Starting BMI 40

[laceemouse 631]

Hello everyone. I am being sleeved on 12/13 and my weight prior to my liquid diet was 243 night 5'4.5. I realize looking at before and after pictures many started at a higher weight then I am but I'd like to know what to expect with loose skin. I am 30 years old. My face is pretty full do you think my cheeks will be saggy? I know it sounds petty but I am inquisitive. I am so excited to change my life and have struggled with weight since before puberty so this is my chance to really make a difference. I am by nature a planner and rule follower so I have done so so so much research. Many nights watching YouTube videos of what to expect. Please let me know if you had a similar starting weight and if you think your journey differed much from the common consenses. Thanks so much in advance.
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First off, for those telling you that exercise will tone loose skin, um, not really. You can build the muscle to fill up the loose skin somewhat but exercise does not tighten loose skin.

I am 5'6". Starting weight 248.2. I now maintain in the 130's. (I met my goal of 148 in 10 months and went on to lose more)

I am 55 years old and did not end up with a saggy face. Nor do I have a hanging over flap of skin on my stomach. In fact, my stomach is pretty flat and my waist is tiny.

My arms are saggy, most likely due to my age. My thighs are the worst, baggy and wrinkled and terrible!!! Which leads me to this........

What matters a lot, more than your age or genetics, is WHERE you carry your weight. I am not an apple. I have a pear shape. My thighs have always been my biggest issue.

Prior to gaining my weight I wore a B cup bra. At my heaviest I was a D. I am back down to a B/C which is fine with me, not much sagging there. People who start out with huge boobs usually feel they need a lift after weight loss.

You do have age on your side but you really don't know until you lose the weight what you are going to end up with. I would say most people with loose skin hide it very well. They know how to dress so no one would even know.

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[dreamingsmall 1,125]

My surgery was 4/25/17 I've lost 75lbs. My legs, butt, titts and arms sag. My face isn't sagging but I've seen people with sagging faces.

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I think my ass was the hardest to swallow. I didn't realise till I was in the shower. And looked back and my ass had gone. It was like... Part of the back of my thigh. Just deflated dipped then somewhere else....[emoji33]

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