Thick loose skin

If the loose skin still feels thick it usually means fat cells inside are still holding triglycerides, even if some true loose skin is also present. You may have regained a little weight quickly after a big loss and the extra calories turned into stubborn fat under the skin because the body stores it there. A test is to track macros, stay at or below maintenance on fats, and watch if the belly skin starts to feel softer and more watery after a week. Too much salt can also make it look thicker, so sodium balance matters for how it appears.

Mind if I ask your age, current weight, height, whether you train now, and where the thicker areas are? The questions are personal but the goal is to see if anything might help. I have gone through big swings myself and ended up with stretch marks instead of loose skin. Tried many eating styles and fasting approaches. Just looking for ways others here might be able to support you.

First, good work on the loss. Second, hope you reach the shape needed for any skin surgery. I dropped four hundred pounds, had thirteen operations so far, and still do physical therapy. I had a panniculectomy that removed the hanging skin from hip to hip but it was not the finished result I wanted. Chest work helped the worst parts there and took off fifteen pounds total. I was not muscular at the time. Later I regained one hundred forty pounds, then lost again with medication and reached my current point. I want better muscle before doing more surgery so I only pay once. If you just need function, check insurance and keep detailed records.

I doubt much will change without surgery. Once skin has added area and the fibrous connections underneath have lengthened, it stays loose. The parts that were only stretched will shrink back some. After losing eighty kilos I have a lot of loose skin but no plans or money for an operation, so I compare it to how it looked when filled with fat and see it as better, at least under a shirt. How much it bothers you depends on your viewpoint.

Sorry for the personal questions. Heavy lifting can help some stubborn spots but only so far. I have some research compounds arriving soon. If it is okay here and you are interested I could share once they arrive. Look into cagrilintide, AOD-9604, and MOTS-c yourself first and check how they might interact with your conditions before trying anything.

I am down one hundred sixty pounds from my highest and I am sixty one. Nothing short of surgery will fix the lower abdominal loose skin. Spanx keeps it manageable so I probably will not have it removed. If I were younger I might choose the operation.