exercise and extra skin
I had my surgery 7 months ago. I currently have extra skin. I can see where I've lost weight so quickly that the skin hasn't been able to keep up. I was told though, that this is how it will be at first, but that eventually most or all of it should go away because I am young. (I was 24 the day of my surgery, currently I am 25). The only thing that I noticed really won't go away on anyone is the batwings.
I would love to hear others responses cause I don't do any weight training and have been wondering if I should.
How much extra skin you have depends on many things, genetics, your age, how much weight you lose. Hydration helps, exercise can strengthen your muscle core, but typically will not reduce extra skin.
just try not to worry about it too much. You are going to be healthier, more active and may or not be jiggly.
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Now at age 56 and after losing 170.4 pounds with RNY, I definitely have stretched skin. That's what happens as we age. Since you are young, you should be okay as long as you don't regain a lot of weight like I did.
Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'4", Consultation Weight: 331 lbs-12/1/2009, RNY Surgery Weight: 281 lbs-3/22/2010, Goal Weight Reached: 141 lbs-6/23/2011, Lowest Weight: 126 lbs-12/11/2011,
Current Age: 61, Current Weight: 161 lbs-5/20/2016, Total Weight Loss Maintained: 170 lbs 
any stretch marks you have won't disappear, any EXTRA skin you've GROWN won't ungrow, but even so, my tummy, as hideous as it is, is FAR better than one would exxpect for someone with the level of obesity I had and the length of time I had it. So I would say that never give up hope. But seriously, don't think you'll be immunite, you are likely to set yourself up for disappointment that way.
~Lady Lithia~ 200 lbs lost!
March 9, 2011 - Coccygectomy!
I chased my dreams, and my dreams, they caught me!
