Losing weight and a skin elasticity problem. - Weight Loss Message Board

Glennnnnn · 05-04-2006, 12:36 PM

Alrighty heres the story~
Im a 19 year old male.
Ive been pretty overweight for quite some time now.
Every since when I was very young.
Recently Ive decided to try and lose weight.
And I am happy to say Ive gone from about 290 lbs to 235 lbs in roughly 4 months just with cardio and weightlifting 5-6 days a week and a healthy diet.
And I still have a little longer to go. My goal is to be about 210 lbs.
Anyways I have a question about skin elasticity.
Because I was overweight for so long, will my skin ever stretch back all the way or will I always have loose skin?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Chloe.Roma · 05-04-2006, 12:52 PM

Hi Glennnn, That is a good question. Ny1969 had a thread going regarding that. It is a page or two back.
What I found out to help avoid sagging skin as much as possible is to drink lots and lots of water, exfoliate your skin, moisturize your skin especially after a shower, do not eliminate carbs from your diet, lose weight slowly (about 2 pounds a week), exercise, and take 1,000 to 1,500 mg of Lethinin a day (Lethinin has been shown to increase elasticity in the skin). One more thing I almost forgot is to use sunscreen.
Congratulations on your weight loss.

Glennnnnn · 05-04-2006, 12:56 PM

thanks for the reply.
i am currently losing around 1-2 lbs a week now.
but my initial weight loss was pretty nuts ranging from 6-11 lbs a week.
I think just due to the fact my body was not remotely used to excercise or a healthy diet.

macro · 05-05-2006, 12:49 AM

vitamin C
water intake
also if you smoke- stop

Lenin · 05-05-2006, 06:13 AM

Glennnnnnnnn,
At 19, your skin will bounce back pretty readily. When you get your goal, make sure you keep your weight down because as you age the recovery gets less and less complete.