i am 318lbs and 5'1. the doctor says ill lose quite a bit at first. im so scared. i see the posts of ppl who are as big as me if not larger and are now down in size in 6 to 8 months. 80 to 100lbs! im so excited but ive got butterflies. ive been working out and drinking protien shakes and matabilism boosters to help with the lack of carbs im eating ( no energy neeeeeed energy with 2 small children ) im in a size 26. but ive hear horror stories.

someone said they wore the same size pants/underwear as they did while they were big even tho they lost so much weight. but the skin kept them from wearing size smaller pants size. this worries me. the skin. how bad is the skin really you guys? c'mon honestly?

Sagging, lose, extra skin depends on many factors. Such as, your age and weight, even genetics can play a part. Now, with that said there is no miracle to preventing lose skin from sagging, especially when losing weight. The only thing you can do is eat right, exercise, drink plenty of Water. Your skin is made of elasticity and could possibly 'bounce' right back, to some extent, that depends on the size and amount of skin you have on a particular area of your body.

For instance, even though you may weigh the same as someone you know, your bodies can be shaped very differently. Some may have heavier arms, or heavier legs, or stomache. Even the face carries on extra weight (double chin), it has to go somewhere when you have weight to lose, especially an extensive amount like me.

In a nutshell, even though I have given this much thought as I lose weight its really not the worst thing in the world to me, what is that I get healthy and live a long life. I guess we rather go for the lose skin than unhealthy body......

And don't forget... many insurance companies will pay for Plastic if you lose a bunch of weight and have problems.

_{Well, I started our much larger than you. Not gonna lie, there's a lot of skin. Don't care. When I feel like I'm done losing I will do somehting about it. However, trust me you will wear a smaller size. I wore 5x or 38's. Yesterday at work we got to order some fleece jackets. I ordered an XL (they did run a little big) and I am wearing size 22 - 24. I agree, it all will depend on age, size, genetics. Like I say...don't care, I look great (in cloths anyway )}

I hide very good under my clothes, LOLOLOL

i am 5'9"..... so taller than you... I lost 215 lbs. The extra skin isnt horrible. Its there and my body isnt tight like a 20 year old... but its not hanging to my knees. I am getting a tummy tuck tho... but if I had to I could live with it.

I'm 5'4 and started off much heavier than you, I was 421 pounds.

I am now 10 months post op and have lost 166 pounds so far.

I won't lie, I have a lot of skin. I look like a Shar Pei naked, it's not pretty. But, my insurance is paying for a tummy tuck because I've lost more than a 100 pounds. I'm also starting to document skin issues on my thighs to see if they'll cover that skin removal, too.

But, even if I didn't get the skin removed, I'd still choose being smaller with loose skin over being gigantically obese any day. I still look and feel TONS better.

I'm 5'2 at my heaviest I was 354. Lost some over the years and today, I'm 6 days post op and 264. That's almost 100lbs and I have no sagging skin yet. I know with another 100 lbs it will be inevitable and with my shape it will all be lower body. Right now I'm not worrying about that, will deal with or when the time comes!

i am 5'9"..... so taller than you... I lost 215 lbs. The extra skin isnt horrible. Its there and my body isnt tight like a 20 year old... but its not hanging to my knees. I am getting a tummy tuck tho... but if I had to I could live with it.

I gotta say Floridays.... I'm jealous of those arms. And did I read somewhere on one of your posts that you don't (or didn't ) exercise? (maybe that wasn't you) Pretty sure I will never go sleevless! But I'm not one to be ashamed. At my heaviest.... I was who I was take it or leave it. I've looked at your profile pic a million times.... simply beautiful!

I started out at 257...and down 100 now and yes i have skin sagging....I hate it...but Im 54 so I think I will just dress to hide it for now...at least this I CAN hide...fat rolls I couldnt !

I gotta say Floridays.... I'm jealous of those arms. And did I read somewhere on one of your posts that you don't (or didn't ) exercise? (maybe that wasn't you) Pretty sure I will never go sleevless! But I'm not one to be ashamed. At my heaviest.... I was who I was take it or leave it. I've looked at your profile pic a million times.... simply beautiful!

I am very flattered by your kind words thank you so much . this type of flattery is still very foreign to me and it's weird to hear ..

I am NOT proud of it but I did not do any form of exercise ...correction I still haven't done any form of exercise ...I did start walking about 6-8 months ago ...a few times a week ..I have just recently gotten a treadmill which I need to start using .I am still thinking like a fat girl and have concerns that I won't be successful at it but I am going to try .

as for my arms ...you will see that I don't have sleeveless on as I do have flab under my arms I guess it's not awful but I am conscious of it .

i think ill be okay covering up in public but i dont think it will make me feel very desirable in the bedroom :\ still a newlywed

i think ill be okay covering up in public but i dont think it will make me feel very desirable in the bedroom :\ still a newlywed

He won't love you any less, but there will be less of you to love! I have about 120 lbs to lose and was just banded. I would rather have the excess skin (i know i will have it per my body shape) and feel good and be without health issues than be fat and have health issues that would cause me not to be around for my 5 babies. They make some nice lingerie to disguise what you won't like if it helps you be comfortable while intimate... but I can promise the last thing on his mind will be excess skin

I wasn't quite as big as you but statred at 260...lost 100 pounds in a little over a year. NO loose skin..none...arms and legs are flabby and need toning but no loose skin. I'm 30 years old and 5'5"