Honestly.. You look great!
As for the people who tell you they're worried.. I got that too when I got to about 150lbs the first time. Family was worried, people told me I was anorexic...
The friend told me I was anorexic IMO was jealous.. when she told me that I was putting away a half eaten single serving bag of dorritos.. clearly, I'm not anorexic if I'm eating
My family.. got used to the way I look. After a few months of me staying where I was, they thought it was normal.
People will get used to it. In the end, I'm still not at the "normal" weight. Once I get there, that's when I personally plan to stop. I know when I get there, there may be some who say it again.. but it's my body, I'm healthy..
And generally the other people that said they were worried, were overweight themselves and need to lose some.
Overall, you are beautiful! Embrace the "new" body you have. You don't need any special makeup or anything to cover up some "flaw" you think you have. You have worked very hard to become what you are, don't cover that up!
You too need some time to get used to yourself.. Keep up the hard work! You're an inspiration!
I get a lot of "You're done, right?" but no one ever tells me I'm gaunt, or sickly, or too skinny! I figure that means I'm just not that skinny Seriously, I think it's just a matter of getting used to how you look now, and giving your body time (may be months or even a year) to settle in. I don't worry about you finding the right weight for you, because I know you have such a sensible approach I think the changes just startle us sometimes.
I really lost a lot of weight in my face. You can't control how the weight comes off. I'm a pear, to get the bottom half where I want it, I got skinny on top (check out those collar bones!). This is my body, my body has always been a pear. I am the same shape as I ever was, just smaller. I just have to accept that this is my face, cheekbones and hollow cheeks and all. I just couldn't see it before when I was so much heavier. I would much rather have a thin face than my big old bootay.
Just to add - when I look at your progress pics, I don't see a thin face. You look perfectly normal. You look like a slender, healthy woman. It did take me awhile mentally to catch up with the present. If you were used to seeing heavier you everyday in the mirror - well, you look a lot different. You were pretty before and pretty now, just different.
Wow, you have the best cheekbones! I don't think you look hollowed out. I think you look fantastic!
I have personally noticed some wrinkles on myself now that the weight is off, but I am also 36 and they are laugh lines, so I am just trying to deal with it.
It did take me awhile mentally to catch up with the present. If you were used to seeing heavier you everyday in the mirror - well, you look a lot different. You were pretty before and pretty now, just different.
Thanks Glory. I'm sure that's part of it --I still get startled when I see pictures of myself, but I do sincerely believe I'm starting to acquire the "I've been dieting" look in my face... it's much more apparent when I'm not smiling and gathering the volume into my cheeks. When I have a chance I'll post another photo.
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I have personally noticed some wrinkles on myself now that the weight is off, but I am also 36 and they are laugh lines, so I am just trying to deal with it.
Midwife, my laugh lines are much more pronounced now, too. Have you tried any products/procedures that have worked well?
I have! Oil of Olay Reginerist! If you belong to Costco they have a package, two for the price of one. It's expensive but it's totally worth it. I was a heavy smoker, quit six months ago today in fact. I had cracked & bleeding (yuck) wrinkles on my forehead. You literally CANNOT SEE THEM today except under brightlight with a magnifying mirror. It's a miracle. Little red jar. Great stuff!!!!!!
You will not be sorry! It really worked miracles on my face, and I'm not exaggerating. I'm 39 and one of our interns here at work guessed my age at 31 last week~!
I've been told that you have to give your body time to adjust to your new weight, and that the gauntness often does go away within a few months. As other people have said, usually it "evens out" over time!
Hi there!
Your face when you started was ROUND.
Your face NOW is model-worthy. Seriously. You look amazing. You just might not be used to less "roundness", but you don't look like someone with a "sunken face". I think you just aren't used to it. So give yourself a year to get used to your new body...
You look FAB.
Kira
Kira
Now, almost a year at goal, I think my face has "evened out" some. I think it is a combination of, my body continuing to settle in and actually re-distribute itself (I did seem to lose from the extremities - inward on this journey), and becoming more used to seeing a thinner face in the mirror.
Everyone is correct - you look great - no need to change a thing. Different hairstyles and make-up techniques can fun to try. I'm amazed at how easy it is to change the appearance of my face with just a few little tricks.
I just looked at your pics and you look gorgeous, seriously.
I think it's just a matter of you not being used to it, yeah. I know that at my lowest weight, my face was a lot more angular and I didn't recognize myself at my highest weight. Sort of the opposite problem, but I just mean that it takes some time to get used to mentally, especially if your face seems to be changing shape, because any difference to what you see in your face can be shocking, even if it still looks good! You'll get used to it eventually.
Seriously, I think it's just a matter of getting used to how you look now, and giving your body time (may be months or even a year) to settle in. I don't worry about you finding the right weight for you, because I know you have such a sensible approach 
