What about the skin? ?

[jazzNjoeywebb 1]

I have a good 85-95lbs to lose, ,, if i exercise regularly, ,will there be a possibility of needing surgery for sagging skin???had anyone dealt with this? ?? I've been heavy and lost a lot of weight after my first child, ,,but i was a teenager then, ,, would i most likely need to concern myself with that now? ??

[SuzeMuze 338]

This topic is discussed a lot in different places on this site. Whether or not you'll need skin surgery depends on a lot of things, in my opinion. Your age, how much and how quickly you lose weight, and your own body image come into play as to whether or not you'll "need" skin surgery.

[jazzNjoeywebb 1]

Thank you so much! !!

[Cupcake 801]

I agree with the above statement it depends on how fast you loose the weight, where you hold the most weight s well s how your weight was distributed and of course your elastic in your skin. I work out 5 days a week and so far I'm looking great and I have lost 98 pounds so far and I am 8 months post opt. My skin Is handling the lost great so just try to exercise as much as you can and then you will know for sure . I am 44 years old so I think I look great so far lol.

[lilyrose245 3]

I agree with the above statement it depends on how fast you loose the weight, where you hold the most weight s well s how your weight was distributed and of course your elastic in your skin. I work out 5 days a week and so far I'm looking great and I have lost 98 pounds so far and I am 8 months post opt. My skin Is handling the lost great so just try to exercise as much as you can and then you will know for sure . I am 44 years old so I think I look great so far lol.

Cupcake, can I ask what exercises your doing?

[Cupcake 801]

Lilyrose245 I do aqua aerobic 5 days a week for 1 and a half hours to 2 hours. .

Edited January 25, 2015 by Cupcake

[anaxila 501]

@@Cupcake, you give me hope! I'm also in my 40s and my starting BMI was similar to yours, and I'm working out 6 days/week. I am nervous about excess skin and am trying to be realistic - I am fairly sure there are batwings in my future! - but it's good to hear that frequent regular exercise has made a difference for you.

[Cupcake 801]

Anaxila if you work out and do arm exercise you will be surprised at your arms when I first started I had super bat wings now I'm proud of my arms .keep me posted on your progress.

[jazzNjoeywebb 1]

I haven't been on in a while, ,,this all has been very helpful!!!!