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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Anybody else watching this?
Such a refreshing change to see people getting fit and healthy, losing weight but unfortunately still having a lot of excess skin. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Doesn't the NHS provide cosmetic surgery in these cases?
You have to be a certain weight or meet a criteria"
Think I'll stay at 19 stone then and a healthy BMI of 39 
Not everyones cup of tea but we can't all be the same. Plus a firm believer in there is someone for everyone *shrugs* |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Doesn't the NHS provide cosmetic surgery in these cases?"
No it's very difficult to qualify and any body fighting to get help has a huge battle on.
Sometimes your left feeling like you want to put weight back on just to fill the loose skin.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No it's very difficult to qualify and any body fighting to get help has a huge battle on.
Sometimes your left feeling like you want to put weight back on just to fill the loose skin.
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That is actually quite sad to hear 
And sobering in some respects. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No it's very difficult to qualify and any body fighting to get help has a huge battle on.
Sometimes your left feeling like you want to put weight back on just to fill the loose skin.
That is actually quite sad to hear
And sobering in some respects. "
I've been a size 8 up 34 I lost 8/9 stone.
There's no easy solutions
I'm not sure I want surgery even if I could get it pass the panel that decide. I know clothes would fit better, but the surgeries and scar's worry me.
It is what it is  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've been "chunky" all my life. And I am currently the heaviest I've ever been. Men 'wear' fat slightly differently which is only one small consolation for me *shrug*
With my weight as it is I am a prime candidate for bariatric surgeries etc. But I agree with you, such a scary path to embark on.
I've got to how I am through a lot of comfort eating and lack of exercise. Ironically, even though I am this big I've decided to start loving me for who I am, wobbly bits and all! So emotionally I'm at one of my happiest points.
Take me as who I am or not at all. Learning to not give a fuck about what people think or say anymore!
Apologies for high jacking your thread with my musings! Should be doing IT work as I am on night shift, but talking on the forums is far more fun  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to be 27 stone and I had a gastric bypass done in 2007. Due to the weight loss of 12 stone I had a huge amount of excess skin and boobs in the wrong place. I have had 2 tummy tucks, breast uplift and implants I am due to have my 3rd tummy tuck and thigh reduction this year and also at some point an arm reduction... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I used to be 27 stone and I had a gastric bypass done in 2007. Due to the weight loss of 12 stone I had a huge amount of excess skin and boobs in the wrong place. I have had 2 tummy tucks, breast uplift and implants I am due to have my 3rd tummy tuck and thigh reduction this year and also at some point an arm reduction..."
Sounds painful? is it?
Congrats on the weight loss though. Not easy... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So far the breast uplift and implants have been the most painful. I have been told the thigh reduction is going to be painful as well.
Thank you its not easy and since 2007 I have put on 2 stone so on a mission to get it off ready for surgery x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So far the breast uplift and implants have been the most painful. I have been told the thigh reduction is going to be painful as well.
Thank you its not easy and since 2007 I have put on 2 stone so on a mission to get it off ready for surgery x"
Poor you
Good luck with the upcoming surgery and losing the weight x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Doesn't the NHS provide cosmetic surgery in these cases?
You have to be a certain weight or meet a criteria
Think I'll stay at 19 stone then and a healthy BMI of 39
Not everyones cup of tea but we can't all be the same. Plus a firm believer in there is someone for everyone *shrugs*"
Healthy bmi of 39...fecking hell that's a heart attack waiting to happen dude! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx"
Impressive, how old is he? |
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx
Impressive, how old is he?"
36..! |
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I was 23 stone and have lost 9. Ive got horrible bits. My doc said he will refer me to the specialist when im ready but i know ive got at least another 4 stone to lose before they would do anything and even then your not guaranteed they will.
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"Doesn't the NHS provide cosmetic surgery in these cases?
No it's very difficult to qualify and any body fighting to get help has a huge battle on.
Sometimes your left feeling like you want to put weight back on just to fill the loose skin.
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I did exactly that...lost 5 stone, put 4 back on. Felt disgusted with my body. At 28 I has the arms of a 70 years old. I might be fat, but i'm relatively happy! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx"
He's very lucky. Some people have elastic skin, some don't. It's genetics not the type of diet that determines saggy skin. |
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A friend of mine lost about 12 stone and was miserable with how she looked. The nhs wouldn't help her (although they would of paid for gastric surgery but she did it on her own!) but her grandad have her her inheritance money early as he said if would be worth it to see her happy. She had arms, tummy tuck, lipo, breast uplift and implants. |
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx
He's very lucky. Some people have elastic skin, some don't. It's genetics not the type of diet that determines saggy skin. "
If you work hard and tone as you loose the weight this also helps. I'm sorry but too many ppl take the easy option these days. Another friend of mine lost 7 stone and has been left with terrible legs. She was told because she turned the gastric band down she would have to fund the cosmetic surgery her self x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx"
He is very lucky then. I was left with some loose skin on my lower stomach just from losing 3! (The healthy way). Luck and genetics plays a big part in how your skin will react. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx
He's very lucky. Some people have elastic skin, some don't. It's genetics not the type of diet that determines saggy skin.
If you work hard and tone as you loose the weight this also helps. I'm sorry but too many ppl take the easy option these days. Another friend of mine lost 7 stone and has been left with terrible legs. She was told because she turned the gastric band down she would have to fund the cosmetic surgery her self x"
You can tone all you like, lose weight through diet and do as much exercise as you can but sometimes you just don't have the kind of skin that can recover. This is incredibly presumptuous. (And the story sounds like bullshit, that's not any NHS guidelines I'm familiar with!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A family member of mine lost 5 stone and has proper baggy skin now. She won't wear skirts/dresses or short sleeves anymore. Excersise is out of the question too
But she's still alive x |
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"A family member of mine lost 5 stone and has proper baggy skin now. She won't wear skirts/dresses or short sleeves anymore. Excersise is out of the question too
But she's still alive x "
This is what I've said to my mum. She's in her 50's. 10 stone overweight and it's now causing her problems with joint pain etc. she seems focused at the moment and I'm trying to cheer her on so fingers crossed she sticks it out this time around. X |
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"Doesn't the NHS provide cosmetic surgery in these cases?
You have to be a certain weight or meet a criteria
Think I'll stay at 19 stone then and a healthy BMI of 39
Not everyones cup of tea but we can't all be the same. Plus a firm believer in there is someone for everyone *shrugs*"
Took a sneaky peek. You keep that lush 19 stone, as it's working incredibly well for you  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been losing it slowly to try an avoid the excess skin problems. Over 6 stone in about 2 and a half years. Things are still beginning to sag
Its my own fault, caused by years of gluttony and laziness. |
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"My brother was 30 stone 10 months ago now weighs 14 stone. He has done it the healthy way through eating and exercise. And guess what he has not one bit of sagging skin xx
He's very lucky. Some people have elastic skin, some don't. It's genetics not the type of diet that determines saggy skin.
If you work hard and tone as you loose the weight this also helps. I'm sorry but too many ppl take the easy option these days. Another friend of mine lost 7 stone and has been left with terrible legs. She was told because she turned the gastric band down she would have to fund the cosmetic surgery her self x
You can tone all you like, lose weight through diet and do as much exercise as you can but sometimes you just don't have the kind of skin that can recover. This is incredibly presumptuous. (And the story sounds like bullshit, that's not any NHS guidelines I'm familiar with!) "
So you know every case do you.. Also a nothing poster had said she turned out the band then couldn't get skin removal so there bull shit too! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The key seems to be to go slowly. My partner has lost over six stone, I think, over a couple of years. He doesn't have any excess skin at all and it's all quite elastic and in good condition. I think it probably helps that he eats really well, has a properly balanced diet with lots of vegetables and so forth that are good for your body.
Luck of the draw to some extent though, most likely. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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crazy i know , but meet a girl a while ago and she had to put on extra weight for the nhs to give her a gastric band , she had to gain a extra 2 stone. this seem to be crazy to me
she did it thou and lost 8 stone after and looked great as she was realtively young wasn't to much extra skin
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By (user no longer on site)
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"crazy i know , but meet a girl a while ago and she had to put on extra weight for the nhs to give her a gastric band , she had to gain a extra 2 stone. this seem to be crazy to me
she did it thou and lost 8 stone after and looked great as she was realtively young wasn't to much extra skin
xxx
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Well even with that after a time you can still put weight on . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm trying to lose a few stone but after reading this thread I'm seriously worried about being left with loose excess skin now. "
Try it slowly, with lifestyle changes rather than crash/fad dieting.
I suppose its weighing up the risk of some excess skin (if that happens) against the health benefits.
Perhaps discuss it with your GP, who may refer you to a dietitian who may be able to allay your fears. Or join a weight loss group and talk it over with other people who are going through the same? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Blimey. I've been hovering around 14 stone for years (the heaviest i've been) and not been happy about it, but reading these comments makes me realise that there are many others with bigger weight concerns than me.
Ideally i'd like to get back to 12 stone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm trying to lose a few stone but after reading this thread I'm seriously worried about being left with loose excess skin now.
Try it slowly, with lifestyle changes rather than crash/fad dieting.
I suppose its weighing up the risk of some excess skin (if that happens) against the health benefits.
Perhaps discuss it with your GP, who may refer you to a dietitian who may be able to allay your fears. Or join a weight loss group and talk it over with other people who are going through the same?"
Move more and eat less is my plan.  |
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"crazy i know , but meet a girl a while ago and she had to put on extra weight for the nhs to give her a gastric band , she had to gain a extra 2 stone. this seem to be crazy to me
she did it thou and lost 8 stone after and looked great as she was realtively young wasn't to much extra skin
xxx
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She wouldn't of been told to gain weight. There will be criteria for any surgery and gastric surgery is for above a certain BMI or weight before you get it. It would of been her decision to gain extra weight to make it possible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A family member of mine lost 5 stone and has proper baggy skin now. She won't wear skirts/dresses or short sleeves anymore. Excersise is out of the question too
But she's still alive x "
Better to be saggy than dead. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A family member of mine lost 5 stone and has proper baggy skin now. She won't wear skirts/dresses or short sleeves anymore. Excersise is out of the question too
But she's still alive x
Better to be saggy than dead. x"
Absolutely  dosnt make any difference to me x |
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My greatest fear is obesity...i was on that road a few years ago but seeing a picture of me and brother at a wedding made me weep,and get my arse back into gear.its easy to get lazy and into some serious bad eating habits. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I joined slimming world last year, so far I've lost just over 7 stone my belly and boobs are quite bad, I excersised a lot while loosing so not as bad as I could be my arms, legs and bum are OK, I hate my boobs I never get them out, even when I have sex I keep them covered they have gone really empty and saggy they look like two spanials ears im ashamed of them if im honest, I'm more body concius now than before I lost weight, I look better dressed now I'm over 7 stone down but naked I seriously think I looked better fat than saggy, lots of guys like BBWs who likes saggy women? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been reasonably lucky, I went from a 44in waist to a 32 loosing about five stone in the process, I managed to work out enough and nothings been left loose...except a little bit down the bottom of my tummy, bit even that is slowly slowly going...with the aid of those most horrible of things...situps....situps as far as the eye can see....
They won't get it perfect but I feel better for doing them....so yeah, I'll keep doing what i can.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Doesn't the NHS provide cosmetic surgery in these cases?"
No plastic surgery isn't available on nhs it funded through your local health commission. You have to apply for funding. I was lucky and was accepted for all of my surgeries xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I joined slimming world last year, so far I've lost just over 7 stone my belly and boobs are quite bad, I excersised a lot while loosing so not as bad as I could be my arms, legs and bum are OK, I hate my boobs I never get them out, even when I have sex I keep them covered they have gone really empty and saggy they look like two spanials ears im ashamed of them if im honest, I'm more body concius now than before I lost weight, I look better dressed now I'm over 7 stone down but naked I seriously think I looked better fat than saggy, lots of guys like BBWs who likes saggy women?"
Sometimes the skin is stretched beyond repair which is what happened in my case. The only way that the skin was going to be dealt with was with plastic surgery. X |
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