3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

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Originally Posted by LegallyBrunette

I want to lose the weight, horribly! I know that! I'm only 22, and with a history of both heart disease and diabetes in my family I know that I need to get my butt in gear now if I want any hope of a future!! (Everyone on my dad's side of the family has had a heart attack by their mid 40's! My dad is 46 and had a massive heart attack about 2 months ago, leaving him with heart failure and on a transplant list)

But I'm terrified of what my body will look like once I've dropped the weight. I am currently 236 and my stomach is covered in stretch marks, my breasts are saggy and also have stretch marks.

What will I do with all this extra skin? After losing the weight will I be able to wear shorts? Or will I still have to hide because I have tons of excess, baggy skin?? I would kill to wear a bikini, but unfortunatly I'm almost positive I won't be able too :(

Is there any way to limit the amount of excess skin? Or should I just prepare myself??

I know that I could have it surgically removed, but since I plan on having children in 3-5 years I know that's not really realistic...

Work on dropping the weight before you worry about the skin!! You may not have an issue here at all, but you will cause undo anxiety if you focus on skin and not your health or the hard work it takes to lose a significant amount of weight. Don't put the cart before the horse....or set yourself up with an excuse of why you won't lose the weight. Excess skin is a much better problem to have that tons of excess lard coating your body!

Screw wearing a bikini if it means you will add 40 years to your life. You have a gift in seeing all the heath factors that plague your parents. Use it and make the changes before you are diagnosed with a condition that is highly preventable. Most young people disregard the warrning signs...don't be one of those!!!

If excess skin is an issue AFTER losing weight, then you will deal with it. You have numerous alternatives. But there is no reason to get worked up about it now.