From Willow, Age 16 - 11/26/08 - IP#: 70.130.236.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'5", Start: 240 lb, Today: 240 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 115 lb - This is what Im really wondering, I have a very small frame, my doctor says a healthy weight for me is 115, with that being said, Im 240 now, meaning I would have to lose 125 pounds!! I have about 20 months to do so, so I wont be rushing it but what I am wondering is, will I have a ton of extra skin from losing weight? I heard someone say that people who lose alot of weight have a ton of extra skin that sags, or is that only for older people? Does anyone have any tips, I really have no idea what Im doing besides wanting to lose weight..
Reply from Willow, Age 16 - 11/27/08 - IP#: 70.130.236.xxx yeah, Im just worried, I talked to my doctor and he said most of the times when theres alot of extra skin is when they lose weight fast or when they are older. So since Im young and wont be losing it fast idk, I just hope not. Thanks you two.
Reply from Shari, Age 18 - 11/27/08 - IP#: 65.75.88.xxx 1 year = 52 weeks so thats 104 lbs if you lose 2 lbs per week... wow... you have more than enough time... They say moisturizing helps with the skin... especially stretch marks... recently they started appearing on my belly, but im moisturizing so they aren't even visible as much as they used to be.
Reply from Amanda, Age 19 - 11/27/08 - IP#: 208.96.109.xxx ive lost 57 pounds, and i have a tiny bit of extra skin. not gross and saggy but if u pinch it, you can see its there. i think exercise, toning, water and moisturizing helps. or so ive heard. i personally never thought id have extra skin so i never did those things, now i do however, because ive got another 23 pounds to lose, so i exercise and tone a little more, and drink a lot. either way, who cares about extra skin, you cant see it through your clothes, but you can see fat. so just work on losing and try your best to drink a lot of water and moisturize. hope i helped :)
