waddle envy and lumpy legs and hair questions

snowflower
on 3/1/10 11:53 pm - Victoria, MN
1.Seriously, I have a waddle that would make Betty White envious...WTH?  I know I have lost 80lbs, but the thing has a life of it's own, I dont have the neck of a 39 year old I have one of a 89 year old and I'm not diggin it.  I know skin elasticity is a genetic thing, some are blessed with good genes, but the wrinkles are freaking me out!  I know, I know it's a small price to pay for the health benefits of losing weight but COME ON...I look 10 years older!

2. Varicose veins...again, genetics...but I have some serious veinage on one of my legs that looks like two grass snakes mating uder my skin....ugh, is there a solution?

3. hair loss...still having it, and I'm hoping the added biotin helps in the long run, but my question to you BTDT ladies is can you color your hair while it's falling out like this?  I mean, uncolored my hair takes onthe look of dirty dishwater so I am none too happy, but I worry about the chemicals accelerating even more loss?  any ideas or advice?

fun times good times...and to boot, I've lost a whopping 1.5 pounds in two weeks! 

fun times, good times!
                    
Lori J.
on 3/2/10 1:07 am - Minneapolis, MN

Number 2.  I had nasty varicose veins when I was fat, and they got worse after losing 150 lbs.  Go figure.  I think they were worse since there was less fat to hide them.  I had them stripped.  Surgery wasn't bad at all really.  I don't think there is any other cure really.

Number 3.  I color my hair and colored it while it fell out and still color it.  I never noticed anything better or worse with the hair loss and coloring.  So my advice, is get the bottle out or get thee to the salon!

Lori J.

It's better to be imperfectly happy than perfectly unhappy. 

Marsha F.
on 3/2/10 2:07 am
I don't know really what to tell ya...... I for myself, color my hair, and I stilll have hair that comes out, but for me I have thick hair...... I would maybe check to see what your Dr. thinks?  I know I have never stopped coloring my hair before or after weight loss...........  Hope this helps a little....... Good luck to you!!!!
 
Renee_J
on 3/2/10 2:37 am - Shakopee, MN

1.  My wrinkles were worse during rapid weight loss, and stabilized after.  My neck is not great, but it's better than it was.  Just over moisturize as often as possible, and your skin should shrink to fit!

2.  I didn't have varicose veins before really (or I couldn't see them beneath the fat) but I do now. But, they're manageable.

3.  I colored my hair during major hair loss time and it was fine.  I also cut my hair short during the rapid hair loss and it seemed to help some.

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