Double Chin.

lmd_1979
lmd_1979 Posts: 130
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I'm losing weight in the stomach and chest area but still have a little double chin. It has got smaller but there's still a double chin. I have about 6lbs to lose to get into my healthy BMI, will it eventually go?

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  • jlahorn
    jlahorn Posts: 377 Member
    Mine absolutely decreased over time. I still had a little one once I hit my goal weight.

    It's 5 months later, and though I still don't look like I did before I gained weight, I guess the skin firmed up or something because it's much less noticeable.

    Chin up ;)
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Agree. The skin MAY tighten back up more over time than it already has. Something that also helps is building muscles in that area. I don't know if this makes sense, but if you build up your traps and SCM a little, they'll kind of pull the skin back a tiny tiny bit.
  • lmd_1979
    lmd_1979 Posts: 130
    I have also read that they are hereditary and that nothing will change it. We'll see.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I still have it. I'm 8 lbs from my goal... but could probably lose another 5 after that... it's MUCH smaller though.
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
    Any fat will eventually go if you keep living in a deficit.

    Your body doesn't go "hey, he's reached goal and a healthy BMI, lets cash in the double chin". Just keep losing until the double chin is gone, "goal" and "healthy BMI" be damned.
  • Wiseandcurious
    Wiseandcurious Posts: 730 Member
    You actually want to work the platysma muscle - the wide one running from chin/jaw to neck.

    As a woman, in my country I was taught the O-U-X exercise. It's very easy once you get the hang of it - you pronounce the letters Oh.. - You... - Ex... slowly opening your mouth in the most exaggerated way you can while keeping the muscle at the front of your neck stiff . If you can feel the muscle working, you're doing it right. Have never stuck with it long enough myself but they say it works.

    I know you didn't ask, but I happen to find a small rounding under a guy's chin quite charming :blushing: I guess you're doing this for yourself and not the ladies, but well, I'm rooting for them :)
  • ils_1231
    ils_1231 Posts: 249 Member
    I have also read that they are hereditary and that nothing will change it. We'll see.

    i think i use " my sister" examples too much, but my sister is 5' tall and about 90 lbs ( shes naturally skinny and tiny) she has a double chin. in my family we are baby faced, and she doesnt have a strong chin... ergo double chin. i say embrace it and love your body. maybe as you tone up it will go away (?)

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