[POOKIE88]

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[shayshay]

I would love to find out the answer to this as well, I am very nervous about having the 'loose' skin, I really don't want to have to have drastic skin removal surgery, I can live with a tummy tuck!

[jiffypop]

one step at a time, folks!!!! and remember to ask yourself the question: are you willing to put up with looses skin for better health? that's a question only you can answer for yourself, but i sure know what my answer is!!!!

yes, there's loose skin. but the actual amount depends on a lot of factors, like your age, the amount of weight loss, elasticity. some folks lose without getting loose skin. others have loose skin everywhere.. and wrinkles where you never thought possible.

it's not the end of the world. and lots of moisurizer.

[Ditzy Blonde]

I would rather have wrinkles than the double chin! Down 82 lbs no wrinkles so far!
I'm sure many will have have surgery to remove the excess skin, I think I look much better now than I did heavier!

[peach pit]

oh Pookie, Pookie, Pookie...you're hitting a nerve!!!

My skin has always been dry especially in the colder months. I have tried the expensive creams but went back to the basics of vaseline and olive oil. As I lose weight, I am getting MORE wrinkled and have this really funky crepey skin under my chin. It is icky! I AM OLD!

We used to tease jiff that she needed botox. For awhile she really did need it but after time, her skin bounced back nicely (for a 50 year old) she's gonna kill me or buy me fmp's !!!!!

peach

[Young Grasshopper]

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents....saw a post on another site about the best moisturizers to tighten the skin. Woman compared all the expensive brands, etc. She said the St. Ives Skin Toning....think that's the name, is the best one and it doesn't cost all that much. It comes in a blue bottle....

Not sure how true this is....looking forward to having loose skin and finding out. Am I weird or what? lol

Deb

[Meg]

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[jiffypop]

and one more point pookie... drinking water will keep you hydrated and keep your skin as nice as it possibly can be....

and i'm so glad my sisters say that i don't need botox... <whew>