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Deflated balloon skin?! 😱

this is my nic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:54:49 GMT

I'm not sure if I should ask this question here or in the Wellness topic.

First of all, I do not weigh myself. Of course I am weighed at Dr.'s appointments. They don't tell my weight at my request. I don't want to be hung up on a number.

Several people have commented that I look like I've lost weight, and at my Dr.'s appt last week, I was told I had indeed lost. Nothing else was discussed about it. I had been a bit over my ideal weight, size M or 10 or 12. I have not been dieting or increased exercise, just cut way down on carbs over the past year. I have hypo thyroid and take meds. It was tested last week and is ok.

One thing I've really noticed and don't care for is the appearance of my skin on arms, legs, rear. It looks like a deflated balloon. I know the look of crepey skin, this is not it.

To those of you, of a certain age, who have lost weight, did your skin look like what I'm describing? I am over 60, but I was over 60 last year and my skin looked normal!

Thanks for your input!

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Desertdi — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:58:37 GMT

If it's any consolation............I have the SAME thing...........

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this is my nic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:00:23 GMT

@Desertdi

Sorry! Have you lost weight too?

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:03:18 GMT

For me that happened when I lost weight really fast. I was around 50yo when I got sick and literally lost my butt. Never got it back either. My face and neck sagged and I looked a lot older than I was. I did have some cosmetic procedures done to my face and neck but as far as my body, I exercise to built more volume in muscle and that helps quite a bit. I'm 63 now.

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Desertdi — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:02:52 GMT

@this is my nic wrote:
@Desertdi

Sorry! Have you lost weight too?

@this is my nic No.....but I'm on the "thin side".......and 10 years older than you. I believe it's from loss of muscle (with age), although I DO lift weights.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:14:01 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@this is my nic wrote:
@Desertdi

Sorry! Have you lost weight too?
@this is my nic No.....but I'm on the "thin side".......and 10 years older than you. I believe it's from loss of muscle (with age), although I DO lift weights.

It's called muscle atrophy and it usually happens to older people. When there is extra fat on the body then the atrophy is not visible until weight loss occurs. Then the skin sags when the fat is lost leaving behind the visibly smaller muscles. It takes consistent resistance training, more of it as you age, to regain muscle mass you once had when you were younger.

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on the bay — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:04:41 GMT

Yes I had the same thing happen and it seemed all of a sudden to me.

Very strange and like whos arms are these?!

They were never like that before and I don't think I lost a lot of weight. Kind of discouraging.

I just try to ignore it. Growing and looking older, Ijust try to realize hey this is a natural thing.

If it makes you feel any better, yesterday I was going to the store and an older lady was ahead of me. She was probably in her 80's.

Anyway all of her skin looked very wrinkled.

But she had the most beautiful all white natural hair and a pretty smile. When she saw me she said oh your pink is so pretty (hot pink tshirt), and I told her I was just admiring her pretty hair. She said oh my thank you so much. I think we both made each other's day just appreciating each other.

And I thought, that is what matters.

We may not be able to do anything much about ho we look as we age, and it may be shocking sometimes but we can still give appreciation, hugs, encouragement and caring.

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this is my nic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:09:38 GMT

@on the bay

Thank you for a sweet story! 🌸🌸🌸

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SahmIam — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:09:58 GMT

Yes. I have been told by every doctor and Plastic surgeon that it's caused by two things:

1) weight loss (stretched out skin is just that...stretched out. A deflated balloon is the PERFECT description for how it looks and why).

2) Loss of estrogen.

For women, it's virtually impossible to avoid once you are post menopause. The amount you have, (as I have been told repeatedly) depends on how much and often you've lost weight and genetics. This does happen to men as well due to weight loss and loss of muscle tone (due to lack of testosterone).

*sigh*

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:22:37 GMT

Getting older does not mean you will get fat and have smaller muscles automatically. This is just not true. Exercise is the only way you can keep from losing muscle mass...period.

Muscles burn calories. Fat does not. Some people think that they have not gained any weight as they got older. But if they haven't been using their muscles then that weight is turning into fat as they get older.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:36:41 GMT

@this is my nic Welcome to the over 60 club......

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shaggygirl — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:31:02 GMT

You know when you burn a taper type candle and the hot wax runs down the sides of it and leaves those waves of melted wax. That's what I see when I look in the mirror. So I try to avoid looking in it when getting out of the shower, it's right in front of me as I pull the shower curtain back but I've trained myself to look elsewhere lest I should scream in horror at the sight of it all.

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SahmIam — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:35:50 GMT

@SilleeMee Is your comment directed at what I wrote or in general? If at me, then you misunderstood what I wrote OR I didn't state it clearly.

The weight loss refers to those of us who have either gone up and down in weight quite a bit in our lives, have lost a LARGE amount of weight due to being heavy for a significant amount of time in our lives or you gained quite a bit (for whatever reason) then lost it (the younger you are, the better for the skin but age is no guarantee of how it will look).

Just because you age, doesn't mean you'll gain weight. Nope, not at all.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:58:41 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
@SilleeMee Is your comment directed at what I wrote or in general? If at me, then you misunderstood what I wrote OR I didn't state it clearly.

The weight loss refers to those of us who have either gone up and down in weight quite a bit in our lives, have lost a LARGE amount of weight due to being heavy for a significant amount of time in our lives or you gained quite a bit (for whatever reason) then lost it (the younger you are, the better for the skin but age is no guarantee of how it will look).

Just because you age, doesn't mean you'll gain weight. Nope, not at all.

My comment was a general one @SahmIam, not directed at anyone.

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Ketra — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:25:05 GMT

@this is my nic Are you taking prednisone or other steroids? They destroy the skin, but sometimes it’s necessary to take them anyway. Doctors should state prevalent side effects when prescribing drugs, but they don’t feel the patient has a right to know such important information. Very often the side effects of drugs are worse than the condition the prescribed drug is treating. Look up side effects and ingredients in your prescribed drugs, Stay informed and try and notice any side effects after being put on a new drug. We consult doctors to get their opinions and diagnoses, but to blindly trust them with our lives in this day and age is foolish. We don’t have to agree to every form of treatment just because a doctor recommends it.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:03:15 GMT

@Ketra @dimc @SilleeMee @SahmIam @shaggygirl

@desertDi + everybody Let's all get together and have a huge binge with lots of cheesecake and fried food. Then I'm sure that crepey skin will disappear and we'll all look 30 again.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:02:56 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Ketra@ @dimc @SilleeMee @SahmIam @shaggygirl
@desert di Let's all get together and have a huge binge with lots of cheesecake and fried food. Then I'm sure that creepy skin will disappear and we'll all look 30 again.

The cheesecake would not go where I need it and it would end up on places I don't want it to go!

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this is my nic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:50:25 GMT

@Ketra

No, I have not taken prednisone. Actually, I can't tolerate it and have it on my list of things I'm allergic to.

Thank you for your informative and kind comments!

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this is my nic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:02:13 GMT

I have not been yo-yoing regarding weight. My clothing size had been the same for years.

It just so happened I had a dermatologist appt. today and asked her about my skin. She said that it IS due to weight loss. There is a treatment that can be helpful, Venus Freeze. This is an older method, there is a new method out which advertises on TV. It's called Sculpt something, sorry don't recall the exact name. The group I go to only has Venus Freeze and they cut the cost of treatments in half. I doubt I'll have anything done. It will soon be cooler weather and I'll be in long sleeves and long leggings or pants!

The things our mothers didn't tell us about!

Thanks ladies! I appreciate your comments! 🌸🌸🌸

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this is my nic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:07:12 GMT

@SilleeMee,

LOL!

That sounds like fun even if it doesn't inflate the balloons! We'd have a good time laughing and eating! 😆😆😆