Turkey neck and other issues

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  • bexilashious
    bexilashious Posts: 116 Member
    LOL!!
    Plus I'd be getting a workout too!
  • emjam99
    emjam99 Posts: 92 Member
    I think resistance training and eating according to your goals/ work outs can help (a professor told me this when I was in college health and wellness) lol
  • ekim2016
    ekim2016 Posts: 1,199 Member
    edited November 2016
    guys have the "fat pad" area down below around the sporting section... so we have our cross to bear as well... granted, losing weight is helping with that :)
  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
    grapaj wrote: »
    I lost about 40lbs 3 or 4 years ago and have kept it off. Now at age 41 I really notice the gobble gobble and my facial skin just seems to be sagging. Just today I was like "if I just had a bit of face fat...." and then I shook my head, gobble neck and all, and said get a grip of yourself, woman.

    Age is not in my favour to repair it, I guess.

    Sorry. I just had to laugh at this. It rings true for me as well. :) I'm learning to accept it.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    TAMayorga wrote: »
    I am 51 and have been at my goal weight for 3 years now; (45 lbs down). I have to admit, I look significantly older after the weight loss and there's not much to be done about that short of the surgical option. Like some of the other replies have said: there's not much control you have over time and genetics. One thing I will say to ALL younger people; wear your sunglasses outside so as to avoid creating squinting lines and wear sunscreen. Those are two age-defying tips. Be happy about your success! Good luck to you.

    I'm 49 and look significantly younger since the weight loss

    Genetics, rate of loss and proper progressive resistance training
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    42lbs over 11 weeks is kind of excessive and dangerous to a lot more than a bit of lose skin. I'm surprised you aren't seeing issues in your hair, nails, hormones, mood

    Please slow down your weight loss, and try to stop being so goal date oriented ..that's a pathway to yo-yo dieting which you will regret far more

    Find a decent gym get on a free weights programme with a good PT
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    Why does the title of this thread make me hungry? I don't even eat meat and when I did eat meat i didn't even like turkey. :)
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    ekim2016 wrote: »
    guys have the "fat pad" area down below around the sporting section... so we have our cross to bear as well... granted, losing weight is helping with that :)

    "Sporting section..." :lol:

  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    You have had good feedback re turkey neck etc. I agree it will inprove with time- genetics dictates how much.

    With regards to the bikini- get one now, wear it about the house so you get use to seeing yourself in it, and use to wearing it.
    When you do wear it pay attention to your posture- everything looks perkier if you stand and sit well.

    Wear it like you own it.

    Halter tops are a good choice, as mentioned above, but I find the twisted bandeau the most flattering for my sagging breasts.

    Have a great honeymoon.

    Cheers, h.
    ( I'm old, wear a bikini with a far from perfect body, and don't care what others think. Pics of bandeau style
    in my profile)
  • fmeneely
    fmeneely Posts: 2 Member
    how much is 3 stone?

  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    fmeneely wrote: »
    how much is 3 stone?

    A stone is 14 lbs, so 42 lbs total in 11 weeks. That's an excessively fast rate of loss.
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    Work out? do you lift? Lifting might help the chest tighten some. It depends. And losing weight slower helps.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    edited November 2016
    I have all of this and more. I also feel fantastic, and clothes and supportive garments can do wonderful things. I'd rather have my health and this feeling more than anything. Even at 45, my doctor says if I give it time, there is still hope. There is also winning the lottery and having surgery. Honestly, I'd never go back, and I can live with a turkey waddle, deflated fun bags and all the rest. I feel GREAT, and I'm going to live longer (barring accidents) and better because of what I've done. Focus on that.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Congratulations on your weight loss and marriage! Do some weight training, maybe body weight exercises and give it time. Enjoy your honeymoon, but i second a good push up bra for the bikini though. That's the only thing that gives my boobs some shape since loosing weight . As for turkey neck, it's probably not looking as bad to anyone else, as it does to you. We are our worst critics, so try not to worry too much about it.
  • ogtmama
    ogtmama Posts: 1,403 Member
    I for one, am looking into plastic surgery. I can't handle this neck...if it's actually going to stop you from losing the rest of the weight and being happy and healthy, I'd at least check into it too.

    Many doctors have a payment plan, to me it's worth the investment to reward myself for all the hard work.
  • everher
    everher Posts: 909 Member
    We all have flaws. I don't stress myself over them.

    I think I'll take some loose skin and living longer with a better quality of life over being obese any day.
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