When does the loose skin start to show up?

[sleepyjean 0]

I’m about 35 pounds away from my goal. No signs of loose skin yet, though I’ve still got plenty of body fat to unload (maybe I have more to lose than I think!) I’m wondering at what stage in this process you begin to see if loose skin is going to be a big problem. I’m kind of hoping that if I don’t have it yet, it’s not going to magically appear in the next 35 pounds.

Does the loose skin happen throughout the weight loss, or is it something you don’t notice until you get near your goal? I’m hoping the most surgery I’ll need after this is a little Lipo and maybe a Tummy Tuck, instead of getting my entire body lifted and shifted all over the place.

[losingjusme 12]

i am FAR from goal and already have loose skin in my tummy and thigh areas.

thats great for you!

[Sunta 5]

I'm at 90 pounds down and have a very little loose skin on my lower tummy and some on my upper arms, but nothing I would consider surgery for. I have 65 pounds to go to make goal, so I'm really hoping it won't be too bad since it's not really that bad now.

[Daisalana 33]

It's hard for me to tell. I'd like to think I won't get it-haha.

My upper arms and lower tummy are flabby from fat, so how would I know if it's skin or fat? It's always been pinchable and wave-able (come on, conjour up some visuals!).

[tonya66 13]

I'm down 62 lbs, and have a little sagging here and there. I am in the same boat, not sure if its skin or fat? Either way, I'm living with it and praying it will shrink. Time will tell I guess.

[bigsexy 0]

Age plays a huge factor in skin elasticity - also your initial weight and how you carried it. If you carried all your weight in your belly and had signigificant stretching of the skin, you might be predisposed to having lots of loose skin. A friend of mine lost well over 100 lbs and had very little loose skin afterwards. He is 28 and works out alot both cardio and weights. I myself when i lose weight notice my skin becomes looser. But all my weight has been located in the same area and i have stretchmarks. some people just have great genetics too - and you may never need any post surgery altering. Keep up the great work