Face thinning, too much

Generally we all look much younger when we lose weight, just look at all the comments when people put before and after photos. Having said that, a friend the other day told me she would say when my face got too thin and I looked gaunt (so not there yet). It can of course happen.

I think maybe slow down on the losing weight and work really hard on toning, and see how it goes. Really it is going to be a matter of see how it goes. Get some trusted, honest friends to let you know what they think.

And good luck with it!

PS. Your face looks fine in your photo.

I was really surpised by this as well. Even while I still have a WAYS more to go goal.. My face is REALLY thin.

What are you doing for strength training?

I keep referencing this courtney cox quote

I don't think I'm too thin at all. I understand when people say, 'Well your face gets gaunt,' but to get your bottom half to be the right size, your face might have to be a little gaunt. You choose your battles.
Courteney Cox

Hi!

I'd like to congratulate you on your fantastic weight loss so far! I've looked at your photo's and I think that maybe it's a matter of getting used to your new look. I have felt the same way ( happier with the body but not sure about the face!) It isn't about looking older - it's about looking more distinguished and healthier :happy:

p.s. I looked at your pics and you look great.

I haven't had a look to see if your diary is open but when it comes to wrinkles in particular, partly its genetics but you can help by making sure you have good amounts of healthy fats in your diet - olive oil, nuts, avocados, oily fish kind of stuff. Not extreme amounts but maybe 25-30% of your calories.

I also think you look great. Not too thin. Great work.

overall it is all about balance. You want to look fit, healthy, and your best. I think you look fine..but get that great friend who has your back to let you know what they think. Heck..you might want to take a close up pic of your face and ask us.. you know we'll tell you the truth. lol.

It could be that you are overreacting and you are just not used to your new look. Most people look younger thinner and weight gain ages almost everyone. I think you look great.

- What you eat will impact your skin and face. Higher fat does make facial tone and skin quality better ( I read about this all the time on my low carb forum) also. eating lots of greens or green smoothies does amazing things for skin radiance. I always notice that girls on low fat diets have haggard faces ... the difference between the face and body almost makes them look odd...and old. One of my older very thin female friends goes on and on about her strict diet and her face looks like a roadmap over bones. Pass the olive oil please!

- I have only seen one guy I know who ..to me..looks worse thin. His face looks so tiny... and if he were to ask me..I'd tell him to gain 15 pounds to make his face look better. But that is one single person...and I know a lot of people.

Unfortunately we cannot spot reduce or keep. Where we lose the fat is genetically encoded.
My weight loss was mostly upper body. Lost my boobs. My shoulder bones are showing. My cheeks/jaw more defined. But my butt/thighs still appear 'fatty'.

Be healthy, be happy, be fit!

Hi guys and gals.

So thus far I've lost 22 kilograms. I've had this set goal in mind to get to about 72kgs from my starting weight of 100kg.. Well, I've readjusted my goal to 74, but now I'm thinking maybe even that is a bit too low. The reason for this is because I feel as if my thinning face is making me look older. I never thought as a guy, that I would ever start to check out stuff like collagen, and other face filling solutions... So, I don't know.. I feel that if I lost those last 4kgs, it would be great for diminishing my gut, but I don't want to lose anymore from my face!

Any input would be greatly appreciate it... I suppose my answer should be to stop losing more weight, and just focus on building lean muscle... what do you guys and gals think?

When you drop water weight and fat your face will also somehow will happen to lose that as well. Check out my first face profile pic and compare it to the others. They are about 5-6 weeks apart just like my back one. Since you can't spot reduce your body will just lose where it wants to. Extra fat on your face and water makes anyone look younger cause it gives them that baby fat look. You look great bro and everyone in here is agreeing that you do.

Opposite problem -- even at low BF %, I still have a chubby face : ( Always have... and sadly, I probably always will.

I think I need lipo in my face, lol

Hi!

I'd like to congratulate you on your fantastic weight loss so far! I've looked at your photo's and I think that maybe it's a matter of getting used to your new look. I have felt the same way ( happier with the body but not sure about the face!) It isn't about looking older - it's about looking more distinguished and healthier :happy:

I agree with her. I think you just need to get used to your new look. You've done a fantastic job. You look great! I have just the opposite problem.... I was always thin growing up, then got heavy and everytime I look in the mirror, this heavy older woman look back at me and I think "who the hell is that?" :noway: lol I'm working on that woman now!!

I think that you look great thinner! ((You just changed your hairstyle!))

Hey, I am facing the same thing here. I think it is aging related and honestly I think people, especially women, do look older when they loose a lot of weight. I am heading towards 40 also and it's difficult because facing the aging process is hard, especially when we have worked so hard to lose weight. I am trying to focus on healthy instead of looks, but let's face it, we all do.

I never ever thought of medical interventions for looks in my life, but just recently I have. I actually have an appt with a dematologist soon to discuss options that are not extreme that may help. I have also re-adjusted my goals and have decided to stop at 130 rather than down to 125 or 120. Also focusing more on weightlifting also, which I think is the way to go once you get closer to goal.

You can add me if you would like because it sounds like we are in the exact same place!

Same problem here, I hadn't noticed but my wife said "everyone" thought I was looking too thin in my face and that it was making me look older. I've ended up putting some weight back on (about 10 pounds) and lost a lot of definition in my abs. Not sure what I'm going to do from here. Sucks getting older.

For comparison - in the "save the ta-tas" shirt (last Oct) I was probably 180 lbs, in the green shirt (March) I was probably about 170, in the gym pics (May) I was 160, in the purple shirt (July) I was about 165. I'm now back to about 170.