Did your face fill back out in maintenance?

pjwrt

Ageists! As an old person, I'm hurt by your hateful comments about wrinkles. Every wrinkle, every scar is a badge of honor. Give me a woman with age over a young Italian supermodel sunbathing in her Turin villa any day. Besides,that hollowed-out-heroin-user look is all the rage. Get hip hipster clothes and go with it!

Hollis100

pjwrt wrote: »

Ageists! As an old person, I'm hurt by your hateful comments about wrinkles. Every wrinkle, every scar is a badge of honor. Give me a woman with age over a young Italian supermodel sunbathing in her Turin villa any day. Besides,that hollowed-out-heroin-user look is all the rage. Get hip hipster clothes and go with it!

I'm an older person, too.

My recent wrinkles from weight loss aren't badges of honor. They mean I didn't take care of myself, stayed overweight/obese too long, and stretched my skin out. My skin isn't a disaster, but it does show what happens when we neglect our fitness and health for years. Hopefully, in maintenance it will improve.

lightenup2016

OP here, thank you for all of your replies. Rheddmobile—you look great, and I can definitely see a difference over time. That’s what I’m hoping for.

I have looked at the before/afters, including the face edition. Everyone definitely looks better after, but I wouldn’t say everyone looks younger. I do think thinner with a few more wrinkles is better for overall health, longevity, mobility, etc. I was just discouraged that I’ve finally figured out what works for me, and suddenly I have these deep lines on the sides of my mouth, which literally weren’t there 1 to 2 months ago. I ordered the vitamin C someone recommended, and although I’ve looked into collagen supplements, I just can’t bring myself to take them. I’m going to shoot for drinking more organic bone broth, though.

I wanted to add that I’ve never been in the obese range, only just into “overweight” by BMI. So I can’t say I ever had an obese face, only slightly more filled out. I guess that’s why these lines have surprised me after losing 14 lbs. Saggier neck is happening, too! 😩

Thanks again, and any more insight is definitely welcome!

SlayLikeAWarrior

lightenup2016 wrote: »

I’ve only lost 13 lbs so far, but I’m already seeing more lines in my face, and I look older and tired. I’ve read that some people who have seen the same thing, see their face fill back out a little in maintenance. How many have experienced this? I’m hoping it’s temporary, maybe from the calorie deficit? I am 46, so maybe just age? But I’ve seen a definite change in the last two months...
Thanks!

Maybe this article can help?

https://livestrong.com/article/547156-how-to-keep-a-full-face-when-losing-weight/

Gisel2015

pjwrt wrote: »

Ageists! As an old person, I'm hurt by your hateful comments about wrinkles. Every wrinkle, every scar is a badge of honor. Give me a woman with age over a young Italian supermodel sunbathing in her Turin villa any day. Besides,that hollowed-out-heroin-user look is all the rage. Get hip hipster clothes and go with it!

If you are a man, the bolded part is BS!

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AnnPT77

HufflepuffGrl9 wrote: »

Gisel2015 wrote: »

pjwrt wrote: »

Ageists! As an old person, I'm hurt by your hateful comments about wrinkles. Every wrinkle, every scar is a badge of honor. Give me a woman with age over a young Italian supermodel sunbathing in her Turin villa any day. Besides,that hollowed-out-heroin-user look is all the rage. Get hip hipster clothes and go with it!

If you are a man, the bolded part is BS!

Where’s the LOL button?! 😂😂😂😂

Now, now, ladies: He said "Give me a woman with age . . .". He didn't say what age.

I won't judge him, because I'm sure there are men who appreciate women of their own age, and he may be one. However, looking around at men of my acquaintence who are old-ish and find themselves single, the typical "age" seems to be "about 10-20 years younger than the guy".

(This is not a grumpily resentful observation. I'm single (long widowed), but a conscientious objector to this whole "pairing up" thing, for a couple of decades now. Most people seem never even to get one actually happy marriage; I'm already over quota. )

elisa123gal

I have to admit that my saggy neck from my successful weightless bothers me to the point of thinking maybe I should weigh more, and lift weights to shape my body and to keep smaller, while retaining some fat so I don't look older. I'm doing face yoga and using retin A and other creams and giving it a good chance to improve..but I just don't know.

I think most people look younger thinner..but I have seen some after photos on here where people look way older.

EliseTK1

I'm in my mid-30s, and I definitely experienced a bit of the "diet face" when I was hard-core calorie restricting. I looked a bit gaunt, and my fine lines stood out more. It didn't take long for that to reverse, and now I look much younger than I did when I was 20 lbs heavier. Lifting weights helped tremendously.

At one point last year before I lost weight, someone mistook me for my sister's mom. She is 6 years older than me. (She does have unusually perfect skin for her age.) Now people ask us if we're twins, and that is a huge compliment to me since she has always been one of the most beautiful women I've known.

nxd10

I look years and years younger. I see my younger self in the mirror.

RepswithRyan

Marine Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid will plump your skin.

mi_nina_lola

nope. kinda disappointing. i look old and gaunt. wait - i am old.

lightenup2016

OP here to update. Since November I’ve lost another 9 lbs, and I’m not seeing much difference in my face from November. So at least it’s not getting worse! We’ll see once I hit goal weight, I guess. Actually , I haven’t really decided on a goal weight yet—it might depend on how my face looks, lol!!