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Hi Thomas 👋 I wanted to Thank you for the great info and inspiration. 8 months ago after years of depression I weighed 495 lbs. I have fasted almost every day. Most of the days were over 20 hrs. I also worked out 4 days a week at least 45 mins each time. Doing 20 min of cardio and weight lifting 💪 Now 8 months later following alot of your teachings I'm down to 397 lbs and lifting much heavier weights and 40 minutes of cardio. Can't tell ya how proud I am of myself and really appreciate you and your info. Thanks!👊
I'm proud of you, I hope all is still going well, You got this... I was 450 and have lost 170 pounds or 77 Kgs in like 15 months, I had to stop for 4 months December 21, and have a slight tear of quadricep, count the calories you eat, stick to the program... We both got this. Keep it up ❤❤💪💪
I've recently lost 92 pounds in 9 months with intermittent fasting, keto and carnivore with daily collagen in my coffee too. My skin looks amazing! I made sure to hit my protein goals so I wouldn't lose my lean muscle - only the fat! I honestly think the intermittent fasting was key in keeping my skin looking like I never gained the weight. Great video and I'm a HUGE fan!
Hey Thomas! I watched my first video of yours in March 2020 (“this is my 100 lbs….transformation”). I was 302 lbs and miserable. Now, after a year and a half of intermittent fasting, a diet overhaul and exercise I’ve officially lost 103 lbs! For the first time since 8th grade I’m under 200 lbs! Thank you for everything you do! Your videos have really helped change my life!
I've had severe health anxiety ever since I went into hospital for High Blood Pressure.I am obese and I started doing 24 to 48 hours fasting weekly depending on my mode. I go to the gym 5 days a week and I have lost 39 lbs(18kg) in about 2 and the half months. People are asking me if I am sick and it is depressing me and making my health anxiety worst with the feeling something is wrong and that's why i am losing much weight at a fast pace even thou i know I am putting in the work. I am still obese and want to lost more weight but the comments I am getting about being sick is discouraging me to continue and making my anxiety worst,when it was getting better.
@@tonibao1166 omg seriously, fuck them bro... We know the dark side of being fat... you've came out of it .. fucking own it bro...idk who is, but i am soo much proud of you. Because of the work you've put in you've earned your body.... No one else know your journey nor they experienced your dark fatty days... Just fucking ignore them and keeep going king... Proud of you man!!!!!❤️💥
He also seems to be very prepared. I've read a lot of BS from "dieting gurus" and what he said actually has solid scientific basis behind it, instead. Fasting induced autophagy is a well documented phenomenon.
Love the info on autophagy , loose skin and collagen... Lost 80 lbs, over the last year, using keto and your videos... I have definitely noticed improvement in stretch marks and very little loose skin. Thanks, Thomas!
@@DaddyOKaboom I personally think it depends on the person. If you have loose skin as a fat person and look more flabby I think it will be harder. Some people just looked more like a stuffed sasuage and their skin is tight and I think they will have less problem. JMO. Might be totally wrong on that.
Hi Thomas. I weighed 340 pounds on my Birthday back in August. Now I weigh 285 pounds thanks to you and your information. You are a true Game Changer! Thank you so much for helping me with my weight loss journey. You are AWESOME!
I'm a 350 lb 50 year old man (who because of my weight is constantly misgendered), and this is my second attempt at Keto, the first time I had a dramatic weight loss then returned to my old habits. However, I soon noticed my belly fat growing and face swelling, so I got back on the wagon. Anyway, I just wanted you to know what an inspiration you are, because otherwise I was on cruise control for liver disease, full blown diabetes, and heart failure. Additionally, my next steps will be to stop smoking (I know, I'm a train wreck) but you know, not quite baby steps anymore, plus you came recommended and I just wanted to let know your videos are a big help and a huge blessing.
I've lost 120lbs since July 2nd 2018. I credit keto and intermittent fasting for doing it almost a year and a half and still doing it for NOT needing skin removal surgery.
Thomas, I really appreciate you brother. I tell everyone about you all the time. You have been a tremendous help for me during my journey. I have lost 80 lbs in 5 months. I went from 250 to 170. I eat ultra low carb, OMAD, and every couple of weeks, I do a 3 day fast. I am 48 hrs into a 3 day fast right now. It is probably a little over 80 lbs since I haven't eaten anything today. All of my inflammation is gone, and I feel great! I am 48 years old and my metabolic age was 54 (at 47) when I started and is 43 now. My beard hair is even getting darker. It was solid white. I didn't even know that was possible.
old video but just what i needed...I am older with shitty loose skin...just started fasting and absolutely love it!!..First 24 hr yesterday and more to come! GREAT VIDEO!
I am on 'hour 45' of my first 48-hour fast - only water, white tea and black coffee. Never before in my life did I go for 1 day without food and, amazingly, I do not feel hungry and I even exercised this morning and it was good. I've been doing OMAD every day for the past 3 weeks and I am thinking of doing 2-3 day fasts once a month. Likely to try my 3-day fast in January.
Man can be happy to loose 100 lbs and not be concerned about loose skin and or stretch marks till it actually happens. Either natural weight loss or gastric surgery for sure loose skin is going to happen. Thank you for all these products and food suggestions to help with loose skin results. I lost 45 lbs before gastric sleeve and now lost 45 more lbs. In 3 months after surgery. I recorded all my measurements at beginning of my diet with intermittent fasting. And i did my measurements day before the sleeve surgery and now 3 months after surgery. Have not been able to intermittent fast these past 3 months and i can tell the 45 lbs weight loss in that time left me with loose old looking skin. I am 67 years old and fill 30 years old but look 80 years old. Planning to start the intermittent fasting up again and resistance exercises to help slow up muscle loss and revitalize my skin again. If i did not do intermittent fasting before the sleeve surgery i can't imagine how bad my skin would be now. 100 lb weight loss gave me 15 less inches on my waist 12 less inches on my neck. 6 less inches on each of my biceps and 6 less inches on each thigh. Plus 6 less inches on my chest. No more insulin or blood pressure and cardiac meds. Testosterone returned and i can actually see willy when i go pee!!
Strengthen the core (exercise) and follow up with autophagy (heat/cold shock treatment, coffee and Omad-48hr fasts) and goodbye loose skin hello six pack ;)
Yeah I was inspired to see that. A few stretch marks and/or a bit of loose skin is not a huge deal in light of the huge benefits that come from being healthy/fit. I'm on the path and your videos are so informative and helpful. Thanks!
Man there are lot of stuff on RU-vid about health work out and so on but I can tell you that your channel is one of the most brillant, relevant and truly convicing! À Viewer from France
Awesome advice! Have lost 44 pounds & have around 40+ more to lose. Have been fasting 24hrs 1x/week past 3 wks. Fast daily around 15-17hrs. Also stay moisturized & drink lots of fluids. Didn't know quite a bit of this. 🙂
ok good, this video is exactly what I needed. I've lost a hundred pounds, i have two hundred more to lose and i've been concerned about my loose skin. This was a very informative and helpful video.
I wish RU-vid was a thing 20+ years ago. In mid 95 I lost over 100 lbs in about 9 months to join the Marines and the loose skin has plagued me ever since. All I did back then (due to lack of knowledge) was change my diet to lower fat, joined a gym and lifted weights and did cardio. While it got me in great shape for boot camp, it left me with loose skin. I'm now 43 and I'm going to apply what your video suggests. Keep up the great work and thanks for your advice!
This video is very helpful. I’m 70lbs into my weight loss journey and I’m starting to notice the loose skin issue. I take collagen and use it topically I had no idea you needed vitamin C to help it work. All your tips will be extremely helpful in the coming months. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us!!!
Thank you! I just saw your RU-vid January 16, 2024. I am so concerned about having excess skin. I’m down 40 pounds with another 30 to go! Thank you for all the guidance.❤
Thank you so much for this information! Many of us struggle with the potential or actuality of loose skin and this video educates and helps us to know what to do!
Thanks for the videos, helps me get back on track. I was a large child but by 26 I had lost 105 pounds. I carried a reasonable weight my entire life until about four years ago, and I always knew there would be a "second coming" of the weight battle sometime in life. I'm back at it and watching videos like this and many others daily, helps keep me "mostly" - if not always..on track for a new future.
Fasting Collagen Vitamin C Berries Garlic Moisturize skin Witch Hazel Green Tea/Matcha (in between meals) Ginger Sip on green tea during fast 24 hour fasting once a week
@@lexig6207 yes, so it's not a traditional fast where you don't eat or drink anything but it's a water fast, so you can consume fluids that done have any natural or artificial sweeteners
Thank you for all the information, very interesting and useful. I’ve lost 35 pounds on a low carb diet and I need to start implementing these tips, thanks again!
Thanks for this video I also lost 100 Lbs in my first year at the end of 2016 so simple to keep it off with Keto and OMAD plus some longer periods of IF.. I will be this Jan at 4 years and I've lost 80% of my loose skin and still getting better BTW I'm a few month from 59 YO I've had tons of people that see me annually do to my business tell me they cant believe how much younger I'm looking every time they see me I'll take all the science on making me look younger I can get thanks Thomas
Wow, that’s really amazing, it gives me hope. How much grams of carbs did you allowed yourself on a daily basis? I do low carb and Omad for over a year (Not always) but I’ve noticed recently loose skin after I’ve lost 90 Lbs
@@oaedeoi hey sounds like your on track so stay the course I'm not a macro counter I look at my portions and count the fat grams and proteins try to stay real close to 80% fat 15 proteins and 5% carbs mostly from vegetables. I do OMAD every day BUT! on 3 or 4 days a week I put a Tbls of MCT oil in my coffee some times grass fed butter or HWC also with Cocoa powder..Dont worry about the loose skin if you make it a life style it will improve as a constant change Hitts and IF are your friends but I dont abuse it to the point of discomfort
@@reeljour884 the longest fast I have done is 54 hours but never like the outcome so my norm is 22 hours 3 or 4 days a week and the rest of the time I have bullet coffee ( Coffee with Talo, Cocoa powder, and a few drops of stevia .. BTW I'm now 61YO I'm 2 months into Carnivore and love it
LOL.. I thought the same thing but it shows how down home he is.... what guy hasn't done this when he is running late.... OOPs.... It's all good... he is a library of information, who else is actually doing this... I can think of two others who I also watch but they have never been where Thomas has been...His journey to health has been real and not in vain. God bless you Thomas, you are waking people up... Thanks a Billion!
Thomas, thank you, your channel is gold. I'm a 55 yo female who started getting the menospread around the middle ,and starting to sag everywhere. I mean everything was falling south! I started fasting 16 to 19 hrs. I lost 10lbs within 2 weeks. I was also doing some light resistance trainingwith bands and walking. (BTW I hate working out) I added 1000 mg of Vitamin C along with my collegen building protein from Sunwarrior, just get this stuff! In reference to the extra skin, I started using organic cold pressed castor oil on my saggy areas and face. Wow big difference wrinkles, dimples and toned look. I swear I'm reverse aging !
The absolute best video I have ever seen on the topic. Thanks so much for all you do...your knowledge & ability to share it in a way that is not overwhelming is unmatched!! : )
this is inspiring. a massage therapist tore my collagen apart. a big strong man went way too hard and i thought it was supposed to be like that but it hurt so bad. i had tight skin and now it sags! i hope these tips help
This came at a perfect time because I’m fasting except on training days once a week for a month. I thought I could just take the collagen.. I have a multivitamin BUT I don’t use it consistently. Now I know to be more intentional with Vitamin C and ellagic acid. I guess I’ll also be buying witch hazel.
i found if lost fat to quickly i would get baggy skin. so i slowed my weight loss down to 1 pound to 2 pound a week, to give my skin a chance to titen up , alternate day fasting helped love your channel thanks
Loved this video. This is good info that I wasn't aware of, and I follow a lot of health advocates, magazines, websites. I love the deep dive stuff. I myself have lost a lot of weight and want to fix some of the loose skin I have. Hopefully it's not to late, thanks.
Thank you SO much for this, Thomas. Due to IF and following a lot of your advice, I've shed most of my excess weight and am becoming quite fit (still going strong.) I'm surprised that I don't have more loose skin at this point--it seems to be disappearing slowly as I go. Patience is a virtue in this case. I must be doing it right. Thanks again!!! Joelle
People say if you lose a lot of weight, you'll have loose skin. But if you look at pictures of people who're starving, none of them have loose skin, at least as far as I can see - and I've really looked. That can't be a coincidence.
You keep changing my life, all the way to Brazil. I know is corny, and you get a lot of this gratitude, but you have inspired me more than you could imagine. Thank you so much
I dont know ... i did whole foods keto for 11 months did 16/8 fasting daily sometimes longer i lost 35 pounds and still had lose skin ... ate berries daily drank green tea ect might work for some but didnt for me... i am now weight training eating a whole foods diet whole good carbs nothing processed and have kept the wieght off the weight training is really helping with lose skin... i still fast ect... good luck to everyone!!! ❤🥰💯
Hey Thomas what do you think about the 48s, its that snake diet were you continuously fast for 48 to 72 hours back to back for 30 days. Thats max 15 meals in 30 days. Please make a video on this, youre the best. 👍
@wnc817 Sorry. I don't have a bitter bone in my body. I'm just blunt, too blunt sometimes I guess, and I don't like to go step by step explaining my assertions. That's just my opinion, which I'm entitled to have. Thomas would probably say, "So does the other guy" and I agree. I just won't be following him. I'm sticking with Thomas, Dr. Ekberg, and those guys who mostly agree with the keto diet. Following it has kept me off all medications for everything, and feeling positive. I've never felt better.
Just a plain moisturizer won't help skin elasticity. It only improves the look of the outer layer of skin, which is made of dead cells anyway. Now some serums and special moisturizers may help improve elasticity over time, but most don't have ingredients that penetrate that deeply.
I feel like I knew a lot of this stuff but I like the way you put it together, gave me that reassurance that I am doing the right thing or at least I know the right steps to implement
72lbs down since the end of May. Was curious about this as I have the loose skin/stretch marks still. Don't care as much about the stretch marks as I view it as a badge of honor. Loose skin is annoying tho
Same there, down 100 LBS and loose skin is a problem. Already doing OMAD but I think I need to start doing 72 hour fasts maybe once a month. But these are good kind of problems to have.
Look into dermarolling (also known as microneedling). You puncture the skin with a roller of needles (sounds barbaric, I know), and it creates microwounds in the skin. The body rushes to heal it, and it stimulates massive collagen production. Works well on scars too (helped me reduce the appearance of my acne scars).
Congrats on you weight loss! Almond or argan oil might help with those stretch marks 👍 Some people like Bio-Oil too but I prefer a 100% natural product. If works better if you apply it while you're losing weight but it's worth a try 😉
same here. I'm having body composition problems where I don't really know if I still have too much fat or if its all just loose skin making it all look worse lmao
Good stuff Thomas! I'm nearing the end of weight loss, very physically active and now time to remedy a bit of loose abdominal skin. Thanks for all this good info. Im already incorporating much of what you noted. Good to learn the relationship between collagen and autophagy.
My stretch marks have never phased me, but after losing 136 pounds, Oh body I got some loose meat! lol I use coconut oil on my skin after every shower though, I just got some collagen peptides, Now I want some more witch hazel. I didnt know this!
Fasting isn't so hard if you're on a keto diet for a few months. Your body needs to get used to burning fat efficiently as a fuel. Starting fasting, while on a high carb diet, will be very difficult because you'll be very hungry. You're not that hungry at all when you're on a low carb diet, so fasting is much, much easier.
I want to lose weight as fast as anyone else but using your tips on collagen and losing it slow and steady may be the right way to lose. It will give the skin time to tighten up as the fat slowly gets metabolized. Thanks for all you do for us.
Such physical transformations are possible when you are young. As you get older, especially after 50, it is virtually impossible to tighten loose skin and shed stretch marks.
My post above, re-posting in the hope it helps a bit; My ex used coconut oil while she was pregnant & after. Zero stretch marks. Maybe use coconut oil when you start a transformation. She had great genetics though, so...
This video really helped me! I was really feeling like maybe I should keep on the weight since I have had it for almost 10 years always been scared of loose skin. I got the courage to try and I just finished a 72 he fast and started immediately after with 20:4 intermittent fasting. I am 15lbs down and seeing stretch Marks and a little looseness in my inner thighs and was freaking out!! Going to keep doing what I have been doing that you mention and add the new information as well and give it time. Thank you so much!!! Love your channel what you are doing is truly appreciated
Hey, could you help me with just a comment about if this video worked for you ? I am on my process of losing about 100lbs and i am super anxious about lose skin, really wanted to know if this works. Thanks and regards :)
I specialize in Epilepsy Monitoring (we admit patient's into the hospital to capture and characterize seizures then come up with a recommendation for better seizure control), and a good amount of our patients are put on Ketogenic diet therapies, depending on the type of epilepsy they have.. I recently found out that some brands of topical things, like lotions and soaps actually have carbs in them as well! Not sure how important this is for doing Keto for weight loss, but of course we'd be cautious about it for our purposes in epilepsy. Just thought I'd share, because I thought it was super interesting!
I am an ex- epilepsy sufferer and I found the keto perfect as the high fat feeds the brain. Our brains are 60% fat and need us to keep the levels up. Cannabis oil actually stopped the seizures initially and both have kept me free from epilepsy for 25 years!
A lot of people have stretch marks, who have never been obese. Men usually on the shoulders and buttocks. Women usually on the hips and breasts. Loose skin though, is a health issue. A lot of it can cause infections and breakdown. If you've had a lot of infections related to loose skin, your insurance (if you have a decent carrier and policy) will pay for skin reduction surgery. Check it out.
@I’m TaBrAk hey i didnot have loose skin i just assumed its loose skin turns out its just fat ya but there are still some stretch marks i think they are fading away slowly noo i am not doing what he says i am doing stretching exercises daily and i also lift weights a lot so maybe it helped
This is really helpful, I've been overweight for most of my life and I'm trying really hard to lose weight, but I fear having excess skin. Thank you for this upload!
One big question I have: I'm in the process of losing 70 lbs, but when I read about the effects of intermittent fasting to prevent loose skin, it's always in periods of 24, 36 hours or more. Would a daily fast of 16 hours have any impact on preventing loosing skin during the weight loss process? Hugs from Brazil!
I've been intermittent fasting for over a year now and my lower stomach "flap" (from C-section) has gotten so much smaller. I usually fast 18 hours. Started 48 hour fasts this year to bump up the HGH. Truly amazing what fasting does to the body!
@@SS-zy9rm But do you believe this is due to the 18 hours of fasting? I ask this because a lot of people claim that only fasting over 24, 36 hours really hits the skin, although I've seen people talking about fasting over 16 hours also being beneficial at this point.
@@AlisonSCL Start slow. If you try to go longer hours that may add stress to your body. The way I'm fasting has worked for my skin so I'm content with my 18 hours. Fasting, period, is beneficial so once you start, you're on your way :) -- BUT, fasting alone isn't the key. Nutrition is a huge factor in tightening up the skin. If a person keeps eating sugar, high starches etc, those foods break down collagen which the skin needs for this is a lifestyle change to bring better optimal health. Once you get into the 16 hour fasts and your body is used to it, then you can bump up to longer ones. Mix it up. Please do research on coming out of a long fast. How much to eat, etc. Very important! Lots of info on RU-vid.
Also, when it comes to fasting for over 18 hours, I fail to understand how to continue my UC meds, which are quite strong and have to be taken after food. I wish all these tools were available when I was younger. It is hard to follow such golden advice with all the underlying health issues and all the horrible medicines that I need to take.
Most simple olive oil soaps are wonderful. Alepo is the best IMO . Weleda make excellent clean moisturizers. The best moisuriser for me has been organic coconut oil.
if you never build up enough tollarance to fasting you will never be able to go days without eating for longer fasts. u have to start somewhere. I can go 26 hrs a day fasting. I do it most every day. if im not omad & break fast early in the day I do 2mad. but ive done this every day for 6 months. I used to feel 18 hrs was hard. now its easy. this should allow me to build up to longer fasts so someday I can get to 2 day fast class.
In my part of the world, which is mostly desert area, we don't get berries, avacados, wild salmon, fresh fish, olives, pure olive oil, kale, broccoli, zuccini, celery, baby carrots, limes, and many other such food items you keep talking about. Intermittent fasting is not an issue but following Meri or Mediterranean diet sure is rather difficult for people like us. Any suggestions?
I also lost 100 pounds and have (mostly) kept it down, I suffer from loose skin still but this video is very encouraging. I always assumed I would just need to have surgery but I am deteremined to give these tips a try for a couple years first.
I literally, not 20 minutes ago, said "Man i love losing weight but i really thought my chin skin would tighten more." ... You're videos are always amazing ty
Great video Thomas, as always. I kind of expected to hear you talk about dry brushing as well. It is my number one tool for skin care and I highly recommend it. I am surprised you did not mention it and would be very interested in hearing your take on it.
Congratulations on losing 100 pounds! I lost 92 pounds, but I regained some weight. Now I'm trying to lose weight again. Maybe I'll reach 100 pounds of weight loss like you.
This was very informative and actually touched on an area that has me concerned because I have a lot of weight to lose in my late 30’s! Thank you for posting quality information. It’s shined a light on the issue of loose skin
Would you recommend avoiding chlorinated pools during the weight loss (I have 120lbs to lose) or is there a way to protect our skin while swimming? Swimming is my favorite exercise but I want to do everything possible to help my skin recover and avoid as much loose skin as I can.
