Oddly fat face- I suspect it's water weight

[brandonb1617]

I'm about 15 pounds overweight (5'10 M 187-190lbs). But my face is really fat. I understand it being a bit chubby but not as chubby as it is. My guess is that I'm retaining water I shouldn't be.

I eat low carb (usually under 50g a day). I've been doing that for a week and a half ish. My sodium intake is usually pretty high. (3000-4000mg). Would temporarily lowering my sodium intake cause me to lose excess and water (and not just gain it right back)? I don't think I can manage low carb and low sodium at the same time, so I would have to start eating at least double the carbs I'm eating now.

Also, I do need to work on consistently drinking a lot of water. I do better on some days than others.

Check my gallery for pics.

[Sh724]

I'm about 15 pounds overweight (5'10 M 187-190lbs). But my face is really fat. I understand it being a bit chubby but not as chubby as it is. My guess is that I'm retaining water I shouldn't be.

I eat low carb (usually under 50g a day). I've been doing that for a week and a half ish. My sodium intake is usually pretty high. (3000-4000mg). Would temporarily lowering my sodium intake cause me to lose excess and water (and not just gain it right back)? I don't think I can manage low carb and low sodium at the same time, so I would have to start eating at least double the carbs I'm eating now.

Also, I do need to work on consistently drinking a lot of water. I do better on some days than others.

Why are you eating so few carbs? How much protein and fat are you eating? How much of a deficit are you at?

[Heisman2]

Is just your face fat? Google "moon facies" and see if that is what you look like - unlikely but if so you may want to see a doctor.

[brandonb1617]

I'm eating a lot of protein and fat. I'm eating low carb for weight loss. I'm at a 500-700 calorie defict.

[brandonb1617]

No. My stomach looks how you would imagine it would look at 15 pounds overweight. Meaning, it does look relatively fat. I just think my face is fatter than it should be at my weight/height.

[Sh724]

I'm eating a lot of protein and fat. I'm eating low carb for weight loss. I'm at a 500-700 calorie defict.

define 'a lot'

[brandonb1617]

Yesterday I had 164g of protein and 136g of fat. It varies a bit but that's pretty close to my average intake.

[Tucane]

I was expecting a picture. It's the easiest way for us to see what's up.

[brandonb1617]

I just feel weird doing that. But I suppose that's mostly visceral. Alright. Picture incoming.

[brandonb1617]

Or maybe not lol. I obviously can't post links till I have 50 posts, and I'm at 6. Any ideas on how I could share a picture?

[gbullock32]

Or maybe not lol. I obviously can't post links till I have 50 posts, and I'm at 6. Any ideas on how I could share a picture?

Add it in your bodyspace.

[brandonb1617]

Add it in your bodyspace.

2 photos in my gallery now.

[gbullock32]

Looks a bit puffy to be honest, edema run in your family?

[brandonb1617]

Not to my knowledge

[Strawng]

Looks a bit puffy to be honest, edema run in your family?

This. I was skeptical at first but your face is unnaturally puffy in such a way that it actually appears as though you have some edema going on. You may want to ask your doctor about this.

[brandonb1617]

No possibility it's just excess water weight?

[brandonb1617]

I have a doctor's appointment exactly a week from now to do some blood testing, so I'll mention it then.

[ErikTheElectric]

1. Generally speaking, 3000-4000mg of sodium isn't really that "high".
2. Why are you "low carbing"?
3. Facial fat is largely genetic.

[brandonb1617]

If you guys think that pic looks puffy, you should have seen me when I was morbidly obese. I hate looking at those photos because of how bad I looked.

[brandonb1617]

I'm low carbing to lose weight. I want to get down to at least 175lbs.

Yeah I understand some people's faces are chubbier than others, but is mine really so puffy it could be edema?

[gbullock32]

I'm low carbing to lose weight. I want to get down to at least 175lbs.

Yeah I understand some people's faces are chubbier than others, but is mine really so puffy it could be edema?

You will find out when you see your doctor, stop trying to get an internet forum to diagnose you...

[Robosco]

It's not water weight. You should see a doctor to end your curiousity.

[Heisman2]

You'll get answers when you see your doc, but in your second pic your face does not look unnaturally puffy to me. The first pic may just be the angle. Usually when people have edema in their face it is first noticed around the eyes (called periorbital edema) - it does not look like you have this but it's hard to determine from the picture. Definitely see your doctor as you're worried but don't be shocked if you're told there is nothing medically wrong.

[Robosco]

It could also be thyroid disorder. You should really go to the doctor and get an answer.

[brandonb1617]

I took the one from the worms eye angle to purposely show how fat it looks from odd angles.

[brandonb1617]

I'm getting blood tested for a litany of things including Hypothyroidism, so yeah, I'll find out. Honestly, I probably just need to grow into my face and it's at an akward stage but again I'll find out.

[muruku]

looks normal to me. how heavy are you

[brandonb1617]

190lbs. 5'10 M