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I'll be sleeved March 24th and saggy skin is my worst fear!!! Help me!!!!

I'm with you on this one! And, I'm not a "Curvy Goddess", ... I'm a dude!! My date is 2/13.

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Whether your skin sags [or fails to tighten up] post-weight loss has mostly to do with age, how much weight you lose, how rapidly you lost it, genetics, and whether you do any strength training exercise. About all you can do is try and lose gradually, exercise regularly, and incorporate muscle building into your routine. If you end up having a little excess skin, I know it seems scary but it's not the end of the world. It does get better over time on it's own, and for whatever is left, that's what plastic surgery is for :D .

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330 starting weight and 72 years old will compound my problems. Would need to look for hygein and skin protection products - OTC and natural. Maybe Spandex will help outside the house? Plastic Surgery is not an option. I'm not a vain person but still concerned about appearance. Also, I plan on exercising but flapping skin might intefere? I'm fat right now but at least my skin is fairly tight- LOK!

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Just curious as to why plastic surgery is not an option?

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Tuck and roll and duck tape work pretty good. Plastic Surgery sucks worst thing I ever did to my self. Do not worry about skin and enjoy the new life you will get.

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As you lose weight promote new skin to grow, exfoliating and massaging. As BKLYNgal87 has said, depends on weight, and genetics. strength training can help. Also as I read through out these blog wait for as least two years, thats when the weight loss should stabilize and to give your skin the chances to bounce back, but realize not all broken skin can bounce back.

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I'll be sleeved March 24th and saggy skin is my worst fear!!! Help me!!!!

& drinking Water Water water will also help Keep the skin hydrated to avoid loose skin

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Thanks guys! I'm 21 so I think my age with do me well however my arms are rather large so I'm super concerned about that area. I know my legs will be fine I'm curvy so not to much fat just in the stomach area. I've heard massages help I'm not sure how but I've seen some pretty successful people that's proven that. I'll do whatever it takes and I think that will take me a long way.

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Hevnbound lol it's so scary and BKLYNgal thanks for the info I guess I'm hoping to find a remedy to make the chances slimmer

So I think those wraps might really work and if you're like me and are willing to try anything....it's worth a try.

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This is all I can think about ever since I watched some videos on youtube a few days ago showing before and after stories. Those videos have been bothering me more than the video of someone actually in sleeve surgery. I need to put myself in check bad, when did I get so vain?

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This is all I can think about ever since I watched some videos on youtube a few days ago showing before and after stories. Those videos have been bothering me more than the video of someone actually in sleeve surgery. I need to put myself in check bad, when did I get so vain?

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Boo that is far from vain, that's just being completely honest. Who wants that? I'm sure ppl see it as a price or sacrifice but you are beyond normal for being concerned.

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I guess I just said vain because my goal is to eliminate health issues, and live longer. Not to look cute in a bikini, ya know?

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Hevnbound lol it's so scary and BKLYNgal thanks for the info I guess I'm hoping to find a remedy to make the chances slimmer

So I think those wraps might really work and if you're like me and are willing to try anything....it's worth a try.
Omg yessss I will try anything!!! What wraps are you talking about?

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