female only Ladies, How Do You Feel About Your Looks?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

How well my body has "shaped up" after losing over 120# has exceeded my expectations.... I catch a reflection in a storefront window and still do a double take "who is that good looking woman?" I have the dreaded apple shape, but am amazed that I have a defined waist and that I don't have so much extra skin that it is a big problem.

However, I am very bothered by how my face looks. I am 48, but don't have a lot of wrinkles or anything - blessed with good skin and all. Even so, I see my face and am just so disappointed. In fact, the other day it kind of weirded me out - like who the hell is that person looking back at me?

Here is my theory about why I feel this way. The last time i was this weight I was in my 20s and I was pretty damn cute. I think so many years of morbid obesity sort of made me block out seeing myself. I never consciously thought that I would look like a 23 year old again, actually I never thought about it at all.... but I am guessing that is why I am disappointed. The harsh reality of being pretty seriously middle aged now that i am finally able to shed the fatsuit.

Am I the only one?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

You are not the only one.... I avoided looking in the mirror at my face for 20 years.......Now I look at my face and I see jowls.LOL So I am beginning to think about getting a face lift soon.

[Finding MeMe 204]

For me at 47 I feel absolutly fabulous. I realize that I will not look like I did when I was 20 or 25 and that is OK because I am closer to 50 than 20. I appreciate every wrinkle and don't care when the others come along. To me they are a sign of wisdom and growth, I wouldn't change my age for anything.

[hadouni 301]

For me, it's my body more than my face right now. When I weighed 178 last, my muscle tone (and so body shape) was very different. My abdomen just feels wrecked to me between the loose skin and stretch marks.< /p>

The one part of my face that irks me is the little bit of waddle (sp? loose skin under the chin?) I seem to be sporting. I hope that tightens up!