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What is the best way to avoid loose skin as a result of large weight loss? Post # 1 ( permalink)
October 18th, 2009, 08:59 AM
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I need to shed exactly 100 pounds, but don't want to wind up with miles of extra skin that will require surgery to be snipped away- Is there a way i can lose weight and my skin will retract and shrink on its own? I have a hunch loose skin can result from sudden rapid weight loss-but im not sure.... |
What is the best way to avoid loose skin as a result of large weight loss? Post # 2 ( permalink)
October 18th, 2009, 11:57 AM
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Rep Power: 10 | | | Take it off slow I'd say. I lost around 90 and have very little loose skin. Took about 2 and 1/2 years. |
What is the best way to avoid loose skin as a result of large weight loss? Post # 3 ( permalink)
October 18th, 2009, 12:12 PM
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Rep Power: 72 | | Loose skin is a big topic for a lot of people. The truth is that there's only so much you can do and the rest of it is letting your body do what it is going to do.
I wrote a FAQ about loose skin that might help give you some info Loose Skin FAQ | |
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