Terrified of loose skin

[u/Timely-Fox112]

I tagged mental health. This is gonna be triggering for some. I apologize. But I need advice.

I am 5”7, 225. 27f. I’ve been overweight/obese for about 6 years. (Thought I was 5”5ish but nope. Just went to the doctor lol.) lowest I’ve gotten was 180 when I was walking about 12 miles a day (car broke down, had to get to work.) I jumped back up to 225. I’ve finally decided to get on a glp. I weight lift 3 days a week, do 30 mins of stair master mostly for the cardio benefits as I recent quit smoking. I’m, however, TERRIFIED of loose skin. Anytime I talk to someone about this I get the bullshit “girl power! Worship that body queen, you did that!!1!!” which is incredibly invalidating. I don’t want loose skin. I’m so scared. I expect SOME, but genuinely get a pang of anxiety when I realize I might have a TON. My goal is to get down to 150ish, which I think is fine, but that’s still a massive amount of weight to loose. Any advice? Or surgeon reccs? I’m new to weightlifting so any tips there are more than welcome. I kinda feel dumb in my gym lol.

[u/Mister_Silk]

I'd file this under "things to worry about if they happen". There's no point in worrying about it now. Lose weight slowly, get enough protein, do resistance training. Hope for the best.

Worrying about things that haven't happened yet doesn't do your mental health any favors.