Re: Weight Loss - is it a myth or a fact??? TO FROM Jen

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Thanks , I'm losing weight on my own without a doctor or dieticians help (don't have medical insurance because I work contract.) I'm hoping after I lose the weight I can find a medical insurance plan I can join that won't cost me a fortune! Jen nancydewolf <nancydewolf@...> wrote: Losing weight slowly AND exercising is the best way to help make sure your stretched out skin doesn't sag too much (making you look old). On my Weight Watchers Lifetimers boards some report people thought they looked haggard when they lost all the weight because they had actually gone too far and lost too much. I've lost 25 pounds and look and feel great but because I wasn't exercising while I was losing weight I can see flabby, empty skin on my stomach, arms and legs that I want to tone. If I lose much more though I can see myself looking haggard, cheeks too drawn in, and not enough energy. I'm turning 40 in a few weeks too so I'm excited to say I look better now than I did a few years ago (and I'm actually at a lower, healthier weight than I've ever been in my life). Also, with extremely low or no fat diets (like WW core program) you do need to make sure everyday that you get some healthy oils (2 teaspoons worth) because they make your

hair, skin and nails more healthy all of which can contribute to a healthy glow or a haggard look if you're not getting the essential elements from those things. I'm not a dietician so this is just a mixture of what I've learned and experienced, your doctor or dietician is always your best source of info on weight loss and health though! Re: Weight Loss - is it a myth or a fact??? I'm talking about losing weight slowly but still looking old. Jen ricki hall <rickicalgal > wrote: I have heard that I you lose too much weight to fast you may look haggared (sp?) for a while. Ricki from Michigan <volleyjen0416 > wrote: If you lose a lot of weight you will look older....is this a myth or fact? Curious and Concerned, Jen Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited.

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One of the students I interpret for says that I will look older if I lose the weight because her Mother lost weight and now she looks older. I asked her how old her mother is and she said 53, so I said there is a BIG difference between 41 and 53. So she said I would look older, and I said "we'll see!" That student is over-weight herself and is on/off with her exercise program so maybe she is trying to sabotage me, even before I have begun! Jen nancydewolf <nancydewolf@...> wrote: Some people might even want to sabotage your weight loss because your being heavy might make them feel better or more comfortable with you. Do what you know is best for you Jen and just smile and tell them, oh well, at least I'm going to be healthy! Re: Weight Loss - is it a myth or a fact??? TO Tess FROM Jen Stupid people I know tell me if I lose a lot of weight I will look old.... I guess they think I'm old, I'm only 41 and I don't feel old except for carrying around WAY too much weight! When I go to the pool in the summer I do wear sunscreen and I've never smoked so that should keep my skin looking young Thanks Tess, Jen Lethe Loupe <lethe.loupegmail> wrote: I think it's largely a myth. True, if you lose a lot of weight very fast, you'll look haggard and possibly have loose skin-- but that's because you've either done something very unwise to lose a lot of weight fast and so you're mal/under nourished or you've had some sort of surgery and lost weight so fast your skin wasn't able to rebound fast enough. Or, some combination of both. Lose weight the gradual wise way, through good nutrition and exercise, and your skin will rebound better and it'll also take on a nice

healthy glow. Personally, I look at pictures of myself from a year ago, when I weighed 180+ and was at about 32 BMI, and I look a lot older then than I do now at 138 lbs and 24 BMI. (I'm 46, btw) Triple chins, jowls, a pasty complexion, depression and big matronly gut and hips will age anyone. LOLBesides, I'd rather be slim, strong and healthy with this upbeat attitude fitness has brought me, even if it made my face a little more lined (and I can't see that it has!). Vigor, strength, health, confidence and cheerfulness are always youthful traits, regardless of what the face looks like, imho. Too, always wear sunscreen and don't smoke-- those are the two biggest wrinkler-makers out there.Tess-- "...I am too many this morning..." Lessa ~Dragonflight~

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That would be my guess... maybe she's jealous of her mom's loss too.

You know what you want, go for it Jen!!! We'll all be here cheering you on!

Re: Weight Loss - is it a myth or a fact??? TO Tess FROM Jen

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Stupid people I know tell me if I lose a lot of weight I will look old.... I guess they think I'm old, I'm only 41 and I don't feel old except for carrying around WAY too much weight!

When I go to the pool in the summer I do wear sunscreen and I've never smoked so that should keep my skin looking young

Thanks Tess,

Jen

Lethe Loupe <lethe.loupegmail> wrote:

I think it's largely a myth. True, if you lose a lot of weight very fast, you'll look haggard and possibly have loose skin-- but that's because you've either done something very unwise to lose a lot of weight fast and so you're mal/under nourished or you've had some sort of surgery and lost weight so fast your skin wasn't able to rebound fast enough. Or, some combination of both. Lose weight the gradual wise way, through good nutrition and exercise, and your skin will rebound better and it'll also take on a nice healthy glow. Personally, I look at pictures of myself from a year ago, when I weighed 180+ and was at about 32 BMI, and I look a lot older then than I do now at 138 lbs and 24 BMI. (I'm 46, btw) Triple chins, jowls, a pasty complexion, depression and big matronly gut and hips will age anyone. LOLBesides, I'd rather be slim, strong and healthy with this upbeat attitude fitness has brought me, even if it made my face a little more lined (and I can't see that it has!). Vigor, strength, health, confidence and cheerfulness are always youthful traits, regardless of what the face looks like, imho. Too, always wear sunscreen and don't smoke-- those are the two biggest wrinkler-makers out there.Tess-- "...I am too many this morning..." Lessa ~Dragonflight~

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Thanks ! I hope you and Kerry will still be my exercise buddies, I need people to be accountable to. Jen nancydewolf <nancydewolf@...> wrote: That would be my guess... maybe she's jealous of her mom's loss too. You know what you want, go for it Jen!!! We'll all be here cheering you on! Re: Weight Loss

- is it a myth or a fact??? TO Tess FROM Jen ! Stupid people I know tell me if I lose a lot of weight I will look old.... I guess they think I'm old, I'm only 41 and I don't feel old except for carrying around WAY too much weight! When I go to the pool in the summer I do wear sunscreen and I've never smoked so that should keep my skin looking young Thanks Tess, Jen Lethe Loupe <lethe.loupegmail> wrote: I think it's largely a myth. True, if you lose a lot of weight very fast, you'll look haggard and possibly have loose skin-- but that's because you've either done something very unwise to lose a lot of weight fast and so you're mal/under nourished or you've had some sort of surgery and lost weight so fast your skin wasn't able to rebound fast enough. Or, some combination of both. Lose weight the gradual wise way, through good nutrition and exercise, and your skin will rebound better and it'll also take on a nice healthy glow. Personally, I look at pictures of myself from a year ago, when I weighed 180+ and was at about 32 BMI, and I look a lot older then than I do now at 138 lbs and 24 BMI. (I'm 46, btw) Triple chins, jowls, a pasty

complexion, depression and big matronly gut and hips will age anyone. LOLBesides, I'd rather be slim, strong and healthy with this upbeat attitude fitness has brought me, even if it made my face a little more lined (and I can't see that it has!). Vigor, strength, health, confidence and cheerfulness are always youthful traits, regardless of what the face looks like, imho. Too, always wear sunscreen and don't smoke-- those are the two biggest wrinkler-makers out there.Tess-- "...I am too many this morning..." Lessa ~Dragonflight~

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Absolutely Jen, we're here WITH ya!!!

Re: Weight Loss - is it a myth or a fact??? TO Tess FROM Jen

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Stupid people I know tell me if I lose a lot of weight I will look old.... I guess they think I'm old, I'm only 41 and I don't feel old except for carrying around WAY too much weight!

When I go to the pool in the summer I do wear sunscreen and I've never smoked so that should keep my skin looking young

Thanks Tess,

Jen

Lethe Loupe <lethe.loupegmail> wrote:

I think it's largely a myth. True, if you lose a lot of weight very fast, you'll look haggard and possibly have loose skin-- but that's because you've either done something very unwise to lose a lot of weight fast and so you're mal/under nourished or you've had some sort of surgery and lost weight so fast your skin wasn't able to rebound fast enough. Or, some combination of both. Lose weight the gradual wise way, through good nutrition and exercise, and your skin will rebound better and it'll also take on a nice healthy glow. Personally, I look at pictures of myself from a year ago, when I weighed 180+ and was at about 32 BMI, and I look a lot older then than I do now at 138 lbs and 24 BMI. (I'm 46, btw) Triple chins, jowls, a pasty complexion, depression and big matronly gut and hips will age anyone. LOLBesides, I'd rather be slim, strong and healthy with this upbeat attitude fitness has brought me, even if it made my face a little more lined (and I can't see that it has!). Vigor, strength, health, confidence and cheerfulness are always youthful traits, regardless of what the face looks like, imho. Too, always wear sunscreen and don't smoke-- those are the two biggest wrinkler-makers out there.Tess-- "...I am too many this morning..." Lessa ~Dragonflight~