How do I know if this is loose skin or fat?

[Anonymous]

I'm 18 and I've recently lost 50 pounds , I still have about 20 to go and my upper arms are hanging , my lower abdomen and inner thighs as well but I don't know if its loose skin or fat , how do I tell the difference ? like can this be hanging fat since I'm still overweight

I lost the weight in a healthy way , I ate healthy , added cardio and strength/ weight training , lost it in an entire year so I took my time . is there a way to know if its fat like by pinching or something , I hope its fat because I can't afford surgery

[nermalinda]

It's probably both. Don't worry about it, you are doing the right things, but it takes time for it to go away. Just keep on your healthy lifestyle and do some pilates for toning.

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[Healer]

Loose skin would be a very thin layer of tissue that you could pull on, fat is thicker and can somewhat roll between your fingers if there is enough of it.

[Anonymous]

Well loose skin isn't really something that would be that noticeable compared to just regular fat.

[hotxos]

no your skin won't springback once its stretched, it doesn't change for most people. when I was 20 I lost 200 lbs for was 350. skin never became normal, I could gain wight back or have loose skin or plastic surgery (no money).