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Old Thu, Sep-11-03, 09:28
Steveah Steveah is offline
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Plan: Modified Atkins
Stats: 312/252/182 Male 5 foot 10
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Location: Kent, England
Default Question to people who have had rapid weight loss

Just a silly little question really. Does your skin become saggy? Or does it re-adjust so to speak.

The reason i am asking is because i have stretch marks on my stomach, and i am worried that *if* i lose weight rather quickly, i will end up with horrible saggy skin.
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Old Thu, Sep-11-03, 09:37
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Marchstart Marchstart is offline
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Plan: low carb-atkins
Stats: 280/170/150 Female 5'8
BF:40/27.5/22
Progress: 85%
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Well I cannot speak for all of us on the board. But in my case I lost 75lbs in 6 months...fast to some...I have noticed that my skin is very flabby..and to be honest..not nice to look at. I remember reading a post one lady said she looks way better clothed than unclothed...and I think she could be right .....lol
Although I rather have flabby than fat....but Im working on those areas that are bad....which is my stomach and inner thighs....hopefully in time..it will get better...

Good luck to you!!
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Old Thu, Sep-11-03, 09:43
serrelind serrelind is offline
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Plan: paleoish
Stats: 130/104/105 Female 5'1"
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Progress: 104%
Location: Florida
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March, you lost about 3 lbs a week?!?! Holy moly! That is incredible! You are doing great, congrats!
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Old Thu, Sep-11-03, 09:45
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 260/250/160 Female 5'6"
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Location: upstate New York
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I lost a little over 50 in 6 months. The only place I noticed loose skin is my stomach. I've got stretch marks which reminds me of what I looked like after giving birth, more than a quarter century ago. I still have alot to lose so maybe it will get worse later. But, looking better in clothes is worth the extra skin.
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Old Thu, Sep-11-03, 10:03
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Marlaine Marlaine is offline
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Plan: Atkins/Stnry Bike/Physio
Stats: 225/210/155 Female 5'5"
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Progress: 21%
Location: Powell River, B.C.
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There was a recent discussion about saggy skin that you might like to read thru and participate in here:

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=134385

Marlaine
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Old Thu, Sep-11-03, 10:03
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 359/311/185 Male 68 in
BF:55%/48%/28%
Progress: 28%
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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I lost 99 lbs in 6 months. Yes, I have some sag but it's coming in. It'll take time but it should happen.
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