we shall see. Thanks for everyones input

has anyone heard that collagen might help with this problem?