Thought I'd put this out there. I'm so excited to be almost at goal (35 lbs to go) but all this loose skin is so discouraging. I still don't wear the sleeveless tops and shorts I always wanted cause it looks worse than just having fat arms or legs. Anyone know of a good plastic surgeon and reasonable rates in AZ/CA area? Any thoughts on getting costs of skin surgery at lower reasonable rates? This is the last step of the journey and I'm not sure I'll be able to afford this final phase, total approx cost is $30k!!

Thought I'd put this out there. I'm so excited to be almost at goal (35 lbs to go) but all this loose skin is so discouraging. I still don't wear the sleeveless tops and shorts I always wanted cause it looks worse than just having fat arms or legs. Anyone know of a good plastic surgeon and reasonable rates in AZ/CA area? Any thoughts on getting costs of skin surgery at lower reasonable rates? This is the last step of the journey and I'm not sure I'll be able to afford this final phase' date=' total approx cost is 30k!![/quote']

How much weight did u lose total, I been tone my loose skin with rockin body DVD and lifting weights

I'm not all the way toned up but I'm getting there

I've lost major weight in my life, over 100 - 175 lbs on three diff ocassions. Mostly with Atkins. Now that I've finally had the bypass, I recently lost 52 with 35 to go. That will bring me to 165. When I went to plastic surgeon at weight of 170 three years ago she said I had 35 lbs in excess skin alone. I know this will inevitably be the same situation (I already see it in the arms and stomach). My skin will never stretch or tone back to normal so surgery is the only answer for me.

I've lost major weight in my life' date=' over 100 - 175 lbs on three diff ocassions. Mostly with Atkins. Now that I've finally had the bypass, I recently lost 52 with 35 to go. That will bring me to 165. When I went to plastic surgeon at weight of 170 three years ago she said I had 35 lbs in excess skin alone. I know this will inevitably be the same situation (I already see it in the arms and stomach). My skin will never stretch or tone back to normal so surgery is the only answer for me.[/quote']

I would talk to a personal trainer first to see if the can help ... Because honestly a plastic surgeon will tell you anything to make a dollar bill...