So I'm kind of...well fat. People always disagree, but I'm not quite happy with my body. I weigh 195lbs and I'm 5-8. My BMI is 29.6, .4 from obesity!!! I use to be 175lbs but gained 20lbs in just about 4 months.
My problem:
By losing a lot of weight, say 20-40lbs, I am expecting to have a lot of extra skin leftover. I've been doing some research .and can't really find anything too reliable, everything usually leads to some surgical alternative.
Who here has lost a lot of weight and have had a problem or didn't have a problem with extra flabby skin? Is surgery too noticeable when getting rid of extra skin?
I've heard that by doing it through rigorous exercise, you can avoid this dilemma. So will a thousand crunches a day get rid of excess skin or is it altogether a futile attempt and surgery is the only option?

I sure hope you're not a spammer.

Like Nappy said....I hope you're not a spammer, and just in case you're not......If all you have to lose is 20-40 pounds and you're still rather young....say under 55 or so, you shouldn't have to worry about surgery. The skin will maintain its' elasticity so that once you lose the weight, the skin will go back into place. USUALLY the only people who have to go through ther surgical procedure are the ones who lose 100+ pounds.

As long as you eat right and exercise, the weight will come off and the skin will go back to normal.

Once you get fat though, it's virtually impossible to hide from people that you at least used to be fat, even after you lose the weight, because certain parts of you will be out of proportion. So keep that in mind, and don't beat yourself up for it.

Once you get fat though, it's virtually impossible to hide from people that you at least used to be fat, even after you lose the weight, because certain parts of you will be out of proportion. So keep that in mind, and don't beat yourself up for it.
Huh? What does that mean?

I can always tell if a girl's lost a whole bunch of weight. It shows up in their faces. If I can tell, I'd be willing to bet that they know too. And probably give themselves a lot of unnecessary grief about it.

It's okay guys, I'm not a spammer.
Napsterbater: the proportionality is what worries me, I've noticed that when people lose a lot of weight, they become rather oblong and weirdly shaped. I don't mean to be offensive, but unlike some people, I'm very superficial.
I'm not really fat, I think most or at least a little more than half of my weight comes from muscle, so I think burning fat through rigorous exercise can help me avoid this issue.

*raju*,

I believe that you are on the right track by keeping up your exercise routine, and maintaining muscle tone in place of unwanted pounds.

I have a good friend who lost 130 pounds or so through the use of a surgically-implanted lap-band. She is now a petite little gal, and looks mighty good in clothes. She will be the first to admit however that she doesn't look so hot with all the outer garments removed. Her skin is quite loose in places, and there is some sagging going on.

My friend is happy that she took the weight off, and has no regrets. Every six months or so she is undergoing cosmetic surgery to 'tighten things up'. A few months ago she had her belly and hips done, and next month she gets her boobies lifted and arms cinched-up.

She's a real head-turner, and I admire her positive attitude and her energy.
Hopefully things will go as well for you, and you will achieve all your goals.
The ultimate goal, in my opinion, should be to live a healthy lifestyle and to live a long and contented life.
Good luck to you in that pursuit.
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It's okay guys, I'm not a spammer.
Napsterbater: the proportionality is what worries me, I've noticed that when people lose a lot of weight, they become rather oblong and weirdly shaped. I don't mean to be offensive, but unlike some people, I'm very superficial.
I'm not really fat, I think most or at least a little more than half of my weight comes from muscle, so I think burning fat through rigorous exercise can help me avoid this issue.
I think if you were to slowly work it off, instead of trying to get it off real quick, your skin and shape will have time to grow into themselves.

I can always tell if a girl's lost a whole bunch of weight. It shows up in their faces. If I can tell, I'd be willing to bet that they know too. And probably give themselves a lot of unnecessary grief about it.
Their face... yeah. It does at the beginning yes. One of my friends lost 40 pounds and when I first saw him I thought he was fucking dying. For real. Scared the crap out of me. However within a few months his face had filled out and he looked good and healthy. You have to give it time to even itself out. But he was working out too. I think you have to work out or things start to look bizarre.

One of my managers is losing weight to get pregnant. She can't lose over 60 pounds or her skin will for sure start to sag. She has been obese her whole life. If she went down to a normal weight, they would likely have to carve 30 lbs of skin off of her. That is worse than stomach stapling. Cleaning up after.

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Originally Posted by *raju*
It's okay guys, I'm not a spammer.
Napsterbater: the proportionality is what worries me, I've noticed that when people lose a lot of weight, they become rather oblong and weirdly shaped. I don't mean to be offensive, but unlike some people, I'm very superficial.
I'm not really fat, I think most or at least a little more than half of my weight comes from muscle, so I think burning fat through rigorous exercise can help me avoid this issue.

I think if you were to slowly work it off, instead of trying to get it off real quick, your skin and shape will have time to grow into themselves.Raju I agree with Nappy, especially if you have a heavy muscle mass. That is a great thing. You don't have a lot to lose. Really you don't. If you do a pound a week that will keep things looking good.

*raju*,

I believe that you are on the right track by keeping up your exercise routine, and maintaining muscle tone in place of unwanted pounds.

I have a good friend who lost 130 pounds or so through the use of a surgically-implanted lap-band. She is now a petite little gal, and looks mighty good in clothes. She will be the first to admit however that she doesn't look so hot with all the outer garments removed. Her skin is quite loose in places, and there is some sagging going on.

My friend is happy that she took the weight off, and has no regrets. Every six months or so she is undergoing cosmetic surgery to 'tighten things up'. A few months ago she had her belly and hips done, and next month she gets her boobies lifted and arms cinched-up.

She's a real head-turner, and I admire her positive attitude and her energy.
Hopefully things will go as well for you, and you will achieve all your goals.
The ultimate goal, in my opinion, should be to live a healthy lifestyle and to live a long and contented life.
Good luck to you in that pursuit.
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Hey I know someone who just had a lap band. Good to know they work. Minimally invasive surgery too.

Thanks guys, your all really helpful. I'm planning on doing a lot more cardio from now on, for some reason (chauvinistic reasoning), I end up doing 5-10 minutes of cardio and then jump straight to strength exercises.