193->158.. Need Help with leftover skin! (may2013-may2014)

[dustpetro]

Okay, so I am having a big problem from loosing a lot of weight! I have a lot of extra skin from being overweight and I need some help getting rid of it!

Here is how fast I lost:

196.5lb(05/23/2013 start date of trying to exercise)
179lb(02/26/2014 start date of USN boot camp)
168lb(04/26/2014 end of boot camp/ start of A-School)
163lb(05/7/2014 checking up on my dieting progress)
160lb(05/18/2014 checking up...)
158lb(05/21/2014 just another weight in)

total so far: -38.5lb ~ a year

I've attached pics of 196.5, and now w/extra loose skin and love handles that don't want to give!
Can anyone give me some help on how to get rid of the extra skin and handles?

[angrypenguin54]

Good job on losing the weight. You need a base of muscle now and the rest will take care of itself. You are young, get a good beginner lifting program and follow it for 1 year and then re-evaluate then. Right now just focus on lifting and don't get lost in the details yet.

[dashing5]

Trust me when i tell u that thats nothing compared to mine, youre still about 17% bodyfat. Get more muscle and youll be fine, congrats also on your weightloss

[dustpetro]

Good job on losing the weight. You need a base of muscle now and the rest will take care of itself. You are young, get a good beginner lifting program and follow it for 1 year and then re-evaluate then. Right now just focus on lifting and don't get lost in the details yet.

Trust me when i tell u that thats nothing compared to mine, youre still about 17% bodyfat. Get more muscle and youll be fine, congrats also on your weightloss

Thanks, so I need to start a bulking phase? And with my measurements of everything I am 14.5-16% BF using my gyms measurements + apps on my phone/comp. I'm at 33 in. waist when I was 37 last year.

[Lowmanjones]

agree with the two posters above me, lean/slow bulk for a while then cut again and you'll look better.

[optiflex]

I also looked like that after cut. Did a slow bulk for around half a year. Than slowly decreased my calories.
The leftover skin that you have atm is more fat than actually skin.
So lean bulk and than slowly cut

[aran2211]

^^ agreed your still quite a high bf% but theres no point in carry on cutting or you will be a twig. Concentrate on building some muscle.. Just dont try to bulk too fast or you will be right back where you started.