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    5'6" 180lbs

    I've been between 190 and 170lbs since I joined this forum at 17. I'm now 20 and have gotten back on the atkins horse. I'm concerned about loose skin after a thirty pound loss. I would like feedback from someone my height that has or had a similar wight loss goal. That having been said, any feedback is appreciated
    Happy carbwatching
    Lizztracking
    Tags: 180lbs, 5'6"
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    Re: 5'6" 180lbs

    Hiya,
    Im not your height (only 5,3) but have lost a fair bit more weight & know exactly what your worried about. Im in UK & found a fantastic product called bio-oil.....its officially ment to reduce scars/stretchmarks & is very popular (doctors recommend it here).....Ive used it all through weight loss & it seems to do the job.....saying that, it could be the massage that does the trick :0)
    I wouldnt be without it though
    TTFN
    Julie
    [SIGPIC]Age 39, Height 5'3", Start/current weight 170 lbs, Goal weight 126 lbs (this is my old weight when I was on Atkins before) Starting 1/1/10, wish me luck

    Please excuse the Halloween background in the piccie.....my daughter did it for me & I cant get it back to normal now!!!

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    • #3
      Re: 5'6" 180lbs

      >>I'm concerned about loose skin after a thirty pound loss.>>

      Well, I lost more than that and don't have any loose skin.

      Skin is pretty elastic ... and since you're young, you might not run into a problem at all.
      J.

      "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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      • #4
        Re: 5'6" 180lbs

        I'm 5'7 and 170 currently. I have gotten down to 139 (not doing Atkins though) and didn't have lose skin.
        F/31/5'7"
        Restarting Atkins: 12/28/2009

        My mini is to lose 10lbs. Done 2/22/10
        Lose 7lbs is my next goal. Done 4/07/10
        Lose 5lbs is my next goal. Done 4/17/10
        Get to 149.

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        • #5
          Re: 5'6" 180lbs

          When I started, I was 180+ lbs at 5'5". My lowest weight was 140 lbs. This 40 lb weight loss occurred over ~ 7 months at age 27. I've NEVER had any loose skin. This may be because I have always exercised and weight lifted.
          Erica, 30, Female, 5'5"
          StartDate: Feb 23, 2007
          SW: 180+, RRRRSW: 160, CW: 152, MGW: 140, GW: 125




          2010 will be the year I accomplish my weight goal!!!!

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          • #6
            Re: 5'6" 180lbs

            30 lbs should not leave any loose skin. add to that your skin is amazing at 20 yrs old.
            If your really concerned add weight training to your regimen. I heard it helps minimize loose skin after a lot of weight is lost, (but thats for people with 100 or more lbs to lose).
            Another benefit, weight training will melt inches, (though it may show a stall in the scale because your building lean muscle mass).
            Kim
            SW 177/CW 161.5/GW 125-130

            Mini Goal #1 - 172 Met 01/02/10!!
            Mini Goal #2 - 167 Met 02/11/10!!
            Mini Goal #3 - 162 Met 3/10/10!!
            Mini Goal #4 - 157
            Mini Goal #5 - 152
            Mini Goal #6 - 147
            Mini Goal #7 - 142
            Mini Goal #8 - 137
            Mini Goal #9 - 132
            GOAL!!!! 127!



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            • #7
              Re: 5'6" 180lbs

              Well everyone is different, but your age is in your favor. When I was in my early 40's (and much thinner) I lost 30# and got down to 135#, and I was 5'4", and I had no loose skin.

              But also like others have said do your exercise, and mix cardio, weights, also yoga and pilates is good too along with the cardio and weights.
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              • #8
                Re: 5'6" 180lbs

                My sincerest thanks to each of you. These are all such supportive responses! I feel a bit guilty for not posting back sooner. I've taken your advice and have been getting cardio and strength training each day. As for a stall in weight loss due to gaining muscle, I measure my success and sensitivity with ketone sticks. Thanks to them I now know of three different foods that will prevent ketosis in my case. Eveyone's different and they give myself and my bf something tangible to boost moral. )
                Lizztracking

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