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Has anyone here dealt with actually looking WORSE after weight loss??
I lost 20 lbs recently, and have another to go till I am in my target weight zone for my height. I wear a size 10 right now (although can wear a size 8 or 6 in some clothes, too tight around butt). I've been losing weight through healthy eating (Mediterranean based diet), exercise (cardio and weights), and I have been making sure I get to the Dr. for bloodwork, take the right vitamins, use plenty of moisturizer, etc.
My face is thinner, body is thinner (although I have a booty still as I stated above), etc.
I fear I look worse since losing weight. People have been mistaking me for being in my mid or late 40's all the time anymore (I am actually in my late 30s). I don't look as good as I did when I was slightly "obese" I fear, and never got mistaken for being "older" until recently (post weight loss). It doesn't matter what I wear, it all looks horrible on me right now! I used to get more compliments when I was "fatter", and I wonder if I look old and sickly now??
I'm not doing anything to make myself "sickly" - I eat healthy, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, use moisturizer, take vitamins, etc. I wear my hair long and straight, and make sure all grays are covered. Very thick and full so I don't have an older hair style.
It really hit home the other day when talking to someone behind a counter at a store, and the woman said "we are around the same age, so I can relate to what you are saying about xyz." Here she was 48 years old (gasp I am a decade younger than you lady)!!!
My husband is 5 years older then me and I constantly get comments about "robbing the cradle."
I don't really feel I am distributing my weight well either - I hope that changes as I lose weight more so I try not to get too upset about it, I'm evolving.
Has anyone looked more aged since they lost weight?
I know this lady from Facebook who totally looks older now. She is around 35 and looks 50. It's also her clothes though too. Every time I see her, I think gah, that lady looks olllld. Her hubby looks younger than her too.
I am 48 years old (gasp! ha ha) and I was just thinking today how I think my wrinkles are becoming more pronounced now that I am losing weight. So yeah, I think I might look a little older than if my face was filled out with fat.
Has anyone looked more aged since they lost weight?
Ugh!
I lost 80 pounds 3.5 years ago, I was 54 at the time. At first I looked worse, but in time some of my skin tightened up a little bit. But not all of it. I have more noticeable wrinkles on my face and neck.
Has anyone here dealt with actually looking WORSE after weight loss??
I lost 20 lbs recently, and have another to go till I am in my target weight zone for my height. I wear a size 10 right now (although can wear a size 8 or 6 in some clothes, too tight around butt). I've been losing weight through healthy eating (Mediterranean based diet), exercise (cardio and weights), and I have been making sure I get to the Dr. for bloodwork, take the right vitamins, use plenty of moisturizer, etc.
My face is thinner, body is thinner (although I have a booty still as I stated above), etc.
I fear I look worse since losing weight. People have been mistaking me for being in my mid or late 40's all the time anymore (I am actually in my late 30s). I don't look as good as I did when I was slightly "obese" I fear, and never got mistaken for being "older" until recently (post weight loss). It doesn't matter what I wear, it all looks horrible on me right now! I used to get more compliments when I was "fatter", and I wonder if I look old and sickly now??
I'm not doing anything to make myself "sickly" - I eat healthy, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, use moisturizer, take vitamins, etc. I wear my hair long and straight, and make sure all grays are covered. Very thick and full so I don't have an older hair style.
It really hit home the other day when talking to someone behind a counter at a store, and the woman said "we are around the same age, so I can relate to what you are saying about xyz." Here she was 48 years old (gasp I am a decade younger than you lady)!!!
My husband is 5 years older then me and I constantly get comments about "robbing the cradle."
I don't really feel I am distributing my weight well either - I hope that changes as I lose weight more so I try not to get too upset about it, I'm evolving.
Has anyone looked more aged since they lost weight?
Ugh!
Well, possibly you are a build that looks better with a little more weight? We all have to decide what weight we feel (and look best ) at. I find as we (women) get older, we look better with a few extra pounds than we carried when younger. I am now 66, and weigh about 15 - 18 lbs more than in my 30s. If I were to lose any more my face would be WAY too thin - it is thin as it is. I just work on maintaining my current weight and work out to keep muscle tone. You may need to gain a few back, because yes as we get older being too thin is extremely aging. I guess you need to decide if you want to be really thin and look older or carry a few more and appear younger.
How about drinking more water. Not crazy amounts. A lot of people after weight loss look dehydrated and gaunt. Maybe the water could help plump things up a bit.
My happy weight is 10 pounds heavier now. I am 54 and do not look that great when I am that thin, even though I went through most of my life at 114 lbs. I look much better now when I stay between 124 - 127. 9 years ago I had blown up to 160, I lost 40 pounds and I looked gaunt and older even though I was very healthy.
I've been using hyaluronic acid (a skin care product) on my face before applying my facial moisturizer and it does help to tighten my skin a little.
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