Older and looking worse after weight loss

delta90017

Some people look worse after significant weight loss. They look older, more wrinkled, more fragile. Exercise doesn't seem to help.

rileamoyer

I challenge that. lol

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

not sure if trolling or if looking at the wrong people...

Jeff92se

Look at the success story section and decide for yourself. I bet your opinion changes.

lmelangley

They say that after about 45, women tend to look older. But, that's just because plump is a younger look in general. Personally, I don't care. I'm healthier, and that's the goal. People who don't like the way I look simply don't have to look.

sweetheart03622

A lot of it (that I've seen) has to do with skin elasticity. Think about it - less fat to fill up your face = more obvious wrinkles. Also, a lot of older people don't exercise as much, so they're losing a lot of muscle in addition to the fat. The working out doesn't help because they don't have adequate nutrition to fuel muscle growth.

honeysprinkles

If you're eating right and taking care of your body, I don't see how it could possibly make you look worse. Maybe it's just the people who aren't taking care of themselves properly that aren't looking so great?

Mindful_Trent

I think what happens, happens. I KNOW I will be healthier after losing weight, and that is what is most important to me.

If people lose weight in a healthy way - eating enough calories (not starving themselves), staying active and including both cardio and strength training, then it seems like the chances of negative effect on the appearance go down signifiantly.

jaabee11

Oh, I couldn't disagree more.

I have looked at dozens and dozens of pictures on this site of major weight losses and the thing that always stands out is how much younger they all ok. It is such a huge difference , years and years taken off them.
I'm sure there is the odd one here and there who might not look so great but I haven't seen it yet.

One thing is for sure though, they will be healthier and that's a great incentive for weight loss no matter what they look like.

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delta90017

They say that after about 45, women tend to look older. But, that's just because plump is a younger look in general. Personally, I don't care. I'm healthier, and that's the goal. People who don't like the way I look simply don't have to look.

Yes. You said it better, Plumper looks healthier. It's not women. it's men too. Last weeks' Biggest Loser episode had a gret example. Jerry I think. He lots lots of weight but looked a LOT older.

shivaslives

It hasn't been my personal experience as I've gotten a lot of comments about how much younger I look now that I've lost weight and I'm 47. I also agree that many of the posted success stories tell the same tale.

Maggieq87

I feel like I look older now that I've dropped weight. But I might be crazy. I'm only 24, People assume I'm 29 ish.

fteale

I agree. I look much older having lost weight.

OSUalum

I also agree. I may be healthier but my face looks older. And I miss my tight younger looking skin.

juliapurpletoes

I think when you are younger, lets say younger than your mid 40's you do look older when you are heavier, so many pictures show this in the success pages....

That said, I'm 53 and after just 27 pound loss which puts me at a great healthy weight, the wrinkles in my skin became more apparent.....so for me losing didn't make me look any younger but it sure makes me feel 21!!!

All in how you want to look at it I suppose!

cclark1203

I believe if you do it slowly, maintain a good workout regimen and eat your protein and nutritious foods that you can lose a significant amount of weight without too much damage to your skin. It's when you do it at an accelerated level that you get all the saggy skin, no matter how old you are. Just like everyone on the biggest loser but especially Jerry, it was just too fast for his body to adjust to.

pinkgigi

I'm 50 and yes my face is more wrinkly and my arms are a bit also, BUT I haven't got double chins any more and my figure is not so matronly, so it balances out.

GG

cmriverside

They say that after about 45, women tend to look older. But, that's just because plump is a younger look in general. Personally, I don't care. I'm healthier, and that's the goal. People who don't like the way I look simply don't have to look.

Yes. You said it better, Plumper looks healthier. It's not women. it's men too. Last weeks' Biggest Loser episode had a gret example. Jerry I think. He lots lots of weight but looked a LOT older.

This may be true, but the Biggest Loser contestants are losing weight at an extremely fast rate, and their skin does not have a chance to change gradually with their weight loss. Do it the healthy, slow rate that is recommended here and the skin will look much better.

Jeff92se

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/15-success-stories

rileamoyer

They say that after about 45, women tend to look older. But, that's just because plump is a younger look in general. Personally, I don't care. I'm healthier, and that's the goal. People who don't like the way I look simply don't have to look.

Yes. You said it better, Plumper looks healthier. It's not women. it's men too. Last weeks' Biggest Loser episode had a gret example. Jerry I think. He lots lots of weight but looked a LOT older.

So, will you still be participating on MFP?

jaabee11

So, will you still be participating on MFP?
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rofl....