You don't need a gym and special equipment to start. Walk, walk, walk to get started. You don't have to count calories to start, just look at what you are eating and go for healthier options. Find out what a serving size is of what you want to eat and only have that much. I think a serving of Doritos is like 11 chips or something. You can only have a serving, not the entire bag at one time. Really simple things like this can make a huge difference. Remember you didn't put on the weight in 2 weeks and it is going to take longer than 2 weeks to loose that weight and keep it off. Good Luck!

There are surgeries for that, for the removal of the excess skin and tightening. Losing a lot of weight will cause excess skin no matter what, but a good way to help this process is to stay very hydrated, use moisturizing as much as possible, and if the wight loss process is done gradually, with a lot of working out and toning the muscles, the results will be better. From what I've seen, big weight loss, in a short amount of time,for example in the case of many gastric surgeries (I'm talking about losing half your weight in a few months), by comparison with working out, toning, gradual weight loss across of a longer period of time, causes much more visible and drastic excess skin. Good luck with your journey. <3

I was told once if you lose steadily, and not too rapidly, the skin will shrink down with the fat, and the wrinkles will be less severe

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I've lost 170 lbs in the last 20 months and have lots of loose skin. Some of it bothers me, some doesn't. At her size, it's doubtful all of her skin would shrink back, no matter how slow she loses the weight, how much she exercises, or how good her genes are. Skin can only stretch so far without losing its elasticity permanently. Creams and lotions and staying hydrated can help the appearance, but it doesn't fix the problem. I know that I'll be having some surgery as soon as I can! I'm so impressed with her devotion to getting the job done and being healthy! Good for her!

Also, to help losing weight you should consider a few things that really make a huge difference: 1. Never skip breakfast (I mean REALLY) 2. Smaller portions spread in a bigger number of meals: eat something every 3 hours (if you wait much longer than that, the next meal will be stored as fat. If you eat every 3h your metabolism keeps burning calories in a steady rhythm) 3. The last meal should be like 3-4h before going to sleep (if you eat dinner and go sleep, it will be stored as fat in your body) 4. If you are sedentary, start exercises progressively: start walking a little bit every day. First go around your block if you can. Don't try doing anything huge in the first days, do the possible but everyday. The next week you add 10 more minutes, and so on. With time you might want to walk faster for some of those minutes. Some people even run. Do what you can, but do a bit of it everyday, just keep going. In some months you'll be glad you started it with what you could do

That depends, it's different for each body. Some might need surgerie(s) while others wont need that at all. Exercises sure help a lot with the skin, as it also helps keeping it moisturized. Someone who is on an extreme diet (or has a procedure such as bariatric surgery) and loses weight too fast has bigger chances of having to deal with excessive skin than someone who dropped the weight slower and with the help of exercises (and also kept their skin moisturized). But some people really need the very quick weight loss because otherwise they are in danger of dieing, so the excessive skin should be the least of one's concern in such cases (but yeah, of course we all who are overweight tend to worry over that too)

Skin is always a HUGE problem. I have lost 20 kg over time and I am so annoyed by loose skin here and there. It is not so bad that it would need an operation, but not so good I would be completely satisfied with my weight loss. When the weight loss is not so extreme as in the article one non-chirurgical solution would be bodybuilding, unfortunately I am too lazy for that.

I'm wondering that myself. Starting three months ago, I completely gave up sodas (diet or regular), shifted away from processed foods, and took a long walk 3x a week but otherwise didn't do anything crazy. Lost 25 lbs, quickly at first, then nothing for about a month and then quickly again. The weight disappeared mostly around my mid-section, which pleased me, but the extra skin is still there. At the risk of giving "too much information", its like I have a "skin apron" that hangs down my front and sides. For now, I'm hoping the skin will gradually shrink on its own and will consider surgery in... maybe 6 months.

It can depend. How long were you overweight, your age, genetics. Some people lose large amounts of body fat and the skin shrinks back to normal, others just have it hanging there. A couple things that seems to help is strength training and not dropping the weight to fast. Also I've read that some doctors suggest waiting a full two years before trying surgery as the skin will shrink back at least somewhat.

A lot depends on your age. Young and working out and your skin just shrinks to normal. Don't underestimate how elastic your skin is. But, getting older you tend to lost the elasticity.

If you lose the weight slowly, say 1 to 2 lbs per week. Your skin will adjust to the weight loss. The people who end up with alot of loose skin, lost the weight very fast. I have read that when you lose the weight slowly, you are more likely to keep it off.

I lost 108 lbs. in 2008, and never had an ounce of saggy skin. Exercise and healthful eating took care of it for me. I started with simple walking, then once I started feeling better and stronger, I started a weight training program twice a week. Plus I took a step class or a bike ride now and again. I did something nearly every day, and after one year I had gone from a size 24-26 to an 8-10, and looked fantastic.

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Depends on your body/genetics. Some people have more loose skin than others. Certainly much more healthy to have loose skin than extra fat. Lexi recently had some removed for medical reasons

It depends. If you lose a lot of weight in a short period of time, there will be more wrinkly skin. If you are young and lose the wait doing exercises and dieting is more likely that you won't have all the loose skin.

Ankan: If you are young enough and work out the skin will 'snap back'. Otherwise you are left with excess skin. I was 565 lbs. I know!

I agree that surgery is the only way to get rid of the excess but I also think using shapewear helps improve a little of the elasticity of your skin and helps a little bit. (Experience: TRYING to recoup after birthing twins A was 6.5 lbs & B was 7.5 lbs) Maybe it's not the same, though.

You never try to lose drastic amount of weight, max 6 KG a month. Use a lot of white petroleum jelly and vitamin E. You would be fine.

A non-surgical option is yoga and other toning exercises - it will be a slow process but it is possible without surgery

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