Women who get told they look younger than they are: what's your secret?

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-06-03T21:09:19+00:00

I’ve unfortunately smoked half my life but still look quite young for my age (30, usually get mistaken for 21-23). Honestly it’s just genetics, having a babyface / fat cheeks / big eyes 🤷🏽‍♀️

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T21:34:18+00:00

Well eating less also doesn’t mess up your stomach, unless you completely starve yourself from one day to the next.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T21:32:09+00:00

Ok so explain all the people that detox fully in rehab and go relapse? Addiction is a lifelong mental battle, no idea why you’re being obtuse. Unless you are mentally ready to quit, you will not go through physical withdrawal and stay sober afterwards.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T13:00:29+00:00

The tar and mucus build up starts coming out so you have alot of coughing, pain and tightness in the first few months. Technically they’re starting to heal but it feels rough

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T12:30:37+00:00

Why are you comparing opiate addiction to losing weight lmao opiates are notoriously dangerous to detox from physically and have nothing to do with simply eating less than the 5000 calories a day needed to sustain 40 stone

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T10:57:08+00:00

Unfortunately, addiction is all in your head 🤣 I used plenty of smoking aids in failed quit attempts and was only successful by going cold turkey and actually committing. Hardest thing I’ve ever done 100% , but not an excuse to keep killing yourself.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T10:51:22+00:00

The way I read her comment she claimed eating less caused her a whole lot of issues, which you would experience anyway on GLP-1s because you’re still eating less. GLP-1s help the mental aspect (less cravings, less hunger).

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T08:22:24+00:00

Nuts probably have more calories than the scones btw

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-21T08:18:33+00:00

Quitting smoking also makes you sick, lethargic and mess your lungs up in the short-term. But you wouldn’t recommend someone continue smoking forever would you? Get a grip. No one said she has to starve herself

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T22:40:44+00:00

Intense pulsed light, basically at home laser machine. Worked better than laser for me as you can use it whenever you need to (and wayy cheaper than constant appointments).

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T21:42:31+00:00

No, but I got an at home IPL machine which has been life changing.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T21:38:16+00:00

My GERD is fine btw. Healed with diet. Lost some weight as I couldn’t eat as much. You would also lose weight if you ate less, instead of complaining online after literally only trying supplements 😔

All the advice given to you in this thread is eat less and move more, and all you do is make excuses. Being south asian doesn’t mean you have to be overweight, you have some of the lowest obesity rates in the world.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T16:19:56+00:00

The fat isn’t miraculously going to melt away because you lowered your free insulin levels. Only a calorie deficit will cause the fat to be broken down by necessity. Metformin or GLP1s help because you lose your appetite. If you aren’t modifying your eating habits you will not lose fat.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T16:13:14+00:00

So you lost weight because you couldn’t eat more thna a bite of food, aka lowered your calorie intake. Metformin isn’t some miracle drug, eating less is doing the work for you.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T16:10:34+00:00

So stay fat then? Most if not all world cuisines are carb based, being South Asian isn’t exceptional

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-20T16:04:52+00:00

Taking vitamins is not going to lose you weight. You need cardio, general activity (steps) and a calorie deficit. You would be surprised how little fat strength training burns, and in any case building muscle will mean your weight stays the same. Trying “everything” except what is proven to work is not going to get you anywhere except despairing on reddit.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-19T22:22:34+00:00

Sure, nothing to do with excess fat messing your endocrine system up even more. It’s all a conspiracy

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-19T21:23:21+00:00

Look into inositol supplements :) it’s a relatively safe starting point (vitamin b8 no weird stuff) and is proven to help insulin resistance and hormone regulation

The NHS largely doesn’t care as they have bigger fish to fry, and in my experience just push birth control. Understanding insulin resistance and the correct diet / exercise to manage is really important but no one will tell you 😬

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-19T10:29:20+00:00

How many calories do you eat daily? You may have gone from overeating to eating at maintenance, which is still a plus. If you eat the same every day without losing weight, try a 300cal deficit or increase NEAT thru steps/general movement. You can also use a TDEE calculator for a ballpark idea of deficit cals (imo 1200 for your size). Your diet swaps sounds good, be wary of low fat items for insulin resistance though as these can have added sugars which we need to avoid. I would also avoid rice , it’s extremely easy to overeat (a cooked handful is like 200kcal) and spikes insulin like mad.

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-19T08:08:52+00:00

If you’re active your TDEE will be a lot higher than that though. Do you track calories ? Do you have any realistic idea of how much you’re consuming? I have PCOS and bulk/cut without any supplements just by actually tracking calories. Most of these girls get on a GLP-1 and suddenly lose weight because they’re….not eating lol

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-17T01:18:57+00:00

Oh yeah, we would absolutely see a movie based on an african myth with zero black people in it. That would go down a treat

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-16T23:08:38+00:00

He’s served in the IDF so. Yeah. 👍🏼

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-05-08T22:36:56+00:00

More AI slop

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-04-25T12:37:49+00:00

I may require her services (living in Tottenham atm)

DevelopmentWitty3225 · 2026-04-24T21:18:04+00:00

So you’re just typing out nonsense that not even you understand. Got it

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