Calling all at or near goal - how is your skin?

[Boysaway 0]

And your age if you don't mind. I'm interested to know what percentage of bandsters have loose skin after weight loss. And how many have 'pinged back'.

[Paulax 8]

Proudly 44 years old. Lost almost 95 pounds, have about 13 more to go. My skin is fine, or at least it is acceptable everywhere except my lower abdomen. But most of that is due to the 3 pregnancies and stretch marks. Will probably have a TT.

[juliegeraci 7]

I am 25 lbs from goal and will definitley need a TT.

[green 6]

I am at goal. I lost 50 lbs, now have a healthy BMI, and started looking my age because of my crappy skin. My upper arms and thighs look old but I did have a face lift Sept 24 and I am still recovering from it. My face skin looks great but my face sure feels uncomfortable.

[Jachut 487]

I'm 40 and basically my skin is OK.

Ive hit the healthy weight range and my original goal of 75kg and passed it, but I think any more loss now needs to be carefully considered.

My body seems to be changing more now than with the original fast and huge weight loss. Every pound makes a visible difference. And just the last 6 or 7lb have seen me go from having no loose skin to a pretty typical 40 year old post 3 babies stomach. I now have a bit of crepy wrinkled skin. I'm vain enough that when finances allow I very well may do something about that becuase my poor old post 6 years of breastfeeding boobs are pretty heinous as well.

So exactly like Paulax, its none too bad and my face and neck, arms, thighs etc are fine.

But an apron of skin or something that's problematic to dress, no, I've been exceedingly lucky, I mean I can go out in a bikini in public and not make people sick - its no worse than anyone else's stomach and much flatter and thinner than half the people on the beach these days. Because all the running I do and being so tall that I didnt get huge with babies has meant that my muscles underneath are in fabulous condition so I don thave that pot belly look.

Unfortunately when you've been very big either through pregnancy or obesity you can separate the muscles and really cause problems. I was lucky that I didnt get too fat before I acted and I carried the weight on my bum anyway.

[DonHoll1 0]

I am 54 and very lucky. I have really good skin. I use to hate that my skin is oily, now i am so glad. No stretch marks and no hanging skin. I am so glad i can not afford any more surgery. Donna

[green 6]

I don't need a TT but my skin ended up looking crepe-y on my arms, thighs, belly, and face/neck areas. This was a real shock because I always used to have fabulous skin. A lousy body but great skin...........

[tonya66 13]

I'm 41 and I'm about 25 lbs away from goal, My tummy is great, not too bad, but my butt & thigh area need some help. I think I could live with it, however, I want to have surgery after I get to goal. DH thinks I look fine and says he doesn't even notice my saggy buttocks like I do, however, I notice everything.

I'm hoping to do a lower body lift.

[Chickie 15]

I voted 26-50 and my skin is fine. Because, really what could I expect after a 190lb weight loss? Perfect taught skin? Yes, I have stretch marks and some signs of sag here and there, but it beats morbid obesity and the associated health and mobility issues!

I did end up having a Tummy Tuck, but I was lucky that that was the only thing I needed. No Lipo, no breast lift, no thigh lift, no arm lift, nothing more than the TT. And I do consider myself lucky to have gotten away with only the tummy tuck surgery after getting to goal.