"Diet Face" - should we choose face over body or vice versa?

forestfreek

@SisterSueGetsFit - although it’s hard to tell due to you having sunglasses on, I think you look gorgeous and younger than the first pic 🤷‍♀️💕

SisterSueGetsFit

forestfreek wrote: »

@SisterSueGetsFit - although it’s hard to tell due to you having sunglasses on, I think you look gorgeous and younger than the first pic 🤷‍♀️💕

@forestfreek Thank you! The left is age 38 and the right age 41. We are all our own worst critics.

Buttermello

At this point in my life, I choose face over body.

RunsWithBees

I don’t know about my face or body looking “older, younger, better, worse” or anything like that because it’s all so subjective. I suppose I look older now because I actually am older now I’m just happy to be healthier than I used to be, looks come secondary to health in my book! I am sure of one thing though... since losing 43 lbs I indeed do FEEL about 10 years younger. I remember what it felt like to be completely sedentary and have zero energy/stamina, not to mention the beginnings of some very serious obesity related medical conditions and now that I’ve reversed all that I will do everything I can to never go back to that lifestyle. I’ve found my passion for trail running and it’s really helped me maintain within 5 lbs of my goal weight for the past 6 years. I do find that staying at the higher end of the BMI range for my height feels best for me (around 23.3) because if I go much lower I feel too hungry and struggle with cravings. I’m not “thin” but I feel healthy, strong and fit and I’m very proud of how trail running has shaped my body and shown me all that I’m capable of accomplishing! I say choose health!

Before:
Left body photo 2011, age 37, weight 209 lbs.
Right face photo 2012 (halfway to weight loss goal) age 38, weight 188 lbs.



After:
Both body photos 2019, age 44.5 weight 167 lbs (my height is 5’11”)


Both face photos 2020, age 45, weight 171 lbs (I need to start logging again to lose 4 lbs to get back to my summer weight of 167 lbs but I’m still within my maintenance range)