Loose skin

[lilbuddhaxo 20]

Does anyone have like a lot of loose skin?! I keep telling myself that since I am only 26 and have only been this big for about 4 years I won't get any. I know everyone is different but that is honestly the one thing that is scaring me the most about this. I have like 120 lbs to loose. I plan on working out and all that but am just sooo nervous.

[Livinglifeout 217]

The great thing is at only 26, you have the best chances of your skin bouncing back:).

[apricot1119 105]

I am 33. Had about 80 to loose. I am at 50 lb loss and I have zero loose skin.

[jen1211 203]

I think that those two things are definitely on your side. 4 years of being that big plus only being 26, I think that you have pretty good chances of your skin coming back. I am unfortunately not so lucky, at 32 y/o and being big forever I can already see that I am going to need plastics.

[lilbuddhaxo 20]

I am praying!! lol I shouldn't even say I have only been this big for four years. I was up and down pretty much forever but right before I gained all this weight I was pretty small at 150 and I didn't have any sagging! Thank you guys! I hope you're all right!

[fallingwhisper 187]

What is your starting weight? I am 26 also, I've been overweight since puberty though. My doctor has set my goal, and I have 140 to loose. I know I'll have stomach skin, because I carry my weight there but I'm hoping that will be it for me

[toodabarn 4]

Hello

I'm 33 and I need to loose an additional 100 lbs. I've already lost 26. May main worry is loose skin. We are in the same boat I think. We'll have to keep each other updated.

[lilbuddhaxo 20]

Yes definitely! I didn't have the surgery yet. Scheduled for March. If insurance cooperates. Which is another story. But yes let me know. It truly is my biggest fear lol

[lilbuddhaxo 20]

What is your starting weight? I am 26 also' date=' I've been overweight since puberty though. My doctor has set my goal, and I have 140 to loose. I know I'll have stomach skin, because I carry my weight there but I'm hoping that will be it for me [/quote']

I am 300. So really like 135ish to lose to where I think ill look like I want lol maybe a few after. I'm sure ill have a little stomach skin cuz I've always had a pouch lol I'm worried about like arms and ass! Haha

[fallingwhisper 187]

I am 300. So really like 135ish to lose to where I think ill look like I want lol maybe a few after. I'm sure ill have a little stomach skin cuz I've always had a pouch lol I'm worried about like arms and ass! Haha

I'm worried about the arms more than anything! I love tank tops, and I don't want scary elephant arms! Our starting weight is the same, let's hope age will be on our sides!

[iggychic 1,405]

They say that age and size are the biggest factors. If you have less than 100lbs to lose you are less likely to have issues. If you are young, you again have less, and then the last factor is how long you've carried the weight. I am (gasp) nearly 50 but only had 70 to lose. I noticed a bit of lose skin under my chin as I lost weight in my face quickly and was worried I was going to have to resort to the Joan Rivers treatment, but my neck has firmed back up and it's fine. I don't notice issues with my arms aside from the fact that I need to exercise them more I was heavy for about 7 years if you count my pregnancy.

I think that given you're on the cusp of the 100lb mark and you're young and the weight is recent...you will find you'll have pretty good luck firming back up in the next two years (which is how much time you should give it after the surgery).

[Tyson 14]

I am 21 and have been overweight majorly for 4-5 years too I am a male what are my chances? For loose skin? And currently at 185kg (407 lbs) 189cm tall

[Jacqueline Marie 73]

I am glad that I am not the only one!! I have about 100lbs to lose I am 25. The loose skin kinda scares me, and to be honest I don't want to have extra surgeries!! If anyone has any tips or secrets please let us know. I thought about doing the body wraps after surgery as well.

[foxymomma 91]

I'm 28...I've lost 86 pounds and my skin isn't very bad. I'm still in the losing stage and was told that it may take a little while for it to tighten back up. I work out and strength train. My stomach is doing pretty awesome...considering i've had two kids (one of which was a 10 lb baby!) I'd rather have a little loose skin than fat anyway

[slimmingdani 57]

This was definitely one of my biggest worries and still is, I just was sleeved a week or so ago but because I've been so worried about it I've looked up and researched ALOT of people who are done with their weight loss and showed their lose skin. From the tons of pictures and videos I've seen age is a BIG factor as well as how low your body fat is once you get to goal. The lower the body fat percentage, the lose skin on the stomach just seemed wrinkly and it seemed to not be apparent on the arms of legs very much. But higher body fat percentage is when you notice the 'apron' effect some people get when they lose weight. So working out will help tons! I hope that made sense lol