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Hey guys, I have been lost weight-still have some to loose but getting close to being happy with myself. My skin is very flabby though especially in my hips. Do any of you have any tricks you found to promote elestaticty of your skin after weight loss? Or am I stuck like this unless I get plastic surgery- which I can not afford?

Thanks guys:)

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Hey guys, I have been lost weight-still have some to loose but getting close to being happy with myself. My skin is very flabby though especially in my hips. Do any of you have any tricks you found to promote elestaticty of your skin after weight loss? Or am I stuck like this unless I get plastic surgery- which I can not afford?

Thanks guys:)

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I would think if your Insurance paid, they will do reconstructive surgery. Check policy.There are certain restrictions for reconstructive surgery or it will be denied. Ask your doctor. He can tell you then call your insurance and ask them. If you did this out of pocket then you will have to have it done the same way.........out of pocket.

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Hey guys, I have been lost weight-still have some to loose but getting close to being happy with myself. My skin is very flabby though especially in my hips. Do any of you have any tricks you found to promote elestaticty of your skin after weight loss? Or am I stuck like this unless I get plastic surgery- which I can not afford?

Thanks guys:)

I am planning on going to Mexico for plastics....tummy tuck is about $3500 :)

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I am not there yet but I have read on many of the body building sites that if you keep losing weight and get your body weight percentage low enough that the skin tightens up. Most of them say that you need to keep toning for up to two years after the weight loss to see this happen. This gives me hope. I'm just going to keep on keeping on. I saw a friend the other day that started out at over 400 lbs and she had bypass surgery nearly 10 years ago. She said she just kept toning and working out and she doesn't have any loose skin now. It sure gives me hope. I've really been upping my workouts. The weight loss is still slower than I would like but when I jog, I really push myself to take longer strides. When I ride my recumbant bike, I crank up the resistance and when I work out with my weights, I keep jacking up the reps and when I can do a certain number, I increase the amount of weight. I am really starting to see my tummy disappear and when I stand now, I can tell that my posture is different and when I walk, my wiggle is different.

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