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Loose Skin after weight loss?

Some people have told me that IF reduces the amount of loose skin with significant weight loss. Is this true? I started my SW 280 CW 220. GW 180. It seems my weight loss is slowing down and plateauing. I hope IF would help kick start it again. I am afraid of loose skin and have been taking collagen supplements. Thanks

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I first saw this claim in YouTube videos by Dr. Jason Fung. A normal search for “loose skin jason fung” gives a bunch of hits (video and text) that are informative on the topic. I generally find him very reliable.

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I believe I saw a short reference to loose skin and fasting in one of Jason Fung’s books. I hope we’ll get some other posters with more knowledge of this subject. I have concerns about loose skin, too.

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IF conserves muscle better than CICO due to hormone response to fasting, so at least in theory, less volume reduction and sag, compared to CICO.

I would brace for some loose skin though. I heard people see loose skin shrink quite a bit over a 1-2 year span though. And you could also train to put on some muscle to further enhance the beach look.

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