HGH and excess skin

[Cocopop]

Hello everyone,

I have just started Cohens and I'm a bit confused about something - when I signed up for the program I was told that the Human Growth Hormone basically repairs the skin tissue??? so you don't end up with excess skin after you've lost a lot of weight, however, a few days ago I was perusing the forums and came across posts where people were talking about having tummy tucks to get rid of the excess skin.

Can someone please explain what happens when you lose heaps of weight? I have 70kg to lose and I was excited about this program because I thought I wouldn't have any excess skin, but now I'm not too sure.
Thanks in advance.
Cocopop

[Nat]

Hi Cocopop!

There are a lot of people on this forum that have lost 50+kgs and have had no probs with excess skin.

Yes, it may go a little loose for a while but it all shrinks into place. From my own personal experience, I have a bit of soft skin on my arms and on my tummy and upper thighs but week by week its tightening up and Im really not worried.

Correct me if Im wrong but as far as I know, only one person on this forum has had a tummy tuck.

I really wouldnt worry about you ending up with heaps and heaps of excess skin.

Hope this helps,

Nat

[Kohinoor]

Hi Cocopop,

Asy and Faithy have both finished, and both lost around 90Kgs - go check out their diaries.... I know both ladies, and they both look pretty good to me.

As I recall, Asy said it kept on tightening even after finishing - she finished around mid 2007. Faithy has just finished in the last month or two.

Who knows - maybe they'll check in here - but, if not, do check their diaries.

Oh, and hey, welcome !!

Koh

[Andy46]

Mate trust me ....... drink the water, eat the food and most of all follow the program 100 % and your skin will come back with you as sure as the sun comes up each day - you have about the same as me to go and I can assure you after 40 weeks and 66 + kilos lost - there was no loose skin - and you really need to think of the benifites to your health generally - the good quality food that you consume will ensure your body repairs its self as you loose the weight - so stick 100 % to your plan and let nature take its course - the reward is so good - and so long as you stick with it and give your body time it will be as good as you will feel .........super good to what you feel like at 131 kg ........ 61 is so very much a new you that you will have forgotten this very post with the elation of getting to look so good in such an easy way .........trust me ...... I speak from experience big time !!!

ANDY

[Faithy]

Hey Cocopop...

As Koh said, I've lost 90 kilos & I have no issues with my skin.. but I have to say in all honesty.. what's a bit of loose skin compared to fantastic health..

I say there's probably 1 to every 1 or 2 or maybe even 300 people who have decided they need to get a tummy tuck.. perhaps even 1 to every 1000?? I dont know.. but the facts are the HGH does wonders for our skin..

I look at the MASSIVE jeans I use to wear.. I hold them up against my body & I am blown away that my skin shrunk back that much.. it's incredibly awesome..

But regardless, to me, the issue of 'what if' with our skin is NOTHING compared to what being overweight or obese can do to our bodies.. to our hearts & other major organs & also to our quality of life..

[Cocopop]

Thank you all for your replies - my HGH faith has been restored! The thought of the excess skin didn't put me off doing the program, I was just wondering about the conflicting stories.

I didn't really pay any attention to the names on the posts, so it could have been the same person talking about it in different threads.

Anyway, thanks again for the advice - it is so motivating being able to "talk" to people who are succeeding and who have already reached their goal - such a long time to get there, but really just a drop in the ocean of life!

Cocopop