The Internet Can't Stop Talking About Her Loose Skin...

[@StellaKittrell]

Thank you for beautiful commentary. Always a pleasure to watch and listen to your honest perspective 🫶🏾

[@RachelReduces]

Thank you for always being honest about your journey, and encouraging to others 💖💖💖

[@punkybrewstar83]

Love you Stella 💗

[@justanotherabc8888]

We love you Stella boo. I was about to get ready for war behind you but love it.

[@marymarya5462]

Love 😍 you stella

[@Pugetwitch]

Thank you for sharing. I really wish it was easier for me to get out of my head when the negative thoughts start. I'm autistic and have historically experienced intrusive thoughts with ruminations and OCD when it comes to how I exist within this world - and also how the world perceives me.

[@alijane6675]

Skin removal surgery has tremendous risk attached. Your body can lose nutrient absorption, you can encounter mass skin infections, sepsis, the list goes on and on. I lost 150 lbs 15 years ago, through diet and exercise. I was in my 30s, and my loose skin was pretty upsetting. I looked into skin removal surgery, and ran for the hills. When that surgery goes wrong, it goes very wrong. I quickly realized my need to see a flat tummy was directly proportional to my self esteem…the more I loved myself the less I needed that flat tummy. I’m 53 now. I’ve learned acceptance. I’ve learned self love. I’ve learned when enough is enough. And mostly, I’ve learned that the only person who ever cared about my loose skin was me. Let the weight go, and let the ego go with it. We are so much more than our gravitational pull on the earth. Never trade good health for good looks. Only one lasts, folks.

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

heck yeah Ali, speaking the truth! I'm so happy for you both in your reclaiming of your health and your reclaiming of your happiness / self worth. That's not easy, you're a rockstar!

[@-MaryPoppins-]

Enough weight loss can lead to a higher risk of medical issues from the loose skin, vs the risk of the surgeries. But if you’re healthy and happy, loose skin is just that, LOOSE SKIN. NOT THE END OF THE WORLD!!! Stella is young, losing weight to get healthy enough to carry children, and it would be counterproductive for her to do anything at the current point in her life! Most doctors won’t operate if you are planning on having children anyway, because there’s always a a risk of undoing the surgery’s effects when pregnancy is involved. You should be SOOOOO PROOUD of your hard work paying off!!!! If YOU don’t see it as a problem, then why would anyone else’s opinions on YOUR body even come close to mattering?!

[@ShaeSoPetty]

This is subjective 🥱🙄

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

@@ShaeSoPetty definitely, I think the original poster was sharing her subjective experience to point out that while it's a good idea for some, it's not necessary for everyone and there's no need to feel pressured to have surgery simply because people expect you to. Informed, individual choices based on your own experience and life is where its at 😊🙏

[@alijane6675]

@@ShaeSoPetty Well, yes. It’s subjective, because it’s my lived experience. That goes without saying?

[@LaurenF9t]

I think what I love the most about Stella is her self reflection. It’s seems to me(I don’t know her) that she sits in her feelings and sorts through that ish and I admire that ALOT!

[@RachelReduces]

Yessss! Self reflection is so important and respectable. 🙌🙌

[@vcadoree193]

I agree also! Bless you.

[@LaurenF9t]

@@vcadoree193 aww tysm bless you 🥰

[@surai143]

@@RachelReduces what i dont like about stella is that it took me so long to find her!!! She's so uplifting... I envy her self love....

[@Meow-Meow501]

3 years after losing 70# this is the first summer I’m wearing tank tops and accepting the jiggly upper arms. It took a long time to be comfortable in my body. John’s content has been so helpful with this.

[@Jyrkas_]

Werk! Good for you!!!

[@elizabethbrown5289]

Nice. I am still working on this.

[@miahershkowitz2632]

That is amazing!

[@pipersisk3966]

Why do so many people have such strong opinions about other peoples bodies? I had a friend who got loose skin removed after losing 150lb and people gave her shit for “taking the easy way out”

[@weightoawesome3455]

Lol anyone who thinks skin surgery is the easy way out has literally no idea just how tough taking the step and having it removed actually is! Those people are the weak ones. Not your friend. Your friend is a warrior!

[@DANIxDANGER]

...people understand elasticity is an issue right? Like, your skin will never go back ti how it was. It's not the easy way out, it's literally the only way out. Lol

[@ydonnay3145]

People won't mind their own affairs...why bother with someone else's body...why? To make your self feel better.?

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

People will always find a way to shame people. And skin removal isn't easy, it's f*cking painful and you get scars. Sometimes you even have to make smaller correction-ops later due to the skin not healing properly and looking awful.

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

@@DANIxDANGER It will recede, but only to a certain degree. You can help it with cremes and massaging.

[@angelamurray2826]

You fat you get shame, you loss weight with loose skin you get shame. If you do or don't. Love yourself everyone no matter what people say😍🙏🏼

[@KenWang2]

I get shamed for being fit. Its only fat people doing it though.

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

People will always find a way to shame you. Even if it's for your hairdo or clothes or glasses ( happened to me ).

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

@@KenWang2 it's unfortunate that just as a species in general, we find a way to lash out at each other from a place of hurt regardless of who we are or who we're trying to hurt. I know it's super cringe to say but it's true that hurt people are the ones that hurt people. Those folks who give you shit probably feel threatened by you because they've been bullied or hurt by someone who looked like you (ie a fit person) in the past. So they're passing it on. I guess we all gotta strive to be the one who breaks the cycle and doesn't pass on that shittiness. Keep ya head up, bud.

[@Blackandwhitecat-u9v]

@@RealElongatedMuskrat Yeah, but being fat is a choice.

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

@@Blackandwhitecat-u9v that's a very narrow assessment that doesn't take into account access to nutrition, education, mental health, behaviour modelling... there are so many contributors to someone being overweight. Often times people simply do not know any better when it comes to knowledge around nutrition, food preparation, they self medicate with food to deal with trauma, and so on. Empathy goes a long way. Like I said in my previous comment, if we can show some love and break the cycle, we'll all be a little better off, bit by bit.

[@IAMLYNETTE328]

She is so dope I love her acceptance to herself she doesn't need to be accepted by anyone she is cool with being who she is ....I LOVE HER

[@Ateropes]

After loosing +450 pounds the skin is pure pain. I love working out but I'm in so much pain before and after - but I push through. My face, thank god, has not as much skin but here I was just lucky. The rest of my body is just covered in it. Currently I'm trying to get the surgerys and get the costs covered by my insurance. Living with this for the rest of my life would be a nightmare. But: loosing all that weight was still the best thing I could have done for myself.

[@sarahosborne7477]

That's awesome

[@mmmmmmmmaria]

great job losing so much weight! i hope you'll find relief and if you have surgery that it will be successful with easy recovery

[@kyla2423]

Stella is soooo gorgeous, face card never declines, but her inner beauty and way she speaks is just out of this world. Love her and glad she has so much support!!!

[@ByeByeBelly]

Yeah I'm surprised she said her face is droopy, a ponytail can only raise your forehead, I think she has a nicely contoured jawline!

[@makeyoupretty]

Down 100lbs and yes I have loose skin. But what I don’t have is pre diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol like I use to. I’ll take the skin any day💚

[@RachelReduces]

Stella Williams is truly a beautiful woman, and she is absolutely fluent in speaking FACTS!!!! 😄 Glad she's sharing so many aspects of her journey. 😍

[@MeowMeow-sy2mi]

"I do be wearing dresses sometimes " -john 2022. I support this

[@dollface9875]

I love and accept myself, my body and my fight to change. I just weighed in at 225.3 pounds, I’m 5’3 and female. I unfortunately have loose skin and more fat to loose. I started my weightloss at 420 pounds, no quality of life, depressed, and suicidal. I’m doing my very best to get fit. I gained 110 pounds that I’d lost during COVID. I spent 2020 gaining weight, most of 2021 feeling like shit about it. July 2021 was my birthday month and I didn’t feel like I had the life to celebrate. Right then I changed immediately. I went back to the gym, cleaned up my eating and lost 50lbs by December and continued as much as possible. I’m down 194.7 pounds and about 100 pounds more to go. It’s hard but bring fat is harder. I have to accept my loose skin.

[@dragonof10jc63]

This is encouraging. I suffer from lipodema and there are days when I embrace it and days I am terribly sad.

[@JuliaMarieH]

I love the arc of friendship between you two! I remember she wasn’t a huge fan of your first reaction to her but I’m so glad you’re on better terms now!

[@tealblue22]

She is very well spoken on this matter and people need to hear this. Loved your commentary as well! Everyone deserves to love themselves and their individual journey

[@expertpanda513]

For some reason I only found this video today, I have gone from 145kg down to 80kg I am still classed as obese because I’m just over 30% BMI. I am 46 and damn proud of my weight loss, I am lose skin under my arms, in between my legs and tummy. I have been struggling with my body image for the last week.

[@weightoawesome3455]

You won’t read or respond but I’ve lost 100lbs since December through hard work and I just had 6 lbs of skin cut off on Thursday. It has been a very tough recovery but I’ve got no regrets. I’ll heal and I’ll be even closer to everything I’ve ever wanted. No matter what you do with your loose skin, it’s a battlescar and a right of passage.

[@ErinBrookes]

Good job! That's incredible.

[@aimeefriedman822]

May I ask...what part of your body? Stomach, Abdomen, legs?

[@weightoawesome3455]

@@aimeefriedman822 my abdomen. I’m leaving my chest, arms and legs because I’ll be building muscle and shredding out from here. Between here and tiktok I post daily updates, and have been posting since I’ve weighed 276lbs. Check me out!

[@bb-od9ku]

Heeeey🥰

[@barbaradumaine3021]

Stella Williams is an incredible woman I honor her I see past her loose skin she is lovely and confident I know there's tears behind the smile sometimes but she give us the mirror of a real woman in her real life . Keep confident Stella you touch lives real lives

[@zaynab2085]

I love the messages you are sharing about body positivity. I wish people with body dysmorphia could reach this level of comfort, acceptance and self love. You are both amazing! Congratulations for all your success! You both seem like such wonderful people, loving, caring, humble and good role models.

[@dahliacheung6020]

Yes, I wish more of the louder body positive voices online spoke like these two because as a fat person who has lost a substantial amount of weight and has loose skin, I feel excluded from spaces where other fat people can discuss their bodies freely. And it's all because my weight has gone down rather than up, and because of this I've gotten more into body neutrality spaces like this channel, where health is praised without having to look a certain way and where the value of one's body is positive even if that person doesn't feel attractive at the moment. It's a beautiful thing.

[@omegaskittles1551]

On the point of kids asking about someone’s appearance, parents please think about what empathetic thing you would answer with… because the other person, we hear you. I will never forget when my mother was months post op off a double mastectomy and no hair (chemo) and a child at Dennys asked her mom about it and her mom laughed and mocked my mother. It was horrendous. She didn’t deserve that

[@elizabethblakley2876]

I lost 15 pounds by eliminating processed foods. You are such an inspiration! I always feel better about myself after watching one of your videos May the Lord bless and keep you always

[@4Simmix4]

I love this more wholesome and inspiring content compared to drama - bad influencers and the like anyway its your decision which content you cover and ours to watch or not watch keep up the good work! you got this

[@laurajj]

i have pretty bad and VERY noticeable stretch marks on my arms, stomach, and thighs and i also have loose skin mostly on my arms and legs but honestly i haven’t even thought about my stretch marks for a while before this video. after losing 70-80 pounds and more to lose i’m more proud of myself than anything. after looking at old pictures and seeing how far i’ve come and how much easier it is to move in my body it makes everything else seem so unimportant. i love seeing people with an audience and a voice so uplifting and spreading such a good message especially to younger people who grew up with social media

[@sparksheart2110]

I have loose skin in my abdomen and my breasts just from pregnancy. I'm struggling a lot with it and it's so hard to accept when my body has done for me. Nothing about it is easy and I cannot imagine what you and her have been through

[@helenmears6178]

You are not defined by how you look & unless your skin is causing medical problems then only you can decide what you want to do with it. Stay strong, stay individual & be you

[@veniestagourdine3881]

I love my Stella , I’ve followed her through her ups and downs . I love the headspace she’s in .

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Thank you for this commentary. This is a good conversation to have because loose skin happens to formerly obese people, and a number of these people get frustrated with it because in many cases, corrective surgery is out of people’s price range, and it’s rare to get insurance to cover the surgery. I’ve seen formerly fat people cry and get frustrated because of the loose skin. The thing I hear them say is, “I look worse now than I did when I was fat”, and some end up backsliding. I loved Stella’s honest conversation and commentary about it.

[@elizabethbrown5289]

Thanks John!! 😊 You have helped me feel better about my loose skin.

[@RachelReduces]

💜💜💜

[@MzClementine]

I know this is fact. Whenever they take off your loose skin they remove a lot of lymph nodes. Underneath the arms. Within the abdomen. Within the upper thighs the groin area. My husband's boss had skin surgery. He specifically said. If I would have known how my body would react. He had the surgery where his stomach was attached to his intestine. He could not absorb nutrition properly. As well his immune system was shot. He lost a lot of lymph nodes. Now genetically all people aren't going to have issues. But he did. It was unbelievable the amount of nutrition that he was up taking. And literally it goes straight through him. He also has many surgery issues. 8 years after surgery lymphatic swelling in these areas where the lymph nodes were removed. Sometimes he has to wear compression sometimes he needs massages. This isn't something you can just run a dry brush over.. this isn't an issue where he drinks more greens and eats more veggies and everything is fine. Getting in bioavailable nutrients and fats is key. He still found the life that he lived before going through everything. He wish he did it differently. Because he did have the willpower he was just lazy. His words. Truly the surgery that they have been doing to help people lose weight. You can do it naturally. And you need to think about the skin removal. Removal of lymph nodes. You need that. Think about that. Also think of the certain types of surgeries they're doing to help you lose weight. When you bypass things. You're not supposed to do that that isn't natural or nature. Just from my perspective. My husband and his boss were very close good friends. He's had very scary situations where he's in the hospital and his levels of everything is messed up. Like I said when you shorten the digestive tract, you leave no room for absorption of nutrients. Be careful people. And for the love of everything love yourself. A person that walks with confidence no matter what size they are. They will always turn heads. A person that walks with sparkly eyes and a smiling greeting. They will always turn heads. It's in the confidence that you carry. And love that exudes from you outwardly people feel. Love yourself.

[@chnphillips]

I didn't know lymph node removal was involved. Some of the people I follow on IG have lymphadema after thigh and arm lifts as a side effect.

[@michelinekollmann868]

Just to tell you that you have evolved soooooo much since I started watching your channel! Very charismatic!! Btw, the new look is 🔥

[@eternal_blissss6168]

I’ve recently lost 70+ pounds (still a little under 30 pounds from my goal weight)… and I’ve started to notice some loose skin here and there. My arms and lower stomach have always been one of my biggest insecurities, so when she talked about these things, I truly could relate to it so much. But I had to come to terms with myself this past week, and realize that I have worked SO freaking hard to get to this point. When I look back on pictures, I can truly see my progress, and it makes me feel so much better. I plan on incorporating weight training very soon, and maybe that’ll help to tone up my body a bit more… but I’m going to embrace my new body regardless 🙏🏽 I even bought my first bikini last weekend! Because I deserve it! ❤️

[@carabell188]

I had a kid ask why my face was dirty. Freckles.

[@Taywanee]

Can confirm, my boobs are mostly loose skin now. Finding bras that can hold the loose skin in is literally impossible.

[@RachelReduces]

Absolutely same for me. I like butterfly bras. They hold in my front and back boobs 😅😅

[@felicia_716]

Same 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@Korilian13]

Oh I never even thought of that. Althoug my boobs are always the first thing to shrink when I loose any weight...

[@makeyoupretty]

Try Evenlyn Bobbie defy bra. Seriously changed my life💚

[@Blackandwhitecat-u9v]

Thanks John for pumping out these videos! 👊💯🔥

[@malimolikalaluka8343]

It’s the head bopping 🤣 Glad to see more honest positive perspectives ✨

[@jerit7529]

"FLAPPIN THE FLOP" is now part of my vocabulary

[@jordanlee5326]

Being someone who has lost 115lbs and has a lot of loose skin, this video made me super emotional. The skin has been one of the hardest things to adapt to and I’m having to learn to love myself all over again and having people like you guys share your stories gives me so much hope to learning to accept it 🥹

[@jodiewhitham6850]

Very inspiring message for anyone really

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

John's going to have a beautiful flowing ponytail soon, isn't he? 😂 but on a serious note, I'm so grateful for you spotlighting these conversations as I'm on a health journey currently and without your content, I would be a lot more worried about loose skin than I am now. I try to remind myself as much as possible that loose skin is such a tiny price to pay for getting my life back, and that's thanks to you. Lots of love to you John, you're a gem!

[@katesantell6719]

The opening has me hooked immediately.

[@RachelReduces]

Yeeeeeeee 😀

[@angeb7690]

I love this woman, heading over to her channel....After watching this to the end obviously 😂 xx

[@christinaarundale8583]

John: I'm very tough. Look at this fist. John's fist: be kind

[@thePipeBandEnthusiast]

I loved this video. I’ve been having a super tough time lately, have hated myself for a very long time both physically and personality-wise, but I’m working on it and opening up to my now-boyfriend helped me to kickstart really trying to change it. I have a lot of things i hate about myself, I could write you a long ol list, and my likes? Maybe 2 or 3. One thing that stood out here is stretch marks as she mentioned, and scars. Now I’ve had mine for almost 10 years. Always been skinny (although felt I was fat), and never grew exponentially so I was confused by my stretch marks, they’re at the top of the backs of my calves, which is a weird area and I’ve never seen anyone with the same area. I have not worn shorts/skirts/swimsuits/dresses less than maxi length in these 10 years. I have hidden constantly, not a single person has ever seen them. It has sucked, I have been very often boiling half to death but unable to remove clothing or wear something more revealing. The one time I tried? I hid in the bathroom almost immediately until I could leave. Similarly, I began self harming almost 10 years ago and still struggle. Currently 2 months clean, but I still have old and new scars. Again, almost no one has ever seen them. The only person who has is my now boyfriend, as I trust him completely and am trying to open up. The idea that I might be able to accept these things I have despised for so many years, that have caused so many tears and so much pain is genuinely almost impossible to believe, but truly she is right that people you care about (the ones whose opinions matter, as opposed to strangers) aren’t going to think ‘ah but her stretch marks’. They’re going to care that you were there, comfy and able to have fun because you weren’t boiling to death or worrying about it. I don’t know how long it will take, but I have hope that I might be able to accept these, and most of my other hates.

[@josiriddler9834]

Just posting an appreciation comment for John's new hair. Love it

[@kimwhatmatters4085]

You’re a man too tho society doesn’t reduce men down to their value being their looks. But a lot of ppl believe women value is based upon how much you can turn on the opposite sex

[@Turntoash]

I replayed the “I shouldn’t have shaved my head” part so many times lmao

[@LizzyLiz-wd7mr]

"Can I get food from those." 🤣💀

[@cabanhotcherry]

I want surgery I’ve lost over l00 lbs and it’s bad 😩😭

[@weightoawesome3455]

I just had it done Thursday. I weighed 300 plus in December and 198 Thursday morning when I went in for surgery. Day 5 of recovery right now. Hardest thing I’ve ever been through but I regret nothing! If you ever do it, remember this comment and contact me if you need more advice. Congrats on that AWESOME weightloss! The 100lb club is one with an earned entry!

[@Anpeo]

I lost it at I shouldn't have shaved my head 😂

[@nataliasf94]

"what happened to your hair?" In Brazil we would answer "we took it out to wash it" hahahah

[@melissacreech2784]

Seriously dude. You and Stella look great and like you feel better regardless of the skin

[@jayceecurran]

I did have loose skin removal surgery 6 weeks ago on my stomach and back I would much rather have loose skin than be 110 pounds heavier The life I’m able to have now outweighs the life I used to have Surgery was important for me because I had pain when exercising I definitely struggled looking in the mirror I had good days and bad days For me. I wanted to be able to see the body that was under the skin I could of found peace with my loose skin but it was a chapter in my life I was ready to put behind me Surgery is expensive and recovery is a challenge If you choose to have surgery do it for you

[@kelleysaint8606]

I had a 10 pound child for my first child ….. wow !!! My stomach was stretched beyond!! And I was obsessed with it …… wanted a tummy tuck … now my son is 22 years old I give 0 F’s about my stomach

[@joycelachman3651]

Babe me to

[@kelleysaint8606]

@@joycelachman3651 I’m glad we got past it, at the end of the day we are healthy, the kids are and that’s all that matters

[@joycelachman3651]

@@kelleysaint8606 Correct and i dont give a sht what people say.

[@anansispider95]

I'm just starting my weight loss journey. I lost weight before, but I gained it all back, mostly due to emotional eating, plus extra. I don't know if I'll have loose skin this time or not, but last time, most of my loose skin was just around my neck and "bat wings" on my arms. I was fortunate enough not to have it at the abdominal area. Anyway, I think loose skin surgery is a deeply personal decision, an expensive one, and possibly a somewhat risky one. It isn't a choice to be taken lightly. I think there's something to be said for being proud of the skin you're in, loose or otherwise. Great video.

[@somecanadiangirl1]

Johns hair walked off like that Robert Munsch book (my Canadians know)

[@Ebizzill]

Stella got her groove back

[@hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii5]

i used to regret losing weight but i’ve come to realize it’s not about how i look, losing weight has helped me wanna be more active and just take care of and love my body…

[@kaylenn52090]

I'm trying to love myself. After losing 90 pounds (and still losing) People keep saying oh you look so good. And I'm like if only you could see without the clothes making the body look better.

[@TeamYouphoric]

4:56 I love that line.

[@ShaeSoPetty]

Bro I love that you not against skin removal surgery

[@Sophassofa]

This man is helped me learn to like my body. Amazing!!!!

[@musabyimanajeanine4940]

She's beautiful I understand I feel her pain I be going thru this and hurts so bad 🥲🥲❤️

[@aproch02]

Popcorners are life! Kettlecorn is my favorite flavor.

[@amyn7501]

I love Stella...she is bad ass 😍 You are pretty cool too!! ;) Totally agree with both of you! Absolutely Stella...our personality defines us...not our body!! ❤❤ I love the messages you are sending...you are helping so many people by your prospective on things...thank you for being you! ❤

[@southerncreationskitchen3392]

Kettlecorn pop corners are the best and I'll die on the hill. The worst is the nacho 🤢

[@myrandomvidsoy]

Kettle corn pop corners supremacy 🤠🙌🏽

[@saint82scarlet]

I've been asked by quite a few ppl if I would get skin removal. I'm down 140lbss so far, and yes, the loose skin worries me, but compared with the issues I've had with my weight, I will live with loose skin, I might not live with diabetes, skin abscesses, the inability to run, low cardio ability. My diabetes is reversed, I can run 12 mins non stop, my heart rate has stopped going over 200bpm and my watch yelling at me that I might die, not had skin abscesses for well over a year, I can lift 50% more now compared to 6 months ago, I'm less depressed, I feel like I'm in control of my life more. And hey, last week I got the confidence to wear a bikini top, and a near see through top, and walk around in it. I have so much more confidence, even with my loose skin, belly fat, and that ab fat under the bust. So I would rather a tonne of excess skin in trade for everything else I've gained. And yes, it gets me down looking at myself at times, (I actually teared up when she did the same, because I have those same feelings) but I'm not done with my weightloss journey yet. And I will decide if I want surgery, and if I can afford it, when I'm done, but not before. For now, I'm just loving my life.

[@martinsmummy2008]

I love your channel and you look amazing. I lost like 50 kg and I didn’t get too much lose skin, I know it is so strange. Love you ❤

[@dahliacheung6020]

No, it's not strange at all though it's an awesome result. ☺️Tons of people who lose 100 lbs/50 kg don't have loose skin, it's probably about half and half. It's when you lose more than 100 that it starts being less common to not have any/much loose skin. Anyway I hope you feel a lot better and I'm glad you didn't have to deal with loose skin after your weight loss. I've lost the same amount as you and don't have too much loose skin at the moment but I have 100 more lbs to go and I'm definitely going to end up with loose skin.

[@FurkanSavas]

I had a little amount of loose skin but after 5 years which is right now actually I had my surgery because it was just too hard to keep seeing and thinking about it. I am still in recovery so I dont know how much it was worth but it does seem like my loose skin on my belly is gone but a lot parts on my body and upper legs are swollen. I respect the ones who dont especially if you have a lot of it. I might have been the least amount of losing skin less then 1lbs! it may sound stupid for that amount but loose skin on belly mentally really fucked me while other parts didnt really bother me. I am not 100% sure but I do not think I will get another one for my boobs or sides because the loose skin there is really minimum and doesnt bother me. The reason why I wanted this surgery was because the loose skin on belly and pubic area made it so akward to lay forward and I couldnt wear skinny t-shirts because it showed my loose skin going downward but with large clothes I looked skinny as hell.

[@weightoawesome3455]

I had it done Thursday and the recovery is 10 times worse than I thought. 1) congrats on losing weight. 2) congrats on the surgery! 3) how long ago did you have it done?

[@FurkanSavas]

@@weightoawesome3455 Thanks you too. Just 2 weeks ago. First 3 days were very hard but right now I am recovering fast. Have 1 drain still inside me. Also sleeping got a little better because I am allowed to sleep on my sides but still hurts a little on my back.

[@weightoawesome3455]

@@FurkanSavas thanks so much for this! Sleeping is the worst! My back hurts so damn bad. The incision and the muscles in it. Good to know it gets better. Stay strong, stay brave!!! You’re a true pioneer! Thanks again. Wishing you the best recovery.

[@gaellefromont1634]

I know it’s not the most important thing ever but I wanted to say that you’re really handsome with your shaved head 🙄😇 And I like your videos and your work too, I don’t want to make it all about the way you look ahah

[@MommaCore]

Thank you 💓

[@ilessthan3cats]

This video ❤️ I have a question for you! Have you ever been told any areas of your body couldn’t be tattooed because of loose skin? Context for me - I’m down 100 lbs and actually did have a 360 tummy tuck a year ago. The loose skin on my arms and legs are here to stay I think, but I’d really like to get more tattoos and I’m worried that the skin is too loose. Is this something you’ve dealt with at all John?

[@robinplastic2935]

You’re lose skin could be considered as a scar. It’s as if it’s a bit of proud flesh from your journey. It’s not bad. It shows what you have accomplished. That you accomplished something amazing

[@etsprout]

My arms are my biggest concern. I finally got the courage to wear normal shorts now, but I haven’t worn tank tops yet..

[@AYoutubechannel1448]

She awesome for putting herself out there and there are peoples would wide that won't understand her and why she did this video. She got some backslash throughout some years but hey that's the internet ..I get so much things too throughout many on this platform but that's how things are. However, she's dope making videos like her. Those chips are Vegan too..I had plan ones and it's filling..It's taste too. Everyone world wide be safe in this on going Pandemic Virus Still. Please support more reoccurring stimulus checks throughout this Inflation and Regression is real and it's horrible there s millions of Americans can't afforded high cost foods and others. Please speak out your truth and sign petitions online for more Federal stimulus. Let's get this bill passed everyone and included more Federal stimulus checks.

[@AYoutubechannel1448]

And lose skin is because the gain and loss of weight..It's call yoyo ..if you are 500 or more that why too. Wear your mask even if you are vaccinate with two spots and boosters because of new Variants 5 and Monkey pox everyone can get it not only the Gay community.

[@MadMadMandy]

"I shouldn't have shaved my head" ahhahahah

[@ZiaEstrella18]

You're so cute obese to beast! Even with the lose skin. Great haircut in the flashback video. xo

[@asaris_]

I didn't lose that much weight because I wasn't that overweight, but it's definitely enough for a fair amount of loose skin all over. It never really bothered me though. And I guess that has to do with certain experiences I had when I was still chonky. I've always been on the chonky side of things so pretty early my parents sent me swimming. Rescue swimming to be more precise. Alas, it didn't help with the weight, I just kept gaining, but it taught me something else. As you can imagine, being a chonky girl in a bathing suit is pretty much the opposite of flattering. You're kinda constantly exposed. No chance to hide anything. And yes, I was bullied for it. A lot. Especially during competitions. Luckily my own team mates never bullied me. (They knew what kids at the competitions didn't when they first saw me ... 😅) Anyway... You don't want to know how often people talked shit about me behind my back (you know, the kind of talking behind your back you can hear as long as you aren't deaf) or was downright insulted straight to my face. Until... Yes, until they found out why my team had a "manatee". The "manatee" happened to be the strongest on the team and the only one who had a safe spot on the best team of our age group. Honestly, I WAS the best team. The others had to fight for their spot on the team that competed on the national level. Because a lot of disciplines for rescue swimming require strength. (Ever pulled a 90kg dummy through water as fast as you can?) So, during those competitions it ALWAYS ended with me CRUSHING every single one of those girls who called me names before we went into the water. And afterwards, most of them didn't have anything to say and some even apologized and definitely all of them understood my value and in some way respected me. Kinda taught me that there'll always be idiots who'll insult you for whatever, but that it doesn't matter. They're just pathetic. In the end, your value isn't determined by your weaknesses or what others think of you. It's determined by your strengths and what you do. So, I honestly don't give a shit about my flapping wings. There's enough muscle underneath to arm wrestle a lot of guys into submission or any of the other spots that jiggle. The only thing that does bother me a bit I can bra up. And no, not because of what others think, simply because I don't like the feeling of them dangling around. And if anyone has a problem with how I look, they can go and f themselves, because no one has to look at me. 🤷 And as long as my loose skin doesn't cause me any physical problems, I don't even think about doing anything about it.

[@honeylatte6928]

Our thinking can make or break us. Sometimes I'm happy an I don't let nothing bring me down. An there other days I literally have to chose not to let negative thoughts win. Like Joel Osteen has said sometimes we have to turn the channel to a better one in our own minds. Because how to feel about you is what matters the most.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

I have heavier arms even after losing 95 pound and I always wear cardigans or something. I've been yelled at about this. But this stems from my childhood trauma where I was forced to wear long sleeved sweaters to cover the cuts and bruises. So even if I have surgery, I think I would still wear the long sleeve

[@ChloeShrinks]

I’ve been hoping John would react to this video 🙏

[@bestechYtBotBH]

What the internet fails to see is the back stage performance. Obviously the place we hold the most Weight will be more loose skin after we loose weight. And it's safer having loose skin after loosing 200 lbs or continously gaining more weight. And I k hands on. Because I weigh 450 lbs and I'd rather have loose my weight and have loose skin than keep my same weight. I'd be happy and not Give a damn what the internet thinks. It's amazing when u get more respect going to a local Walmart than social media does these days.

[@crownedoll]

You look so nice with a shaved head what

[@tuere1000]

She is gorgeous and an inspiration

[@michaelgibbons1978]

Love the haircut

[@Cynnas]

I'd swap my slim body and tight skin for her beautiful face any day. Try being ugly for awhile, you'd be a million times happier with the loose skin. Seriously.

[@mmmmmmmmaria]

as a midsize ugly person who's been skinny in the past (anorexia) i respectfully disagree. people tend to treat larger people as badly as ugly people

[@Pugetwitch]

@22:14 TOOK ME OUT!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Pugetwitch]

I know it's John's voice saying it but I just keep on hearing it in the voice of Stimpy from Ren and Stimpy 🤣🤣🤣

[@pollyannalight6313]

She's always (before weight loss) had poor elasticity as such a young person. Yet she's always felt comfortable with her body size and shape. God bless her. I am sure she will get every plastic surgery possible - she moves fast. She has never covered her body up. She has never refrained from men or sexual freedom etc. No one has to put themselves out there. It's a choice to be a KZbinr, social media personality.

[@liliessims5307]

your comment is weird

[@pollyannalight6313]

@@liliessims5307 as is yours!

[@liliessims5307]

@@pollyannalight6313 sure thats what the like ratio shows

[@nozzywozzy]

Stella looks awesome! I'm happy she has confidence and good self esteem!! Also, do you still have your Caloric Deficit merch? I wanted it when you had it before but I didn't have the money to get anything. If it is gone, can you bring it back sometime pleeeeeeease??

[@carolinajacomeherrera5287]

Felicidades Stella 😍 eres una hermosa mujer Muy valiente y fuerte y aunque la gente mala y perversa no te dejan de criticar y burlarse de ti..😭💔 tu sigues adelante siendo una digna representante de Nosotras las gordas tan odiadas y perseguidas Siempre 😔

[@stickyteal5241]

I've lost some weight and just bought some new size M shirts that really show off my figure. Some days I feel really sexy wearing them and feel like showing off my progress. And some days I throw on an old favorite XL t-shirt because I'm just not feeling myself that day.

[@JillRhoads]

I actually got my loose skin removed from the over half of my body after having lost 150+ pounds... and I feel physically so much better because of it. I didnt realize how much certain body parts were actually hurting because they were sagging so badly (.)(.) Ironically, the post-surgery pain was less painful than my day-to-day pre-surgery pain. So much of what is left is skin and I dont care what it really looks like...but I want to play sports where I dont want that skin to get in the way or super irritated. I also want to cross that line to where I see myself at a normal body weight instead of the "big" person I still see myself as.

[@aimeefriedman822]

Yes. I feel that way also. I have horrid back issues that are actually harder to treat now bc nobody believes the extent of pain a 5'6" 135-45lb woman can be in. But it's over 25years. They began in my teens, maybe elementary school. The MRI's freak people. I think I'm working with more pain bc of the extra skin on my LEGS. They feel too heavy for my body and I feel like I'm dragging them. And, I lost my weight ages ago. Is it covered for medical reasons, now?

[@geogemini8528]

How many pounds do you have to lose before loose skin is an issue? Most I've ever lost is 20lbs.

[@amandarobbins2530]

I think it’s really dependent on age and your personal skin laxity and everything and also how large you actually were (eg. how much your skin was actually being stretched) and how quickly you’ve lost the weight. I’ve lost 50lb before and not had loose skin. I mean there are women who have a lot of loose skin after having a baby just from their stomach shrinking back to normal size.

[@weightoawesome3455]

Mine was starting to get loose at about the 70lb mark. By the time I hit 100lbs there was no fat left under the skin so it just hung there.

[@dandown4211]

Also there are different skin textures, thinner skin is more prone to sagging

[@qveenissac]

If u can find the sour cream n onion Popcorners (green pkg) now THOSE are king. Unfortunately I only know of 1 store by me--a Ralphs on Western/Wilshire in LA--that stocks them...tho I think Amazon might.

[@angelkaate]

Thankful I found your channel

[@thevanessarosette]

Yo, speaking of kids noticing things about your body. A good friend of mine (the daughter of my friend lol) saw my acne and wondered why I had mosquito bites all over my face😂.

[@weirdandlazy1]

Dr. Katzen does a lot of loose skin removal surgeries. Brachioplasty, panniculectomy, 360 body lift, breast lift, etc.

[@divajay1920]

Sir everyone knows the kettle corn popcorners are the best

[@RachelReduces]

👀😂😂

[@emills767]

Stella is stunning

[@RachelReduces]

💯🙌🥰

[@hilarywaldron6360]

Love the new look