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Loose skin

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Sprinkles211 · 23/03/2024 16:22

Hi there, has anybody managed to lose a significant amount of weight without loose skin? Or could tell me how you are coping/managing it?
I'm late 30s 3 children, i managed to get myself into a mess and at my heaviest weighed in at 18st10 in 2020. My children are all sen, 2 severe and one medically complex a cold virus once put us in hospital for 6 weeks, she's tube fed aswell as learning disabilities and asd. I definitely survive on sugar, I've managed to lose just over 4 stone so far since then, I've purposely done it slow because I need it to stay off I am on the go 24/7 and need to be able to physically keep up with my children's needs. I'm about half way to even the top end of the healthly weight for my size 5ft5 and already my stomach and legs look like a melted snowman. I do over 10,000 steps a day despite not leaving my small 3 bed house front door due to how much I need to do for the girls. My youngest has just turned one I stopped the gym at 6 months pregnant can't currently go back probably for about a good year yet, with another 4stone to go I'm terrified of how I'm going to look. My self confidence is already in the shit due to having to give up work to meet the girls needs, I have no choice but to keep losing the weight for my kids sake but what do I do with the skin? I'd never be able to afford a skin op or if by a miracle I could get it I couldn't actually have time out for the op and recovery.
Sorry huge waffle didn't want to drip feed.

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Dodie66 · 23/03/2024 16:24

I’ve got the same problem but due to health issues lost a lot,of weight and hate how my body and arms look with wrinkly skin. Looking at ways I can cover up especially in the summer when it’s hot. Any tips appreciated

Sprinkles211 · 23/03/2024 16:41

Is awful isn't it 😕 it's taken me years to get my head right with food and now no reward! I've looked at compression clothing totally unattractive basically black leggings and black long sleeved top but can't exactly wear a pretty dress over the top can you. Only other desperate Idea I had was to literally just wear swim suits under everything. I hate shapewear underwear it's so uncomfortable and I need to be able to move my body all over and lift them and heavy crap all over. I'm sorry you've found this position also. My lovely partner of 12 years has never seen me fully naked and looks like he never will!

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