Today, after finally dropping my weight from an overweight 200 to a slim 135, my skin is now loose everywhere, and stretches about two inches out on my stomach. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I realized that I haven’t lost weight. All my clothes have just stretched to fit. FML
Today, after going through a major weight loss and change of lifestyle to better my confidence and health, I now have saggy thighs, arms and boobs, a deflated ass, two inches of hanging stomach, and have realized just how unsymmetrical my face is. Oh, and my physical health has never been worse. FML
Today, I noticed that I've gained so much weight that even my feet have stretch marks. FML
Today, after much dieting and exercise, I can proudly say that my love handles are now bigger than my ass. FML
Today, my boyfriend suggested I try on some old clothes, after weeks of eating better and exercising. The good news: they fit again, and are even a little bit loose. The bad news: somehow, I look fatter now than I did before I started trying to lose weight. FML
Today, after losing 20 pounds, I decided to purchase new clothes. All of the clothes at the store were still too small for me. FML
Today, my friend was complaining to me that she's gained 20 pounds and it's all gone to her butt and boobs. Meanwhile, I've also gained 20 pounds, and it's gone straight to my stomach. She looks better than she did before. FML
Today, despite being skinny everywhere else on my body, I have a double chin. FML
Today, my boyfriend encouragingly told me that he could tell I was losing weight, all because I had one roll fewer than usual on my stomach. FML
Today, for the hundredth time this year, I was told to lose weight. As an adult, I weigh 90 pounds soaking wet. FML
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Idahoarmywife 3
Save up your money for a skin reduction surgery. you can actually donate the loose skin to burn victims. congrats on the weight loss!
schwancy 2
That's common with dramatic weightloss. It's unfortunate, but there is not much you can do about it outside of plastic surgery.
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Comments (268)
Sacredmaiden 0
Yeah, it'll lessen in severity over time. Too, look into some vitamin e and wheat germ oil to put on the trouble areas. Your skin is an organ and need to heal like everything else. The oil is nourishing and speeds up the healing process.
missbehavinn 2
at least you are healthier! hope you can tone up now!
MzMegs 20
That's what happens when you lose weight too quickly...
Jewelofagal 2
Not at all. Loose skin is what happens when someone drops a dramatic amount of weight regardless of how much or how little time it takes to lose that weight. After a certain point in the weight loss, skin isn't elastic enough to "shrink to fit".
MonkeySpeaks 4
Not all the time - MzMegs is actually kind of right. The slower you lose the weight, the more chance you give your skin a chance to regain it's elasticity. People who lose more than 4-8 lbs a month put themselves at risk for it (realistically I think yu have to lose 4 or less a month). That's not to say stretch marks wont all disappear (they do lighten considerably). But think about it with pregnant women. Yes, some get that saggy post pregnancy skin, some seem to be able to get their pre-pregnancy body back to a degree. Oh, and I've lost 110 lbs and never had excess skin. I did it over a two year period (losing 4 lbs a month thereabouts). I went from 250 to 140. But it all depends on genetics, the person, height, etc.
TwoZeroOZ 2
165, It's almost completely down to the genes. Losing weight fast or slow doesn't play a part. 162 is right on the mark.
Kebih02 0
Just start toing up and no worries :) good luck
Luke1717 0
isn't it better than before?
guitar0501 0
I think there's a surgery for that, just be happy you slimmed down
maryaalhindi 9
Maybe you have a medical condition...
shadmed 0
When you drastically lose a lot of weight, the skin will loose a bit. You gotta do some exercise and go to a doctor. But hey, you did it! Now keep it at this level.
EricDC 0
hmm try losing it the natural way next time ydi
Rick_S 3
The OP didn't say how it was lost, so how do you know it wasn't natural? And losing 65 pounds is a lot. If you lose 65 pounds, no matter how it's done, there will be some extra skin to deal with.
fmlloljk 0
at least you're healthier but that sucks.