Anyone else afraid of looking older when you lose your weight? - Page 2

sfmom · 01-10-2013, 11:47 AM

I just turned 50 and have people tell me I look like I am in my early 40's, so I think my weight loss has made me look younger and I haven't extra wrinkles show up - yet at least LOL

buttoni · 01-10-2013, 12:08 PM

I think weight loss makes people look younger up to a certain point, the "ideal personal weight" (for their frame/build). If they lose beyond that, I think they tend to look older. The trick is recognizing "the best weight" and when it is time to stop losing. When I lose below 140-145, people tell me I don't look good, unhealthy, drawn in the face. When I just lose down to 148-150, People start telling me to stop now. And I think I look younger/better.

LiterateGriffin · 01-10-2013, 01:03 PM

In every case where someone's posted before and after pictures where their face is clearly visible AND they have significant lost, I find they look much younger in the "after" photos -- even if they're 5 years OLDER.

You will look better -- not worse.

LoriWants2Lose · 01-10-2013, 01:13 PM

I worry about it and will even up my calories to try to keep from losing too quickly since I have heard it helps to lose more slowly.

stardustshadow · 01-10-2013, 01:41 PM

I look younger. I even go to school with people in their early 20s and they all believe I am one of them. I had a 19 year old guy hitting on me about a month ago, thinking I was a year older than he was (I am in a class above him)! So no I don't think it necessarily ages you!

grannysmith · 01-10-2013, 02:00 PM

I think lo carb dieting is less aging, due to the adequate fat intake and the way fat is pulled from "storage" areas. People who are seriously low-fat dieters DO look older much of the time...IMNSHO. ;~)

clackley · 01-10-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by grannysmith

I think lo carb dieting is less aging, due to the adequate fat intake and the way fat is pulled from "storage" areas. People who are seriously low-fat dieters DO look older much of the time...IMNSHO. ;~)

good points!

theLossgirl · 01-11-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by grannysmith

I think lo carb dieting is less aging, due to the adequate fat intake and the way fat is pulled from "storage" areas. People who are seriously low-fat dieters DO look older much of the time...IMNSHO. ;~)

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01-10-2013, 11:47 AM	#31
sfmom Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Central, Illinois Posts: 1,045 Gallery: sfmom Stats: 176/122.0/135 5'8" tall WOE: Low carb	I just turned 50 and have people tell me I look like I am in my early 40's, so I think my weight loss has made me look younger and I haven't extra wrinkles show up - yet at least LOL

01-10-2013, 12:08 PM	#32
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,326 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	I think weight loss makes people look younger up to a certain point, the "ideal personal weight" (for their frame/build). If they lose beyond that, I think they tend to look older. The trick is recognizing "the best weight" and when it is time to stop losing. When I lose below 140-145, people tell me I don't look good, unhealthy, drawn in the face. When I just lose down to 148-150, People start telling me to stop now. And I think I look younger/better.

01-10-2013, 01:03 PM	#33
LiterateGriffin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,700 Gallery: LiterateGriffin Stats: 236.5 start (Jan 2012) /194.0150 goal 5'9", 42 yr WOE: Atkins (though I think a fairly early version) Start Date: Jan 6 2012	In every case where someone's posted before and after pictures where their face is clearly visible AND they have significant lost, I find they look much younger in the "after" photos -- even if they're 5 years OLDER. You will look better -- not worse.

01-10-2013, 01:13 PM	#34
LoriWants2Lose Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere my imagination takes me Posts: 2,425 Gallery: LoriWants2Lose Stats: 228.6/192/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 12, 2012	I worry about it and will even up my calories to try to keep from losing too quickly since I have heard it helps to lose more slowly.

01-10-2013, 01:41 PM	#35
stardustshadow Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 3,365 Gallery: stardustshadow Stats: 248.6/163/150 WOE: VLC/IF Start Date: July 5th 2010 (Atkins)	I look younger. I even go to school with people in their early 20s and they all believe I am one of them. I had a 19 year old guy hitting on me about a month ago, thinking I was a year older than he was (I am in a class above him)! So no I don't think it necessarily ages you!

01-10-2013, 02:00 PM	#36
grannysmith Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: N.IN Posts: 222 Gallery: grannysmith Stats: 224!/208/160? 52, 5'7 WOE: Long time lo-carber, Half-fast diet noob Start Date: April 9 2013	I think lo carb dieting is less aging, due to the adequate fat intake and the way fat is pulled from "storage" areas. People who are seriously low-fat dieters DO look older much of the time...IMNSHO. ;~)