Losing weight can be a curse......

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This may be rather naive but won't your skin tighten up after a while, it's been stretched for a number of years so it seems common sense that it might take a good time to get tighter.

SP, it depends on a few factors. Age is one-- younger skin is more elastic and will tighten back up. How overweight you were and how long you were overweight for affects it-- it's easier for skin to tighten up if you've only been slightly overweight and/or for only a short time. Genetics help too- some people just have skin that tightens up more easily than others. Losing weight quickly can affect how your skin fares as well. It's a good idea to lose slowly so that your skin has ample time to get back into shape slowly. Also, losing weight fast usually means losing body fat over muscle mass even if you exercise, which can leave a lot of subcutaneous fat.

There's some controversy about whether these skin removing surgeries and tummy tucks etc. are actually necessary for most people because proper exercise and losing weight the right way talk care of a lot of these problems naturally. I spoke to a personal trainer friend about this who is of the mind that a lot of this surgery is unnecessary and also not permanent-- if you get your body fat to a healthy percentage, stay in shape, and be patient, you're better off and will have lasting results.

With that all said, if my fucking c-section scar is still all weird once I'm done losing weight, I'm calling my friendly neighborhood plastic surgeon.
 

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I am encouraged by reading everyone's stories, so here is my idea: I am going to post my weight and exercise here. If anyone else would like to join in... the more the merrier! It's about accountability, perhaps, or just commiseration.

Weight:
245 pounds
Exercise this past week: none
 

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Hey all,

I just recently lost 85 lbs. I am not braging, but nowI feel that I have an even worse body than before I lost the weight. Don't get me wrong, people tell me how good I look now as opposed to then and I know I still have work to do. Trust me, it has not been an easy road to get to where I am now.

So sorry, did you have cancer?
 

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Froggy,
Congratulations on a pretty amazing feat! Body image is an internal perception of ourselves and, while it is certainly affected by our outer appearance, it may take longer to improve than the physical changes. Others' suggestions all sound helpful. Another factor is, simply time and new experiences. You look pretty good but may be unaccustomed to looking in the mirror. Maybe some professionally done photographs would help.
Dave.
 

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Froggy,
Congratulations on a pretty amazing feat! Body image is an internal perception of ourselves and, while it is certainly affected by our outer appearance, it may take longer to improve than the physical changes. Others' suggestions all sound helpful. Another factor is, simply time and new experiences. You look pretty good but may be unaccustomed to looking in the mirror. Maybe some professionally done photographs would help.
Dave.


Thanks Dave! I like the suggestion I might look into that......:biggrin1:
 

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I am encouraged by reading everyone's stories, so here is my idea: I am going to post my weight and exercise here. If anyone else would like to join in... the more the merrier! It's about accountability, perhaps, or just commiseration.

Weight: 245 pounds
Exercise this past week: none

I am with ya!

Mine is:

Weight: 230 pounds
Exercise this past week: Lots of walking....