Loose skin after 53 lbs loss — dealing with it

2026-08-21 300 views 3 posts

Lost 53 lbs in 21 months. Feeling great but the loose skin is getting to me mentally. Stomach, arms, inner thighs. I know it's a 'good problem to have' but it's still hard. Anyone been through this? Did you get surgery? How long did you wait to see if it would tighten on its own?

Following because I'm in the same boat. Week 11, 5mg, and the plateau is real. I'm trying to be patient but it's frustrating.

I've been at 10mg for 17 months now. The jump from 2.5 to 10 was noticeable — more appetite suppression but also more nausea for the first two weeks. It settled down after that. I'd say go for it if you're stalling at the current dose.