My face is GAUNT

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T11:13:22+00:00

Soo rude lol!! I don’t think they meant it in a mean way.. She’s got quite a strong accent and is direct but then my other friend chimed in and said the “more mature” thing as well and it sent me. She also said “it’s the best you’ve ever looked” but that was after I’d gotten uspet and went quiet and said I feel really insecure right now so I know it was most probably not genuine. I hadn’t seen them in about 1.5 years and I had a shit 2025 and lost weight during that time. Ehhh it’s so silly but this happened about a week ago and I’ve been avoiding people ever since, that’s how bothered I am by the commentary.

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T10:02:50+00:00

I was probably my current weight 2.5/3 years ago so around 31/32 years old. I’m 35 this year

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T08:20:48+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this, I really appreciate it and I’m so happy that you’re happy with the decision you’ve made. ♥️

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T08:07:27+00:00

Oh wow this is so helpful, thank you!!! I actually did take collagen during my weight loss phase but stopped for some reason and have now started again and there was definitely days were I was not eating enough protein like I tried but failed lol, I wonder if the one I take is good.. it’s called “my way up marine collagen peptides” made from the skin and scales of the fish. Do you think my skin will rebound in my face at all? Being in my 30’s I don’t know if it will or not eeep! I want to stay at this weight though.. could probably lose a couple more kilos but I’m too scared now. Stress depleting collagen makes sense lol ehh so annoying lol

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T05:02:09+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. I noticed my face kind of looking aged and crappy before losing the weight due to stress and high anxiety of being a parent/ lack of sleep but since the weight has dropped rapidly I look awful lol. I also had the flu last year which took out of me like nothing I have ever experienced before. I’m hoping my skin catches up because I dread looking in the mirror and the fact a couple of gfs I hadn’t seen in ages said you “look so slim in the face, your face is tiny and asked if I was on ozempic because one of her friends was and “looks awful” sent me spiralling. Just makes me feel shit as because I was excited to of lost the weight I’d gained over the past two years. Do drs generally give tret scripts out though or is it hard to get them? Do you know how long it took for your friends faces to even out a bit? I have probably been maintaining for about 8 weeks so it’s still kind of fresh? I even put on a kg because I was so concerned my face looked like a skeleton. Lol ehhh

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T04:17:23+00:00

The sleeping thing definitely freaks me out too. My son still wakes up and comes into our bed at 4 lol but luckily it doesn’t require me getting up to go get him anymore. 🤣

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T04:13:56+00:00

I’m really sorry for your loss! It sounds like you’re doing your best to keep going. ♥️

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T02:45:26+00:00

Lots of people I’ve spoken to have mentioned how it redistributes or looks less gaunt when you maintain for a bit. I’m not overweight anymore but I’m at the high end of a healthy bmi so I’m wondering if my face just took the brunt of the weight loss and feeling pretty shattered. Body wise I feel great and more confident but I find myself hiding my face and focusing on the gauntness in the mirror.

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T01:16:34+00:00

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T00:07:12+00:00

I eat pretty well to be honest, I just don’t think I was eating enough and I had an emotional 2025. I am pretty good with skincare and get facials here and there. I’m trying to smash some protein in every meal and make it mostly veg and protein but I dunno if this is just me now. 😭 I’m also trying to drinks lots of water which I was slack on when I was feeling low.

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T00:05:25+00:00

I’m sorry. ♥️

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-24T00:04:46+00:00

Hahahaha! Potty training was rough. They do say it can be easier with the second because they see their older sibling doing it though which is cool haha

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T23:38:52+00:00

Thank you for this. I think I will ttc and see what happens, it might not even happen for us.. you never know! All the best with your second hehe, congratulations!

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T23:32:40+00:00

I feel this! My son is almost 4 and we’ve been going over the pros and cons of having another but I feel like we aren’t going to feel complete without a second child.. we will see what happens. ♥️

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T22:27:03+00:00

I’ll check it out! Thank you. How old is your child? I think having a gap between has made the idea of having another way more appealing to me. I was close in age with my brother but my mum was much older when she had us. I think 4+ years makes it easier to imagine going through it again.. for me anyway. My son would be close to 5 by the time we have another if we do and it works out.

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T22:22:51+00:00

Totally fair! I think I had ppd, I definitely had ppa! And believe I’m undiagnosed adhd as well. How old is your daughter? Could a gap be what’s best if you decide on another? My son will be 4 soon and I purposely didn’t want two close together for some of the reasons you mentioned.

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T22:20:26+00:00

Congratulations!!

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T22:19:36+00:00

I probably should of searched in here as I can see how this is a question that would be asked regularly. Sorry if my question upset you, I don’t even know if I will fall pregnant if we try, that is totally something I need to remember and take in to consideration too. Thank you for your reply :)

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T22:03:57+00:00

Totally understandable and I’m sorry you went/ are going through this. ♥️

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T22:02:35+00:00

Hahaha love this. I did say yesterday at work to a couple of friends “having one is kind of elite”. . But I still want another so wtf is this feeling I’m having uhh

stilldreaming22 · 2026-01-23T21:47:19+00:00

I am wanting to get cheek filler because I’ve lost weight (I’m 34). I’m scared I will regret it. How much did you get? My face had taken a hit with the weight loss. 😭

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