How do you reconcile?

[BethinPA 305]

So I am over 5 months out, and have lost 76 lbs, which I'm very happy about. But when I look in the mirror, I'm startled! It is uncomfortable. I look older, have wrinkles I never had before (I guess the fat/plumpness kept them visually at bay) and look mildly stressed all the time. Thats not how I imagined this!

Those of you who are further along.....does your face sort of even out once the weight loss tapers off, or do you just become accustomed to your new look? I'm hoping to like the look of myself better in the future!

[lilbearzmom 584]

I know what you mean. I feel like I might look older 88 pounds smaller. I think I look like a balloon that has been poked with a pin and has a slow leak- deflated, I always had a huge midsection and small rear end and small-ish legs. Of course, the belly fat is going to be the last to go. I keep waiting...LOL

-Kendra

[kakaw 33]

I started botox after, seriously. I helped a lot

[mokee 588]

When I was 40 I started to use a Lancôme moisturizer, only after showers. Been using it for 25 years. Naturally the weight has come off of my ballon face I had but the wrinkles are at bay so far. Now my body is another thing. My neck also is showing my age. Oh well I am 66 what do I expect. At least I am down 62 lbs in 4 months. That is a good thing.

[Tawnie 99]

I actually got Botox last week! Loving it. Has same sagging face feeling and started to get upset! Who would have thought weight loss unhappiness !! Ha!

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I know what you mean. I feel like I might look older 88 pounds smaller. I think I look like a balloon that has been poked with a pin and has a slow leak- deflated' date=' I always had a huge midsection and small rear end and small-ish legs. Of course, the belly fat is going to be the last to go. I keep waiting...LOL

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-Kendra[/quote']

Ditto. I've only lost about 30lbs so far, but really seeing the sag. My upper thighs and my upper arms make me wanna vomit. I dread the looser and looser skin. I'll never be able to afford plastics unless I marry a rich man lol

[Not Applicable 52]

I got Restylane (filler) to my tear troughs (under my eyes) and to the nasal labial folds (the wrinkles from my nose to the corners of my mouth) to fill out some of the newly defined wrinkles I am seeing on my face! For me, it definitely helped. However, I am a receptionist at a plastic surgeon's office so thankfully I get reduced pricing for fillers & Botox.

Off topic side note: it's not fun being the only morbidly obese person in a small plastic surgeon's office of 8 women (not including the doc) who are all size 6 & under. Especially when they complain at lunch about how fat they think they are.... If they at size 4 are fat, what does that make me???? Sigh.... (Please excuse my gripe).

[Tawnie 99]

Kendi you are silly but I soooo get it!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Ladies.. there comes a point in life where you must choose.. your face or your figure...

Fat in the face really helps keep a youthful appearance. I'm HATING how my face is looking and I'm only 1/3 of the way into my journey... but I know that I have to take off the weight for my overall health. I'm loading up on night cream.. and day cream.. My neck is the worst.. where I used to have a regular double chin.. I now have a wrinkly old lady turkey gobble.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Ladies.. there comes a point in life where you must choose.. your face or your figure...

Fat in the face really helps keep a youthful appearance. I'm HATING how my face is looking and I'm only 1/3 of the way into my journey... but I know that I have to take off the weight for my overall health. I'm loading up on night cream.. and day cream.. My neck is the worst.. where I used to have a regular double chin.. I now have a wrinkly old lady turkey gobble.

Me too! I keep telling my 77 year old dad I have his neck, lol! Actually, it's worse. It looks like one of those wrinkley dogs! I just can't believe it...and I'm already counting the days till I can have some plastics done. I'm going to look into some botox after reading this thread. I'm 50 and my skin looked good when it was all filled in, but now I'm starting to look 50....yikes! I'm not above a little rejuvination

[slimjim41 33]

I plan on taking out a loan and getting the lifestyle lift. I'm only 3 weeks out and see it coming! "Gobble Gobble!"

[mandi827 50]

I actually got Botox last week! Loving it. Has same sagging face feeling and started to get upset! Who would have thought weight loss unhappiness !! Ha!

What is the average price...do you mind telling ...

[Tawnie 99]

Mandi they sell by amount. I know it sounds crazy but I spent about 700 on boots for forehead and eye area. I did also get juvederm for my cheeks. It was a few hundred. Results should last up to year and by me some time to save for next surgery for s this skin!

Worth it to me ....but may not be to orhers

[mandi827 50]

Mandi they sell by amount. I know it sounds crazy but I spent about 700 on boots for forehead and eye area. I did also get juvederm for my cheeks. It was a few hundred. Results should last up to year and by me some time to save for next surgery for s this skin!

Worth it to me ....but may not be to orhers

Thanks it is worth it to me too. If had to quit smoking etc...so I was spending more than that before lol