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Loose skin afer fast weight loss..

Deridex Posts: 2 Joined: 2006/10/21	2006/10/25, 04:32 PM Hey all..i think i have a massive problem here. I'm a 17 year old guy and few years ago i lost a lot of weight very fast. Unfortunately my skin stayed there.... I heard it's not possible to get rid of this... I have extra skin at my chest area and abdomen..it's not a lovely scene as you can imagine... Is there possibly any way to get myself to shape...no surgery please?! Thank you
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/10/25, 04:55 PM Welcome to FT Deridex. I wouldn't start worrying about surgery yet as you still have some growing years left and you're young enough to still have a lot of resiliency in your skin. I can't tell from your profile what your weight is but slowly building some lean muscle mass might well help you in the long run in filling out a bit.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/10/26, 07:36 AM Yep - wait and see if you fill it out as you grow - build some muscle to help achieve that goal. Skin elasticity is mostly genetic - does your moom have nice skin , is she prone to stretch marks? That will tell you a little about how your skin will recover. I did think that the skin-firming lotions helped when I initially lost 70 pounds and had some crepey skin on my stomach - I used the inexpensive ones (Jergen's, I think) and put it on after every shower/before bedtime. If it has been a few years, though, you may want to look into cosmetic procedures to remove the extra skin. usuzally if it is going to shrink up I thinki t happens in a year or so. -------------- AIM HIGH TIME FLIES
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/10/26, 08:03 AM Interesting, I think he may be correct - my skin tightened up as i got leaner and I had a considerable amount of loose skin on my stomach. I think most people don't want to do the kind of work necessary to fill in their muscles and get rid of the fat. -------------- AIM HIGH TIME FLIES
jmknippel Posts: 170 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/10/26, 07:52 AM What is you opinion on this? http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm
jmknippel Posts: 170 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/10/26, 08:04 AM I am hoping what he says is true...Otherwise I won't be in the show in April.
Deridex Posts: 2 Joined: 2006/10/21	2006/10/26, 11:13 AM Thank you on your replies...I have 72 kg on 183 cm so i really shouldn't be "fat". Do you have a special program i could follow? Aerobic and anaerobic training...how ? ============ Quoting from mikencharleston: Welcome to FT Deridex. I wouldn't start worrying about surgery yet as you still have some growing years left and you're young enough to still have a lot of resiliency in your skin. I can't tell from your profile what your weight is but slowly building some lean muscle mass might well help you in the long run in filling out a bit. =============
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/10/26, 12:06 PM Very dependent on the person. Depends on how 'drastic' it is. I know folks who responded with effort(exercise), and then those who worked their tails off and some parts responded, but others did not ever. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/05/12, 08:46 AM bump