question for the 'big losers' out there

[Guest guest]

And I do mean 'big loser' in the most positive light! :-)

I know that there are several people on this list who have lost substantial

amounts of weight. Maybe this is a superficial concern of mine, but I'm

wondering about skin. Specifically, as you lost weight, has your skin shrunk or

contracted along with you? I've got quite a bit of weight to lose and this is

something that has been on my mind. I'm not yet thirty and am hoping that my

skin will still be elastic enough to adjust gracefully.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

,

I've lost 110, but I'm 57. At my age, the skin is not as elastic anymore.

At your age, you should do fine, especially if you build up some exercising

along the way to tone.

I frankly don't care if I have the saggy skin....it's a much much better

tradeoff for the fat! I'll take flabby any day over the alternative. But

again, at your nice young age you should not have a problem!

Bette

278/169/160?

[Guest guest]

Bette,

Could you share how long it took you to lose your weight?

Rhonda

RE: question for the 'big losers' out there

,

I've lost 110, but I'm 57. At my age, the skin is not as elastic anymore.

At your age, you should do fine, especially if you build up some exercising

along the way to tone.

I frankly don't care if I have the saggy skin....it's a much much better

tradeoff for the fat! I'll take flabby any day over the alternative. But

again, at your nice young age you should not have a problem!

Bette

278/169/160?

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

I've been on program for 17 months now, since 6/1/03. I follow Flex, and I

love it!

Bette in CA

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bette! Congrats on the 110 lbs, BTW. Awesome!

I'll definitely take some sagging skin over this extra pudge! But I have to

admit that lately I've been fantasizing about all the clothes I'm going to

wear when I get to goal. I've never been able to wear body conscious

clothing and I'd really love to be able to wear some knock-'em-dead outfits!

These weight loss fantasies of mine ususally involve me walking into a room

of people who turn and stare. There is a soundtrack and everything happens

in slow motion. I think I watch too many movies! <grin>

RE: question for the 'big losers' out

there

,

I've lost 110, but I'm 57. At my age, the skin is not as elastic anymore.

At your age, you should do fine, especially if you build up some exercising

along the way to tone.

I frankly don't care if I have the saggy skin....it's a much much better

tradeoff for the fat! I'll take flabby any day over the alternative. But

again, at your nice young age you should not have a problem!

Bette

278/169/160?

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure how much weight you consider substantial ) but I've lost 66

pounds and I don't have a problem with loose skin. The only exception is my

tummy but it's because of pregnancy and a ton of stretch marks. I don't

think there is anyway to make that go away other than surgery. Everything

else firmed up nicely with the change in diet and exercise.

Kris

194/128/132

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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 8:17 PM

To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

Subject: question for the 'big losers' out there

And I do mean 'big loser' in the most positive light! :-)

I know that there are several people on this list who have lost substantial

amounts of weight. Maybe this is a superficial concern of mine, but I'm

wondering about skin. Specifically, as you lost weight, has your skin shrunk

or contracted along with you? I've got quite a bit of weight to lose and

this is something that has been on my mind. I'm not yet thirty and am hoping

that my skin will still be elastic enough to adjust gracefully.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks! Hang on to that fantasy....it will hopefully come true!

Bette