From Reea, Age 19 - 05/31/11 - IP#: 81.96.15.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'7", Start: 248.6 lb, Today: 245.2 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - So I have something that I need to get off my chest.. Does nobody else fear what their body will look like once they've lost weight? I know I'll be healthier when I'm at my goal weight but inside, all I can think of is the fact that I'm going to have saggy skin (I fear my arms and stomach most) and all of my stretch marks will still be there, and I have them literally everywhere! Arms (even the outside), abdomen, thighs, calves, back. They're EVERYWHERE! It's all I can think about.. How I'll be really proud once I've managed to reach my goal, but I'll still despise the way my body looks, and I'll never ever be able to wear a bikini like my friends do. PLEASE tell me I'm not alone in this! How do you guys deal with it? I hope everyone's doing well and keeping on track x
Reply From Jeimi, Age 20 - 06/05/11 - IP#: 68.199.183.xxx show message replied to go to original board
ooo yea i think about it all the time but here's the thing, i rather be thin at a healthy weight and have some lose skin which i still have even now then be this weight. I know it's something scary but everything in life has it's down sides and we have to weigh the odds. Losing weight has more good thingd than bad and to be honest if one day you can fix the lose skin then do it that's what i think about even though it's another scary thing. But what i can tell you is this, forget about the what ifs of life think about the now and where you want to be don't let anything stop you from this because it's too important, be proud of what you've accomplished so far and lift some weights and drink lots of water and lose the weight at a good pace so the skin wont be that lose. Good luck take it one day at a time becuase when we get there nothing else should matter.
From Trip, Age 16 - 02/19/05 - IP#: 64.63.206.xxx go to original board
Once i realized i wanted to lose the weight for myself.......not because of being teased, or society has portrayed thin as glamorous.....all it took was researching healthy eating on the net.I looked at the low carb diet, decided to try it.......and through eating good tasty meals i STILL saw the weight begin to melt away.Of course i became excited at this, actually SEEING the weight going, so unlike other diet attempts i stuck to it.My highest weight......14 and 325...and now im 16 and 135.Of course you have to also exercise, like cardiovascular, so as your body begins to shrink from the lost weight the skin remains tight and healthy.Simple cardiovascular activities helped me to avoid the 'loose skin' situation. Now we are all different as to the way we loose weight, our metabolisms and what particular diets work the best.All i know is YOU GUYS AND GALS CAN REACH YOUR WEIGHT GOAL!!iT'S ... (view more)Once i realized i wanted to lose the weight for myself.......not because of being teased, or society has portrayed thin as glamorous.....all it took was researching healthy eating on the net.I looked at the low carb diet, decided to try it.......and through eating good tasty meals i STILL saw the weight begin to melt away.Of course i became excited at this, actually SEEING the weight going, so unlike other diet attempts i stuck to it.My highest weight......14 and 325...and now im 16 and 135.Of course you have to also exercise, like cardiovascular, so as your body begins to shrink from the lost weight the skin remains tight and healthy.Simple cardiovascular activities helped me to avoid the 'loose skin' situation. Now we are all different as to the way we loose weight, our metabolisms and what particular diets work the best.All i know is YOU GUYS AND GALS CAN REACH YOUR WEIGHT GOAL!!iT'S not EASY AND will NOT HAPPEN FAST!!The results can take a LOOOOOOOOONG time to begin showing but dont give up!!As to what i have to say to the girls and guys who treat me like one of the guys now, instead of laughing at me and picking on me as they used to.........well i cant use that language here, and they matter NOTHING to me. I lost the weight for ME and not to have a cheerleader girlfriend or be 'popular' !! Anyway, the Tripster wishes u all sucess. Peace and harmony. (view less)
From RM, Age 16 - 03/30/04 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Hey, sometime around last june i was close to 210 pounds and I am now around 154 pounds. The problem is, I have a LOT of loose skin, which looks and feels disgusting. I can't get rid of it. My question is this: will it disappear over time? Or am I cursed to live a life with loose, flabby skin all over my body? Help!!!!! What can I do to get rid of it?
Reply From Brooke, Age 13 - 03/30/04 - IP#: 64.53.99.xxx show message replied to go to original board
It will go away some but not fully so i suggest that u get something that tones and then it will get tight to the body i have lost some weight to but not alot and i do tonight and exercising together so get like a work out tape or something that has to do with toneing if u want to be weighht loss buddies IM me @ palmtreegurl321 or on yahoo @ tyrochyk09
From RM, Age 16 - 03/30/04 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Hey, sometime around last june i was close to 210 pounds and I am now around 154 pounds. The problem is, I have a LOT of loose skin, which looks and feels disgusting. I can't get rid of it. My question is this: will it disappear over time? Or am I cursed to live a life with loose, flabby skin all over my body? Help!!!!! What can I do to get rid of it?
Reply From anne, Age 17 - 03/30/04 - IP#: 216.66.107.xxx show message replied to go to original board
you're young and that means that your skin is still elasticy- you just lost a lot of weight during a short amount of time. it'll get better over time though...
Reply From Michelle, Age 11 - 07/02/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx show message replied to go to original board
You can also walk 1hour and eat more healthy food but no junk food. Im telling you it works. But I will just tell you one thing don't loose weight fast cause you might have extra skin, and stretch marks. Cause my friend she weighed 270 pounds and she lost weight soo fast that she has whole bunch of stretch marks and extra skin. Good luck!!!
From matt from winnipeg, Age 13 - 04/28/03 - IP#: 142.161.0.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Today: 135 lb, Goal: 120 lb - hey, if i lost like 15 pounds to go from 135 to 120 would i get flappy skin?
Reply From kelsey, Age 14 - 04/28/03 - IP#: 64.4.224.xxx show message replied to go to original board
no, that only happens if you lose ALOT of weight in a very short amount of time, like 100 pounds in three months...
From kk, Age 15 - 02/02/03 - IP#: 63.184.80.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Today: 149 lb, Goal: 120 lb - hey i weight 149 right now and i was wondering, if i lost like 29 pounds to get down to 120, will i have extra skin on my stomach.....will it be all hangy? does anyone have any experience with loosing this much weight? if so can u explain what will happen to my stomach i want it to be flat.......thanx!
Reply From *****, Age 13 - 02/02/03 - IP#: 208.155.75.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I have lost 21-22 lbs, as long as you lose it slowly you will be fine. good luck on your weight loss. ttyl!
Reply From Michelle, Age 14 - 06/16/02 - IP#: 63.168.31.xxx show message replied to go to original board
That is true, if you lose weight fast enought (like from starvation) your skin will sag because it takes a little time for it retract, or shrink, but, if you also put on weight fast, you'll get stretch marks, so, do anything that you're going to do slowly enough for your body to keep up!
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