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Furthermore, the best mindset to take is to not think about it until you've hit your goal of body fat percent. 12% is what I'd consider to be an ideal amount of body fat for any healthy male, going as high as 15% is fine as well. Body composition is way more vital than body weight, as I'm sure you know.
Keep in mind that you can't accurately judge these things until, again, you're at your ideal weight. The surgeons who do the tummy tucks at our hospitals often reject patients who come in wanting a tummy tuck when they still weigh 250 pounds, because it's senseless and more dangerous to do it with patients who are not at a healthy weight to start with.
Keep monitoring your skin. Check to see if there is actually fat in the skin. Skin won't tighten up if there's fat in it, but you'll know if you have lost elasticity if you get down to, say, 160 pounds and 14% body fat, yet still have obnoxious looking folds of skin on your stomach or thighs.
But, again, a tummy tuck is a good option if you do experience this. It's not a completely massive bank breaker for any working adult if you can keep a budget for a while. It's quick and simple, you're generally done in three hours (more or less depending on your needs) and only stay in hospital for a few days. Most patients are back to normal in 1-3 weeks.
I know it's a concern. Self-esteem is just as important as physical health. For now, however, keep remembering that you're becoming a much healthier person who is drastically reducing his risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, etc.
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