Well I really pretty much made my goal now. Its been 5months and I started at 282 . I now weigh 184!!! Great right but how do I move past all the excess skin I really didnt know that it would bother me at all, but it has dramatically done so. I know that I have to get over it but im so embrassed

Did you workout while you were losing the weight?

Yes! Which ofcourse made the weight come off faster which created more skin.

It didn't create MORE skin.

First, exercise is no guarantee when it comes to loose skin.

It's purely genetics. If you had a lot of stretch marks prior to surgery that is an indicator that your skin has less elasticity. That means you're more likely (not guaranteed) to have issues with skin rebound post op. Age is also a factor because skin naturally loses elasticity as we age.

Second, you're only a few months out and probably don't have much to worry about. Between one year and two years post op my skin rebounded tremendously. I went from wanting plastics from head to toe to realizing I only needed them in two areas - and I've had twins so I already had a loose apron before my sleeve.

Lots of hydration and doing anything you can to just keep your skin healthy will benefit you greatly. It will bounce back a lot. In the meantime, buy some comfortable, quality shapewear and try not to beat yourself up. The last thing any of us needs to do is continue feeling insecure and unhappy with our bodies after working so hard to shed weight.

~Cheri

Well, there are no magic answers. Plastic surgery does work, but 'tis expensive and (from what I've been told) hurts a bit.

For me, I embrace shape wear. I don't plan on looking for plastics for a couple years since I want to give my skin a chance to rebound. It's not pretty but I'd rather have the skin then the fat. It's a win/lose situation.