Tighten Skin After Losing Weight

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well im probally not the typical person here, im 16 and when i was 15 i reached 15 stone. i don't know exactly how i did it but in less than 2 months my weight was plumiting, i quickly reached 10 and a half stone. family and friends got worried so i started eating more and more, now im roughly 11 1/2 stone, and happy.

the only problem i have is that because of the exteme waitloss in such a short period of time is that i do have excess skin, its not clearly visible but i have skin which i can stretch on my arms, throat, stomache and hands.

i was wonderin what type of excercise would be best to help me get rid of the extra skin, muscle building looks like it will help but what should i do?

The best way to go about tightening loose skin after loosing a lot of weight is to keep exercising regularly. If you keep doing what you did to take the weight off, you will eventually burn off the broken particles of fat that are floating around under your skin.

It's also important to stay hydrates and eat nutritious foods to keep your skin healthy and improve it's elasticity.

Good luck and congrats on your weight loss success.

I disagree. I'm 48 yrs old & have lost 30 pounds in the past year in a healthy way. I work out five times a week and yet I still have very loose skin everywhere. In the past three years I have a lost a total of 75 pounds and yet altho I am healthier, I don't look any better because of the nasty loose skin. I cannot afford surgery. I continue to do circuit training, aerobics, & yoga, without affecting the loose skin. I drink almost a gallon of water per day so hydration is not the problem. Any suggestions?

I think in this case, working on the buttocks will help. If she builds muscle in this area, it will tighten up the skin.

This article angers me to a certain degree. I have been morbidly obese for most of my adult life. I consider gastric bypass surgery for over two years. I did all the research and looked all the risks. While I think it is great for those who want it and need it to have it available, I didn't feel that it was for me. I had to have a reason, a drive to lose. The birth of my first grandchild was the catalyst I needed. I knew I couldn't continue using a walker with no cushioning in my knees at all. I would end up in a wheelchair if I wasn't struck with a life-threatening disease, heart attack or stroke before I was 50.

So, I got out my old Weight Watcher books and started on the points. I have been losing for almost 2 and a half years now. I have lost about 160 lbs. I worked it out and that is about 1.5 lbs a week.And yet, I have an extreme amount of loose skin hanging everywhere. It's on the buttocks, belly, thighs, all the way down my arms, between my armpits and breasts. Practically everywhere. I still weigh 190 lbs at 5'1", but I have a very small cup size on my breast and my collarbone, shoulder bones, wrists, elbow and fingers couldn't possibly lose any more around them.

I am angry because I have done my best to take it slow and lose it the healthy way. I eat all the good stuff. So for you to assume that anyone who has lots of sagging skin after weight loss must have lost it in an unhealthy and fast way simply is not true.

Considering you started at 350lbs at 5'1" I think no matter how you loose the weight there will be an excess of skin. Our skin only retracts so much after being stretched. I have actually used not wanting to look like a deflated CharPei as one more excuse not to lose the weight. But, I realize now that at 5'11" and about 280 as long as I take it slow and find the right combination of food and exercise along with the proper skin care I should do fairly well. Best of luck with your continued weight loss and enjoy the grand baby :-)

Ok,, I use to body build and well do some modeling when I was in my middle 20s and now I am 48 and ashamed of my arms and legs,,,they have what looks like an 70yr old wrinkles..Plus I had a historectomy and cant seem to tighten where they cut. Please tell me there is hope at my age,,,I still like to where young peoples cloths and well not ready to be considered OLD. I hope there is help out there because I am a single parent and cant afford surgery.. thank you and God bless

hey everyone, to all you people who think your a little old to look good, your wrong! look on the internet for a man named Jon Benson, he specialises in programmes designed for people of all ages, and its called "fit over 40" im only 22 but experimented on the programme and it is good, and atleast worth a quick read!

This is a problem that I currently face. I was 13 years old when I started to "balloon" up..By 9th grade, I was 5'6 and 190-195 lbs, 33% body fat. In the 10th grade,I started on hydroxycut when it had ephedra and dropped 25 lbs in 3 weeks paying basketball roughly 40 hours a week,6 days a week. This was 6 or 7 years ago. By the time I was 18, I had dropped down to 170 or so,before I went anorexic for a little bit abd belamic, because I had lost all the weight but still had the manboobs and loose skin. The lowest I had dropped to at 6'1 was 145 lbs, but never looked like it.

Today I am 23, in the navy, 185-195 lbs and have put on decent muscle,but yet still face the same problems. My body image has not changed and I am not quite sure what to do about it. Am currently deployed over seas so all I have is nothing but time. Please help.

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my wife was overwiegh and she reduce 35 Kg, with regular exercise now she has big problem of loose skin she does not want do surgery. can u give free advise and tips how to get out, what nutrition to go with whats best ?
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About 6 years ago while in my mid 20's, I was about 20 to 25 pounds overweight. I lost the weight slowly, through a combination of cardio, strength training and by eating a very healthy and balanced diet. I've maintained my body weight since then, and continue to stay lean through eating right and exercising, but I still have some loose skin on my stomach and my arms.

Bottom line: Even if a person is young, doesn't have a huge amount to lose, and does everything right, they *may* still have loose skin. It just depends on your individual skin elasticity (i.e. genetics), whether it will be able to stretch back completely.

Hello, I'm a 20 year old male, I weigh 190 lbs and am 5'11. I want to lose about 30 pounds in 3 months. Would I be losing the weight too quickly, and have excess skin; Or am I young enough, and not have a lot of weight to lose, to where I wont have loose skin at all.

My daughter is now 16, but has been losing weight since age 13. She has lost 120 pounds now, which has been over that 3 year period and doesn't seem too extreme or fast. However, she has excessive loose skin on her stomach, upper arms and thighs. She has been working out the entire time (tae bo and weight training, as well as other cardio besides tae bo) so how do you do this? My husband (her dad, of course)suggested surgery to remove the hanging skin because he feels that it is so unfair for her to have worked so hard and to have this as a problem now. She has a date for Homecoming and wants to wear a beautiful sleeveless dress, but is still embarrassed about the hanging skin on her arms. Help! Does anyone have a suggestion?

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I am 20 years old. i have pretty much been over weight my whole life. 4 weeks ago i weighed 246 at 6'0. Now i weigh 215 and feel great. I play basketball evryday and do cardio. The best way to prevent loose skin is to lift wieghts during your work out. Lifting weight will use the excess fat (loose skin) to build muscle and tighten skin. My goal is to get to 180 by december. Im on my way to becoming a stud!!! good luck yall.

I am in the process of losing weight. I started at 347 lbs. but am down by 40 lbs. now. It has taken me 10 months. I'm 47. My skin is sagging under my arms, my belly is seriously hanging, and my inner thighs look ridiculous. I have been looking at options for reducing the flabby skin, but they all say it can't be done until I've reached my goal weight of 175 lbs.
I did read someplace that once you get down below a certain level of body fat, the body starts to find other readily available nutrition, like excess skin. You never see anorexic people with sagging skin. I'm certainly not advocating becoming anorexic, but I may attempt dropping my goal weight to about 160 lbs. (I'm 5'11") to see if my skin will shrink. I will only do this under a doctor's care, and I know it'll take time. In the meantime, I'm still exercising appropriately, as well as eating healthfully. My type 2 diabetes is almost resolved and my blood pressure is getting lower. And that's all good!

Hey, I'm a 18 yr old who lose 50 pounds and I have terrible lose skin on my stomach, arms, and thighs. I'm really concerned about my thighs and stomach. What foods/exercises can I do to get rid of it im afraid of surgery since it doesnt always work and i cant afford it. What if i do crunches or go running for 30 mins everyday, will that tighten my stomach and thighs? i also want to know, if theres any diet pills/tightening creams i can use that actually work that will tighten my skin..please let me know im desperate i wont even wear a bikini b/c of this!!

Howdy,

When i was thirteen i reached my top wieght of 310 lbs. although i carried my wieght well ( i have a huge bone structure, and very broad shoulders) i could tell that i was really unhealthy, and i needed to do some thing about it. I started running and lifting wieghts, but my wieght seemed to drop really fast. by the time i was sixteen, i had dropped to 260. already my skin was starting to sag. so i tried to slow it down, eat right, and work out. but it just kept going. finally at 19 i had a full time job in a construction business, and because i wasn't able to eat right, and i was working 60 hours plus, my wieght droped even more. I went from 255, to 207 lbs, in just six months.
I look aweful now. my under arms and stomach are saggy, and the muscles i have built don't even show well because of all the skin! I find myself aching for my booda belly and unshapped arms again. But here's the kicker, the more i eat now, the more i seem to keep dropping wieght! I can't swim with out my shirt, even go to sleep at night in my girl friend and my bed with out feeling like i am just desgusting, and i know it upsets her, but i can't help feeling so very unattractive now.
if there is anyone out there who can help me, any ideas, i would very much love you. hahah.

how is it that i work out, sit ups, boxing, wieght liffting so much, and this skin is still just hanging here laughing at me?

Mr. Flabby

I have lost 150lbs, and have worked out since I started. I weight train 3 times a week, and run four miles five days a week. Although, it has reduced excess skin. I still carry about 20 to 25 pounds of excess skin. Excercise can only do so much!

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I am 27 years old. I also have same problem. After lost weight my skin also flabby. Any one out there can help me to give any tips or ideas how can i tight my skin after losing weight

hi
i went on the south beach diet july of 07 i have met my ideal weight of 145 i weighed 247 when i started the diet i was told not to exercize my stomach by a trainer due to adding muscels to your fat
well i am now suffering with extreme loose skin on my stomach wich is very embarrising i recently read an article by another trainer saying by age and how long i was heavy ill be stuck with it i have been exercizing all areas of my body and have seen results but not in the stomach where the loose skin is so bad i also read that none of the creams on the market work that my only option is surgery im not a person with money so theres got to be a way to do something can you help me out with any suggestions on what i can do i waited so long to be thin again and im still ashamed to way i look when im naked ,
and due you have any suggestions for streach marks?

hi
I went on the southbeach diet july of 07 i weighed in at 247lbs it took 15 months but i am now at my ideal weight of 145lbs but i suffer with extreme loose skin on my stomach i was told by a trainner i should not exercise my stomach due to building muscuke on the the fat that is loosing, but recentley i read an article from trainer who basically said surgery was the only optiion due to age and the amount of time i was heavy i was 39 and was over weight for over 20 years i had been exerciseing and see the results every where but my stomach can you help me with ideas on what i can do theres got to be something other then surgery i can do i cant afford surgery also any suggestions
on how to get rid of teh strech marks

I am facing this problem too but have yet to find a real good solution. I know from my younger days of bodybuilding that my skin doesn't have really good elasticity (I have many stretch marks from my pecs, lats, triceps, etc growing too fast)but am hoping for the best. One solution may be a newer technique called lipo-sculpting which uses a laser to break down fat cells which are then flushed from the body naturally. As a side effect, it has been noted that the laser seems to re-stimulate that mechanisms in the skin and cause the skin to shrink and a faster rate. THe down side is that its still pretty expensive to do on anything more than spot removal applications like 'love handles', etc.

Over the past 2 years, I have slowly dropped from 168lbs. to 118lbs. Not much compared to many of you, but on my small 5'2 frame the difference was pretty amazing. I made the transition with cardio, heavy weightlifting (mostly lower-body), and diet.
Although I have done a lot to keep up my nutrition, my skin is still pretty saggy around my belly, thighs, and buttocks. Sadly, my breasts have lost quite a bit as well.
From what I have read elsewhere, some of the culprit isn't really skin, but a loose layer of fat underneath. Skin is only about as thick as a thick sheet of paper. If a pinch of skin is thicker than that (it is about 3/4 inch on my belly now, a bit more elsewhere), then the underlying fat is still my main problem...
Unfortunately, to test that theory, I'll have to become 'bodybuilder lean'.
Spending time working on the underlying muscle is important, too. Even if there are some 'crepe paper' wrinkles left, I figure they will be much more snug if adhering to tight, shapely muscles, not loose, flabby ones.
I am not out to be a heavily-muscled bodybuilder... but some of those fitness models carry very low bodyfat too, and they look GREAT.
But even with saggy skin, I count my blessings. Most people see me fully clothed, so I wear clothes that accentuate all the hard work I have done, and I still feel really good about myself!
One last note about the sagging breasts... give one of the new breast enhancing herbal suppliments a try. I tried them a few years ago, and went from a 'B' to a 'D' cup-size. I am back on them now, and am already seeing some improvement. It took several months to reach the results I got last time, but it was definitely worth it.

my name is georgia, most of my life Ive been over weight, in january of this year I was up to 265lb. now Im down to 210lbs and I don't want to see my body I sure don't want anybody else to see it, my thights look like I have hips in the back and front. my stomach is so flabby and it,s very depressing. Im over 50 and need something to do to tight up all my flab. thank you

Dry body brushing before you shower can help a lot with skin and tightening, and cellulite. I've noticed an improvement personally and the tone of the skin changes with time and consistency.
Skin gets thinner as we age- the brushing seems to make it thicker a little.
Also on ttapp.com the trainers there recommend taking Alfalfa because there was a study done in 1991 or 1999 that it helps to reverse aging symptoms of skin. It also helps with bloating. This too helped my skin from looking puffy. See if it can help.. I think that while you are losing weight using shea butter or cocoa butter helps with the elasticity. It's tough because the skin had been stretched for so long but keep up the weight loss and consistency in your skincare regimen can help a lot.

A good way to diminish loose skin is to dry body brush or firmly massage your entire body every day, and also have a cold bath, which greatly helps to tighten loose skin. IT WORKS! Also eating tomatoes helps improve elasticity and collagen levels in the skin.

Im 20 and have 2 kids, one of which i had 4 months ago, i hate my body so much its full of stretch marks and the saggy skin makes me feel sick! ive been dieting and exercising and lost a stone in weight but its still realy flabby. like if i lay on my side it just flops over and look so horible, im big build, im a size 14 but feel like im maybe 4 sizes bigger. Thinking of just trying to get the skin removed on the nhs as cant afford surgery.

Hi,
I had extreme weight loss and i have got a loose facial skin. Though when i exercise it remains good and looks good. But the day i dont execise the skin becomes bad and looks dull. Is there a way to not let this happen

if some one have problem with loose skin, can he or she be body builder to tight up their skin

There's alot of requests for answers about excess skin, unfortunately the truth is everyone is different and all results are different. I've lost 150lbs over 4 years and I noticed that as long as I continue to lift weights and watch what I eat my body goes through cycles. As I loose weight my skin gets saggy but then it tightens up all of a sudden. Think of this though: Your skin is attached to the muscle by the fascia, as we gain weight the layer of fat stretches this area apart. So even though the fat is being reduced the fascia has to re connect. Hence the necessity of lifting weights. My skin used to be alot worst than it is now, have patience it will get better. If you decide to go the surgery route don't forget to look at the "bad surgery" pictures as well as the good. And make sure you're at the weight you should be before getting surgery, cuz loosing weight after will cause the same sagging as before.

What about swimming instead of weight training, will that be just as effective?

For the people who's skin has not tightened as much as they like they should consider body detox along with regular exercise. Skin brushing is one of the most effective ways to train the skin into tightening by using a rough natural bristle brush and rubbing it across your body aprox. 3 times daily which sheds dead skin encouraging the new skin to tighten and contract from the sudden shock of being scraped with the rough brush. Other skin detox treatments can be used as well but the brush approach is a cheap extremely effective way to tighten your skin a little more.

I am 16 years old and weighted 155 lbs before i started to box, within a month of boxing, i got down to 125 lbs. The problem is i still eat healthy, train regularly, lift weights, and maintain my body quite well...but i have loose skin over my abdominal area and my arms. How can i get the skin to tighten even after i still lift weights and eat healthy?

Here's an interesting online article about weight loss and loose skin:

http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm

From what he says and from what some of the posters here are saying, weight training seems to make the most difference. I've lost 75 pounds to date through improving my eating and increasing exercise (including weight training,) and my skin isn't nearly as saggy as I was afraid it would be. Although there is a little loose skin here and there, I am a 39 year old woman and so I'm not expecting miracles.

Hi I'm only 14 but anyway, I'm 140 pounds and I'm hoping to get to 110 by loosing 2 pounds per week. I do sit ups and go on our cross trainer at least 20 mins a day. Will I have flabby skin?

Hey
My name is Eric at one point i was 220 pounds and 5,2 in the 8th grade i ended up losing 65 pounds extremely fast. I had a good amount of extra skin the best way i feel to tighten the skin is by building it up with muscle to fill it in. I am now extremely into body building although i have gotten a mini tummy tuck because there was too much extra skin at my stomach i have filled out very well and am still working hard if you eat a good amount of protien and try to gain muscle by eating healthy food and lifting it will tighten

I've lost 90 pounds since July 22. I have loose skin just around my tummy, you only notice it when I bend over or lay on my stomach. Going to the gym will help a lot, don't miss any days, I haven't. I have a 6 pack now and the loose skin makes it hard to see them. If i cant tighten them by summer, I'm considering surgery.
Btw. Its going to be much harder for people over 30 to get thr elasticity back. You may never get it back. If you're in your teens it should only take half a year to gain it back. I'm only 20. Do 3 or 4 ab workouts 4,5 days a week. Not weak crunches and sit ups, I mean go to the gym and use machines and weights.

two years ago I became vert ill, within two months time I lost fifty pounds. ending up weighing 100 lbs, Im five foot five inches, and in my late forties. I also has a hystroectomy at thirty and couldnt take any HRT replacements. long story shot, I now look like my whole body has been deflated! Even the skin onmy hands and feet look that way. I can not wear sleveless shirts, shorts. my face when I look in a mirror makes me cry, I have deep wrinkles even on my chin too! The Doctors never found the reason for this happening, and all they say to me is no amount of excersize will help me, only plastic surgery, which I cannot afford and the Ins co, wont pay for! This is so unfair, I didnt go and try to lose weight! I was sick! I didnt ask for this! has any 0ne expericenced the same ? Ive tried all the skin creams out there, only to be very dissappointed and feel as though Ive been ripped off over and over again. I am now takeing supplement with hope that they will help. I have never felt so depressed in all my life! any suggestions would be welcome!

I had a baby later in life and gain some great pounds when I was preg. I have started running and lifting and lost a bunch of weight. On my inner thighs, I have saggy loose skin.. What can I do to get rid of this? I am 40 years old

Want to see if anyone can give me any advice in my case. I'm 19 years old and for about 8 years I was fairly overweight. I gained the weight quickly, but then never really got much fatter after the first year, just kept it on for the next 7. In the last year I've lost all my weight, but I still have sagging skin on my stomach and sides that REALLY frustrates me. I thought it was fat that wouldn't go away until I saw a plastic surgeon who informed me that it was just skin that had lost its elasticity due to me having gained the weight I gained so fast. He suggested a minor tummy-tuck (though I fear that won't cover the sides too) if nothing changes.

(Oh right, I lost about 70-80 pounds from when I decided to start losing weight, I'm sure I was a bit heavier at some point though).

Since I stopped "losing" weight it's been about 5 months. Since then I've been exercising regularly, eating lots of lean protein, water, vegetables, doing daily stretches and resistance training, ab exercises, etc. I have not seen ANY CHANGE AT ALL in my sagging skin. I know I'm young and my skin "should" gain its elasticity, but I fear I may have ruined that when I gained wait so fast. I'm not afraid of having surgery, I can afford it too, I just don't want to take a risk that I could avoid otherwise. BUT, at the same time, I'm in college, and I hate being afraid to take my shirt off after all this work. If I could get results in 3 years or have surgery and get them sooner, I'd take surgery.

Since I haven't seen any change in this time period, what do you think my logic options are? Summer starts in a little more than a month, and that's when I plan on going back to see the plastic surgeon again. From anyone here who has experience or expertise, do you think I'll ever see any natural skin recession? Are there creams or anything I could use to help? Is surgery still my best option?

My wife lost 60 lbs, and is now experiencing loose skin under her chin, its driving her nuts, and me as well. Anyone with some exercises to help tighten the skin would be greatly appreciated. She is 42 yrs old and lost 60 lbls while on the lap-band, she is very happy with the weightloss, but unhappy about the loose skin.

I once asked a burn unit nurse about this issue and the best way to renew skin tissue. She told me to treat your skin the way they treat someone with severe burns- strip away the dead cells and then feed/moisturize/heal the growing ones.
The ritual I go through is to dry brush my skin at least once daily (hint: go to your local farm supply store or tack shop and get a good soft horse brush; test it out to make sure you like the abrasion level, the automotive section of Walmart or Target has great brushes, as well, both options have better prices then the speciality shops).
Before your AM shower(and I would recommend when you change to go to bed)brush your whole body. Spend TIME doing this, at least five minutes. Cover EVERYTHING, focusing on the parts that are most stretched, like underarms, under the stomach fold,inner thighs.Don't pull the skin, you'll weaken it more. Have a mental picture of creating a "rosy glow". Think of yourself as a race horse; you need to be pampered and groomed to be sleek and beautiful.
Once in the shower, I alternate days using either an oil based, moisturizing wash/soap (Olay has a new olive oil based, patchouli scented one,less then $4 at Walmart) and a soft-scrub sided sponge (like you use for your non-stick pans) OR a glycolic acid based cleanser (search Ebay for best vaule, I buy these in bulk)and a wash puff. Don't use a highly abrasive scrubber with the acid cleanser. You are alternating between two different types of exfoliating- abrasion and chemical. Doing both at the same time is too harsh.
While I'm still in the shower, I use a bath oil all over (Alpha Keri)and rinse. I step out, DON'T dry off, and oil and/or lotion everything again. With this phase I alternate a lot with different body lotions and oils, depending on what I want for scent and feel to please the husband. Most consistantly I use Palmer's Cocoa Butter Moisturizing Oil, another Walmart bargain. I focus on my "butt" and lower legs (if you're a typical fat girl like me, your lower legs swell over the course of the day; that's HARD on the skin in those areas).
I've had body wraps be really, honestly, long-lasting effective. Google "body wrap", decide on a recipe, and find the ingredients (most common is powdered seaweed, again Google it, look too, for sellers on Ebay) and get out the plastic wrap! It's messy stuff, but it DOES help. So do coffee ground wraps. Start nabbing used grounds from the machine at work.
I'll send more in another

Continuing...
DO STRENGTH TRAINING!!!!! If you know nothing, spend money for a session with a trainer. Worth the cost to not waste effort!
Surprising, I recommend "Shapely Secrets in 7 Minutes". Blew my mind it isn't a rip-off, IF done correctly. At seven minutes total, do it multiple times a day (IF you're not too stiff, really, it's nuts). Google for the website, 40$ plus shipping, check on Ebay, too.
There is an ancient VHS workout,"In-Shape with Rachel McLish". Used copies for less than $2 at Amazon. It has THE BEST upper body and arm workout I've ever seen (I have several hundred exercise/fitness videos). It's sound physiologically and works very specific muscles. Only available in VHS, buy it, and burn it to DVD to have forever, it's that exceptional.
Next, you want something that has movement. Not so much for aerobics, but for your soul. Find something that feeds your heart and centers you, not just "exercise". "Exercise" is a chore. You will long to have time, you will make time, for something that fills your spirit. It will become a priority because you get so much from it.
Coming from a dance/fencing background, I'm continuely amazed at how little people, particularly women,have experimented with how they move, how their body works, and what joy it brings. It saddens me to see women in belly dance classes with no idea how to move their hips. WOW, hips are the physcial center of our gender! Get to know YOU!
Enough lecture, find SOMETHING- general dance, callanetics(remember that?), pilates, yoga (I like Ana Brett/Ravi Singh DVDs, there is an old Raquel Welsh video and book, I'll take looking like HER), belly dance (I like Dolphina's Goddess stuff and she just came out with a burlesque workout, not STRIPPING- BURLESQUE!,GREAT campy fun!!).
Close the door and MOVE, celebrate your body, just as it is, find some joy and release.
Lastly, wear the firmest girdle you can stand. I've worn a body briefer for twenty-five years. It keeps your fat pulled in and not stretching your skin. Ace wrap/bind other stretched areas when you can, like at home. Fight to keep further stretching minimal. The compression will help with the tightening, too.
An MD told me you have to be obsessive to loose 100+ lbs. You do. But it's more then just losing weight, it's reclaiming your life. It is devestating to be fat. It honestly crushes your soul. Be obsessed with getting that back, getting yourself back.
My best hopes for all, write, soo_sun1@yahoo.com

I lost around 30 lbs when I was 12 or 13 years old or so, within a period of about 3 months through crash dieting and exercise - from the overweight spectrum to the normal/underweight spectrum. For a few weeks, I probably ate no more than a few hundred calories a day. I then went back onto a normal diet with no weight gain, and retaining the extreme level of fitness that I had achieved through the exercise (Before the diet, 12 minute miles. Afterwards, 5 minute miles. I was winning races). "Crash dieting is always bad" is a myth. My case shows that crash dieting can be extremely effective if done correctly. Furthermore, the weight loss and exercise promoted my growth and metabolism, and there were no negative effects that I know of. No loose skin either, although I suppose that it helped that I was very young when I dieted.

after i had my daughter i dealt with loose skin on my abdomen for over 2 years, i had reached almost 200 pounds. my mom had this stuff from a company called "Mannatech". I used "Emprizone" and "Firm", both creams, on my stomach and notices results within a week and my skin actually firmed back up even after that amount of time. I'm not sure how long before it firmed up all the way. I hope this helps some out there.

Hello Tracy,

I hve a question for u. Im a 25 yr old woman weighin 62 kgs. I sit in the sauna mostly everyday to find myself sweating excessively. This is sort of resulting in loose skin due to the fat that im burning, so pls, if you could tell me what to do post sauna? What exercises should I follow to tone my arms nd butts?

Thanks,

At age 22, i was 550 lbs. By age 26, i was 350 lbs. By age 33, i was down to 245 lbs. I'm 43 now, and about 250. My weight fluctuates 10 lbs here and there over the years, but I generally eat well, and I exercise on an athletic level and I'm rather muscular - even with washboard abs while standing erect.

Do I have redundant skin? Yep. Lots of it. Yeah, sometimes i consider it unsightly, but it's me anyway, and i do love myself just as i am. Still, redundant skin is a basic reality that I accepted years ago. Sure, I can have the excess skin removed, but for whatever reason I have been reluctant to do that. Maybe one day.

More than anything, i'm happy to be healthy and fit. Meanwhile, I'm working on losing an additional 40 lbs just to see what it's like to be around 200lbs. I haven't been that small since i was 13.

Best wishes to all.

I am 17 years old and almost way 280. I am working on a lifstyle change and taking my time. Do think this will really prevent sagging excess skin?

I was 267lbs and now I am 193lbs and still going down my goal is 165lbs. I have a lot of skin and doing abs everyday dont help to get stomach skin off. I am hoping at 165lbs the skin will disapear magically. (ha ha) It seems that what ever people do nothing works. I look at it this way, we were blown up like baloons and now when all the air is out the baloon looks deformed and will never go back to its original form. Same process happens to us we get inflated and when the fat gets out the skin just does not want to go back to original form. But thanks to how our body is made the skin does shrink just because we are alive and our skin is living too. We are very excited to loose so much weight in a short period of time but its different with our skin it needs a lot more time to retract then we thingk. We just need patients. (hey can anyone tell me whre I can buy patients just kidding)

It can take 1-2 years, after weight loss is complete, for loose skin to tighten up. Skin attaches its self to muscle, not fat, so unless you are very lean, you will likely always have some amount of loose skin after weight loss. Since skin attaches its self to muscle, all you can do is keep working hard on strength training, cardio, eating lots of low fat protein (protein builds muscle) and drink lots of water (helps w/ skin elasticity) and in the end, just be patient. The older you are, the longer it will take for your skin to snap back. 1-2 years is the average, but could take longer, depending on how often you work out, your age, the type of exercises you do, the foods you eat etc... . Remember, your body can only process so much protein, too much protein is dangerous, so know how much you are consuming for your weight. If you loose weight too quickly, your skin doesn't have enough time to adjust, which makes the loose skin problem even worse- only loose 1-2 lbs per week.

Hi there everyone. I am 33yrs and after many years of playing sport and then going on yoyo diets I ended up by very overweight after having my kids. I have been working out for about 4 weeks and have already lost 10kgs I think that equates to 20lbs, somewhere around that. Before I started my new weight loss journey I did a lot of research about skin tightening and discovered a noninvasive procedure called 'thermage'. It is a laser treatment that helps your skin to tighten. I will be having this procedure done on my arms because this is the one place on the body that I do not want to have scars. I know that I will need a tummy tuck and probably the thigh lift and I am fine with that. But it tightens gradually, I am having the procedure done during my weight loss journey, so that as I am losing the skin is also tightening. I do not want to start from scratch at the end when I reach my goal weight by then it will become an uphill battle. Its definately something to look into. Oh, and theres no downtime. Good luck to everyone out there, sydney Australia

Lift weights, lift weights, and lift weights. My highest weight was 400 pounds. Lots of hanging skin. I built my biceps and triceps up and all the hanging skin is gone. Im working on the other parts of my body as well. At 53, I have a hard time getting rid of the turkey neck. Im trying neck exercises. The key secret, build muscle and the hanging skin goes away. Its like the muscle is filling in where the fat used to be.

Hi, im 27 and have lost 6 stone over the last 4yrs from being overweight since i was very young.I now run and cycle on a regurlar basis, and I have toned my body but my skin is still abit loose.Recently i have starting using a good firming moisturiser and bio oil (which really helps with stretch marks)all over my body every day and i am finding that doing this is really helping to firm my skin and makes it look much better.Also drinking lots of water helps and giving up tea and coffe too.For anyone that is starting too lose weight id advise really using a good body moisturiser or oil from day one it'l be worth it in the end.Hope this helps.

Hey Great Info :)
I'm 18 yrs old and was wondering if any one here can give me some tips or advice on how to lose facial fat, double chin, neck fat etc. without going through surgery.
I am planning to exercise and get back into shape, because lately I've been feeling like I'm eating too much and having no energy, but I do drink alot of water =)
Anyone can help? :)
Thanks

Yes, lots of great advice here! Long ago I heard that drinking skim milk helps with flabby skin...any truth to this?

the combination that helped my skin was exercise stressing cardioworkout most. I would go to the gym spend 30 min on the treadmill, then work for an hour or more- one day arms+ abs the next legs and abs, and would finish with 20 min on the stepper or the treadmill again. Increased circulation (lots of sweating) lots of water, a good diet (stress on vitC, E, and E- I was deficit with C so increasing this one helped). From time to time I massaged the critical areas in the bath and again with creams rich with natural oil (sometimes I just add olive oil or sesame oil etc in the cream and mix it). I started exercising little by little a year ago to see the results now. It's a long journey. A never-ending one. But seeing improvemnts in my skin by being firmer and more elastic with the stretchmarks noticing less is rewarding. Changing your whole lifestyle and mental thinking is essential.
don't stop your workouts
best to you all
maya

Hello I am 19. Two years ago I weighed 290lbs. Due to some life events I now weigh 128lbs at 5'10. The only place I really have a lot of loose skin is my tummy and its terrible, its bugging me so bad because it just wont go away. I figure if my body feels it needs it to go away then it will in time. So I keep doin what I've been doin. Just know a healthy weight is better than a picture perfect body. As long as you are healthy be happy and good job.

Hello all,

Ok, I've being looking over your comments and have some answers for some of you .. Some truths as well.

I'll tell you bit about myself first, My names aaron and i'm 17 years of age, unlike most of you I started off very skinny so I desided to gain some weight/mass (Bulk up) now I was 8 stone 3 months ago .. I'm now 11.4 stone which is a MAJOR weight increase after having my body fat tested I'm not at 13% overall body fat, SO you can guess how much muscle mass I have gained.

BUT even after losing all the excess body fat I still have excess skin round my face ... at my age? ... It happens to EVERYONE THAT LOSES/GAINS WEIGHT TO FAST, It is slowly dissipating, How you might ask?

Gym 5-6 times a week with a VERY well balanced diet, No junk what so ever ... Think of it this way ... if you cheat your diet you will pay for it in the long run.

Concluding, You need to have a balanced diet and exercise plan If even one of them is slightly off balance it will NOT work.

If you are having trouble getting your diet and exercise plan balanced seek a nutritionist and a personally trainer, much cheaper then surgery isn't it?

Good luck everyone!

Hello All,
I am 30 and the mother of two. I am currently dieting and exercising and have a morbid fear of loose/hanging skin. However, I have found a miraculous garment by Ardyss International that address all of the problems you all have mentioned. Ardyss has created and entire line of body reshaping garments designed for men and women which INSTANTLY shrink and reshape your body. These garments can be worn while losing weight as a preventive measure or after dramatic weight loss to reverse the effects of skin loosening and sagging.
The cadillac of the ladies garments is the "Body Magic". Ardyss Body Magic is designed to exert pressureon the abdomen, generating a protection that prevents fat accumulation in the abdominal wall. Once you put it on, it reshapes your body from the breasts (pushing them up) to the crotch area (helping to eliminate local fat) and smooths sagging inner thighs (DOES NOT ROLL UP!). It redistributes flaccid tissues reducing the waist and lifting the buttocks. You instantly reduce up to 3 dress sizes while creating that hourglass shape. You can wear it while doing any kind of activity, even working out. It corrects posture and improves blood circulation, enhancing the results of physical activity. It actually helps you metabolize fat and excrete it in your urine. I am wearing this garment daily as I am losing weight (25 lbs in 6 weeks) and I look/feel great. My body is actually shrinking and TAKING ON THE HOURGLASS SHAPE OF THE GARMENT, even after I take it off. My stomach is shrinking without getting flabby. They have shaping garments for men too, as well as an entire line of nutritional supplements AND skincare products which have also helped with my skin elasticity. I have not found anyone yet that has been less than elated after using these products and wearing the garments.
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Much success in achieving all of your weight loss and nutrition goals.

23 years old, been overweight my whole life, went from 239 lbs to 168 lbs in 10 months. I ate like a horse, worked out hard, built up to a point where I could bike 50 miles then run 6 miles afterwards. (no machines, good ol' rubber and earth. I have so much access skin around my stomech that it's not even funny, I'm reminded of the movie "click" with adam sandler. That's the delima we all seem to have

The good news, I've been unable to workout as hard as I used to because of 3 herniated disks from work in my l3, 4, &5; I've been restricted to working out my arms and chest. I've noticed that after 3 months of still eating right and drinking lots and lots of water that my chest skin and arm skin have tightened compleatly... either that or I built the muscle up to fill in the extra space.

Seeing this result in my arms and chest I can only assume that the advice of working out problem areas and drinking lots of water is the best non-surgical way to get rid of access skin. Since my back hurts I've been doing crunches when hanging from my pull-up bar, and it seems to be helping a little.

On another note, STAY OPTIMISTIC! Dipression can make things in your body work against you. having a positive attitude that, "Yes! I will loose this skin by weight training!" will also release the right ammounts of adrenolin and acid needed to work your muscles and build them, and I'm sure they will help the health of your skin too... I'm no dr. I just saw results in my arms and chest from positive attitude and consistancy in my training.

Good luck to you all!

Im 14 and I have lost 8 pounds i have been trying for 3 days my skin isnt sagging but is it unhealthy to lose this much. I now weigh 144 at 5ft4

This section'Prevent Loose Skin After Weight Loss' is great.

Take vitamin e capsules and moisturise skin with an emoilent containing vitamin e! This produces collagen and elastin inside and out!!

At almost 50 my skin looks horrid. I dont smoke dring drugs and dont eat junk food. So I meet women who smoke and do ALL of the above and look 20 years younger. Its genetics. My mothers side are all like wrinklie and just grose. Every Body is different. I say do your best at what you can and if it dont work start saving for surgery. Life is short. Make the most of it.

Hi my name is Stacey I'm 29 years old i have no kids and I've lost a lot of weight involuntary however I have so much extra skin on my breast the look like prunes. What I do to naturally tighten them back up?

im 14 almost 15 years old now and i weigh more than i ever have befor but im also the smallest i've ever been before.... i weigh 164 but i dont look over weight at all, everyone says i look like i could weigh 130!.....idk my body is just weird ... my forearems are fat... no muscle at all but my upper arms are VERY muscular i can bench 110 but i cant do a single pull up.... my lower abs are none existant its just a big bubble but you can actually see my upper abs as a small set of 2 pac abs lol.... im a sprinter and thrower in track and i am a great volleyball player but i cant seem to get those troublesome areas like the inner thigh and arms and lower stomache..... im afraid that if i gain more muscle with my arms, ill just get bigger and i have no idea what to do for the saggy skin.. its not much but its noticable..... and who can forget the strech marks!!! UGH!!! piss me OFF!!..... i havent been to the swimming pool in 3 years!! and im tired of be so woried about it
any help or advice would be greatly apreciated
* for weight loss.... find something you enjoy doing like a sport and dont give up on it!! no matter what!!!.... i cant tell you how many times i considered quiting volleyball because of all the work we did.... but after a while, i had no troubles at all and all the conditioning didnt seem so bad*

Hi, I'm 20 and I lost 95 pounds over the course of a year and a half, and in some months I lost more than 10 pounds. Clearly, this is not the "right" amount of weight to loose in that amount of time, however what's done is done. I do, however, have a lot of excess skin that is not shrinking that fast. Is there a specific cream or vitamin you would recommend? I have set up appointments with surgeons, however I do not wish to spend that amount of money if it isn't necessary.

hey
im a 13 yearold and when i was twelve i weighted 145 pounds!!!!! but in about a half a year i lost 50 pound and now im around 100-110 pounds!!! i wear a size 2 in jeans but when i look at other people and magizense i dont have the flat stomake that even big people have!1! im now kinda regreting the big weight loose because my stomake looks like a pear!!! the top is tight and as it should be but to bottem is like flubb!!!! and i cant stand to look at my self!!! im embarissed to wear a bathing suit and a bikinni. will i ever get that perfect flat stomake????

I think this article is great it is very helpful! =)

Hi, i dont know if this will help anybody but i read a really interesting article about this whole loose skin thing ( i have recently lost 22 pounds and en route to another 14) It basically is saying that to avoid loose skin you should monitor your body fat ratio - not what the scales are saying, because the loose skin still has fat underneath it, and the reason it is sagging is because you have lost muscle. Well i hope this helps someone! http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm

hey see this is how you lose weight and get toned......you have to eat less than 1500 and when you feel like you got to crap you need to cause that can be a weight factor. another way is go running for 35 mins at least 5 days a week...not running at full speed just a light jog or light sprint....lift weights and each week do the same thing. like this week i am do arms. i am working my arms for the whole week. lets say your doing abs, hips, and butt you work those for 2 weeks at a time cause your more tended to have alot of fat. make sure when you flex your stomach that you can feel the muscle and if you can't do crunches do around 50-175 at a time. if you can't do 50 then do at least 25 when you start sweating all over your working your body. don't take any breaks because that is what calms your body down. you want your body to sweat alot and when you start sweating from your hips back chest and stomach your doing the right thing.

Hi I'm 15 and and about 5"11 and was about 300 pounds and am down to 255 and it can't seem like I can loose anymore I have been doing the same as before but it's been going on for about 3 weeks please help me!!!!

I have loose skin on my stomache after pregnancy that i want to tighten, I had to have an emergency c-section and the skin hangs over the scar, its very unsightly and gives me a unnatural little bulge where it is, i cant exersise to vigourously because of my weakend muscle and skin it is i'll advised so what am i meant to do?

Howdy,

When i was thirteen i reached my top wieght of 310 lbs. although i carried my wieght well ( i have a huge bone structure, and very broad shoulders) i could tell that i was really unhealthy, and i needed to do some thing about it. I started running and lifting wieghts, but my wieght seemed to drop really fast. by the time i was sixteen, i had dropped to 260. already my skin was starting to sag. so i tried to slow it down, eat right, and work out. but it just kept going. finally at 19 i had a full time job in a construction business, and because i wasn't able to eat right, and i was working 60 hours plus, my wieght droped even more. I went from 255, to 207 lbs, in just six months.
I look aweful now. my under arms and stomach are saggy, and the muscles i have built don't even show well because of all the skin! I find myself aching for my booda belly and unshapped arms again. But here's the kicker, the more i eat now, the more i seem to keep dropping wieght! I can't swim with out my shirt, even go to sleep at night in my girl friend and my bed with out feeling like i am just desgusting, and i know it upsets her, but i can't help feeling so very unattractive now.
if there is anyone out there who can help me, any ideas, i would very much love you. hahah.

how is it that i work out, sit ups, boxing, wieght liffting so much, and this skin is still just hanging here laughing at me?

Mr. Flabby

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Hey folks look if we think our old and bad life styles are just going to vanish without a trace we are wrong. Fast slow, it does not matter. We dont lose fat cells we empty them the fat cells stay floating on top of our muscles hanging out beneath our overly stretched skin. Take care of your body and over time it will improve but if you think your gonna go from 200-300 lbs and then look perfect in a swimsuit your likely setting goals you’re not gonna reach. Dry brushing is a technique that helps remove dead skin. We are always generating new skin so focus on the muscles, fat, and skin and you will be able to reach the most realistic results. Until most of us get over it and focus on the positive we are never gonna mentally move forward from the obese counter part of our life. Hydration, nutrition, exercise, and focus on your mind and you will see improvement both in body and in your perspective. Good luck all.

Hey,
Hi my name is Nathan, I have a bit of a story i guess... when i waz 15 i weighed 255 lbs. and about that much until i was 17 and joined a cross country team and a weight lifting team both, i managed to get down to 180, i then had moved back home, and got a little lazy and stayed the same weight but only because i lost alot of muscle and put on alot more fat, but on june 29th 2008 i had a horrible car wreck, went into a coma for around a month, came out weighing 150ish, i was pushed into fear by family that i was to skinny, i became 185 again, so i joined a yoga class and did some personal aerobics, i am now setting happily at 145-150, depends on the week lol, but i have a horrible amount of extra skin and stretch marks, i also developed and conquered a staff infection in the hospital which now has me paranoyed for any type of surgery, so i was hoping for some time of solution or at least some help to loose the excess skin..?

thank you to any help you all may give me

I'm about to go under 5miles a day biking to help loose weight im 16 and weight 17-18stone and i have huge stretch marks around my belly how would i prevent saggy skin appearing

building muscle all over ur body helps for example building ur back muscles will help ur stomach so dont just work out the problem areas work out all ur muscles

After reading the article and all the comments, I am a bit confused. The article makes sense to me logically, but with all the people having different experiences it makes me wonder.

My husband is desperately trying to lose weight for his heart. However, I do not want him to get depressed after losing weight because of excess skin. Since he needs to lose 100+ pounds, I am concerned.

Does anyone know of a guaranteed way not to have excess skin?

Great article! One addition to the list - which was, and is, a MIRACLE WORKER for me is body brushing! I used the brush and brushing sequence that I got from a website (t-tapp) when I ordered their exercise tapes. I still have yet to use the exercise tapes, but after ONE good skin brushing, my arms tightened up so much that I still can't believe it. I'm on day six of just doing one brush sequence every morning and it's not only tightening my skin, but I also making areas that were already tight, thinner! Had to share! OH! Also - another AMAZING product that helps me is the body wrap from set-n-me-free. It's not cheap, but VERY worth it. I now get the products myself (not from them directly - too expensive - try bml) and do my own wraps at home with plastic wrap. Good luck, all!

Hi I am 22 years old and when I was 19 I was around 6ft tall and 17.5 stone. Through uptake of sport and crash diet i managed to drop to 12 stone, although I did this in a very unhealthy manner and would suggest i perhaps developed an eating disorder - to get out of this i slowly found myself gaining weight again ,as I was more comfortable at my weight and my self esteem has risen. I was by no means eating a healthy nutritional diet.

Over the last 8 month (Dec 2009 - present) I have been training very hard in a boxing gym, almost daily in the mornings and have controlled my weight to around 12.5 stone of 78kg. I have subsequently (May 2010) joined a gym and started to increase muscle size etc whilst continuing with my cardio workout which includes boxing, running and rowing. I am extremely fit and healthy now and my diet is second to none I am eating extrememly well with help of nutritionist. My core is extremely strong through the constant attention I have paid to it through boxing and now at gym. Unfortunately, as fit, healthy, and slim as I am, my body still has stretched or lose skin from when I was 17+ stone, and i am sure if it was not lose I would have a more defined six pack etc. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help with definition - will my skin tighten up over time? As i have really only started going to the gym and lifting weights, I am hoping this will benefit me eventually, but obviously I am concious of this as as I train so hard and sacrific the good food that we all love, i would like to feel 100 comfortable with my physique.

Hi I am 22 years old and when I was 19 I was around 6ft tall and 17.5 stone. Through uptake of sport and crash diet i managed to drop to 12 stone, although I did this in a very unhealthy manner and would suggest i perhaps developed an eating disorder - to get out of this i slowly found myself gaining weight again ,as I was more comfortable at my weight and my self esteem has risen. I was by no means eating a healthy nutritional diet.

Over the last 8 month (Dec 2009 - present) I have been training very hard in a boxing gym, almost daily in the mornings and have controlled my weight to around 12.5 stone of 78kg. I have subsequently (May 2010) joined a gym and started to increase muscle size etc whilst continuing with my cardio workout which includes boxing, running and rowing. I am extremely fit and healthy now and my diet is second to none I am eating extrememly well with help of nutritionist. My core is extremely strong through the constant attention I have paid to it through boxing and now at gym. Unfortunately, as fit, healthy, and slim as I am, my body still has stretched or lose skin from when I was 17+ stone, and i am sure if it was not lose I would have a more defined six pack etc. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help with definition - will my skin tighten up over time? As i have really only started going to the gym and lifting weights, I am hoping this will benefit me eventually, but obviously I am concious of this as as I train so hard and sacrific the good food that we all love, i would like to feel 100 comfortable with my physique.

EXCELLENT!! This is exactly what I was looking for. Great tips and helpful solutions. All is not loss!

hello i am 28 years old and i used to weigh 415 lbs now i weigh a little under 400 lbs. i never used to weigh that much, until a little over 3 years ago i was only about 215 to 220 lbs but then i feel at work and tore my knee up and now i have had 4 knee sergrys and my knee is still very messed up, i cant walk well, i use a walker in our house, but outside our house in am in a wheel chair, i have to loose 100 lbs before my dr will consider knee replacement so far i have lost about 20 lbs since my dr told me that, when i had my last sergry and that was less than 2 months ago. and now since my left knee has been bad for so long my right is going bad also. they say its from my right overcompataing. for dieting, i do some swimming, i was doing it at the gym but the dr put me on hold with that, due to an issue with my knee, but other wise i just watch what i eat, and i barely eat, maybe twice a day, and i drink alotta water, to help with my wight lost. well i now have losse flabby skin on my inner thighs and i dont know how to get rid of it expessally since i am worried about hurting my knee. and not being able to do much! please help me!
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Hey, i have lost 140 pounds in one year, and i have a little loose skin around my abdomen, but i just think back to when i was over weight, i would rather have a little loose skin than being really over weight :)

over the space of 6 years i have lost 3 stone and regained 4 stone. the main thing to remember when loosing or gaining weight at any time is to moisturise with a very rich emmolient, palmers have a very good range of cocoa butter products which keep your skin moisturised for 24 hours.
your skin is made up of lipids proteins and ridiculous amounts of water. it contains blood vessels that keep a steady supply of blood and nutrients to your skin. if your skin becomes dehydrated the cells cant regenerate and repair themselves as effectively thus water IS KEY to healthy skin. if you are planning to loose weight it is very important to make sure your skin has enough of these essential nutrients to sustain its natural elastic properties.Vitamin E, collagen, Co enzyme Q10 and elasin are very important for optimum skin regeneration. multivitamin suplements which contain these are good to take so you skin can regenerate from the inside out. Creams which contain these will be most effective at helping your skin cope with the stress of weight loss. massaging the skin using these butters is imperative especially after showering as your skin is most dry then. moisturise with a thick cocoa butter like palmers ' firming butter' in the problem areas like inside of the thighs, back of the arms, chest, back and hips, along with the regular butter everywhere else, at least twice a day. the massaging of the skin is very important as this greatly increases blood flow to the area which improves circulation of nutrients into the skin.
other creams to consider are vitamin E cream and oil. oils and butters are the best rather than creams as the oil componants of the product penetrate the stratum corneum layer of the skin and gives long lasting moisturisation.
remember, lots of water and lots of oil moisturisers i personally recomend the palmers butter because they last the longest. dont worry i dont work for the company im not trying to sell for them. im a 3rd year pharmacy student who has the experience of loosing weight and i found that these products are the best and contain the things your skin needs.
remember before drastically changing your lifestyle in order to loose weight, always, always check with your doctor to gain the maximum support available and cmake sure you dont have any underlying health problems that need to be monitered. Plus if you are thinking of taking any supplements always check with your doctor or pharmacist to ensure it is safe to do so.
i really hope this helps, take care everyone :)

Hi :)
I have the Same Problem guys ,, I lost 20 kg in 3 months and i am doing my best to get rid of this skin also I asked and asked many say that Sun shower with drinking plenty of water will be the most effective ,,also Swimming is a very good option ,,

To tighten loose skin after weight loss, I absolutely swear by dry body brushing and would recommend it to anyone! Get a natural bristle body brush and vigorously scrub yourself head to foot every morning before you shower, going back over problem areas as you like, and you should soon hopefully notice a difference. It will hurt a bit to start with but you can start with low pressure and work up to it and it is SO worth it!
From a website on the subject...
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Some of the many benefits of body brushing include:
Strengthens the Immune System/Eliminates Toxins
Stimulates Blood Flow/Improves Circulation
Stimulates Lymphatic Flow
Stimulates the Hormone and Oil Glands
Exercises the Skin
Exfoliates the Skin and Encourages New Cell Growth
Helps to Smooth the Skin and Eliminate Cellulite
Helps to Tighten the Skin (even loose skin after losing weight or having a child)
Helps Digestion
Tones the Muscles
"
Good luck!

Interesting article. My wife and I were discussing gradual weight loss and how to set goals for losing 1 to 2 lbs per week. A few years back, without making a plan for losing weight, I lost 45 lbs over the course of two years. The motivation was to avoid the feeling of being so full after eating. I actually ate the same foods I had always eaten, only that I reduced the portions to half and never returned for seconds. I supplemented my 'snacky' feelings with a glass of water to give my stomach something to do and take my mind off of it. The result of this gradual loss was a complete change in my body shape. I went from late 30s beer bellied man to 40 years old with a flat tummy; with only a few small stretch marks. From my own experience, the gradual plan is better.
It is difficult to set a weight loss goal when over-occupied by the way you feel that results from the way you look; especially if that goal involves long term commitment. If you find that you cannot resist certain foods, then reduce how much of it you consume. Eventually talk yourself out of bad eating as you start to notice your changes. I went from pizza at least three times per week to once at week at most. That and I stopped eating whole pizzas and began halving the amount before even cooking them.
Reducing sodium will help a lot, but do not elimnate it entirely unless a doctor tells you to do so (even then, get other medical opinions).
Thanks again for your article.
Brett Self
Birmingham, AL

Guys, I used to weight around 94 kgs nearly 3 years back. today i weigh aronund 64 kgs. I got loose skin, as i used to jog everyday like mad. nearly 6-8 kms. today i realise the worth of doing light weights along with the jogging or anything u do. also following a proper diet which includes less of bread and fried stufffs or junk, and including a lot of water, fruits and green vegetables help.

I think it sums everything up in a nut shell and does not offer false promises.

I am 17 years old - 18 in december and i am overweight i am a dress size 18, i am not happy with my body and i am starting to try and lose it. I dont want any excess/loose skin afterwards as i want to be about a size 12/14 how can i prevent having excess/loose skin afterwards?

>>>>>>> Its a fact that if your fat and you lose weight you are always going to have some baggy skin or strech marks that you cannot get rid of with any amount of exercise or healthy eating. the only thing to do is to not get fat in the first place. the more you put on the more you have to lose.
Im from Australia and i lost 15kgs in grade 11. I was 65kgs and in a year i dropped to about 50kgs i do have some clear stretchmarks but no baggy skin. i say obese or overweight people are not going to lose that baggy skin so just watch your self and what you eat and you wont have this probelm.

Hi everyone - I have found that wraps (at the spa or health center) are amazing for helping to tighten up lose skin. I know they can be a little pricey (100-150 each) but in the long run, I would have spend a lot more than that on creams, surgery, etc. You can do this fairly regularly (maybe once every 6 weeks or so) untill your skin is how you want it. I won't guarantee that this will work for everyone, but the seaweed wraps solved me problem completely (I lost over 100 pounds) and I have heard from many other people that have had the same results. Do some research and talk to a spa representative, but this is an option that you shouldn't overlook!! Also, even if you don't want to do the wrap, a full-body massage has been known to help by stimulating blood flow and releasing toxins in your skin and body!good luck everyone!!

"Considering you started at 350lbs at 5'1" I think no matter how you loose the weight there will be an excess of skin. Our skin only retracts so much after being stretched. I have actually used not wanting to look like a deflated CharPei as one more excuse not to lose the weight. But, I realize now that at 5'11" and about 280 as long as I take it slow and find the right combination of food and exercise along with the proper skin care I should do fairly well. Best of luck with your continued weight loss and enjoy the grand baby :-) "

Good luck with that. im 20 i was 300 lost 50 lbs and have loose skin everywhere, its part of it. If you are worried about loose skin then dont lose weight, it will be there. I can say though, you will feel so much better after the weight that it wont matter about the loose skin. ill show anyone who wants to see it. Pick your posion, fat or loose.lol

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I was always pretty chunky growing up but 17 I lost a weight. Now I am 18 and still want/need to lose a good 10-15lbs. the only thing is I now have some stretch marks and loose skin on my thighs and upper arms. I tried toning my arms and legs by lifting weights and running but it doesn't seem to work. mostly I would really like to get rid of the marks. or atleast have them faded.

Hi, ive always been quite slim but when I was about 13 i started putting on weight i then had major surgery on my intestines when I was 15, leaving me with 2 scars across my stomach cutting through my tummy muscles. I couldnt exersise for 3 - 6 months causing me to slowly put on more weight. I got to 10 and a half stone which isnt a lot i know but I started going to the gym and eating healthily and I gradually lost the weight. I am now 21 and am 8 stone and happy with my weight. I do 150 sit ups everyday, eat healthily and drink lots of water but still have loose skin, ive heard rubbing coconut oil on my stomach could help? have you any ideas??

All of you are scaring me. I'm about to start going on a diet and exercise program (includes cardio and strength training). I read many positive comments on other sites, but this site has so many horrible stories... hopefully I can shed 30 lbs and not end up with too much loose skin.

Hey, im 16 years old, and im 5 foot 9 i lost weight very quickly altogether 6 stone and i cant stop because the loose skin on my stomach is making me paranoid, i am now 9 and a half stone, i really want my skin to be tighter and to be a normal 16 year old, what can i do ?? :(

hi i am 23 years old. when i was in high school, 17, i weighed close to 300 pounds. i worked out and dieted for several months and finally lost the weight. i even joined the army thought they might be able to whip me into shape while i make something of my self. well i got in shape and lost my weight but for several years ive been fightin the loose hangin excess skin on my belly. i really wanna find successful way to lose this hangin skin and get my body beautiful the way it should be when i properly take care of it. could anybody give me some tips so i can lose this hangin skin off my belly and actually look cute in my bikini this year. thanks for your support and understandin.

the beautful in me tryin to come out.

There are very effective ways to firm and tone your skin, no matter how fast you lose the weight!

1. SKIN BRUSHING (I use the method taught by Teresa Tapp, her exercise method will help, too)
2. BODY WRAPS (I the Solution by the gallon from Set-n-me-free....I just put it on after showering and before bed...throw a pair of nylons on and a long sleeved top and you're good to go!)
3. BODY FLEX (deep breathing method...I do the original method with "skipped breath" and it really shrinks you!)
4. THINK TAUT (envision yourself toned and taut, and if you can't do that, get your mind off of it all together and find as many things to appreciate and feel good about - every day - as you can. abraham-hicks really taught me how to be truly happy).

Those are my golden secrets for keeping skinny, tight and toned after losing over 100lbs ...happy to share them with you!

just have to add to my comment I just left about the four ways I tighten my skin...then read some comments and saw someone ELSE also swears by skin brushing and set-n-me-free - CRAZY!! I thought i was the only one who did both of those. :) now just add body flex to it and you're good to go! :)

didn't want peeps to think it was the same person writing about those methods...

You need to achieve an extremely low body fat percentage before loose skin returns to how it should be. ('fat' is like a bunch of tiny weights on the inside of your skin, pulling it down and making it sag) It's not actually "loose skin." If it was just loose skin, you would have thin sheets of skin hanging down. Keep exercising and losing 'fat,' and your skin will do what you want it too.

http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm

I lost a lot of weight from 295 to 190. I also started to life weights and my weight is now 210 but I have loose skin on my belly.

HI I LOST 70 POUNDS IN A YEAR. and now i have MAD loose skin and its mad annoying how do i lose it

I'm so excited about skin brushing and Set-n-me-free body warp! thanks to the gals that share those tips with us, and I hope they read this message.

I'm wondering what set-n-me-free do you use, I'm thinking abut buying the herbal body warp, is that the right product?, do you use it everyday? do you warp yourselves or just use the solution like a lotion? do you mix the solution with water?

Best regards!

hello.nice article.im 22 and a to be single mom with extreme sagging breast.im so worried abt the suitation as im planning to do exclusive breast feeding for 6months.i dont really know what cauesd my sagging but im like a woman who has breast fed.please i need uour help.

Hi
I use to weigh 280 i now weigh 198 i did this in 7 months but now i have a lot of hanging skin. what is the quickest way possible to tighten it up? could i do it in a month?

i lost about 100 pounds in about 6 months or so...i was 17 at the time. I am now 19 and i have recently lost more wieght by cutting out the gluten in my diet :) I have some lose skin, mostly on my thighs....i jog alot i also work alot. any suggestions?

I have been working out for the past year almost and went from 380 pounds to 238 but have a big problem with all the loose skin left in the waist since I did go from a size 48 to a 36. Is there any possibility that my skin will tighten up on it's own from working out or is it necessary to have surgery done. I do try and workout up to 5 days a week it's been exhausting but if it means it's gonna make the loose skin I'll do anything..Ofcourse surgery is my last resort if needed dont want to but o well..can u please help me out..email me any possible solutions at dpleitez5@sbcglobal.net thanks...

I lost 110 lbs in one year through diet and exercise. I had a hanging belly, hanging boobs, flabby arms and flabby thighs. Oh, and hanging neck! I just had breast implants and tummy tuck to take care of that those areas. This winter I'm having my neck lifted, and I'm going to spend all summer working on my arms and thighs, but I have a feeling (strong feeling, like certain!) that I'll have to have surgery for those areas also.

The truth is age and losts of weight loss don't always go hand in hand. I'm sure there are exceptions, but mostly it's just the truth.

I am 38 and have tried about every diet fad available,always gaining back the loss.I weighed 275 a month ago,I am at 255 now.I just decided to make small changes that seem to be alot more effective.I am drinking tons of water(which also helps fill me up),I actually have that hungry feeling in my tummy,which my dietician says is a good feeling.The more water I drink the less my stomach seems bloated.I make daily decisions like if I want this pasta(small portions of course) then I omit the bread or other starches.I fill my plate with mostly salad and veggies and small amt of meat.I have been walking every night i can,(which is really becoming noticeable in my legs and butt thinning),a few minutes of arm exercises and a few crunches a night,omitting soda,even diet(full of salt and causes bloating and swelling),most importantly I have been keeping a positive attitude this time around,I am amazed at how good I am feeling already in just a month.And now after reading this article I have some good strategies to help with the sagging skin,thank you all.Like stated in your comments,It really is most important to be at a healthy weight,we all want to be beautiful and feel rewarded after our weight loss,but make sure you feel beautiful on the inside,that is most important.We are all not supermodels and I do not judge people by their weight,saggy skin, or other features,it is what is in their hearts that I look at.(I have many obsticles also,diabetes,degenerative disk disease which I am going thru nerve blocks for and COPD.I just do what I physically can,but i think the positive thinking is what really puts it all together)Good Luck to you all,I am going to rub some cream on myself now,lol.

I am a 46 year old woman who was looking for an easy skin routine. My eyes are starting to get some wrinkles and my neck as well. The trio pack is very simple and I have been using it for about 4 weeks. I have noticed my face looks more refreshed and most definitely more moisturized. I will buy this product again whenI run out. also I would like to mention each bottle allows you to dispense only what you need, so you don,t waste any.

I want to lose 44 pounds in 3 months is that to fast or is that ok

Love it!!
To the point, articulate, and interesting
Thanks

About 2 years ago i used to weigh 200 pounds and i was about 5'7". in exactly 3 months of hard core exercising and eating healthy, my diet was not a specific diet, but what i chose to do is not attend any fast food places, eat as healthy as possible, not eat any junk food, basically just watch what I eat. I achieved my goal in 3 months and lost 30 pounds, but i got a little excess skin sticking out, its not too noticeable but it is very elastic and can be yanked out. 2 years later i am now 18 years old, and still weigh 170 pounds and am 5'10 extremely healthy but i never stopped working out and i still watch what i eat very carefully but the excess skin that was sticking out is still there and hasnt changed. I do mostly cardio like jogging and i do heavy lifting, i developed some muscle all over but the excess skin hides my abs and hides my bicepts. Any suggestions??

Hello, I am 18 years old now, and 2 years ago when i was 5'8" and weighed 200 pounds I decided to lose weight and fast. I did not go on any diets, but what i did decide to do is watch what i eat carefully, as in no junk food at all, no chocolate, no ice cream, no fast foods. I hard core exercised for 3 whole months every single day, I ate very well and healthy, did not take ANY pills or drink anything artificia, nothing like that. I jogged everyday to the end of my limits and more, and exercised by doing heavy lifting. After those 3 months were over i weighed 170 pounds and had a little bit of excess fat which i thought if i continue to exercise and eat well and healthy will go away by itself. 2 years later i still exercise and watch my food, i heavy lift, i run i do cardio i do circuitry training at the gym and the excess skin around my abs and arms and pecs thighs are still there! I workout every part of my body very well and i look like im extremely in shape and muscular, but when i lift up my shirt, you can clearly see the excess skin. Any suggestions? (not talking about surgery suggestions either)

Hellooo!!!!!!!!!
I am 27 years old, I am 17 stone, my weight has been up and down for years I lose weight and feel good then I put it on again but this time I will do it and keep it off. I have been doing exercise and eating healthily the only think I am worried about is if I have a lot of excess skin. I would like to know if I will have excess skin ( i am 27 years old , 17stone, 6ft 2in ) and wat should I do if I do get excess skin???
Thank you :-)