Excess Skin
I am only 8 weeks pot op, and I am praying for my skin to bounce back.... I carry most of my weight in my stomach, so i may have to end up having surgery if it doesn't... not really worried about my arms and thighs...
Highest weight 302...Current weight...183
an official member of "The Onederland Club"
I am no surgeon but this is what I have learned in the past 2 1/2 years.
You will have some excess skin, it all depends on a number of things...genetics, age, how much you exercise, water intake, food intake. You can be a person that works out everyday and eat the right foods and drink properly...and you can have alot of excess skin or no excess skin at all.
Me personally...my arms are terrible...I had HUGE arms and no matter what I do, the skin is not going anywhere, I WILL NEED surgery.
You will have some excess skin, it all depends on a number of things...genetics, age, how much you exercise, water intake, food intake. You can be a person that works out everyday and eat the right foods and drink properly...and you can have alot of excess skin or no excess skin at all.
Me personally...my arms are terrible...I had HUGE arms and no matter what I do, the skin is not going anywhere, I WILL NEED surgery.
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I have excess skin on my arms and just a little bit on my stomach which i'm hoping my crunches will take away. As far as the arms.. I'm scared I won't be able to solve this problem by the summer time.. I'm dying to some tank tops outside this summer and not only around the house. Good Luck on your surgery!!
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on 1/21/09 6:34 am, edited 1/21/09 6:35 am - DMV Diva Member...for life...lol!, NC
on 1/21/09 6:34 am, edited 1/21/09 6:35 am - DMV Diva Member...for life...lol!, NC
More often than not if you have rather large body parts that are not already toned prior to surgery unfortuneately that skin can only deflate due to it's stretched condition. It's not possible to tone up skin which was not toned up beforehand. My thighs and tummy are my saggy spots and lawd knows I stay on the thigh trainer. I've given up on the tummy and the crunches so now at nearly 6yrs out, I'm going in for a tt. My arms however were toned even as a big girl so I have no trouble there.
I agree with Luvs....genetics and age are MAJOR factors. Also, how long have you been overweight.
I was blessed with some good skin. I'm early out (down around 50lbs) and my skin has popped right back. Several years ago when I lost close to 100lbs, the skin popped back.
I will admit to working out like a maniac (back then as well)....maybe exercise helps.
I was blessed with some good skin. I'm early out (down around 50lbs) and my skin has popped right back. Several years ago when I lost close to 100lbs, the skin popped back.
I will admit to working out like a maniac (back then as well)....maybe exercise helps.
**Weight loss since June 08**
Areas that have stretch marks are also extremely difficult because the skin has already been stressed and stretched past its limits. My arms are in trouble!
~Shani~
I've been pudgy, chubby, thick, and now fat........Imma give thin a go round!!!
SW-262, size 18W, 5'6"
CW-168 1/15/2010
GW-162
94 Lbs down...6 more to go...changed goal to see Onderland for a hot second!
Hey E......
As you know my date is Friday.....I already know with these arms...I am going too have to have surgery..................I figure better saggy arms than a wheelchair from a stroke or something.
....We are going to work that one out!!!!
Ms Cat 
I often wondered where the real me has been? I then decided where the real me is going!!!
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