from 156lbs to 140 bad body image

[amrsalem]

if i went from 156 lbs to 140 ( not a great deal of weight loss) but done quickly

The result is alot of lose skin which i never had. I was never overweight so im thinking im slim with lose skin because of the fadt weight loss.

Will the skin tighten by time? or will it stay this way ?

i never had lose skin, it just came when i lost those pounds.

Thanks

[loonatika]

I'm pretty sure after losing 15lb the skin will restore itself eventually. It's not that much for it to stretch so damage should be minimal. Keep up the weightlifting and hydration.

[Jake]

Ah thats all? That will tighten itself up alot easier and faster than if you had lost say 100 pounds. Definitely good advice to stay hydrated and workout.

[amrsalem]

i really hope ur right..

It was exactly 17 lbs. I got overweight because i was on medication that made me eat alot. Then i lost weight fast because of atkins, i lost the weight before same amount but over a 6 months period and i didnt have lose skin.

Maybe when im in maintaining it will go back to the normal self in time like u say, because it was like that before the medicine made me gain those 17 lbs.

Thanks.

did u have the same experience? if yes, what did u do ?

[loonatika]

Really hard to say, I've got some loose skin on my lower stomach, but that's from being 50lb overweight - and it's minimal, so I don't see any problems in the future.

[Richt]

Me too, I have lost 65lbs now and I also only have a small amount of loose skin. With 17 I dont think you will have much trouble.

Rich

[sadie147]

I think it depends on your age now too? when you lsot before were you much younger? I find my skin on my stomach completly differnt and a bit looser with my weight loss than when i lost weight on weight watchers a few years ago. And I lost 30 lbs over 10 monsth this time..which is not quick. I think it's because i"m now 36 and not 28..my skins just doesn't have as much elasticity.

But I also agree that keeping hydrated will really help..

[cmcole]

It will probably take time for your body to adjust, but if you're still young, it should do it fairly quickly.

If you're older, then it may take a little longer adjustment period.

Like the others were saying, it's not a lot of weight, so it should snap back fairly soon.

Congrats, by the way.

[ttdriver]

Great job on the weight loss!!! :clapping

As for the skin, lots of cardio and resistance training should help alot! If you're not already exercising, doing so 4-5 times a week will do wonders!

Betty