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I am going to post this pic to show that with working out the skin can be a minimal issue. Mind you it may be my body type/shape ,,, this is me about 1 week ago. I wore a girdle for most of the year. now I do'nt feel I need to. The bulge in my lower abs is still fatty and there is excess skin. I do still have fat an little skin in my inner thighs. I do believe the more I lose (my new goal is to weigh 130lbs) i will probably have more loose skin in my inner thighs. but, t is not much ...not enough to have surgery to remove thh skin. I started a size 22, now I am size 8 ...(in Canada). I use any regular cream every time after I shower (sometimes 2x a day) to help with the elasticity. I am 34 years old. I am not losing much weight in the lat 2 months .. .maybe becasue it is now muscle, but I did drop a couple of more sizes. so maybe the loss was not so fast to give me too much lose skin. Everyone is different. But trust me I am now a firm believer that with excersice it is possible to prevent lose skin to a certain dregree. I always Remember that the surgery is a tool. It is not the sole solution. I set my mentality that I did not want to rely on the surgery ... I used it to get me out of the hole, but it is up to me to stay out of it. I encourage everyone to set that mentality and work out. We got the help to control our portions, but being healthy is more then that. I hope this helps. I want to share this to help and encourage others. [ATTACH]2381[/ATTACH]

Nooo problem. No need to apologize. That is why I joined teh forum, to be able to help. Ask away! I am 161cm (5'3). I am also on Tumbl for Inspiration on Fitness now. My page is www.newmetoday.tumblr.com if you want fitness motivation check it out!

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Amanda...good luck on your surgery.... It is worth the wait. I have 5 year old and a 17 year old (step) ....a very supportive husband...and i am blessed to bave gym at my work....it was always there lol but after the sugery i had he energy because i started sleeping better and my back issues went away.... I live in Canada so the cold temps right now dont help ...... Try to fit in activities.... When you can. It will get easier.

Thank you ! Thank you! I started at 265lbs. 34 yrs old. I still have a lot of fat around my thighs. That will be hard to completely tone....but i have hard too many surgeries already so i will work hard to avoid the skin removal surgery if possible.

When is your surgery?

6 weeks after surgery i started the gym but just the elliptical. But i would go everyday even if it was just 20-30 mins .. Little by little i went progressing ..... Make it a point to be a little active little by little ..it will get easier..... Its all a mind thing after. Before the sugery i couldnt do much myself.... Going up one flight of stairs would kill me. I also had bac k problems . but after the sugery i promised myself i would go.... I did not want to rely on the surgery.

Lol thnx! I go to the gym monday to friday. Kickboxing...teadmill with 3lbs weights.. Bosu bootcamp ....

It was 1 year ago today that my life changed. Feeling so blessed!

Interesting info from Jillian Michaels (Trainer from the Biggest Loser") "What advice do women always ask you for? They get caught on plateaus. ..... When you lose weight quickly, your body often responds by releasing hormones to increase your appetite and store more fat. That's a survival instinct meant to help us conserve fuel during times of famine. ........." --- So give it some time ...it will pass and you will continue to lose. You are supposed to lose in 1 -2 years ......you are not going to stop losing after just a few months. My surgeon said you may lose up to 70% of your excess weight....again in 1-2 years. Follow your post op guidelines and portions and always excersice. Even if it is just for a 30 minute walk.

I ladies. I had my surgery on jan 2012. Started at 264lbs .I never felt restricted to eat certain foods. I rarely have dumping syndrom. The worst i get is slugish which i was told is also part of dumpjng syndrom. I have lost 111lbs in the 1 yr but i think it is now because i work out. Make sure you work out. Everyone is different. I did start losing 1lbs a day the first month. Then it was 3-5 lbs a week. Here i was expecting the 10lbs a week loss i was told and read but no. That was just an average. I was not like that. I asked and was told that the closer down you are on the bmi the slower the loss is. Keep going a slow loss is better then no loss.

sorry i put this on the wrong post.

i love to hear people working out! Keep it up! Certain days I do the treadmill...on an high incline like level 14 and 2.5 speed ...i do it with 3lbs hand weights...very challenging but doable. ..... Other days i do this bosu bootcamp or kickboxing.... No flabby skin on he arms!

Great that you are working out!! I do not get any stomachaches. Are you eating too close before your workouts?