Weight loss Question

Ignoramus2121 wrote in news:cecfg5
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Alien, I hope that you do not mind my question, we had a thread here
about excess skin that is left, according to some posters, on all
people who lose over 100 lbs. Is there some truth to that?

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Yes I have a good bit of skin that will have to be removed surgically
sometime in the future. Mainly under my arms and my lower belly.(apron
of skin.) I would say a good 5 pounds of skin in total..(not fat) Its
pretty gross really. LOL everyone says. "oh you look great." I just
smile and say, "Its and illusion. You should see me naked. But
thanks!" LOL
I have a little saggin on my inner thighs. But the more I walk and
hike the more it seems to be pulling inward/upward..
?If? I am still maintaining in 2 years I will opt for some sort of
surgical alternative.
I also must make a point. I see some people say look at my sagging
skin under my arms. When in fact there is still lots of fat under that
skin. Just pinch it and you can tell. The area at the bottom of my
belly, under my arms and the sagging drips that used to be my double D
man boobs have practically no fat in between. The skin looks worse
when there is that layer of brown fat just underneath.Which can be 1/2
to and inch thick. Or more! When you get rid of that (which is the
hardest part) it dont look as bad.
Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.

peace.
start 365 octoberish 2002
goal 200
maintaining 189-195 range --allowing water fluctuations
male - 27
6' 3" tall
todays weight.....193

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Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.


Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

Jenn

wrote in message
ink.net...
Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.


Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

Jenn

wrote in message
ink.net...
Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.


Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

Jenn

"JMA" wrote in news:2mvicoFrrn1sU1@uni-
berlin.de:


wrote in message
ink.net...
Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.


Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat
comes out with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot
of
fat, but if you have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides
also), they can remove the entire front panel of your abdomen. I
saw
it on tv once and it they took everything from the rib cage down to
the hip in two sections (down the middle) off entirely then
stretched
the skin around from the back like a jacket. You end up with a scar
down the middle and one full circle around your hip area so you
still
look scary when naked.

Jenn



See that is my point. If in say 2 years the skin draws up just a
little. I will just live with it. Plus save a bundle of cash.

"JMA" wrote in news:2mvicoFrrn1sU1@uni-
berlin.de:


wrote in message
ink.net...
Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.


Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat
comes out with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot
of
fat, but if you have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides
also), they can remove the entire front panel of your abdomen. I
saw
it on tv once and it they took everything from the rib cage down to
the hip in two sections (down the middle) off entirely then
stretched
the skin around from the back like a jacket. You end up with a scar
down the middle and one full circle around your hip area so you
still
look scary when naked.

Jenn



See that is my point. If in say 2 years the skin draws up just a
little. I will just live with it. Plus save a bundle of cash.

JMA wrote:

wrote in message
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Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.



Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

This brings me to my biggest beef with the entire Body for Life program.
the "look good naked" motto. There's just no way I'm going to look
good naked ever again. Not going to happen. Setting it up as a goal is
just depressing.

Dally

JMA wrote:

wrote in message
ink.net...

Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.



Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

This brings me to my biggest beef with the entire Body for Life program.
the "look good naked" motto. There's just no way I'm going to look
good naked ever again. Not going to happen. Setting it up as a goal is
just depressing.

Dally

"Dally" wrote in message
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JMA wrote:

wrote in message
ink.net...

Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.



Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes
out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if
you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove
the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they
took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle
around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

This brings me to my biggest beef with the entire Body for Life program.
the "look good naked" motto. There's just no way I'm going to look
good naked ever again. Not going to happen. Setting it up as a goal is
just depressing.

Dally

I'm really not too concerned with the naked part. Between my gall bladder
surgery done the old fashioned way, stretch marks and the remnants of some
burns, I was never going to look good. For me, having the torso job would
probably *improve* the appearance of my abdomen.

BION, I have seen some BFL pics of women who appear to have an apron, but
found a bikini bottom that camouflaged it well. Ok, still not naked...

Jenn

"Dally" wrote in message
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JMA wrote:

wrote in message
ink.net...

Which brings me to another point. When I read that someone got 25
pounds of skin removed after weight loss. And they only lost 100
pounds. I would love to know the fat/skin ratio of that removed.



Depending on the type of surgery, quite a bit of subcutaneous fat comes
out
with the skin. A simple tummy tuck doesn't take out a lot of fat, but if
you
have a torso surgery (affects the back and sides also), they can remove
the
entire front panel of your abdomen. I saw it on tv once and it they
took
everything from the rib cage down to the hip in two sections (down the
middle) off entirely then stretched the skin around from the back like a
jacket. You end up with a scar down the middle and one full circle
around
your hip area so you still look scary when naked.

This brings me to my biggest beef with the entire Body for Life program.
the "look good naked" motto. There's just no way I'm going to look
good naked ever again. Not going to happen. Setting it up as a goal is
just depressing.

Dally

I'm really not too concerned with the naked part. Between my gall bladder
surgery done the old fashioned way, stretch marks and the remnants of some
burns, I was never going to look good. For me, having the torso job would
probably *improve* the appearance of my abdomen.

BION, I have seen some BFL pics of women who appear to have an apron, but
found a bikini bottom that camouflaged it well. Ok, still not naked...

Jenn