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I'm worried about loose skin.

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Souls
Souls

I'm 17 years old, 6'4" and I weigh 263 pounds, I'm trying to lose weight but I've heard a lot of stories about loose skin and I'm worried that I may get it when I lose weight. My plan is to lose 50 to 60 pounds, I don't know if loose skin will be too much of an issue for me.

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  • sharon82737
    sharon82737 Souls

    Posted

    Hello I don't think you have anything to worry about at 17 ..your skin has lots of elastic right now..its only as you get quite a bit older there's a worry.. good luck 😊

  • Bandid
    Bandid Souls

    Posted

    you might have a little lose skin losing that amount of wgt but i wouldnt think it woul be too excessive - you are young so your skin should still have a lot of elactisity unlike older skin - it might depend on where the concentration of wgt is cos if its all in  one place then that is likely to produce lose skin however if it is evenly spread all over then you might get away with it - whatever the outcome though you are better off without the extra wgt even if it does produce a few flabby bits 
  • jennifer_11628
    jennifer_11628 Souls

    Posted

    Hi Souls, at your age your skin should be fine, my weight went up and down many times and only got saggy as I got into my 50's Good luck you'll feel better for losing some. 

  • adson002
    adson002 Souls

    Posted

    Hi souls, you don't need to worry about loose skin. The skin is elastic at your age. You will look better if you lose some. Best wishes to you!

  • anniestock
    anniestock Souls

    Posted

    I think loose skin is not the big problem for you to concern. You're young, your skin can be improved. Youcan apply diet with working out.

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