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I have to gain at least 10lbs but i have some excess skin on my tummy not that bad though will it shrink in time if i gain the weight??
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Excess skin tightening up has a lot of factors to weight in. How fast you gained the weight, how long you carried the weight, how fast you lost the weight, how old you are...

Besides all that, though, excess skin will be a bit less obvious with some added weight because you are increasing some of the fat cells below the surface area of the skin.
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perfect answer celt-
I am a nurse and am surprised how often i roll my eyes at the "good" advice people try to give... most of it is crap.
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i hav excess skin as well i was goin 2 go back 2 the gym but i'm pregnant so i cnt i av 2 w8 another 6-7 months b4 i can lose weight agen n i love my baby but i hate the fact i'm puttin on weight i no that will make me sound selfish n that cuz of my baby but i cant help it :( xoxo
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