It's a little slimmer, and my chin is less - but sadly, there's not that big of a difference yet. Even in the mid-140s (my lowest), I was surprised. Starting to adjust my expectations - maybe 5-10 lbs lower than that will make a dramatic difference, but I think I just have a fuller face.
I really started to notice it at around the 50 pound mark mainly because I had a jaw line again. Of course, at 63 I also noticed that I now have jowls!
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Right away. Which is worrisome. I'd hate to lose too much in the face and look haggard and jowly when I'm done. If it stays pretty much like it is now, I'll be glad.
Looks like the majority of you have seen a slimming effect! yay!! I think I've always had a naturally round face but if it could shrink proportionally that would be awesome!! I also have a double chin I really want to get rid of!!
So I guess I'll wait til it hits around 50lbs, even at 30lbs loss I haven't gone down a clothing size (which really irks me but whatever!) so maybe things are just a little slower for me.
False. Your aunt clearly has no clue how fat loss/gain works or she wouldn't make such an ignorant statement.
Take pictures.
We look at ourselves in the mirror every day. Some of us many times a day. Thus it is harder to see changes happening because they are gradual.
Pictures. Take them. Same lighting, same spot, same clothes (or lack of) and you will see progress happening.
Off topic for a moment here: John whenever I read your comments they remind me of the Grumpy Cat meme. I mean that in a good way, you always have great advice and information, your delivery just always makes me think of grumpy cat.
Back on topic: I noticed a difference in my face pretty quickly, it seems when I drop down 5 or so lbs it comes off my face first, or it's the easiest for me to notice.
Off topic for a moment here: John whenever I read your comments they remind me of the Grumpy Cat meme. I mean that in a good way, you always have great advice and information, your delivery just always makes me think of grumpy cat.
Yeah my aunt has a knack for these kinda comments, she has told me numerous times, I probably just don't want to lose weight which is why I haven't done so yet. UGH!
But anyway thanks for the comments guys. I have a few old pics and I'm going to start making a side by side doc and keeping adding to it!!
Yeah my aunt has a knack for these kinda comments, she has told me numerous times, I probably just don't want to lose weight which is why I haven't done so yet. UGH!
But anyway thanks for the comments guys. I have a few old pics and I'm going to start making a side by side doc and keeping adding to it!!
I suspect your aunt is trying to make you feel better about yourself. While well intentioned it simply isn't true.
In the past people tend to notice before I did, probably because I see myself everyday in the mirror. My cheeks slim in as well as my chin and jaw line become more prominent. I want to fast forward already, wish this process didn't take so long lol
I'm glad you replied radiojane because you're one of those types of women I referred to in my post - you look slim in your face-only photos. You do NOT look like you weigh what your ticker says you weigh. And taking a look at your fb photos, your face never reflected your weight. You may have lost some face fat (because, as Grumpy John pointed out, everyone will) but I think it's far less noticeable on you than it is on other people.
Like others have said, it is just hard to notice it on yourself. The other day I had to get my pic taken at work (they post all employee's pictures on a board) and I thought the picture was just so ugly. It was really depressing after all that work and weight loss to still take an ugly picture...A day or two later I flipped through my phone and found what is probably my only 'before' picture, I hardly recognized myself! I showed 2 of my coworkers and they both said "Wow, you look so fat there!" (I don't have the most tactful coworkers) lol
