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Old Wed, Jan-11-06, 18:26
jjb2000 jjb2000 is offline
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 243/238/190 Male 5'11"
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Progress: 9%
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I've lost 25 pounds but need to lose about 40 more. I'm starting to worry about all the excess skin that will be there. I'm 55 so the elasticity is much less than a younger person. Anyone know of any way to increase skin elasticity? (I'm not having surgery to remove saggy skin)
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Old Wed, Jan-11-06, 18:32
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emily30 emily30 is offline
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 175.0/132.2/135.0 Female 5'6"
BF:less than before!
Progress: 107%
Location: Ontario, Canada
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You may find this thread helpful.

The Myth of Loose Skin

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=280216
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Old Wed, Jan-11-06, 19:00
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kevinpa kevinpa is offline
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Plan: General LC Maintenance
Stats: 230/160/165 Male 70 inches
BF:way less now
Progress: 108%
Location: Pittsburgh
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JJ I lost 65 lb in a little over 3 month and with the exercise that i did i had no excess skin and im 51. I think the exercise is the key.
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