Did losing weight make you look older?

[TulipStar 2]

I have only lost a little bit, but everyone tells me that I look younger!!

[Daisalana 33]

I don't think it applies to certain ages as far as what everyone else sees. I'm told I look 16 all the time at gas stations/liquor stores.

My face isn't looking older/younger IMO.. but under my clothes I definitely look older. My skin was tight and despite being overweight my whole life (or maybe that's why) I don't have many stretch marks. But now.. I do. When I look in the mirror, I have a lot of flubbiness.. and stretch marks. I'd rather that then fat though, so oh well.

[SueSue 0]

I have only lost 29 lbs. and already my neck and under my eyes show wrinkles. Yes, I think it will age me a bit. Not happy about that but I am thinking,,,,,,,face lift?

[aubrie 6]

This is my worst fear. I've had a friend who lost only 55 pounds and aged 15 years. She was so horrified, she gained most of it back. I know that's unusual, and I keep telling myself that, but at age 48 my skin has definately lost its elasticity. I've always taken care of my skin, and have always been told I look WAY younger than 48, so I pray that helps, but I can already see my neck looking puckery, and I haven't even lost half of my weight yet. this is a worry for me. One girl in my support group who has lost over 100 pounds, says: "Just wait. When you get close to goal, you'll be able to put your boobs in your pocket." So much for the "support" in that comment!!!

[IndioGirl55 32]

This is why we have Plastic Surgeon's - We are deflatting balloons - we are have going to have wrinkles - especially us over 50...

Do i look older - maybe a tad - but so what - I have more energy than I did 59 lbs ago... So I act & feel younger...

Do you want to live fat & die fat with no wrinkles - or do you want to live longer & healthier with a few wrinkles - I'll take the wrinkles...

[shortgal 5]

I was ready for ps BEFORE the band. My neck was already "creping. ( Like the fabric crepe) and I was getting the "puppet lines (slightly). I forget right now what they call those.

But since I was self pay for the band, that was my ps money, so now I just don;t know what I'll do.

I carry the weight all over, in my arms and legs ( which are short like the rest of me) and belly etc. so I know all parts of me will sag after. I don't think I'll ever wear sleeveless anything. But what will I do at the beach? Legs and arms are both exposed!!

Well first things first, I have to lose the weight first and that's what I'm concentrating on now.

Oh Fiddle dee dee (as Scarlet said) I'll worry about the rest tomorrow.

[jelbel 0]

I'm also worried about this,because a lot of people compliment me for not having wrinkles. I know I have good skin, since I don't have stretch marks on my belly and I have 4 kids. I am 90 lbs. overweight now. Let's see what happens. I'm taking good care of my skin.