Excess skin with dramatic weight loss

[SarahVaughter]

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>I'm looking for advise on how to lessen the amount of excess skin I will have

>while losing weigh. I've lost 20kg with another 40kg to go.

>I know its inevitable that I will have excess skin & that many factors determine

>the outcome. I'm trying to find out if anything

>helps...like applying vit C serum to whole body, dry brushing, vitamins etc

>This forum is honest & direct so thanks for your time and knowledge

 

 

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  First of all, congratulations with losing 20 kg. Mind sharing your method?

The skin usually copes quite well with losing 20 kg and you likely did not end up with lots of excessive skin or it will gradually improve by itself but losing a further 40 kg will result in lots of loose skin.. There is no way a dermaroller or anything else could fix such excessive skin. You will probably need plastic surgery to remove it. You should exercise a lot to build muscle - that can help a little with loose skin but there is no way that dry brushing or vit. C or anything like that can prevent loose skin after such weigh loss.

 

 

  Here is the amazing story of David Smith who lost 180 kg and had skin  reducing surgery. He lost three times more than you are planning so you  will not have such excessive skin as he had but it is always good to get  inspired by such a successful weight loss.



  https://http://izismile.com/2009/01/22/page,1,4,incredibly_slimming_down_27_pics.html

 



Other photos to get inspired: Some of these guys appear to be using anabolics though and some ladies got silicone implants but anyway:

https://http://www.funzu.com/index.php/crazy-pics/stunning-body-transformations-how-to-do-it-right-31072010.html

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  I'm more than happy to share.

FOOD- I've stopped eating refined sugar and wheat (I use gluten free flour & spelt)

I was a vegetarian for 20yrs (its a myth all are thin & healthy) as per doctors advise I now eat fish & poultry.  That was a hard thing to do but my physiology was being sacrificed for my  ideology.

I stopped junkfood, soda & coffee. Instead, now drink water with fresh lemon juice and a little cayenne pepper, 30ml of wheatgrass & water daily. I eat more vegetables than I used to. This one is controversial but I follow "the blood group diet" by about 80%. My doctors tests results give  evidence to it.

EXERCISE- 1 hour per day (all at home) alternating between treadmill, ball with weights & yoga dvds. Also I  try to meditate daily as I have diagnosed O.C.D. more the "O" side of it.