Do we retain more water if we have extra skin

I can easily retain 10lbs of water weight by just taking a flight and/or having a few off days. I usually tend to retain 6-7lbs of water when I take a 3-4hrs flight. I know it is common for people to retain water when their surroundings change or during that time of the month but I wonder if I retain more than a normal person because of my loose skin (I lost 160lbs - currently sitting at approx 145lbs bw)

am I just crazy for thinking having extra skin can make me retain more water?

I have never noticed this. Only time I would retain a couple pounds (not 6 or 7 like you have experienced) would be if I ate out and something must have had high sodium or right before that time of month. Flying has never caused water weight for me. Try drinking lots of water to flush out your system. Are you getting in enough water daily? If I don't get in water my weight might show a small gain. Sounds odd check with your doctor... could be other reasons your retaining water not related to WLS.

Agreed - thanks to all your responses at least i know its not necessarily a WL thing. Going to see my doctor tmr :)

Good luck!

I had skin removal surgery and I still retained on a long flight. After flying Hawaii yo NY I was up 8 lbs. it was gone in 3 days so definitely water weight.

It is so bad - thanks for the info BTW! I am going to see my doctor tmr because this time when i got off the plane, my legs and feet were so swollen it was painful :(

I had PS so no much extra skin. I retain water when I sit for too long. Plane ,- not only I have to sit in a new uncofuncomfor seat, but the air pressure in the plane is less that normal. That also can cause swelling.

I think people tend to be prone to water weight retention or they aren't. I have a normal weighted friend who can vary by 10lbs if the situation is right. I see very little fluctuation in my weight though, even before my plastics. If I have a particularly salty/carby day I may see 1-2lbs of gain.

Thank you - that helps knowing its more of a genetics thing rather than a weightloss things. I am going to see my doctor tmr because the water retention i got in my feet and legs felt abnormal - it was actually painful!

Interesting thought! I personally have no clue. But I know I tend to retain water like crazy. My weight has major fluctuations around my period, after a high sodium day, or travel. Around my period I expect to temporarily gain 10 pounds. Once or twice I gained almost 15 seemingly over night.

Not sure if its the loose skin or just our individual bodies.