Heavy belly/ skin question

[Emarie07 47]

So as the weight loss goes on I'm just wondering about my belly fat and what everyone has experienced. My tummy sits on my thighs and it's so uncomfortable. I'm hoping eventually that it won't do that, but I know I will have a lot of extra skin there. Does anyone have an experience with a lot of belly fat loss they can share? It's appreciated! Thanks!

[BigGirlPanties 957]

With my weight loss, so far my stomach isn't as bad as I thought it would be, it's my upper arms that are awful...full on "bat wings"... but I'm working with weights to tighten that up too... everyone is different, and many get a Tummy Tuck after they have reached their goal... but if I don't qualify for one, I'll get thru it... I do get rashes under my tummy flap and breasts on occasion...gold bond helps

[gamergirl 4,610]

So I'm seeing this with my husband who has lost 90 lbs and me at 70 lbs lost. The skin looks HORRID at first just miserable. But then, some magic happens. The skin starts to shrink, and you can practically SEE it shrinking because one day your stomach is less...jiggly...than before. There's less skin. I am not sure what happens. But it goes away.

I've spoken to several vets and all agree, the skin keeps getting better, and it changes for up to 2-3 years.

Having said that, people still do need plastics. There's no way to lose 100+ lbs and not show some "damage" for lack of a better word. But I think the consensus is to wait for a while before deciding that all hope is lost

[BigGirlPanties 957]

also Insure Nutrition send me some wonderful scar cream that also helps with stretch marks... so I've applied it ALL over... not greasy...no scent...it's great stuff!!! ...and it was FREE!

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

Yes, I had a very large belly - apple shape. I did have extra belly skin that was easily hidden with spanx/shapewear before I had plastics. The main thing that bothered me is that the skin would sorta sit on my lap when bike or horseback riding. In clothes, with Spanx, it wasn't bad though and I lost 160; or more like 180 from my highest weight.

There are alot of factors that go into "just how bad" the extra skin is.

My advice to anyone is not borrow trouble from the future - stay focused on the weight loss and health improvements - and worry about excess skin later.

[Emarie07 47]

Yes, I had a very large belly - apple shape. I did have extra belly skin that was easily hidden with spanx/shapewear before I had plastics. The main thing that bothered me is that the skin would sorta sit on my lap when bike or horseback riding. In clothes, with Spanx, it wasn't bad though and I lost 160; or more like 180 from my highest weight. There are alot of factors that go into "just how bad" the extra skin is. My advice to anyone is not borrow trouble from the future - stay focused on the weight loss and health improvements - and worry about excess skin later.

I don't care so much about the extra skin bc the skin I have now is already ravaged with huge stretch marks but I'm more talking about how Inu belly sits on my legs and makes me hot and gives me a rash there. It's hard to explain, lol. I would think it will get lighter but I have this weird picture in my mind that my sagging skin now will droop even lower and not shrink up. I probably sound crazy! Lol!!!