Monday, February 25, 2008

How to lose weight off my face? -

Hi. I m 14 and really skinny. (I weigh 87 pounds) and no I am not anorexic. I eat and I am very healthy. But my face is kinda chubby. Like in my cheeks. They have always been that way but it annoys me. Help?

Other than attempting facial toning exercises, I think the only thing you can do (other than losing more weight which is not an option most likely depending on your height.) is wait for the baby fat some people call it to grow out as you grow older... I know my friend did in middle school and her face thinned out a lot as she got older (17+)

Sorry. You cannot spot lose, you can only target tone muscle. When you lose weight (fat) it comes from all over your body, and your body decides where to burn it from...there s nothing you can do to slim your face without affecting yourself all over. Unless you are REALLY short, you re terribly underweight. 87 lbs is only healthy if you are 4 9 or under (and have a small frame).

Please gurl gain weight! Do u really think dat u will look sexy if ur like a skeleton? And y do u wanna have a thin face? U will look sick and un healthy.

1. Exercise and diet to lose overall body fat.When we lose weight we tend to lose fat from over our whole bodies. If you are overweight, then sensible dieting along with a regular cardiovascular workout will burn fat from all areas, including your face. For some people the difference will be dramatic, for others less so, but all should enjoy some improvement in facial appearance. Remember: Spot fat loss through exercise isn t possible, but fat loss is.2. Drink more water.Drinking eight big glasses of water a day has been proven to aid in weight loss. Sometimes when we think we re hungry, our body is actually just thirsty. Drinking lots of water can take the edge off our hunger and keep us from overeating, thus helping us to lose fat.There s another reason to drink water, though. Sometimes a fat looking (or puffy) face is caused by bloating, the body s retention of fluid as a response to being water deprived. If you re a woman--especially if you ve just come through a pregnancy or are experiencing menopause--this could be part of the problem. So drink up! Good ol H20, that is.3. Firm up your face.Some people swear by facial exercise; others consider it silly and question it effectiveness. It won t hurt to try it for a few weeks or a couple of months to see if it works for you. Remember, your aim here is to tighten and firm your skin, not to try to spot-reduce the underlying fat (since that s impossible anyhow).Here s an old one for firming up a double chin: Using the back (top) of your hand, slap/tap the bottom of your chin rapidly yet firmly. Do this often, whenever you think of it.For cheeks: Sit. Relax. Smile, keeping your lips closed. Now suck in your cheeks and hold them in while you count 8 seconds. Relax and repeat at least ten times. This is a good one to do while driving, as it requires no hands to perform. Another exercise for your cheeks is simply to smile as wide as you can (lips closed) as you imagine you are trying to touch your ears with the corners of your mouth.4. Get older.This is the easiest way of all to lose fat from the face -- it only requires patience!If you re in your teens, twenties or even thirties, your roundish face might be caused by baby fat that has yet to melt. Give it some time, and meanwhile be sure to work on reducing your overall body fat if need be. As people age they tend to lose a lot of their facial fat. The drawback to this natural process is that by their fifties, some people end up with excessively gaunt looking faces. That s a problem to tackle another day, though.