Not to your face: how does appearance change after weight loss?

During active weight loss, not only extra pounds are lost, but also habitual features of appearance, for example, the contour of the body is clearer, facial features are sharpened. Sometimes this is beneficial, and a person likes the transformation. However, it also happens that a slight fullness was even to the face.

Joaquin Phoenix

The notorious movie “The Joker” with Joaquin Phoenix collected more than $1 billion in box office receipts. For the role, the actor had to lose 25 kilograms of weight, which, according to him, not only gave him an anxious and haggard look, but also undermined his mental health.

“As it turns out, extreme weight loss affects your psychology and you really start going crazy. I had to drastically reduce my daily calorie intake to lose weight and eat foods like salad and string bean stew,” the actor shared in an interview.

Sharp weight loss is clearly reflected on Joaquin’s face. The skin, having lost volume and support, sagged. There were wrinkles, cheekbones and formed a chin. His appearance has really become tired and apathetic. The actor can be respected for such a responsible attitude to work, but it is still good that after he returned to a comfortable shape.

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Adele

Adele has been delighting fans around the world with her incredible transformation. According to experts, the star has lost about 45 kg.

Her trainer Camila Gudis told: to achieve such success, the singer had to radically change her lifestyle. “Refusal of processed foods, sugar, carbonated drinks and performing physical exercises such as cardio and strength training will most effectively change the human body,” – says the coach.

For many, Adele has become a role model and her face has changed beyond recognition. Gone are the excess volume and second chin, chubby cheeks turned into chiseled cheekbones. Compared to Joaquin Phoenix, the result of Adele’s weight loss is truly surprising, as there are no “deflated” cheeks or wrinkles. Some believe that the singer resorted to plastic surgery to achieve such facial features, but there is no confirmation of this.

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera lost almost 22 kilograms of weight in 2013. To get serious about her figure, she even took a break from her career.

The singer told about her unusual diet: every day she eats something crunchy and soft, hot and cold. At the same time, the food must be of the same color: for example, if she eats white on Monday, it will be cabbage, beans and cottage cheese. Although it sounds strange, looking at her body, one cannot doubt the effectiveness of the artist’s diet.

The change in Aguilera’s face is as amazing as Adele’s. Gone are the “baby” cheeks, excess volume on the chin, jaw and neck. Coupled with rhinoplasty, which the star had done just at the same time, it seems like a completely different person in the “after” photo.

Kevin Smith

Director and star of the iconic “Clerks” Kevin Smith had an unpleasant incident in 2010 when he was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight because he was too big to fit in the seat. But the main motivation for losing weight was a deadly health hazard.

By June 2015, Smith had lost 38 pounds. Though he started losing weight little by little after the aforementioned airline incident, it wasn’t until the documentary “Fed Up” that gave him a compelling reason to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

“A wonderful anti-sugar documentary that completely changed my perception. When I watched it last year, I thought, ‘Oh man, I don’t want to die’ – and I’m already 44 years old,” the filmmaker said in an interview. In February 2018, Kevin, who had regained some of his weight, had a near-fatal heart attack. The doctor convinced him to urgently lose 22 kg, and four weeks later Smith lost weight already by 11 kg.

It seems that along with the extra kilograms, Kevin managed to lose a few years. He began to look much younger despite the fact that there are still deep hollows on the face because of the sharp weight loss. Another consequence of the changes were bags under the eyes, which without additional intervention can no longer be removed.

Renée Zellweger

Renee Zellweger gained almost 15 kg to play a major role in “Bridget Jones’s Diary”. After she took a long time to get in shape, but what was her surprise when they decided to shoot the sequel, for which she again had to gain weight. Previously, Renee adhered to the zone diet: you need to consume carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the ratio of 40:30:30. She also tried the Atkins carbohydrate-free diet.

To regain her figure after Bridget Jones, the actress ate mostly tuna or meat, adding dressings, salads and raw vegetables. She made a lot of effort to lose weight. Renee also trained hard: she ran a lot and exercised with weights.

Renee’s attitude to her new image is known: she could not accept in herself “Bridget”, so after losing weight several times turned to plastic surgeons. With each year on the face of the actress appeared more and more wrinkles, which she “stabbed” Botox. Many consider her an example of how not to do: a sharp weight loss and numerous operations led to the fact that the face of the star looks strained and unnatural. From the former girl who won the hearts of moviegoers, perhaps only the lips are left.

Similar examples can be found not only in celebrities, but also in ordinary people. After losing weight, many people are faced with sagging skin, bags under the eyes and other unpleasant consequences. However, it is not necessary to immediately take drastic measures – massages and special procedures without surgery can help. It is important to accept and love yourself at any weight and in any form, and do not forget to take care not only of your appearance, but also of your health.