Worried about looking older

Has anyone on here had plastic surgery to get rid of the sagging skin?  I will be getting a tummy tuck, because I've needed one anyway because I have a mother's apron.  Is there anything you can do other than Plastice surgery to get toned?

One of my fav all time bookmarks and inspiration:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/3894364/My-arms-you-wh ack-a-doos-LONG/

yeah, i look older...have that bony face look now...

but i wont die of a heart attack at 53 now...im 46...figure i will be around another....oh....35 years or so... 

i'm so sorry Mrs G. ... hahaha!  sorry Mr. G. i couldn't help myself... tonight is my "be a smart-ass (or dumb-ass) night"

On December 27, 2009 at 9:25 PM Pacific Time, larry_g wrote:
yeah, i look older...have that bony face look now...
but i wont die of a heart attack at 53 now...im 46...figure i will be around another....oh....35 years or so...  Couldn't have said it better myself!

Can't say that the idea of plastics hasn't crossed my mind cause I never really feel comfortable with my shirt off. Now I just look like a raisen...but a healthy raisen! I'm going to try some basic weight training this coming year. Couldn't hurt, right?

I worried about that too, but every one is different, and I've realized you just need to NOT worry about it. Do what you can with strength training and that should resolve a lot of it. But like I said everyone is different! Some people need a tummy tuck and some don't! 

I just saw a photo of me taken tonight and I don't even recognize myself.  I've aged at least 15 years.  I'm not real happy about it, but I do feel better.

I am scheduled Feb 22 for a neck and face lift.  All the rest I can control with a good foundation garment but the "scotum sack" under my chin has to go!

Exercise is absolutely the best thing to do to maintain as youthful appearance as you can have, given your age whatever it is (you look young).  Many times you can look at the before and after pictures and figure out who exercised and who did not............for those who did not exercise size changed but shape may not have changed much.  That said, exercise can help minimize your excess skin but some of us will still require plastics to get to the point where we want to be.  I was at goal weight for almost a year before I had plastics and one of the main reasons I had them was because that excess skin was a constant reminder of where I had been and I did not want or need that reminder.  Good luck to you!..............Barb

Thanks Barb  for the info.....I am 58 years old that's why I am worried.
Debbie