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LaRue86 · October 2011

How long does it take for your skin to retract or will it ever? I am now nearly 20lbs below PP weight and have this awful skin fold on my stomach. When standing in front of the mirror you can see the fold and I can actually grab the fold of skin.

This morning I was on my hands and knees playing on the floor with A and could just feel it hanging. It is really disgusting to me. Wondering if it will shrink back or if I will permanently look like I need skin reduction surgery...

folkfemme · October 2011

I've been using a skin firming lotion & have just started to notice a difference after 2 of months regular use.

simbaby · October 2011

Ugh. I'm sure it's different for everyone. I worked out religiously before and during my pregnancy and I'm not as thin (although weight is the same) before having LO. I can fit in my pp clothes but they don't feel the same and my stomach is still kinda doughy..def not bikini ready. I'm doing all I can -- working out, eating right -- so I'm just giving it time. Are you working out? Eating right?

hepcats · October 2011

I've read that it's 9 months on and 9 months off - so even if you've lost the weight, and it sounds like you've lost WAY more (I hate you by the way lol), the skin retraction and such can take up to 9 months.

Beckson · October 2011

I hear ya. I was sitting on the couch tonight, and when I leaned forward to get my snack of carrot sticks (okay, okay. It was dill pickle chips) my flabby mass started typin on my ipad! Gross!!!!!!

Rachel5782 · October 2011

Yeah when I lay on my side in bed and kinda curl up me legs a little my belly skin just sticks out as a big roll... gross!!

maddiemoon43 · October 2011

hepcats:
I've read that it's 9 months on and 9 months off - so even if you've lost the weight, and it sounds like you've lost WAY more (I hate you by the way lol), the skin retraction and such can take up to 9 months.

This. And assuming you're 20 below pre-pregnancy (or was "PP" post-partum?), that is a lot of weight lost quickly and the skin could seem even further behind.

LaRue86 · October 2011

maddiemoon43:
hepcats:
I've read that it's 9 months on and 9 months off - so even if you've lost the weight, and it sounds like you've lost WAY more (I hate you by the way lol), the skin retraction and such can take up to 9 months.

This. And assuming you're 20 below pre-pregnancy (or was "PP" post-partum?), that is a lot of weight lost quickly and the skin could seem even further behind.

20 below pre-preg.

LaRue86 · October 2011

At least hopefully it will retract more! I was really sick during my pregnancy and had difficulties gaining weight (had to drink Ensure) and only gained 18lbs. Avery was 8lbs, 15oz so I really believe that is why I have lost so much PP.

I have a fair amount of weight to go too! I was on steroids and hormones for 2 years prior to getting to getting pregnant and had gained almost 60lbs. I still have 40 to go...

LaRue86 · October 2011

Working out yes. Eating right is questionable. Avery has had major gas issues after I eat veggies of any sort. The pedi said to re-introduce to my diet once a month and see how he does. I was finally able to eat asparagus this week...The other ones I have tried he still does not tolerate well. We dont eat a ton of carbs, so I have been eating protien and fruits.

Mrssjb · October 2011

Totally hate you too lol. I was told that the skin will take a lot longer to retract. I had a large weight loss back in college (80 lbs) and my skin was fine. Now at 50 lbs I am the spongy skin queen.Still 40 lbs over weight here but I imagine skin can't stay like this for forever.

hepcats · October 2011

Beckson:
I hear ya. I was sitting on the couch tonight, and when I leaned forward to get my snack of carrot sticks (okay, okay. It was dill pickle chips) my flabby mass started typin on my ipad! Gross!!!!!!

LMAO

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