Loose skin is one of the things those before-and-after photos never really show. What surprised you most about what I shared or is there something about loose skin you’ve always wondered about that I didn’t cover?

And if you want the bigger story of what changed after I lost 210 pounds (and what didn’t!), watch this one next:

▶ I Lost 210 Pounds. Here’s What the After Photos Don’t Show
https://youtu.be/Ar5im-hHrWo

Loose skin should become the new badge of honor !  You worked hard and long to get a healthy body.  Embrace your new body

I look like a melted candle. I'm 69, and though I've 'only' lost 50 pound suddenly my skin from face to belly looks 79. Yikes. Oh well. I am already experiencing so many health benefits so I try not to care. You are a beautiful young woman and your bravery is your loveliest quality, complimented by your thoughtfulness by sharing. Be well.

Thank you for sharing something very personal that can help so many other people.  I'm halfway through my weight loss journey (hoping to lose 80lbs), and I'm already noticing looser skin.  But I'm also almost 66, so that's not exactly working in my favor when it comes to skin elasticity.

My deepest respect for your honesty.

Don’t be embarrassed because you have accomplished so much by all your weight loss. Congratulations. You are beautiful.

WOW! Your video is one of the most impactful ones I have viewed on YouTube! Your candor about the struggles of having loose skin and dealing with it on a daily basis is so refreshing and informative. I have watched a couple of your videos in the past, but this one has inspired me to go back through your channel to track your journey. I want to thank you so much for sharing your self-care techniques/products and the clothing items you use to navigate through your day in a peaceful and comfortable way. I'm not sure you realize the power of this video and the influence it is sure to have on so many of us. Thank you for this! Wishing you the very best as you continue through your health journey! 🥰👍

Having skin removal surgery is a big decision but the sooner you do it, the sooner you will recover. Your family will get through it, and insurance may cover some of the cost. After losing 113 lbs., I have loose skin also, mostly my thighs. But shapewear and modest dressing is enough for me and, at age 65, I'm not bothered by my loose skin. It's not that big a deal when everything starts to sag!

You are so awesome!  Losing 210 pounds is an amazing accomplishment, and you look fantastic.

I lost 200 pounds, and I have no desire to go through skin removal surgery.  I have nothing against those who do, but I am just not willing to go through that.  I really appreciate people like you who have the courage to show what a real body looks like after massive weight loss.  I want to see loose skin become more normalized and accepted.  I hate that so many people talk about loose skin as though it is a hideous, shameful deformity that must be fixed.  Even people who have always been thin have body parts that they wish were different, but we're all unique and that's what makes us human.

How long has it been since you lost weight?  I've been in maintenance for 5+ years, and I have seen significant improvements since I got serious about fitness in the last 3 years.  I had flabby arms and never thought I'd be comfortable going sleeveless in public, but now that I've built some muscle, my arms look pretty darn good for a 40-something lady, and I actually get compliments on my arms every time I wear a sleeveless top.  People AT THE GYM (I mean, fit people who work out!) come up to me to say my arms look great.  My legs are a different story, though.  My thigh skin kind of hangs over my knees, so I'm not comfortable in short dresses.  And I wear compression tops to hold in my loose abdominal skin.  

But you know, nobody has a perfect body, and after spending most of my adult life in a morbidly obese body, I can accept the imperfections I have in the aftermath of the weight loss.  I would encourage anyone who loses a lot of weight to spend some time getting used to their new body before going through the pain, risk, and expense of plastic surgery.  If I saw you out in public, I would never guess that you used to be 210 pounds overweight or that you have a lot of loose skin. You look like a normal, healthy person, not someone whose body needs to be fixed.

I was working out with a trainer and something was flapping and she said, "What is that sound?" I never went back. I've also recently decided not to have plastics. 99.9% sure, I have to leave a little window because I might change my mind. I also will take any of my current issues over those I had 115lbs. ago.

Thanks for sharing.  I have loose skin too after losing weight, but I’m 65 and decided to live with it.  If I was younger I’d have it removed.

Thank you for being so brave to share this part of your story. You are helping so many of us to learn to love our bodies and focus on our health. It is very difficult to be vulnerable on a platform like this. I commend you!

Good for you, you're brave and helping others 😊.

I hated shapewear so much that I borrowed against my retirement and got a fluer de lis abdominoplasty. The worst part of the recovery was having to wear a body suit while healing.
I am grateful for that tummy tuck every single day.
I have a high pain threshold so your mileage may vary, but I was working from home after one week and back to work after 3 weeks.
Get help, the kids will be fine.

I still need my arms and inner thighs done, but I may have to live with the bat wings for awhile. I’m used to them. I can’t tolerate sleeves for the most part so  I’m afraid that people just have to see my arms.

Mal, you need to change the dynamic to where the men in your family can cope happily with running the house as well as being able to do some basic care for you if you have surgery (kids fetching and carrying, and hubby doing wound care etc.) You should not be in a position where YOU cannot have a time out without the family falling apart and the house looking like a tip within two to three weeks - and it also means that your daughters-in-law will have to continue the trend of running around after man-children. Whether you have been involved in a car accident, or have gone away for a week to a ladies retreat, your household needs to be able to function without you. You deserve that and the men in the house deserve to be able to look after age-appropriate basics themselves, within an existing structure, once they are over the age of about seven. It is NOT up to YOU to be making beds for school-age children or putting hubbies’ socks in the wash basket (not saying that you do these things, but you seem to think your family will fall apart if you are not full capable for a little while. You ARE allowed to think about what YOU want for a change.)

You're not alone!  I'm dealing with a lot of loose skin.  I also just had a doctor tell me that the weight I think I need to lose is the loose skin. I suggest you look into a drainless tummy tuck.  Recovery is easier than with drains.  The method takes the tension off of the incisions.  It makes a difference, from what I can tell, on how much post op help you need.  Thank you for sharing ❤

You have totally earned the skin surgery. Your quality of life will improve long term and that will benefit your family so much. Good job!!

i feel you! thank you so much for sharing! i have so far lost over 140 lbs from my highest and i struggle with the 'little' loose skin i have and i still have a long way to go! thank you for your vulnerability!

Well done on the weight loss. I'm 64 and have lost 70 lbs. but with another 130 to go. I've already got loose skin on my upper arms, and I have the apron as well. My legs so far are ok. I primarily lost the weight through an aggressive fasting regimen, one 5-day water only fast every month, along with multiple 3-4 day water only fasting per month and also lots of alternate day fasting or OMEOD, one meal every other day. I also eliminated seed oils and most processed foods. The scale has been stuck though since 2020, and I haven't been able to get back to the fasting piece of it but I do still follow a ketovore-type way of eating. Fasting stimulates autophagy, which does help with loose skin. I don't think I would ever have surgery to remove loose skin, but I'm quite a bit older and don't want surgery of any kind. I also said no to a GLP-1 and even got off my non-insulin injection (Trulicity).

Thank you for your honesty and for making this educational video. This is going to help a LOT of people. ❤️