loose skin question.

Millerman89 · 12-23-2006, 07:45 PM

Making a new thread because I got no replys from the last one.

Now when I was 12 i was really fat, about 250 pounds. Now im 17 and weigh 195 at 17% BF. I know i have to lose about 15 more pounds of fat but has anyone else had or known anyone who had this problem and turned out fine, without the need of surgery?

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NoTimeLikeNow · 12-23-2006, 08:19 PM

My mother is a Nurse and apparently has dealt with people that had similar problems. I am also worried about skin flaps because I have a pretty big belly and have lost a lot of weight but still have a lot to go.

Being young I doubt you will have a problem, your skin should get itself back to the normal amount soon enough. Just give it some time. My Mom told me that older people that lose weight have the skin problem, but if your young it will just stretch itself back into shape.

JezerOne · 12-23-2006, 08:29 PM

I was getting some loose skin for a while too but it has really started to tighten up and pretty soon won't be noticeable. I think you should be ok, it may take a little time but what doesn't.

DJohnson · 12-23-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JezerOne

I was getting some loose skin for a while too but it has really started to tighten up and pretty soon won't be noticeable. I think you should be ok, it may take a little time but what doesn't.

True that. It seems to come in spurts. I tend to get more hang, then the hang shrinks a bunch as I lose more weight, then as I continue to lose weight it hangs more then fixes itself.

Regardless, since I've gotten really lean lately it's been the best yet. We'll see how it turns out in a year.

Scott~ · 12-23-2006, 11:05 PM

That isn't bad at all. The fact that you are only 17 is a HUGE benefit because the younger you are, the faster loose skin tightens up. Just keep working out hard and eating clean and time will take care of that very minor loose skin problem.