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Too many variables to predict.

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It's really hard to tell. I think that age, heredity, skin elasticity and more. I would say you would likely expect some excess skin. But honestly - for me anyway - even with the excess skin, it was worth it

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I think it depends on a lot of things like: age, genetics, where and how you carried your excess weight, etc.

I started at 271 pounds and I am 5'3" and was 43 when I had my sleeve.

I am now between 140-145.

My face and neck have done great, arms look pretty good, my legs are great except for a tiny patch about the size of my palm that is at the inner upper thigh that is a lot saggier than I expected. My stomach is still chubby. The rest of me is skin and bones, but that tummy seems to grip and hold onto all the chub it can. LOL. My boobs are saggy but nothing I can't live with. If I get tired of any of it I can always have plastics.

Truly the skin sag is so worth the weight loss, lots of energy and zest for life that I have gained.

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It depends on so much. I started at 222 pounds. I began exercising, put a full gym in my home, as soon as I got the green light from my doctor. I toned as I lost. Luckily I had no loose skin. I'm not sure if that was the key or just simply helpful.

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Can't gauge yourself off of others. I was 59, my height is 5', and I weighed 291. I am now 61 and weigh 137. I have lots of excess skin. However, I have weighed over 300 most of my adulthood. My stomach area has always been very big around and I have always had thick legs even as a teen because of my height. No amount of toning exercise will get rid of excess skin. Ask a trainer. You can tone underneath.

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It depends on so much. I started at 222 pounds. I began exercising, put a full gym in my home, as soon as I got the green light from my doctor. I toned as I lost. Luckily I had no loose skin. I'm not sure if that was the key or just simply helpful.

Did you lift weights more so than cardio in order to achieve your results?

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I started at 268 and have lost 84 pounds. Like the original poster I'm 5'4". I have saggy skin in my arms and upper thighs. My belly has some extra skin as to be expected from being overweight and having had 4 pregnancies. I have been jogging for the last 3 years, but still have saggy skin. Everyone will be different because their bodies, diet, and habits are different.

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I'm 26yrs old, 5'5", and weigh 223. I'm wondering how much loose skin I'll have as well. My doctor said staying hydrated and working out to build muscle helps a lot.

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