Post-Weight Effects

Question
Hello. I'm an 18 year-old male and about 4 months ago I stuck to a strict diet of excessive excercise and low-calorie intake. I was very happy that I was able to lose about 30-40 lbs in a 3-4 month period. However, since then I have noticed that I have loose skin on my abdomen. I do not see loose skin anywhere else in my body, and I do believe that my stomach has gotten slightly tighter in the past four months, but NOT flat. There is still some loose skin there. IT is really bothering me and discouraging me because I do not really want to live the rest of my life with it, especially after all that hard work, but I have read that the ONLY way to lose that skin is through plastic surgery (abdominoplasty). I was wondering if this was true....or if there is anything I can do to get rid of the stubborn skin. I have maintained my weight and have no clue as to how to lose it or what to do. Are there certain excersises I can do? Any activities that will help? Or is plastic surgery the only way out? I would love your advice and expertise....

Answer
Dear Mauricio, I would give your belly skin area a few more months to shrink. You have youth on your side, so it should shrink back to normal provided you don't have stretch marks. You can also continue to do crunches which will increase the size of the abdominal muscles helping to push out the loose skin. But again, give it a few more months to allow the body skin to shrink. Relax and give it time. Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com  

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