Losing Body Fat Makes Your Face Much More Attractive and Sexy

This is sooooo true! When I was 12 I was a little bit chubby, and I know that I have grown up since then (hopefully!), but it is crazy when I compare what I looked like then, when I was probably 20 pounds overweight to now, when I am at an ideal weight.

I have actually had guys that made fun of me when I was a chubby kid check me out at bars and if they finally get the nerve to come over and try to pick me up, it is funny messing with them because they think I'm hot now and they don't believe me when I tell them I was the kid they picked on. I must say I would much rather be a hot adult than a cute kid because we are adults for a much longer time!

One thing I forgot to mention, when a woman's face is leaner, her lips look more plump (usually a good thing), and her eyes look bigger. You can kind of see this in the Charlize Theron pics.
Overweight people usually look like they are squinting (as if the sun is in their eyes). Have a good weekend!

Once again Rusty you talk about something that everyone forgets, when i made the mistake of bulking up once, my face changed, and my neck too, i didn't like it all the way i was looking, it didn't seem me, when i lost that extra fat, i've felt much better looking at my face like it was before. It's very important to have a lean face, and muscle only in the right places, and in the right proportions, i can't understand those guys who overdevelop traps and neck, it ruins any look. Very good post like always.

Rusty,
Yeah I always thought I just had a round face with big cheeks. And hey, maybe relatively I still do, but it's amazing what 20 or so pounds can do to remedy that. Just like your post on abs from a while back, it's worth noting that the extra skin will take some time to shrink, but once it does you're golden.
-Burak

Rusty, great post, but I have a question. Does this apply to everyone? It seems like double chins run in my family, but maybe the only thing in my genes is a lack of exercise, I don't know.

I just want to back up what you've said here, because last year when I started working out, within about two 1/2 months (I didn't hit the gym everyday, it was more like twice a week, so it was slow) I had three different people start commenting on my face and telling me to eat more! Haha! I couldn't understand what they were talking about, but then I realized it was because I was working out and losing fat on my face (rather than my stomach, which disappointed me but oh well).

Nice one Rusty,

I particularily like your comment about how us lean guys look way better with a shaved head than a pudgy faced guy does!

I've noticed a lot of people have commented on how my shaven head suits me and that I must have a 'nice' shaped head. They can't quite put their finger on the real reason i look good is the leanness!

Hulbs

Rusty,

Great post. I wish I had found this site earlier. Last year I was trying to "bulk up" and I went from about 160 to 175 lbs in three months. Unfortunately a lot of that weight was fat but at the time I delusionally thought it was mostly muscle. Anyway some girls I knew said my face was looking "bloated". I looked in the mirror and they were right! It was so gradual that I hadn't noticed it. My face had lost that angular and sharp appearance. I was at 17% body fat. Since then I've dropped back down to 160 by adding cardio to my work outs and yesterday my body fat was 8%, and actually have more muscle mass then I did when I was at 175lbs. My face is back to being lean. I hadn't realized how much ten lbs of fat or so could affect your face.

So anyway, you're right on with this post! Keep the good info coming!

Good stuff, as always. I particularly liked the joke about the potato head lol.

Hey Rusty! It was funny I was just going to post a question regarding trying to lose those chubby cheeks. . i have in the past couple of years gained a few pounds and it is showing on my face. . . id like to blame it on baby fat. . .but in the end i know what i need to do. . .more cardio! I was just wondering is there any specific exercise to target chubby cheeks or just any form of cardio? And would you suggest any specific diet/exercise to get a more defined face. i wanted to lose 15 to 20 pounds in 6 weeks . . any suggestions for me? Thank you! Great post!

Hey Rusty!
Great article about what losing fat can do for you!
Now for me it come to this, a few weeks ago I started my hard training again with a strict diet. I do strenght training for 1 hour including abs and then 30 minutes of cardio.
Should I take Proteins, immediatly after my weight training or after my cardio?
Also my bodyfat is right now at 11.5% I want to go down to about 9% so I have more definition.
What I notice is that most of my body fat is on my legs, now since I was young i do ride bycicle so my legs or pretty big but there is also some fat on it, how do i get ride of this? just do hard cardio?
The rest of the fat is on the abs but a bit less then on my legs I guess…
Hopefully you have some good answers and keep up with this wonderfull Blog.

P.S. not living in St Maarten anymore, back in The Netherlands
and it's cold!!!

Ciao Ciao

J.L

Jennifer,

I have my 20 year high school reunion coming up. I have a feeling the best looking people will be the ones who looked average in high school. That is a great comment about plumper lips and bigger eyes. Charlize's picture is a great example of this. Good call.

Helder,

The overdeveloped traps and neck is a terrible look. These guys look very odd in suits and other types of clothing.

Burak,

Your face will get more defined and squared off the longer you stay at a lower body fat level. Just like you said, it works exactly like the abs.

Iso,

I didn't accept my family genes. The majority of the people in my family are skinny until 30 and then gain 5-10 pounds every year until they are about 50-60 pounds overweight. By the time they are my age they are very overweight. I was told this was inevitable. Don't believe it…you don't have to get a double chin!

Jon,

People tell me to eat more all the time. The majority of the people in our society are very unhealthy and overweight. I look at what they are doing and do the opposite for the most part.

Hulbs,

A big motivator for me to stay lean is because I have a shaved head. It is okay to be bald if you take care of yourself and look lean and your face looks great. It isn't a good look at all if you are overweight and bald. I have dated girls before that said in the past they weren't attracted to bald guys, but they said they were attracted to me. You have a great look going because you are lean. Great point.

Christopher,

So many people make the mistake of putting on 20-30 pounds in a short period of time believing it is mostly muscle. It is always mixed with a large percentage of fat and ruins the appearance of their face just like you said. Glad to hear you are back to a low body fat level. Good job!

Yavor,

All the girls I hang with clown on the chubby bald headed guys and call them potato heads.

Tashi,

Nothing will directly target that face fat, just hit cardio hard. When you feel like backing down push hard. You will lose that "baby fat"

J.L.

Don't drink protein shakes right after your workout until you get to your desired body fat level. That is when you will want to begin drinking those. Just like my comment to Tashi, nothing will target that fat except hardcore cardio. What is great is that it will make you extra lean everywhere else. We all have a spot on our body where the fat hangs onto. I bet you had a blast in St. Maarten…that had to be an amazing experience…I'm completely jealous!

Thanks for the comments!

Rusty

I was actually looking in the mirror the other day and I noticed that my neck and face are sooo much slimmer! It really made me look much more distinct. It was an added bonus to losing the weight.

Fantastic post, very motivational as usual, Rusty. Just yesterday someone I hadn't seen in a while asked if I'd lost weight because my face looked thin. They told me a looked like a model (which made me laugh), but it's very true that as you lose weight your face changes….which can also change your whole demeanor. And like someone said in the comments, your eyes begin to take prominence, which is very sexy.

Hey Rusty,
I love your posts! It is so funny you talk about our faces changing – after i went back to school after having my baby (i gained 60 pounds during preg! yuk!), everyone commented on how much my face changed! I was like thanks – so i got ugly!
Oh, and I need to stop checking out diet books at Borders when i'm there, b/c i have to read one more book tell me to eat 6 times a day, i'm going to go nuts. I started second guessing following the Warrior Diet b/c all these books were saying to eat 5-6 times a day or else your body will go into starvation mode. By the way, do you have a success stories area? Like where your readers can posts their success stories and what worked best for them? i'm looking forward to your ebook! You've helped me lost the last 10 pounds of my baby weight. I have about 10 more pounds to go, just to take it to the next level, but i'm no longer overweight! Yay!
Christine

Rusty I wish I could send you pictures of myself when I was heavy (over 200) and myself now(120s). You would not recognize me. You can see my cheekbones and my eyes are bigger. A great example is Nicole Richie. People say she is unattractive but I think she looks amazing like a model now.

hey rusty,
are you bald natrually or do you just shave your hair?me im bold from genetics,i started loosing my hair at 17

Tesa,

I love it that you noticed that your face looks better. It is a huge reason to get in great shape.

Star,

The most important reason to lose weight is to feel great about yourself. I have been called "shallow" for focusing so much on looks…but people who feel sexy are generally happier people. Certainly looks aren't everything, but feeling attractive is an important part of higher self esteem.

Christine,

I have a lot of respect for mothers. You have one of the toughest and most important jobs on the planet. There is nothing I like better than helping women lose baby weight. You put on this weight as a selfless act to bring a healthy child into the world…I love it when I hear women getting back to pre-baby weight. As far as eating 6 times per day. You don't have to go to the extreme of just eating one meal. Why don't you start with 3 meals?

Lorna,

I think Nicole Richie looks great as well. There was a short period of time where she lost a little bit too much weight, but she looks wonderful now.

shane,

I have had a receding hairline since the age of 20. I shaved my hair off at the age of 33. I wish I would have done it much sooner. Obviously women are attracted to guys with a great head of hair, but if you are thinning..the best thing to do is shave it off.

Here is a post I wrote on that subject:

Going Bald or Have a Receding Hairline? You Need to Buzz it Off!

Great comments everyone!

Rusty

Thanks Rusty!
Lorna – how did you lose all that weight? Congrats to you!

Well I'm female and I hate having a lean face. I don't want a fat face, but I do want a full face as I feel having a lean face just makes me look older and at 26 I do NOT want to look older. Also my face is leaner than my body so you would have no idea of my body at % just by looking at my face. My body fat percentage is like 20%-24%, if I got down to under 20% I guarantee my face would look gaunt. NOT a good look.

rusty what up bro web site hiting awesome topics! i was reading your 21 days till a vacation on e-zine and it was sweet i wanted to ask you how you performed the 60 min cardio session. I know you said 20 mins has to be intense. do u just walk to first 20 then alternate walking with sprinting the next 20 and walk the last 20. or should you jog instead of walking whats your take on this and how do you do it?
thanks man you are the man mi amigo!!

rusty i use to be into bodybuild and now i realize i have alot of muscle on me and want to get off. I have a fairly low body fat around 7 but how are some tips so i can stop looking muscle bound and get leaner would you take time off from lifting and just focus on cardio

Rusty
nice post, since i did my cardio blitz back in Jan i've had several comments about my lean face…and i was in decent shape as it was…but people really do notice the small differences and it really does make a huge difference to lose that extra little body fat. With regards to guys balding, i think for some it's a much bigger deal than just shaving it off, for me it's a huge nightmare and i've gone through stages of low confidence due to it and this is coming from an athlete and pretty confident guy and i know lots of readers are in the same boat. I agree that it's better to shave it but for some of us it's just not a great look…but neither is the thinning look either. So i'll be shaving it sometime soon which scares me sh*tless!!

You mean my face can look MORE attractive and sexy? Wow.

Dee,

There are exceptions to every rule. Very few people have a thin face when they are overweight.

Thomas,

Do a 20 minute jog, followed by 20 of HIIT, and then walk for 20. If you have the option…do a different piece of cardio equipment like an exercise bike or stair stepper for that last 20.

Jake,

I wouldn't quit lifting…just do WAY less volume for a while and don't lift as often. Hit cardio harder than ever. I was only lifting 2-3 times a week and was doing cardio 5 times per week when I "muscled down". Keep the reps in the low range, avoid "the pump", etc.

Gators,

I was very stressed at first as well. I had nice curly blond hair like Matthew McConaughey has. I was kind of identified by my hair to a certain extent. I definitely lost a distinctive feature that I had, and I was extremely self-conscience when people first saw me after I shaved my head. It took me about a year to get 100% comfortable with my new look. It isn't easy at first, but as soon as you accept it and are comfortable with your look…everyone else will be as well…including attractive women.

Ron,

I didn't believe it myself! I thought "How is this possible…How can my face improve"? How can people who are already unbelievably ridiculously good looking, look even better?

Great comments guys!

Rusty

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Rusty, this is a great post, I think a lot of guys do not realize when they bulk up to look big and masculine they actually gain a more feminine look because their face rounds out due to higher bodyfat percentage. A few months ago after being very, very lean in high school and mistakenly trying to become bulkier to model, I tried creatine which bloated me terribly in the face so I went off of it, but my face remained rounded appearing for awhile because I was at 10-12 percent bodyfat which is not high generally but for me it is noticeable as compared to

the end of pmy post got cut off but I was saying when I am at single digit bodyfat which is easily mantainable for me I look much sharper, and more like myself. I feel like when I bulk and my bodyfat percentage goes up my naturally lean face and high cheekbones get "obscured". I get way more stares from women when I am lean in the face than having a rounded face from bulking

Star,

Great photo. This really proves my point for sure!

Peter,

I'm not a fan of creatine at all! It creates a really "puffed up" rounded pumped look, instead of dense defined muscles. Good call on getting lean again. It makes sense to look your best.

Rusty

Well as you may already know I'm in my gaining phase, which sometimes i don't like because I am getting a little bit fatter in my stomach. On the other hand I don't really have enough muscle on my upper body yet to start losing fat. I'm eagerly waiting to finish the three or four months of the phase and then start working on losing fat.

My face is kinda thin though but it is also soft which makes me look young. I haven't checked my body fat in awhile but I'm probably at 15-18% though that could be underestimating a bit. I'm not chubby or fat by any means but I am soft in my midsection. Do you think if I bring my body fat to the single digits my face will significantly change? I really don't want it to be too drastic but the skin on my face is kind of loose feeling. I'll

i see that link to the biggest loser pic.why is it that everyone of those guys and girl all get fat again.every winner ive sen on tv are fat again.the guy who won last year was on larry king.he'd already put on 50 pounds.i guess they should really try the worrier diet.its more of a life style.and of course read rusty's fitness blackbook

What bodyfat percentage do you think that model in the Armani excahange photo has? I'm assuming it's blow 10% but how much?

KK,

It sounds like you don't put much weight on your face…so getting leaner shouldn't make a major difference. More than anything it will just sharpen up your jawline.

shane #1,

The reason they put that weight back on, is that they train for 2-3 hours per day 6-7 days per week and their diet is moderated 100% by a trainer. They aren't learning the "skill" of losing body fat. They aren't learning realistic habits that they can implement in their normal lives.

Baz,

The guy in the picture is around 6-8% body fat in my estimation. He looks outstanding and has no reason to go any lower. He has done a great job making sure that there isn't any water under his skin for this picture. There is a reader of this blog (John D) who is a professional model with this exact build. John is around 6% year round and has this same degree of definition.

Hope that helps,

Rusty

Rusty,

this site is very great. i love it so much and i am a new founder of this site,
and i love this site so much.
i was a very more weighted person and recently i loss lot of weight,
because of my poor diet and more exercise i have lost my breast size for very small !
so Rusty will u help me in this condition,
u r advises brings confident to my mind.

thanks,

SS

SS,

Thanks for the compliments. One thing that does happen when women get lean is that they do lose a bit of breast size. Guys really don't care about breast size if a woman is in great shape. It really is the truth. I am attracted to fit women regardless of breast size and most guys agree with me on this.

Hope that helps!

Rusty

Rusty,

I really love your site.It is such a nice changeup from all those bodybuilding sites that encourage you to look like a gorilla.I need your help.I am 5'8 165 at 13% bodyfat.I really want to get lean but still want to maintain my muscle.My question is about the order in which I do my lifting and cardio.If I do cardio before lifting I wont have energy to lift.However, If I lift then do cardio I cant drink a protein shake in between or after because I want that hour where my hgh levels are high.Does the whey shake really matter because if it doesnt I will just skip it.Please advice and keep up the great work!!! Bytheway, Lebron or Kobe?

Matt,

Let me answer your basketball question first. I am a HUGE fan. I know this answer isn't popular, but KOBE for sure! Kobe is absolutely off the hook amazing. In my opinion the best player in basketball today, by far. Lebron may prove to be better at some point, but today Kobe is the man hands down.

Do cardio after lifting and don't stress out about drinking a protein shake after lifting. You will get great results and really don't need that shake.

Rusty

Okay i have a question about double chins. Ive always had a little bit of fat under my chin no matter what I weigh. How do i get rid of it? People say I have a pretty face but I hate that double chin!!! Im no where near overweight…I do need to lose some body fat though.

Sandy,

Some of this is genetic for sure. Your best bet is to never let yourself get overweight. You may still have a bit of a double chin, but this will help.

Rusty

Rusty,

I've noticed that when I start lifting heavier weights and start gaining more muscle mass, I start to gain a bit more fat on my face even though my caloric intake and food diet stays the same. Is there a reason for this?

hey rustyim dtill doing hiit just about 5 r 6 days aweek.im down to 197 still need to lose 20 more tho.my question is im trying to burn at least 1,000 calories on the treadmil and stair machine.is this enough you think?or should i try for more?i fell sick when i do over an hr and half of cardio

Herb,

No worries. It is actually very common (not sure why either)…it will lean down when you back off on the gaining phase and hit cardio hard.

shane#1,

Burning 1,000 calories in one session is an a huge amount! That is very impressive. Don't worry about adding any more. You are doing the amount of cardio a star in Hollywood would be doing if they had to get in amazing shape for a big role. You will kill those last 20 pounds of fat, no problem! You aren't giving your bod a choice in the matter. Great Work!

Rusty

I'm sitting at 10-11% BF (Upper abs clearly visible, lower abs slightly covered) and I have a blurred jawline and a little bit of jowel. I hate it! I usually wear a beard and you can't tell, but if I shave it I look like my head doesn't match my body

It looks better than when I carried extra weight, but I wish I could have a chiseled jawline

theGOOCH,

Get down to a slightly lower body fat percentage and hold it for over one year. Every bit of loose skin on your body will tighten up and you will look better than ever. It sometimes takes a while for the skin to adapt to your smaller body size.

Hope that helps!

Rusty

hey rusty, I mostly post on the warrior diet blog, but this article caught my attention since face & abs are the two most important areas to me that I want to be slim! (that and the sexy guy!) As a girl, I can vouch for liking a strong jaw/cheek bones. Here's a picture of my favorite singer (Jay Gordon of the band Orgy) that definitely has the strong masculine jaw and cheeks – http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/5kdawg/eeb3.jpg

I'd date him WAAYYYYYY over any bulky bodybuilder and I'm sure most other girls would too!

JG,

I forgot about "Orgy"…they remind me of 80's industrial/ dark wave bands that I love. I'm a big fan of Front242, Cabaret Voltaire, NIN, etc.

Good call,

Rusty

I have trouble with my chest. I'd say it is one of the easiest parts of my body to develope, however, i'm not sure if it's not big enough or just right. You see when i look in the mirror in a brightly lit room it doesn't look that great,( not as defined) as in i think it could be better, but when the room is a bit dimmer it looks almost the same as that model in the photo above. (Even though the rest of my body doesn't look like his.) I mean it looks very defined. When i measured my chest it was about 88cm around, i have no idea what this looks like to other people, say if i'm at the beach. I'm currently working on my upper chest because its less developed than the middle bit,and does look a little droopy and thats not the look i'm going for. So do you think once the upper area is more developed than the entire pectoral muscles will become more defined together?

Ps- when i wear tshirts my chest does stick out, but i dont know how it would look to others if i was shirtless. And i can't ask then cause it would sound like i'm up myself.

Thanks

Baz,

Everyone looks better in the correct lighting. Your chest sounds big enough. It would be good to focus on the upper part to build a square chest and develop the mid line of your chest all the way to your collar bone, but it sounds like your chest is big enough.

Rusty

I think ryan reynolds has one of the best bodies in hollywood. In blade trinity and the amityville horror he looks really good.but i have no idea how much much his weight is. If i had a choice i would love to develope my body to look like his. His abs look a little fake for some reason though. If i was 5'10 what weight should i aim for in proportion to my heigth, before i start cutting fat in order to look like that? I find it easier to build muscle without worrying about cardio too much, then when i get to my target i eas up on the muscle building and focus on strength and cutting down. But before this i dont know where to stop gaining muscle. I have heard to overshoot my goal ripped look by about 10 pounds before i start to cut. I was thinking get to around 85kg then cut down to around 77ish or so. What do you think?

I know i post alot and ask alot of questions, but i just cant get enough of this terrific site. You've got a great thing going here.

Baz,

Ryan Reynolds looks great in Blade. He is in tremendous shape. Here is something funny I read in a bodybuilding forum:

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Re: Ryan Reynolds in Blade Trinity

"I don't know who this guy is, but he is ripped! His diet is pretty good..bodyfat probably around 6-7% All in all a great physique, one Im sure 99.9% of people here wouldn't mind having (me included!)"

Re: Ryan Reynolds in Blade Trinity

"Pffft, he's a stick figure, there is no way 99.99% would want his figure, maybe you're joking.

Now I wouldn't mind having Franco's physique."
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These guys don't have a clue! Anyway…Ryan Reynolds got up to 200 pounds in Blade at 6 feet tall. He got down to 4-6% body fat. Just a few months later he dropped about 15 pounds and got to 6% body fat…and that is what he maintains these days. He can naturally hold 185 pounds of muscle at 6 feet tall. Those are great proportions, since he has a medium frame.

You can do the bulk up and cut down technique. I'm not a huge fan of that method, because you won't look good in the bulking phase…but it does work. I would recommend doing this right after summer. You won't be able to do this and look good in time for summer.

Hope that helps!

Rusty

Yeah thanks rusty, im in Australia anyway so our summer has just ended, so if i do go for this method i have time until this december when summer starts again. I'm only worried about doing the other method because i find it hard to build muscle, therefore, i'm afraid it will take too long, or it wont work. But just in case what do you think i sould do stay looking good and not getting fat while bulking. I'm only 63kg(140pounds) and 5'10 tall.

Baz,

If I was you, I would do 5 sets of 5 reps for most exercises. Pick three exercises per body part. This is a bit more volume than I normally recommend, but it will still build "dense muscle". Continue to do cardio, but maybe not as much. That should work well. Increase cardio and decrease the volume of lifting once you get to the size you desire.

Rusty

Hey, I just found your site when I was looking up the weights of different celebrities and I thought maybe you could help me out. I think I'm incredibly overweight, however my bmi puts me at a normal range, and people taller than me… like tyra banks for example I think look a lot better in terms of tone. I'm guessing it might have to do with muscle weighing more than fat since she is toned and I'm far from that, but I wonder how in general people who weigh far more than me even when they aren't toned are lower jean sizes. I'm 6ft 160 pounds currently, and I'm looking to lose about 35-40 pounds and I wonder how I should start. I want to lose so much because what concerns me the most is the weight on my face, which I didn't have when I was younger and looked way better. My diet is composed mostly of rice (it's a cultural thing) and I don't know how to cut down on the carbs without starving myself since there aren't many foods I can stand. Help a gal out please.

Jaime,

You can still eat rice, but try to eat the majority of your rice after your cardio. The strategy would be to eat low carb leading up to your workout and the majority of your daily carbs 1-4 hours following your workout. This will make all th difference in the world.

Also…begin to run as your primary cardio…it is better for slimming the legs down than the elliptical or exercise bike.

Rusty

Hey Rusty,My body fat %age is 22.If I'll lose fat(target fat %age 10-15),would it dramatically improve my facial looks?

Matt,

It will make a HUGE difference.

Rusty

Hi Rusty,
my bodyfat percentage has been at 7.5 – 8% (ectomorph) for a while now and my body looks ripped, but my face looks bony, like it lost its tightness, you can see my entire cheekbone under my eye and my skin is loose on the face. I'm probably exaggerating a bit but it's definitely not that attractive. Would it help if I gained a few pounds?

Max,

In your case it wouldn't hurt to gain a few pounds. Just loosen up on the diet a bit.

Rusty

2 words: Tom Green

currently has a skinny body but a fat face.

Ryan,

Tom Green is "skinny fat" a guy that doesn't take up much space, but his body fat is still high. If he worked out and lost some of that fat, he would have a slimmer face.

Rusty

This was a great post because I was that "skinny fat" guy before. Really thin arms and legs, even torso, but my face put on all the fat. I only weighed like 135 lbs or so and I am 5'9, so it was weird how all the fat just went to the face. Since working out with your plans, i.e. HIIT, semi-warrior diet thing and so on, everything is much more even now…and I don't even weigh any less – that's the odd part, but it isn't a bad thing since I was pretty light to begin with – now I just have lower body fat and more muscle. No more puffy face!

Ryan,

Someone who is "skinny fat" typically will gain weight at first, but this is probably the muscle they were "meant" to have in the first place. If you strength train while doing cardio and keeping your calories within reason, you body will gain a naturall amount of muscle and you will look great. Sounds like it is happening for you!

Rusty

Another great motivating post Rusty.

About 8 months ago i was your typical gym junkie, spending 5 nights a week lifting the heaviest weights i could, and doing little or no cardio….and the end result was i looked like a pudgy round rissole!!

I changed my workoput routine from 5 days a week of intesive weights workouts, to basically ALL cardio, made up of swimming, running and sycling mixed with and some light low rep weights. The results were UNBELIEVABLE!!

I really notice a large difference in my face shape, especially around my jaw and chin. I droped 15kg, down to 75kg, and have had SO many comments about how much better i look!!

Thanks for your advice and fantastic post!!

Luke

Luke,

The pudgy weight lifting guy is so common now it is shocking. The reason is that this way of training takes very little discipline. You have to be mentally tough to push yourself through a brutal HIIT session.

You are a rare breed in the gym. If you do decide to get strong, and stick to low reps you will get much stronger than the pudgy guys as well. I'm not in the gym to compete, but I do think it is funny when I lift heavier weights in better form than a guy who is 75 pounds heavier than me.

Keep up the good work…you will be leaner, more athletic and more attractive to women than 99% of the guys in the gym!

Rusty

i m 19 years old.
my height is 5 foot and 5 inch.tow ears before my weight is 70kg but i loss my weight and now my weight is 53kg.my face and legs are fit now.but now my shoulders are very short and slim.
plz tell me what type of food and exercise icon do?plzzz

I hear you my brother. Just take a look at Val Kilmer and the difference when he's fit and when he's fat.
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Hey rusty,

A few months ago i asked you a question about the body fat of the model in the picture above and you said he was around 6-8% body fat, but you also said that he has done a good job in making sure there isnt any water under his skin. I wanted to ask you firstly how much would you estimate him to weigh (about 80kg?) and secondly how do ensure there is no water under your skin like you said?

Thanks heaps

'There are exceptions to every rule. Very few people have a thin face when they are overweight. '

Well I'm female, so 20%-24% body fat is not overweight, it's lean. But my face IMO looked better, i.e. younger when my body fat % was higher. But I'm not gaining weight for the sake of a plump face because my health is more important. On the other hand I'm not losing more fat off my face for the sake of having abs.

This is such a great post!! I am 5'3 with a petite frame and at 120 I have a double chin, and round chubo face. A year ago at my wedding I got down to 105 with 12% bf and my face was angular making my tiny nose look longer, I had cheeks bones, and a jaw! It was amazing looking at those pictures. 15 lbs and I looked like a different person. I did some modeling in the past, and even then at 115 the double chin was present in many angles. I love love love love your website!

ps- I was once told I resembled Charlize Theron back in Devils Advocate (um……yeah right!!!) so that is ironic she was the example you used!

Diana,

I think you are probably being too hard on yourself…I'm sure you look great if you were compared to Charlize Theron. You certainly sound like you are at the proper weight for your height. Thanks for the compliment on my blog…sorry it took me so long to respond…just busier these days than I have been in the past!

Cheers!

Rusty

Hi Rusty,

I love the blog! I reccomended it to a girl I met today as we discussed workouts. I was so happy to have had a site to reccomend that i agree with 100%! I attempted fasting for one day but got way too hungry, is this a will power issue or do you just have to get used to it? Any tricks to get through the hunger? Which is better for weight loss in your opinion, fasting 2 seperate days per week, or the warrior diet most days?? I have about 10 lbs to lose to get back in my jeans. Your the best!

This guy is so right, I have pics at bodyfat 27%, bodyfat 15% and body fat 8% and let me tell you The lower the body fat I have I look outstanding and the higher body fat I look shit. email if you would like to see pics.

Joe

my website to contact me is http://www.joeactorandmodel.com and is always willing to help people get leaner

Hi Rusty,

I am 27. my weight fluctuates depending on the amount of stress. I am trying to lose weight from my face and chin. Would aerobics help me or will that cause sagging skin after losing weight. I am not sure how to start, I used to do weight training and cardio before. I want to get back to my workouts now and follow it religiously. What kind of workouts should help me lose weight from the cheeks and chin and a well defined body.

Need help!

Thx,
Ash

True…..fat faces change your whole look…that's why it's so hard to recognize some people at highschool reunions…..LOL.

Dear Sir,

I have round shpae fat face, but my body is slim, if i increased body fat, what will be happend in my face fat. Otherwise how can i reduce my face fat.

Regards
Shahia Abdul Rasheed

i would like to know if adding weight training will tighten my face enough to get rid of my fatt eyelids. i've had these fat/heavy eyelids since as long as i can remember and people always think i'm sad/angry because of it. i've never really lifted weights but i'm about to start…will this melt away the fat on my face including my eyelids?

I was actually 160 lbs, 5'8, at 18 years old. I tried to lose weight because my cheeks are chubby. I lost about 35 lbs and my face looks really defined and I like the way how I looked when photographed, However, alot of people said that I looked malnourished and anorexic…so now at the age of 23, I tried to gained 15 lbs and people say I look much healthier and younger.

there is liposuction of the face…you would also consider facial contouring (the use of laser or lipo dissolve injection or botox to shrink the muscle)…

Sometimes having a chubby/bloated face and a slim body depends on the diet. If you you eat food high in sodium/salt, it will cause water retention in some parts of your body, including face..

I would suggest eat natural whole and healthy food (not processed like sausage, ice cream, cookies, fruit juice ect) rich in fiber and protein, and eat what is just enough for your age and activity. Exercise daily.

Hey thanks so much for this article. My main concern for many years has been trying to rid the fat off my face. Been working on it. Any special exercise or advice you can give to help remove fat from the face? I would greatly appreciate it. I am loosing fat already since I seriously started working out.

Thanks

Thank you so much for this article…its given me hope that once I lose my weight I have a chance at being pretty! I can not believe what a difference 30-60 lbs makes! Unfortunately between 50 and 60lbs is what I need to lose! Anyways, thanks again for this article!

Yes , your jaw muscles show your face slenders down , i remember when i used to run everyday , i was so hot , even my own cusins tried to pick me up , true storey..lol

heyy Im 16 and i am trying to lose weight. I am about 110 right now and around 5 feet 2. I feel that my legs are huge. Perhaps because all my life I have been running around or doing exercises with my legs involved. And I wanted to lose weight in the face.

Just one question, if i lose about 30 pounds, would it make my face more lean or give it more thin feature. I hate how big my nose is, and i was wondering if it makes your nose appear thinner.

Someone commented before said that losing weight makes your lips fuller and eyes bigger, i hope it doesnt make your nose look bigger too lol help me please THANK YOU

Hi, I'm currently 19-20% body fat so if i get down to 9-10% will if affect my cheekbones and jaw and my face in general or is it just certain people?

Thanks !

I completely disagree with your article, I am an 18 yr old male, and I have about a 12% body fat percentage, my abs are really toned, my entire body is thin and muscular, but my face is pudgy and fat, I even have a long slender, bony neck, you shouldnt generalize this to everyone!

this shows for me, when i was 12 i was a fat little kid. 113 lbs at under 5 feet. now im 16 and 130 lbs and 5'5" and all the girls love me, they compliment my jawbone all the time (haha)

hey rusty nice website ive jus discovered it but its revolutionarizin (dunno if dats a wrd lol) my idea of fitness. well talkin abt water retention how much water do u recomend drinkin a day to lose all dat excess water under the skin. also luvd ur vacation body blue print . wanted to ask u does the 2 protein shakes a day plus dinner diet coz ne oder side effects or is it harmful in some oder way wit dat kind of intense exercise regime bein followed 1 week prior to show time wud love to hear frm u ciao keep up the gud wk!! peace

Love this article. Unfortunately I've got about 50lb to lose, but I'm doing it, slow and steady. I do weights (I'm female) but very few. I try and go for heavier weights/lower reps. I'm hoping it'll tone my arms. I've been told on a few occasions that I have a pretty face, but I don't think I do at all. It's REALLY chubby, puffy. Just ewww. I'm hoping that with 50lb gone I'll start to resemble a prettier version of me. Going to start HIIT soon – 20 mins, four times a week.

Can't weight for the slimmer me

Great job on this article.

Here is another great example of a celebrity looking great and not so great due to increase in body fat composition:

http://images.hollywoodgrind.com:9000/images/2009/7/mischa-barton-bloated-fat-face.jpg

Hey Rusty need your expert advice! I've started a conditioning regimen which consists of 150 pushups and 150 situps every other day. I had to wait till next month to join a gym because of living situation..anyways a friend of mine suggested a whey protein shake, so i went out and bought designer whey. I weigh 160 pounds and im really not looking to "BULK" up, just to get lean and tone. Is the protein shake a smart move? If i only have 1 protein shake after exercising everyother day..will this add uneccesary weight? ie face weight? I heard somewhere that protein shakes add face weight/make you look bloated?! Again im just looking to get lean/tone and do not want to add bodyfat..any help/advice you could give would be greatly appreaciated! Thanks!

is that true if you lose some weight it will go from the face.what happen if you have fat face since i was baby i hate my ugly fat face and small mouth and double chin.i am awful looking i hate it.

Hey Mary,
I have a bit of the same problem as you, my jawline is not visible and I have big cheeks… But a year ago I lost a lot of weight, and my face got much more defined.. sadly I´ve gained some weight again and the first place it got to was my face… But it is possible. Try a stepper, you can buy them very cheap online:-) Hope you find a way.

OH man. I think I'd look a little freaky if I lost anymore weight. I already have a teeny scrawny neck, pointy chin, narrow jaw, HUGE bug eyes and full lips.

But also another thing is to watch out for the salt…when people are heavy, they're also probably eating a lot of salt when increases puffiness and fluffiness.

Rusty,

You've really motivated me into losing weight.I started working out 3 days ago and my stomach looks smaller already but it's still big. I'm 14 and I'm like 175 IBS (three days ago maybe dropped a little) and 5'7 like, really fat right? Will I see results in my face if I hit cardio hard and lift for like 20 minutes? Thanks man!

Rusty–One BIG mistake in the article. Charlize Theron wore prosthetics in the movie to change the shape of her face and jaw! That is not the way her face looks naturally when she gains weight.

Actually, she wore prosthetic teeth but maybe it changed her jawline a little bit.

Ridiculous! First of all Charlize Therons character was made to look overtly unattractive. Gaining weight is only half of it. Look at how her skin looks different. Jared Leto -same. Dressing poorly etc. Ever notice in Before/After photos people lose weight . They look better- why? Because they are actually smiling in their "after" pictures, dressed up and photoshopped to look their best. You can be slightly overweight and more attractive than a person who is thin but has an ugly face.

When a womans face is too lean she starts to look like a man !

This article is very true; we really do not know what makes a person's face attractive or not. Lower body fat percentage definitely has a lot to do with it, but recent studies have shown that even things like testosterone level and stress in life can be read on a person's face!

I think its the diet on how you are going to lose the weight,because wrong foods are going to give you that old hollow look.whereas ,proper nutrition,will help achieve that healthy beautiful skin and toned face.

definitely agree with this, i look alot better now my face is slim

I know a skinny face always looks better but I just don't have 30 or even 10 pounds to lose. At 90 pounds (height 5'2), I'm already underweight according to my BMI. I'm about to become 28 years old in a few months and my face is still pudgy as ever…like a slightly plump kid's face. It has some sort of definition but my cheekbones don't show at all and I have some fat below my cheeks. *Sigh* Besides plastic surgery, is there anything else I can do?

Oh I forgot to say, I have been about the same weight since I was 14 years old. I have been slender my whole life (except when I was 3-4 years old) but for my fat face.

Hi, thanks a lot for this great post. By the way, I have a question. I'm a beginner to do some cardio; however, I found out that after doing cardio (such swimming or jogging for around 1 hour), my BF increases much (around 2%) (measure conducted after taking 2 hour rests after doing cardio), and actually some people also report the same thing elsewhere on internet about the same case. Do you have any advice for that? Thanks a lot!!!

Okay so i have 30 pounds to lose and everytime i feel my face its all squishy and i can pack a huge amount of fat with my fingers on each cheek, around my jawline and eyes. I look at pictures of when i was younger and want my face to look like that again.
when i lose 30 pounds my BMI would be 19.4, is that enough weight to lose for my face to lose so much fat, cause there's really alot, it effects my smile and makes me look weird and everything.

wow! this site is so inspiring! i have 78 pounds to lose, and i always been overweight and always thought i was ugly, but seeing this makes me think once i lose 78 pounds i`ll have a beautiful face! makes me want to lose weight more!

My problem is sagging. I've felt that losing more weight will increase that (face and abs, and I do work out a lot). Are you saying it will not? But will tighten my skin? I am 5'5" and 135lbs

It's not about lose weight in your legs, it's about losing whole body fat. Continue your strict diet and working out.:)

What's interesting to me is how their skin looks so much better when they are slim. Wonder has that to do with the grease showing up through their skin (which I think is transparent) when they are fat?

I agree. I am just a little bit overweight, and my face has a squarish appearance to it, when it used to be oval. I was skinnier then, too.