tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post1061287959416406428..comments2024-03-18T07:12:33.778-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Loose skin issuesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-38846940823467591372015-09-13T17:25:22.777-04:002015-09-13T17:25:22.777-04:00Its so silly how we work SO HARD to loose that wei...Its so silly how we work SO HARD to loose that weight and feel better when we only attain one of those goals. I used to get the compliment that i didnt look my weight, I'm pretty curvy so i was usually put at 175-190 when i was over 210. But now my thighs have the same problem, and when i lay on my side all the skin on my belly just shifts to one side. Ive been wanting tattoos for a very longAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167907242865134665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21193413423635584452014-03-19T12:06:24.478-04:002014-03-19T12:06:24.478-04:00Hi Katie!
I'm in the (almost) exact same boat,...Hi Katie!<br />I'm in the (almost) exact same boat, lost 125lbs. I've done the midsection surgery (vertical and horizontal scars, but they're looking good!) and struggle with my thighs, arms and even down the side of my body (under armpit) can't for the life of me find tops that work!!! I've had some amazing success with the lulu lemon tata tamer, and pretty much live in it, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-58567856978513152172013-12-31T19:06:15.595-05:002013-12-31T19:06:15.595-05:00Hi there Charles! I wish I could be of more help, ...Hi there Charles! I wish I could be of more help, but I honestly didn't even know that compression underwear existed until after I had the skin removed. I used to wear very tight fitting exercise shorts underneath my pants to help hold the skin in, and that was definitely more comfortable. Maybe you could ask your doctor to give you a specific brand suggestion?Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-51838719335994703362013-12-23T21:30:37.128-05:002013-12-23T21:30:37.128-05:00Also congratulations on your new life. I made my d...Also congratulations on your new life. I made my decision for surgery for a healthier life as well.also when you had your excess skin, how uncomfortable was it for you<br />When you walked or even went to bed at night? Thank you and happy holidays to youCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386487130073104702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10488315796729772432013-12-23T21:25:56.893-05:002013-12-23T21:25:56.893-05:00Im two years out of weight loss surgery. I went ro...Im two years out of weight loss surgery. I went rom 700 lbs to 379 lbs.<br />About a month ago I recently uffered from excess skin around my thighs and mid section. The Doctor suggested compression underwear however I'm having a problem finding the right pair. Even though I'm. man I was wondering could you suggest a pir. I'm kind of desperate because its very hard to walk because of Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386487130073104702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-12553376775886899902013-08-09T16:09:09.178-04:002013-08-09T16:09:09.178-04:00I'm so sorry people have been so mean, that...I'm so sorry people have been so mean, that's just awful:( I'm not sure how you run in capri's in the summer!! I wear those in the spring/fall, but for summer, I wear the Nike Pro Compression 5" compression shorts. The 3" are way too short for me, but the 5" are perfect, they stay down pretty well, still hold everything in, and are cooler than capri's! I'Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909597476065531245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-33513169937252985122013-07-29T20:36:13.393-04:002013-07-29T20:36:13.393-04:00Thank you for being so frank and honest about your...Thank you for being so frank and honest about your loose skin. I think that's one of the excuses I give myself deep down in the recesses of my mind...one of the reasons I hold myself back from losing the weight. But you really hit it home with me tonight...that dealing with some excess skin is better than dealing with the excess weight.<br /><br />I think you look amazing and you are an DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718522849433632561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-7471552413987273632013-07-27T07:33:32.412-04:002013-07-27T07:33:32.412-04:00You look amazing. Found your blog while trying to...You look amazing. Found your blog while trying to determine what type shorts to get for running due to loose skin on stomach area. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-78495396744984827142013-07-26T20:46:38.226-04:002013-07-26T20:46:38.226-04:00You're still so pretty, Katy. If it really bot...You're still so pretty, Katy. If it really bothers you, could you have that nipped and tucked like you did with your lower body lift? Misstammy71https://www.blogger.com/profile/03288198336022982307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-39942108864220807922013-07-25T15:45:51.264-04:002013-07-25T15:45:51.264-04:00I know, everyone is so great when I post things th...I know, everyone is so great when I post things that are scary to share!<br /><br />Before my surgery, I HAD to wear compression clothing around my midsection for sure, for the same reason you described. It was the only way to be comfortable.Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-83540025451748708682013-07-25T15:43:44.484-04:002013-07-25T15:43:44.484-04:00I love that! A bad run is better than no run... ri...I love that! A bad run is better than no run... right on :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-73071058091380132082013-07-25T15:43:07.805-04:002013-07-25T15:43:07.805-04:00I don't know why I get nervous to post things ...I don't know why I get nervous to post things like that, because as you can see, my readers are fantastic and would never make me feel bad about it! :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46788463186290902632013-07-25T15:41:55.254-04:002013-07-25T15:41:55.254-04:00It's funny, when I see other people with loose...It's funny, when I see other people with loose skin, I never think, "Eww, loose skin!" I always think, "Hmm, I wonder if they've lost a lot of weight?" It is a sort of badge of honor in that way ;)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21600880880796907792013-07-25T15:38:50.722-04:002013-07-25T15:38:50.722-04:00Hahaha, I've stripped off my shirt before when...Hahaha, I've stripped off my shirt before when no one was around, because I wanted to wear just my outer layer rather than two layers. I can't say that I've stripped my underwear during a run, though ;) Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-85035590693892341592013-07-25T15:37:20.707-04:002013-07-25T15:37:20.707-04:00Skin removal surgery isn't something to be tak...Skin removal surgery isn't something to be taken lightly. I spent an entire year thinking about and researching a lower body lift before I decided that I wanted to do it. My arms and legs don't bother me enough to deal with the scars and numbness that surgery brings. I wasn't posting the picture or writing about the loose skin to complain about loose skin; but more so to describe why Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-71545051490099477372013-07-25T14:52:32.126-04:002013-07-25T14:52:32.126-04:00I wish I could "like" comments on here -...I wish I could "like" comments on here - you have so many wonderful readers :) Probably because we all love you for your honesty and realness! You are beautiful, and you've earned all of the wonderful compliments you receive. It makes me very sad that there are mean people out there, that belittle someone for doing something healthy. I don't think I've had anyone yell atjenlarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491222753872971429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-75966418708158257342013-07-25T14:24:07.464-04:002013-07-25T14:24:07.464-04:00Every time you talk about loose skin I think "...Every time you talk about loose skin I think "why didn't you get that done when you did your surgery?? I know you did a tummy tuck but I figured you would do your arms/legs as well. Also, they make compression shorts I think you should try that for something cooler if you haven't already.Made At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220092491994383447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-25447772587100873222013-07-25T13:43:33.841-04:002013-07-25T13:43:33.841-04:00Overall I can hide it with clothes pretty good, bu...Overall I can hide it with clothes pretty good, but there are some tops that are fitted I can't wear. I'd love to be able to wear more fitted clothes. Mostly I wear looser fitting tops. I have found if I have a skirt or something that I can pull up over my belly and then wear a more form fitting shirt that it looks better and kind of hides my stomach flaps a bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199434860797642670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-32561006810535516992013-07-25T11:20:33.317-04:002013-07-25T11:20:33.317-04:00Like always, thanks for your honesty! And remember...Like always, thanks for your honesty! And remember, there's good ones and bad ones, but a bad run is better than no run! You're not alone with the skin issue, I have a friend who is using these body wraps that help tone her skin, even though she just started using them i think she likes them a lot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-82859411796056821952013-07-24T20:42:30.327-04:002013-07-24T20:42:30.327-04:00You're very brave for sharing the photo, I hav...You're very brave for sharing the photo, I have body issues too, I'd have a hard time sharing. You'll find you're not alone, and as you've already stated: wear it with honor, you've come so far! Hundewandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593002141042079639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-69041502702572350522013-07-24T20:18:37.004-04:002013-07-24T20:18:37.004-04:00I agree man I would wear that loose skin like a b...I agree man I would wear that loose skin like a badge of honor when my does appear well look the other way people cause that just means I worked my ass off to get that loose skin:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-48896288001260568312013-07-24T18:48:06.281-04:002013-07-24T18:48:06.281-04:00I am sorry you felt self conscious about your skin...I am sorry you felt self conscious about your skin. Hugs to you over that! I also ran in shorts today. Normally I wear capris. Although I don't have the skin issue, I will tell you that my underwear was creeping so much that I almost turned around too. It was just dark enough where I even considered stripping right on the road and throwing those undies straight to the wind. (I didn'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77425344490285570702013-07-24T18:00:41.876-04:002013-07-24T18:00:41.876-04:00How great for your friend! That's a big accomp...How great for your friend! That's a big accomplishment :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-25227215930401791772013-07-24T17:59:11.564-04:002013-07-24T17:59:11.564-04:00People can be so mean! Your sister isn't alone...People can be so mean! Your sister isn't alone; a lot of people have e-mailed me to say that people have yelled things to them while they were out exercising, too. I can't imagine what makes people think it's okay to do that. Tell your sister to use those words as fuel to the fire, and work out twice as hard! ;) I used to think of those words and tell myself, "One day, I'll Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-3606697003468382952013-07-24T17:56:22.416-04:002013-07-24T17:56:22.416-04:00Thanks Michelle! Yeah, the loose skin surprisingly...Thanks Michelle! Yeah, the loose skin surprisingly fits inside of my jeans rather well ;) Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.com