Skin after a 200 pound loss looks like this...

hi there! we looked a lot a like! i just worked up the nerve to add some pics to my profile. and i would like to be your friend!

deb

Congrats on the huge accomplishment of losing 200 pounds. You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your pictures.

Thanks for sharing your pics.... I think.

No, seriously, it is good to know what to expect. Interesting observation about the melanin/elasticity issue. I sure hope my 1/2 Italian heritage helps boost the melanin over my Heinz 52 wasp side. My boobs are already like very loosely stuffed tube sox. Maybe I'll get better results if I roll 'em? LOL.

Can you add me as a friend?

I would like to be added please

After losing over 300 lbs, I sort of look like that, only my thighs aren't nearly as pretty.  Mine are still quite fat, and if I ever do lose the rest of my weight (which is currently residing in my thighs), my thigh skin will hang to the ankle area.

Thanks for sharing those.  I should have my sister take some pictures of me, but I'm afraid her camera would run, screaming.

Lots of hanging skin is a reality when you lose so much weight, and if plastics aren't an option for you due to finances or selfish insurers, you really need to be ready to accept your body looking like this.  While I hate having hanging skin and fat, it sure beats weighing over 500 lbs and being totally housebound.

Kix

Yes, I'd like to see them, can you add me as a friend?

Hi Jupiter6!  I have 190 to lose, and I'd love to see your pics, please add me as a friend!

Are you planning on doing plastics?

Diane

You are such an inspiration..please add me if you want to. Congrats!!

Please add me as a friend.  I am just post-op.. thx

I have about that much to lose as well, would you mind adding me as a friend please?  Thank you so much for your participation here, I feel much better knowing that there are people out there who have traveled that long road before me who have suceeded, and who are imparting their knowledge to others.