I look like 100 years old!

Hey guys,

Does anyone else look really old.  I started out morbidly obese but my skin on my face was smooth, oily and youthful looking.  As i lost weight everything was fine and I looked like myself except thinner.  Even when I got to my goal weight I felt my face was really thin but I did not look particularly old.  Now, since I have stopped losing weight, over the past 6 - 8 months, I have started to look very old.  My face is so wrinkly (like I am about 10 years older than I used to look).  It is not due to further weight loss.  If anything, I have gained about 5 lbs from my lowest weight.  My skin is also no longer oily but rather dry.  My hair is really dry as well.  I am wondering if there is something I can do to get some of the moisture back in my skin and if this would make me look younger again.  I do drink tons of water and I think I eat a lot of fat.  The only thing I can think of  is that  my blood pressure is low and my doctor says I should eat more salt, so maybe my water is just going through me?

I know this is not my imagination as I have been visiting my 78 year old father in the hospital recently and several people have asked if I was his wife.

Has anyone found a good solution to this problem?

Thanks if advance for your feedback

Challie

Are you taking all of your vitamins?  Those are SO important.  Do you take an omega 3 supp?  That helped me get the beautiful shine back in my hair, my skin is glowing and I haven't had a blemish in over a year (even during that time of year).  Also, use Vitamin E on your skin after you take a shower. 

GOOD LUCK! 

Thanks for the advice.  I was using an omega 3 supplement and then I stopped.  It was a few months later that I started looking really old so that may well be it.

I will start taking it again and wee what happens.

Thanks

Challie

Yep it's totally time to get all girly now and use the creams and fun potions and stuff.

If the omega 3 is oil based you aren't going to absorb it.  There are some omega 3s in emulsion formulas that may be absorbed better. 

I have that old look but it is from a bad need for an extensive face lift.  I lost about 110 lbs and I look really old in the face.  I should just suck it up and get it done.

~B

I bet you aren't eating enough fat either!

When you lose that plumpness to your face it becomes haggard looking.  I had a full facelift with Dr Sauceda 2 yrs ago.  I'm so happy I did it.  My eyes have opened up w/o the extra in the top eyelid and the puffy bottom.  I love my new neck.

I think I was 3 weeks out in the after pic:

Yes I can see you did get good results.  You look fresh and youthful.   I feel guilty about spending the money on plastics though.  I'll try to omega three and take it from there.

Thanks for posting your pics.

What a lovely improvement!!

Hey Chris!  Can you Post a pic Of you face after the swelling has gone down?  Wow, your neck looks AMAZING!!!  Your face does too but I guess I am super curious :).   Like any fillers or is the plumpness just swelling?  Fantastic!!!

When I was at my lowest weight I was obsessed with getting PS and I am sure I will be again when I get down.  I wanted to desperately fill my laugh lines (what filler would you suggest for that - I looked young but those lines made me not recognize myself). which haha no longer exist as my face is full but thin I could not stand it.

Thanks