| Body Image and Issues after Weight Loss Including discussions about excess skin and reconstructive surgery |
turkey neck
12-20-2010, 10:14 AM
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Token rooster
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,511
Height: 6'2
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turkey neck
The skin issues around my mid-section I can deal with as this is hidden by clothes and I think most of this might improve. The same with under the arms. However, I absolutely hate the turkey neck! I have a flap of skin there that no amount of weight lifting will help. I highly doubt that I'm going to get a face lift, so I guess I just have to live with it and accept it.
I'll attach a photo (sorry it is sort of looking up my nose) 
For the long time maintainers, has the skin on your face improved over time on its own? Did you also have the gobble gobble gobble neck?
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Height: 6'2
Starting weight/ Current low weight/"redline" weight
446.8/179.2/180.0
Total: 267.6 pounds.
I will do the Komen 60 mile walk for breast cancer again this year!!
Next goal is 175: Pounds from goal = 4.2.
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12-20-2010, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
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You are young and have other good facial features so I think it will be a combination of:
-yes it will improve
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- people will not even notice or focus there
Exercise practices like yoga and pilates that by their nature improve your posture and carriage help lots. I am much older and have observed that it is less noticeable now.
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12-21-2010, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 471
S/C/G: 255/ticker/135
Height: 5'6"
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I was told to look at the ceiling and do kiss faces to tighten that area up. I tend to thrust my jaw forward and make icky faces that move that area when I am sitting at my desk and it is pretty tight in there. I don't think you look bad, though. Beards are good camo.
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Current Weight: 123
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12-23-2010, 03:09 PM
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Maintainer since 12/21/10
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: midwest USA
Posts: 220
S/C/G: 260/144/145
Height: 5'5"
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Matt, I understand that you're self-conscious about it, but, honestly, I think it's hardly noticeable.
I sympathize with how you feel, though. I now have a wrinkly, crepey wattle that may not go away and probably makes me look 10-15 years older. I'll take it over the extra 115 pounds, though.
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12-26-2010, 06:53 PM
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Closet health nut!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,287
S/C/G: S268/144/G:happy w/ ME
Height: Officially 5'-6"
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Matt, I really do understand the struggles of body image issues, but on this one...I honestly can't see what you're talking about in that photo. It looks completely normal, what am I missing?
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My Journey
268 lbs - Journey Begins (January 11, 2006)
197 lbs - 71 lbs lost (October 15, 2007)
247 lbs - 50 lbs gained pregnancy (August 22, 2008)
195 lbs - baby weight gone (July 7, 2009)
168 lbs - 100 lbs lost (March 26, 2010)
148 lbs - GOAL! 120 lbs lost (July 18, 2010)
138 lbs - 10 lbs under goal (December 29, 2010)
2nd 1/2 Marathon - Time 2:15:36 (August 14, 2011)
1st Full Marathon - Time 4:40:53 (March 18, 2012)
Today 140s & training for ANOTHER 26.2
"There is nothing you can't have tomorrow so there is no reason to eat it all today."
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12-26-2010, 07:05 PM
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Calorie counter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,680
Height: 5'4.5"
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I agree with ncuneo. I do not see it. You have a man's angular neck. 
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Long term goal: To still be calorie counting 11/9/2010
mini goals: ~211-10% lost;12/24/09 ~203 class I obesity 1/28/10; ~199 Onederland/15% 2/19/10; ~188-20%; ~185 half way 5/14/10; 179-bye 180's 6/12/10; ~174 overweight 7/3/2010;169-bye 170's 8/13/10;~164-30% 10/23/2010159-bye 160's~11/1/10; 153-35%~12/23/10; 149-bye 150's~2/11/11; 145 normal~2/14/2011; ~141-40%; 139-bye 140's ~135 GOAL! (129-45%; 117.5-50%)
My "goal" story: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/goal...goal-post.html
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12-28-2010, 09:54 AM
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Token rooster
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,511
Height: 6'2
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Here is another picture (taken with a crappy cell phone). There is a flap of skin on my neck that hangs down.
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Height: 6'2
Starting weight/ Current low weight/"redline" weight
446.8/179.2/180.0
Total: 267.6 pounds.
I will do the Komen 60 mile walk for breast cancer again this year!!
Next goal is 175: Pounds from goal = 4.2.
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12-28-2010, 11:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: In La-La Land
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S/C/G: 278/ticker/195 restart May '12
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Matt-- I'm not sure what you are talking about either. I wonder if it may be less noticeable than you realize....
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12-29-2010, 12:26 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oklahoma
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We are definitely our own biggest critics. You look great 
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12-29-2010, 07:33 AM
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Calorie counter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,680
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Don't all men have that?
I would try Rachael's exercise idea and give it time, but really I think for a man it's not noticeable.
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Long term goal: To still be calorie counting 11/9/2010
mini goals: ~211-10% lost;12/24/09 ~203 class I obesity 1/28/10; ~199 Onederland/15% 2/19/10; ~188-20%; ~185 half way 5/14/10; 179-bye 180's 6/12/10; ~174 overweight 7/3/2010;169-bye 170's 8/13/10;~164-30% 10/23/2010159-bye 160's~11/1/10; 153-35%~12/23/10; 149-bye 150's~2/11/11; 145 normal~2/14/2011; ~141-40%; 139-bye 140's ~135 GOAL! (129-45%; 117.5-50%)
My "goal" story: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/goal...goal-post.html
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12-29-2010, 09:36 AM
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bright hearted
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco
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matt Im going to give it to you absolutely straight here!
1) look at skinny people that are not formerly obese, its actually pretty normal (even though it may be undesirable to you) to have a little bit of hanging skin there.
2) I have always been very, very concerned about that area myself and Ive noticed an improvement even in the last month...so it can/will improve some.
3) I truly believe building up muscle all over reduces hanging skin issues all over, even in areas like the neck that arent super muscley.
4) I also truly believe a regime that has high antioxidants, fish oils and other super foods improves skin condition.
You look great though. I can only see what you mean in the pix because I have so harshly criticized myself in the same way. 99.9% of the world will not even notice.
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12-29-2010, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Vancouver Island
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I can see a little bit there. But honestly, If you hadn't pointed it out I would never have noticed it, and wouldn't even have contributed it to weightloss if you did point it out. It simply isn't that noticable.
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12-29-2010, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
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It really isn't noticeable. We notice a lot more on ourselves than anyone else ever would.
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Current Weight: 123
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12-29-2010, 05:58 PM
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Closet health nut!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern California
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S/C/G: S268/144/G:happy w/ ME
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I would have still have to go with it's completely normal and I wouldn't have even given it a second thought if you hadn't pointed it out.
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My Journey
268 lbs - Journey Begins (January 11, 2006)
197 lbs - 71 lbs lost (October 15, 2007)
247 lbs - 50 lbs gained pregnancy (August 22, 2008)
195 lbs - baby weight gone (July 7, 2009)
168 lbs - 100 lbs lost (March 26, 2010)
148 lbs - GOAL! 120 lbs lost (July 18, 2010)
138 lbs - 10 lbs under goal (December 29, 2010)
2nd 1/2 Marathon - Time 2:15:36 (August 14, 2011)
1st Full Marathon - Time 4:40:53 (March 18, 2012)
Today 140s & training for ANOTHER 26.2
"There is nothing you can't have tomorrow so there is no reason to eat it all today."
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12-29-2010, 06:09 PM
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Big Miss Sunshine
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Outside Onederland
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S/C/G: 280/See Ticker/175
Height: 72.5"
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I'm saving up for a mini lift when I reach goal . . .
That being said, you look very good. No, you aren't 20 years old so don't expect to look like it!
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