Hi there
Loose skin depends on how mcuh you've got to loose, how big you are/were, how quickly you put on weight, how old you are etc.
I have a bit of loose skin around the bingo wings area of my upper arms and also around my navel but then I've had 2 children too and they were both big-uns!
On my legs, chest, thighs, bottom etc it has all gone back to how it was! I do use BIO-OIL after every shower which was recommended to me and it really helps keep the skin supple and encourages it to shrink back anf regain its elasticity.
Ulitimately, don't be fooled. LL is a MASSIVE undertaking but although Ive been doing it for just over 6 months, in the bigger scheme of things, that is nothing and it was worth making some compromises to get to where I wanted to be. I knew I would never do it unless the programme was full-on and worked quickly. When you have 8 stone to lose, going to usual diet places where you only lose 1 or 2 lb a week would never have helped me.
But, it has been SO worth it. Yes, it has been hard at times but then, no pain no gain.
At the info session, you get weighed to check you are eligible and then assuming you are, you get told about the next groups that will be starting. If you are interested in joining one of those groups, you have a short medical (they weigh you, check your BP and make a note of any medication you are on) and then off you go!
Bear in mind some GPs charge for doing this, even though it'll save them money in the long run.
Llloyds Pharmacies do it for free and I see my practice nurse who does it no probs. She has been very supportive and encouraging which makes it much easier. Others in my group had situations where the GPs were very negative and unhelpful about LL.
Ask anything else you want to know.
xxx