can we have a frank discussion about what your body

[melimeli]

looks like post weight loss??? I am 35 I was always skinny until around 24 I reached a high weight of 287 4 years ago I lost 100lbs and kept it off... (I recently had a baby and regained a bit) sooo I want to get down to around 135 140 but I am wondering... will my skin go back to? on my belly? What about my upper arms... will that skin tighten??? Just wondering if anyone around my age or older has experience with this.. thanks

[colleenieweenie]

Hi there!

I just hit 35 and have had 3 kids. I am fairly little - 5'0. At my highest preggo weight I was around 174. Highest non-preggo weight was 145.

My 1st child was huge (I actually gained less with him than the others - but started at 100lbs...) 9lbs 10oz. #2 was 8lbs and #3 was 6lbs 4oz.

After my 1st, the skin on my stomach was super stretched out. It never went back to normal. I work out religiously (6 days a week, combo of cardio and strength training) and just won't tighten up any more. I have great ab muscles under the hangy stuff and one day, I'll get my tummy tuck.

Up and down after the next two, I was in fear that the rest of my body would look just like the "chicken skin". I am now 104lbs and the rest of my skin - arms, butt, legs, knees, back, etc.. has become taught. I think it's a combo of serious exercise, diet and genetics.

HTH - Good luck!

[Brook]

Genetics. Pure and simple. Assuming you do the work- exercise and diet - the rest is all genetics.

My belly and upper thighs did not snap back - but the rest of me did and it snapped back famously- thank you very much! LOL After having three children and removing about 100lbs from my body, I'm thrilled with what did snap back. But I don't have the elasticity in my skin to tighten it all back up. Genetics. The only thing that's going to bring my boobs, belly and upper thighs back is a surgeon. A really good surgeon.

But ya know what? I think I look pretty darn good in spite of those things and I'm 1000% healthier.