Feeling old in my skin today

[Fiddleman 4,376]

My wife was looking at my hands this morning and said, you have old person's skin.

I said "what do you mean" because I am 38, hardly that old.

She then went on to tell me a story about how her grandma would constantly squeeze a layer of skin between her fingers and say "see, I am old" when she was growing up. My wife said she was grossed out because it would not bounce back after her grandma did that.

My wife then squeezed a layer of skin between her fingers from the top of my index finger. And the ridge stayed in place and did not bounce back.

We both let out a collective " groossseee." It eventually did bounce back after rubbing it out, but it was a little unnerving. Next thought was injections for my hands. Just kidding, I am not that vain.

Has this happened to any of you after losing a significant amount of weight? I have lost about 150 lb.

Skin on other body parts is still ok ( neck, face, arms, legs, feet, stomach, etc). I guess the layer of fat under be skin in saying "so long, and thanks for all the fish"

[a-new-me 6]

I have always been told that when you pinch the skin like that and it stays creased it's because of dehydration. Maybe try to increase the amount of Fluid you intake????? Just a thought.

[Momonanomo 534]

I've also always heard that's a sign of not being well hydrated . . .

[Pookeyism 1,143]

It can be a sign on dehydration but that is alot of weight to lose...my hands look older also.

Get in you Water, you can usually tell by the color or your urine, it should never be very dark, with exeption of mornings ,somewhat. meds can affect this.

Use some lotion a few times a day, get in a wide variety of amino acids and you daily Multivitamin.

If it is dehydration it will go away, of not that should help a little anyway.

Check with your pharmacist (not doc - pharmacist) and see if they are aware of it being an indication of any problematic developments with meds/combo of meds...

Beyond that, heck, wear it as a badge. I know people saw the size 28-26 me, I doubt too many people give a whiz about my wrinkly hands, lol.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I have always been told that when you pinch the skin like that and it stays creased it's because of dehydration. Maybe try to increase the amount of Fluid you intake????? Just a thought.

That is very strange because I drink about 120 oz a day. I have a 32 oz Water bottle and I drink that about 5-6 times a day. It mig because I have been upping my chia sends intake recently and a 5 k run yesterday. Do you think so?

[a-new-me 6]

Wow!!! you should be swimming!!!! I struggle with getting all my Fluid in... I'm not sure about the other possibilities. I wish I had all the answers but then I wouldn't rely so heavily on this site also!! It's been a life saver so far!

Best of luck to you, continue with the success.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Wow!!! you should be swimming!!!! I struggle with getting all my Fluid in... I'm not sure about the other possibilities. I wish I had all the answers but then I wouldn't rely so heavily on this site also!! It's been a life saver so far!

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i do use the bathrooms a lot during the day. I should get a gold card to collect points for how many times I go there. LOL!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Update: ok, I have confirmed this is caused by dehydration which is really odd considering my Water intake every day. It happened again today after taking my chia seeds and taking a short 1 hour nap. I have been drinking 32 ounces of water before taking the chia seeds so do not know why my body is dehydrating. I will need to experiment with it some more.

[Livinglifeout 217]

Update: ok, I have confirmed this is caused by dehydration which is really odd considering my Water intake every day. It happened again today after taking my chia seeds and taking a short 1 hour nap. I have been drinking 32 ounces of water before taking the chia seeds so do not know why my body is dehydrating. I will need to experiment with it some more.

I agree that it is dehydration. Have you checked your sugar levels or are you diabetic? The frequent urination could be a sign, thus dehydrating you.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I agree that it is dehydration. Have you checked your sugar levels or are you diabetic? The frequent urination could be a sign' date=' thus dehydrating you.[/quote']

No, was not diabetic before being sleeved. I don't a person would become diabetic post sleeve on the high Protein diet. I think it is just from drinking alot.

[doxieville 799]

Are you pre-soaking the chia seeds? Even w that, the way they work is to soak up liquid from your body. So my suggestion is to up your Fluid intake when you have your seeds.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Are you pre-soaking the chia seeds? Even w that' date=' the way they work is to soak up liquid from your body. So my suggestion is to up your Fluid intake when you have your seeds.[/quote']

Thanks for the suggestion. I did start soaking my chia seeds for 30 minutes and it does help. I also precede every chia seed shake with at least 32 oz Water to ensure I am not going to dehydrate. The old man fingers are gone