The reality is that I still have stretch marks and I still have a tiny bit of loose skin below my navel. The stretch marks have gotten smaller and the longer I stay lean, the more my skin seems to be tightening up. All I've been doing to specifically address this issue is I've kept myself well hydrated and apply regular lotion to the area every day. I did not do any "touching up" to any of my photos, nor did I have plastic surgery.

It all depends on how rapidly you gained the weight, how long you have been overweight, whether you smoke, drink, and genetically how naturally elastic your skin is. I can't tell you that it will definitely tighten up or that the stretch marks will go away, but it does get better with time.