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Jawline  Apr 26, 2000

Hello....    I have been doing the exercises for about 6 months now and am happy with the results in all areas but one, my jawline and upper neck are lagging behind.    I don't seem to get enough resistance when pulling down my lower neck and raising my chin.  What advanced move could you suggest to firm this still-slightly-sagging area? Thanks Deb.

Sonia

Hi Sonia

You said when doing Chest Pull  ...'and raising my chin' you didn't say pulling the corners of your mouth down. That's the action it takes to contract the platysma.

I would suggest going after Lower Lip Curl ADV and then use the same action this way.... place your index fingers the full length of the gum line toward back teeth and contract lip upward. Sometimes the slightest change in position can make all the difference. Let me know how this works for you.  

Deb

PUFFINESS     Apr 25, 2000

DEB:

JUST TO LET YOU AND OTHERS KNOW AGAIN THAT I HAVE A REALLY BAD PROBLEM WITH PUFFINESS UNDER THE EYES AND THE EXERCISE FOR THE BOTTOM PART OF THE EYES REALLY WORKS.    BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THE BOTTOM OF MY EYES HAVE BEEN SO PUFFY, THAT I WOULD NOT GO TO WORK UNTIL THEY WENT DOWN.  SO... IF ANYONE DOUBTS DEB'S EXERCISES... JUST E-MAIL ME AT WWW.MEEMAWTX@HOTMAIL.COM AND I WILL VERIFY THIS VERBALLY.

THANKS SUSAN

More Resistance    Apr 20, 2000

I've been following your program for approximately 2 months and it's great! To add resistance to the exercises that require a good grip, I use soft tissues under my fingers to prevent them from slipping across the skin. This works especially well for the advanced exercises where the thumb is placed inside the cheek. I can achieve a very powerful pull using this technique.

Pat

Hi Pat

Great Tip...Thanks

Deb;-)

Weight Loss      Apr 16, 2000

I was skeptical about this from the beginning but I do believe I'm noticing improvement in my neck. There is nothing I want to do to take any backward steps, so I have a question. I would like to try and lose a couple pounds (just around five). Will this put me back a couple steps? Can you lose weight and still see results with the face and neck. I'm definately not skeptical anymore. I know this works if you work it. This is a wonderful site for information and motivation. Thanks so much.

Debbie

Hi Debbie

As long as you remain training and don't loose weight too fast ... no more than 2 lbs a week. GO FOR IT! Let us know how you do.

Deb

Inversion  Apr 9, 2000

A few postings ago, someone mentioned while doing her neck lifts, she also did some of her other facial exercises while upside down. A couple of weeks ago, I bought an inversion table for lower back pain.  While hanging from my feet at a 60 degree angle, I've started to do some of my exercises.  I don't know if I am seeing some vast improvements because of it or because I just hit the 6 month mark.

Any which way, I am thrilled with the results.  I have to admit it has taken 6 months to finally begin to see the results.  Oh and by the way, I'm 41 and I just got carded buying beer at the grocery store!!!

Lynne

Hi Lynn

Right now... I'd just settle for the beer LOL;-)      Seriously, the extra blood flow could only be a plus!

Deb

Brag!  Apr 8, 2000

Hi All!!

I've been using Flexeffect for nearly five months now. Retin A for four months. I'm 42 years old and last night I GOT CARDED!!! I went out with my 23 year old daughter and her fiance. The woman asked for IDs and I sorta stood back not paying any attention while they showed her their drivers licenses and then
she said to me, "Your ID please?" WOW! I didn't have my driver's license with me! I said, "Honest, I'm 42 and I'm her MOTHER!!", pointing to my daughter. I kept scrounging in my purse looking for proof of age and after we talked a few minutes she let me in. She said she thought I was about 20!

Another incident last week. I work at a university and stopped by the business office to get quarters in exchange for bills. The new woman working there said, "Laundry night tonight?" I said, "Yes, how can you tell? :-)" She said, "That's what everyone wants lots of quarters for." Then she said, "Are there
laundry facilities on campus?" I said, "Hmmm, I don't know? I think so" She said, "Do you go off campus to do your laundry?" I was puzzled! Then I realized she thought I was a student!!!! :-)))

Like someone else on here posted, I also work out my body and am in good shape, so I know that counts for a lot. But I haven't been carded in a longggggg time! Something must have changed? :-)

Sadie

Hi Sadie

After five months of training, you bet somethings changed .. just keep on goin ..  Thanks for the update!   

Deb

Re: Results? Post #511  Apr 6, 2000

Hello Debbie, 

I have had excellent results with my neck, which is now smooth and very firm. It is one of the areas that I am most happy with, second only to my development of beautiful dimples and glowing,luminous skin.  I started out doing 50 head-lifts per day, very slow and controlled.  I also modified one of Deb's exercises from her book-- I cannot recall the exact name of it.  However, you place both hands on the neck, one hand above the other, and pull down. Put your head back, stick out the lower jaw as far as possible and move it up and down in an exaggerated chewing motion. Play around with the exact position of the lower
jaw to create as much tension as you can. 

When I first watched Deb's video, I thought that she was an extremist -- Sorry Deb -- and I refused to apply much resistance until I really started to see results after three months.  Do not make the beginner's mistake of being afraid to create as much resistance as you can. This program works if you work it. I bless Deb every time I look in the mirror.  Do not even think of plastic surgery.  You can get rid of that fold in your neck if you work it like you mean business. The power is in your hands - literally.
Good luck.

Teresa

Eyes  Mar 30, 2000

I have been doing the under eye exercises for approximately 3 weeks and my skin feels like it is thicker and not so puffy.  Is this a possibility?

Susan

Hi Susan

If your under eye area was already in good shape you should notice the firmness right away.  The loss of puffyness is the loss of fluid build-up.  heavy eye bags are sometims fat pads which would still be noticable.  You're one of the lucky ones... started before any big problem.  Keep us posted!

Deb;-)

Synken-eye Results    Mar 28, 2000

Hi Everyone.  

I am absolutely thrilled with the results I've gotten in only 10 days of doing the upper lid stretch!!!  It's
unbelievable how plumping up the upper lid, even a little, can almost eliminate the sunken-eye look.  Thanks Deb!!

Jackie

Hi Jackie

You are sooooooo welcome!

Facial Exercises DO NOT Cause Sag   Re: Post# 463     Mar 19, 2000 

Hi Deb and All,

Deb you asked (at the end of post # 463) if any of us have experienced sag from facebuilding and/or facial massage.  I have been doing FlexEffect for about about 8 months now, and I have NEVER experienced any king of "sag"  from    this program.  In fact THE MORE I HANDLE  MY SKIN by doing the exercises and the massage, THE FIRMER AND BETTER MY FACE FEELS AND LOOKS!  I too, had some concern when I first started facial exercise about putting stress on the skin and causing more problems.  But I wanted to see changes and was willing to give it a try.    And,  I am so GLAD I did. Now I can say from personal experience, that the facial exercises and facial massage in this program do not harm the skin in any way, and do NOT cause sag.  So all those who are fearful, throw your fears out the window and move onward.  Really, you will be thankful and happy with the results.  Good luck and happy faces to you all.

Eileen

Hi Eileen

Thanks so much for your input. There are so many that would give facialbuilding a try if it were not for the fear of handling their faces.  When you think about it, it's really amazing how that line of thinking ever got started, especially when you realize there is not one person that can say they know for a fact it causes damage.    Those who really haven't  given it much thought but are against it say I think it might or It may cause damage...after all if you didn't smile you wouldn't have those smile lines'  I guess for the same reason the world was once thought to be flat.... after all you can see the edge and besides if it were round we'd fall off.

But today we have the answers. The knowledge is already there so you're not going to find (nor do we need) scientific research to prove anything. We just need someone that everyone considers to be the last word to DO THE MATH!    But, as usual, it's going to take Joe Public to get it out there (doing it / proving it )   Remember the big scare... 'Doctors now fear enlarged hearts with this new craze in bodybuilding' ....after all the heart is a muscle and besides the minute you stop building all that size is going to turn to fat.   Okay... I'll give it a rest!

Deb

Don't give up     Mar 19, 2000

Hi Deb,

I started using your exercises about 1 1/2 years ago.  I found that with a 5 yr old and a 14 yr old and all there was to do that I couldn't easily fit all the exercises into my busy schedule.  Instead of giving up, I worked as I could sometimes missing several days, but always going back.  I sometimes only worked certain areas that were showing the most signs of aging; I always tried to do both neck lift exercises every other day.  In fact, usually when on track I try to work every other day.  I just wanted others to know that even if you can't follow the program to the full extent. . .Don't give up.  I have just recently gotten so many comments about how young I look.    I'm 46 and will be 47 in December and just a couple of days ago I got such wonderful comments from a perfect stranger.  She said she supposed she was
much older than I and she was 42. . . when I told her I would be 47 in December she couldn't believe it.  She said she thought I was probably in my 20's!  I do exercise the rest of my body too and use weights so I know that the whole effect counts.    Then the lady who does electrolysis for stray hairs on my face said "out of the blue" that I looked so young. . . like a baby!  Then wanted to know all about the face exercises.  My 23 yr old son just got married and the grandfather of the bride told me he didn't believe that I could be my sons mother. . . another relative said they thought I was his sister!!  So, no matter how often you exercise. . . keep it up.  Try to get at least every other day or so. . but if you miss awhile DON'T GIVE UP.  When looking in the mirror, I can now FINALLY see results.  I'll keep working.  When you do see results and hear them from others it gives you extra incentive to do more!

Thanks so much DEB.  I'm so glad I came upon your program and appreciate all it does.    Years ago, I used to tell my friends that it just didn't make sense that we could exercise our bodies and look so much better but are told to leave our faces alone!   I used to think to myself. . .we should be able to exercise our faces too!!!

THANK YOU DEB.  Sincerely, 

Mary Ann

Hi Mary Ann!

Thanks so much for posting your results. I'm sure it will motivate many who sometimes consider giving up because of the time invested or lack of. With the amount of training you have had, you have much to share (ups/downs/tips). Glad your back on the board ;-)  Check out the new page under construction http://www.flexeffect.com/workshop.htm    any suggestions?

Deb

Results  Mar 15, 2000

Deb,

I have been doing the exercises for about five months now and noticed that my face feels and looks much firmer.  However, it still seems to have this sagging appearance.  Will the sagging eventually subside and go away?

Dave

Hi Dave

Glad to hear from you again!   When you get right down to it, any training less than a year is not showing you everything facialbuilding has to offer. The whole idea behind facialbuilding is to eliminate facial sag.  That's not to say it's a 100% guarantee that everybody receives a total lift. But, if you continue to train over the next 7 months you will definitely improve whatever state your face is in right now and that is a 100% guarantee.  Keep us posted!

Deb

Hello!     Mar 12, 2000

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post...

I starting flexing three months ago after losing 15 pounds over a three-month period. My face was a mess; hollow checks, wrinkles around the eyes that I never had before, and drooping eyelids.Now I'm happy to say, after three months of flexing, my face looks better than it did BEFORE I lost the weight. By the way, I'm thirty-seven and have recently received the following comments:

"You are so young looking."  "I thought you were around twenty-eight."  "You look like one of the kids." (When I'm practicing Tae Kwon Do)  "What high school do you go to?" (My favorite)

When I smile, my face still shows some wrinkles that I didn't have before I lost the weight. However, I have noticed that after doing the "Wink" exercise, when I smile the wrinkles aren't visible. I figure that if I keep building the muscle, in time the wrinkles will go away. What to you think Deb?

Here's a Web site I'd like all of you to check out. Let me know what you think.

http://www.skinbiology.com/skinrenewalmethods.html

Laura

Hi Laura

Sounds like you're doing great! Remember, when you lose weight you can expect a few extra lines until the skin catches up.  Hang in there!  Thanks for the link... very informative and lots of goodies to read.

Deb

Re: Post #432 New mom time commitment  Mar 2, 2000

Dear MJ

I have a 3 and a half year old and a 20 month old and this is how I manage to work, be a mom and flex. Do the  eye and cheek exercises in bed in the morning. Scalp flex and forehead stuff in the shower or after , fit in all the others around the house, at my desk at work or at night. You can really accomplish alot with out a mirror and in weird places. The car, the shower etc.

If you are nursing you can do the non manipulative ones then (eye squeeze, chin tuck)and some need only one hand (wink, cheek pull). By the end of your day you actually will have done them all!

I know how harried you must feel as a new mom, but if you are like I was- I had a whole new head of grey hair and I looked about 7 years older than before child birth. SUCH stress to look so haggard after the most momentous event in your life!!! I was shocked by how haggard I looked- especially after #2.

This program is the only one that is effective in my personal experience. Deb gives such great personal attention (she just called me last night to go over my problem areas) and the board is a great testimony to the veracity of the program. I am new to it but have already been pleased with the results. It's not a
fad and there are no gimmicks. It is just exercise!  If I can offer more ideas go ahead and email me!

Good luck,

Megan (34, crazed working mother of 2!)

Good to hear from you again.  In answer to your first question scroll down to  POST #408 and read the response. As far as I'm concerned facial massage (and what I teach is industrial strength!) is every-bit as important for skin tone as facialbuilding. Let me know if you have the book or just the video? Retin-A also does a great job on crepe-like skin (if you are going to give it a try for the first time, read-up on it. It takes some getting use to)

Also remember muscle has memory... Thank God! (you won't be starting from scratch). You'll be right back where you left off almost overnight.  Glad you're back!  Keep us posted.

Deb ;-)

Deb

Thank you for the up-date.  Hope you and your mom are feeling better. Can you t hink of a better time to look GREAT than just after a divorce!

Recent post regarding puffiness (e-maiL) Feb 15, 2000

Results etc. Jan 12, 2000

Well, after posting I hadn't seen much change, except in my skin tone, the most amazing thing happened. I saw someone who told me things must be getting better, because I looked so much better
and relaxed (I have been through hell the last six years). But I am NOT really less stressed and certainly am not getting more rest. Yesterday a friend told me she didn't know why, but my skin was looking so much better....thought maybe I had changed my makeup-Something is happening (I hope) and it certainly isn't that I'm getting any younger:) I think Eileen is right. The changes are very subtle. But they
are subtle when you first start to age too. You look at yourself and say "What's wrong here?" Somehow you just don't look good. As the changes become more pronounced, you start to see where the trouble is. I think someone with overall subtle aging is going to notice differences more rapidly. Someone with a pronounced defect (like my eye/cheek depression and cheek crease) is going to keep focusing on it and may miss other changes. One more thing. I am so obsessed with what bothers me most, I wanted to work that area to death. I have actually slacked off a bit on the lower lid, but in the last two weeks, I have started doing some of the other areas just for the heck of it, that's when I discovered some astonishing weakness in parts of my face that still looked fine. And now I've gotten a couple of compliments. Deb preaches that we have to do the whole thing, but I want to conquer the one thing and then branch out. But she's right-there's no other way. Also, one of my (possibly crackpot) theories is that if you take up slack in any part of your face, it makes it tighter everywhere else too. I have a long, long way to go before I can claim astonishing results. But I think what I need to do is back off my eyes and
start developing my whole face, maybe ESPECIALLY those parts I think are still O.K., and see what happens. Keep posting. How many of you find yourself exercising away after reading this board?

Val

Seeing Results    Jan 11, 2000

Hi Deb, Ellen , Val and Everyone,

Ellen  about  SEEING results...For me it has been subtle.  I have always looked younger then my age.  Then 40's hit and I began to notice aging.  It seemed to come about very slowly.... and then all of a sudden I  really noticed  differences that I didn't like at all!  But,   I thought I would just have to live with it.  ( Am definitely  not into surgery!)  Then I found  Deb.'s facial exercises. I think results began immediately!

I could feel muscle building in my face after a few weeks of Deb.'s program.  And the results were  happening, but they were VERY subtle.  I saw some LITTLE differences  in areas that I was concerned about, and in my entire face as well. The changes seemed to be cumulative and happening daily.  Now, after 5 !/2 months I do SEE changes.  My husband saw changes,  even when I didn't,   and encouraged me to  continue.

I think the best way to really check results is by pictures.    The physician where I first got my retin a  was a cosmetic surgeon.   She said that she required pictures from all patients, before and after any procedures, because people would tell her that they didn't see results, even after facial surgery.  She said the pictures showed the results clearly without any doubts.

In terms of how long it takes.....My feeling is that we are all different and the time factor depends on the individual. I still have more facial areas to tone and build.    But when I look in the mirror now, I do feel better about how I look.   Visual results have been very subtle and continuos.  And then all of a sudden, as if it was overnight, I will notice  an improvement I hadn't seen before.    So, know that this program DOES help.......Keep exercising!  And most of all... Keep Smiling!!!!   I have gone on and on...and on!!! 

Hope this helps.
Eileen 

Hi Eileen

Thanks for a great response.

Deb

E-mail Update    Jan 10, 2000

Re: Progress Up-Date  Post #310    Jan 8, 2000

Eileen,

Your post comes just in time. I've been at this only since around Thanksgiving. My discouragement comes from the fact that I although I do notice differences-my face feels firmer, etc., I don't actually
LOOK any different. One thing I have noticed is that my skin has a more even tone than I can ever remember. I have auburn air,tans but fair skin, and lots of freckles, reddish blotches, white spots, a fair
amount of acne scarring, etc. Very uneven coloring on my face that none of the lightners, sunscreens, etc. ever helped. That seems some better. But those sad sack eye bags! Those gaunt/drooping cheeks!
sigh..that is why this board is so important. I am convinced I would have quit already without it. It's not that I'm lazy. It's just that it's hard to keep hoping. Here's a question for Deb-I wasn't really concerned about the lower cheek area, but when I started doing cheek press, oh man..it hurts. Those muscles are really weak!! I have noticed an almost immediate improvement in that area..although it wasn't something I was determined to work on, it has a more pleasing look now and I noticed a difference in firmness almost right away. I'm wondering if when you find those areas (which may not look all that bad) that are especially weak, if building them helps support other stuff? And if that weakness is a warning of the next part to go?

Val

Progress Report Jan 7, 2000 6

Hi Deb and  Everybody,

Well guys it is going on 5 1/2 mos. and I just wanted to give you all an update.  As you know Deb, I was really enthusiastic the first month.  Then after 3 months I didn't seem to be seeing much progress.  I could  FEEL something happening......but it wasn't showing dramatically.  As you may recall Deb, I wrote to you and said I was a bit discouraged.  You said to hang in there and keep exercising,   and  you reassured me that I would again see results.  I took your advise and  continued.   And I am glad I did!  I am again seeing results.   My face is firmer and the puffiness under my eyes is much less.   I still have more work ahead of me, but I am  noticing more improvements.  Is it common Deb, to go on for a while  and not notice  much difference........then  all   of a sudden begin to see improvement?  The holidays have set me back a little ( too busy to exercise regularly).  But I am confident that I  will continue to improve.  And,  I can't wait to see what results appear after one year of working out!  Soooo ...  for anyone who is getting discouraged,  please try to keep doing the exercises.  I kept reminding myself (when I would crave overnight results),  that aging took some time........so it may take a bit of time to   correct the damage.   Deb thanks for your support and continued help.

Oh,  I have a question about retin a.  Do you ever use cream with the retin a,  to decrease the dryness that the retin a  can cause?   Does using cream with the retin a make it less effective?  That is all for this post. 

Take care all.  And as always , THANK YOU DEB.
Eileen

Hi Eileen 

Thanks so much for the up-date.  Yes, at times, I use all sorts of things to decrease the dryness.  Or, I mix a little Vit. E with it at night especially during the winter (dry cold air).  Don't worry about making it less effective ...it's something you'll  more than likely use forever! 

Because there are so many changes to look for when it comes to your progress...Another way to see your results as time goes by.... Start really looking at other people your age and younger that are not into facialbuilding!

Deb ;-)

I think it's working!   Jan 6, 2000

Hi Deb,

Just wanted to let you know that I bought your program a couple of months ago as a result of lots of people telling me how tired I was looking (I didn't feel tired at all !). Anyway, I do the exercises every day without fail and I'm happy to say that I (and others) have noticed a real improvement. I  read this board
regularly and I believe it makes all the difference to my motivation, thanks. Finally I have a question . Forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between Retin A and Retinol ? I bought a cream with Retinol but how can you buy Retin A ?

regards, Tom

Hi Tom

I really don't know anything about Retinol (I've only used Retin-A)  but you do need a prescription for Retin-A so I would say the biggist differnce would be in strength.

Okay... all you cosmetic gurus, what do ya think?

Deb

Results  Dec 20,1999

I can't stay away from the mirror today! My cheeks are high, full, and have the most beautiful dimples I have ever seen (maybe because they are mine :))  My eyes have opened up.  My skin is clear and very firm.  My neck is smooth.  Not a wrinkle or line anywhere (well maybe a few under the eyes when I smile, which is often -- I have to show off the dimples). You Deb are a genius!!! I thank God I found you before I did something stupid like plastic surgery.

Thank you, thank you!! 

Teresa

Hi Teresa

You are sooooo welcome. You are my last post before signing off for a two week vacation.  Thanks for such a great send-off!

It's good to be Queen  HA HA

Deb ;-)

Update  Dec 17,1999

Hi Deb,

Just wanted to let you know that I have been using your resistance training for about four months now and I am beginning to see quite a difference.  My skin is a lot smoother and firmer and some of the deeper lines are beginning to fade.  I am very pleased with these results.

Also, many thanks to all of the people participating in the discussion board - it helps keep me motivated.

With best regards,

Jeanie

Hi Jeanie

Thanks for the update...the best is yet to come!

Deb ;-)

Definitely not a placebo effect.    Dec 15, 1999

Hi Deb,

A FlexEffect customer e-mailed me because of my messages posted about my great results.   I thought that maybe you could use some of the information directly from my letter just to get a feel for what people are concerned about.  I hope this info helps you...

..."It's definitely not a placebo effect.  In fact, since I started doing more cheek exercises, I find that when I look in the mirror, I sort of like what I see, but I can't explain it.

Let me explain my story.  I really started doing this facial exercise because I didn't like the way my right eye looked.  It always looked puffy, because is was damaged when I was a child.  When I got close to 40yrs.old it started looking worse and I got scared. What am I going to look like when I 50yrs??

A few months after doing her exercises, I noticed that I was getting a hollow look in the corners of my eyes. I don't know if it was the exercises or because I was getting older.   I always tried to all the exercises on the tape, and did extra eyes, first for the puffy part and then later because of the hollow look that started to show. But the hollow didn't go away. Deb keeps stressing to me to do "ALL"  the exercises on the tape, but I shied away from the cheek ones.  I kept reading that people created more wrinkles from doing too many of them.

Finally, two weeks ago I told her of this delema and she said "you don't know what results YOU will get unitl you try everybody will have different effects".  She also said that the cheek muscles help with the hollow look of the eyes too.  So I started doing them,sometimes 2 times a day.  I can honestly say after 2 weeks, I see a difference in the hollow part (much better) and there is something about the way my face looks, I can't explain exactly, but I like what I see.  Look at young people and then look at their cheek area.  It's fuller and higher than an older person.

Trust me, it is not a placebo effect.  I can even feel the tightness of my face.   She talks about that in her pamphlets.  Feel your skin, pinch it and notice how much less there is to pinch than before.  I could EASILY pinch skin from under my right eye because the skin was so stretched out from always being puffy, then going down, then puffing up again.  I went to a plastic surgeon in July,for a consultation. He showed my where he would have to CUT OFF excess skin on my right eye.  He pointed that spot out to me, now when I look there and try to pull the skin it is a LOT LESS than what he pulled in July.

Don't get me wrong!!! I'm not saying I look twenty years old.  Most people say I look like I'm in my mid-thirties.  They are surprised when I tell them I am forty. When I smile, I still see lines in the outer corners of my eyes and some lines on the tops of my cheeks, my one eye is still slightly puffy and if I don't sleep good, I do look tired the next day. BUT all these things are a little less annoying today, then they where 4 months ago.  According to Deb, it takes one year to see DRAMATIC results, so I still have
more to look forward to. Remember these changes that I have experienced are only over a period of 4 months.

Also, I think about how much worse I would have look 5 years from now if I didn't do anything.

I hoped this has helped you. Deb keeps telling us to take a picture, (I never did) but maybe she knows that a picture is worth a thousand words"

Deb, I have been meaning to tell you that after you told to me go for the cheek exercises, I have seen really nice changes in my face.  It only took 2 weeks, but I see a big difference in my face.  The hollow look is less defined and my cheeks look so big and full.  I have been doing them almost 2 times a day, but this was after 4 months of intense eye exercises, so maybe that is why I don't have the wrinkle problem
that other people did.

Anyway, thought I might be able to help you, help others.

Take Care

Linda R

Hi Linda

Thanks so much for passing this on, VERY HELPFUL!

All the best

Deb

Under-eye Wrinkling  Oct 28, 1999

Deb,

I've been doing my exercises a little differently over the past week and I can see a MAJOR improvement. In the morning I would do my exercises like always. As I would sit and watch TV with my daughter in the evening I would do more lower lid lifts. I hold to a count of 10 and do them thru 2 half hour shows. After doing the lower lid lifts for an hour each evening the wrinkling is really improved !  I'm not suggesting anyone else to do this, I was just so fed up with the wrinkles and decided to go after them like I have everything else I ever wanted. My husband never noticed when the wrinkles were so bad, so I figured what do I have to lose? I guess just the wrinkles !! I feel so much better now.  I just read a post from Sandra about the sides of the face drooping and now I'm wondering if doing the upper -&- lower lid lifts will tighten the skin BESIDE the eyes? Will any exercise actually do that?

I LOVE THIS BOARD !!!
Sara

Sara

All of the eye exercises will help tighten the skin around the eyes, but Crow's Eye targets more of the skin in that area.

Deb

Progress noticed by others   Oct 23, 1999

Hello Deb and Everyone:

This is my second post.  I had one back on Oct. 12.  Guess what?  People are noticing the results now.  I'm into this 6 weeks now.  First, several people my husband works with came up to me and said, "You look great, what have you been doing?" Another came up and asked me if I had cut my hair or something.  Then, I went to have a complete facial and the technician told me that my muscle tone was that of a woman in her mid-late twenties and I'm 36!  The last facial put me at around 30 so this is progress! I also had a complete stranger come up to me at the post office and tell me that I had an "energy" and "sparkly" look and wants to use me in one of her upcoming Mary Kay shows as a model!  Finally, my 60 year old mother asked if I was taking a different type of vitamin or herb or if I changed
face cream. She will be starting this program soon and so will my 32 year old sister.

I am into alternative medicine and have used products similar to Deb's regimen for about 2 years now.  However, I haven't tried the selenium yet.  I use a product called Dermal-C, morning and night, plus Alpha Hydrox and a good moisturizer.  Every other evening, I break open a 400 I.U. Vitamin E Capsule and apply to my face, neck and hands before going to bed.  I also take 1200 milligrams of evening primrose oil daily (Soloray brand only from England), which is a MUST if you are a woman and highly
beneficial if you are a man.  This lowers cholesterol DRASTICALLY, clears up adult acne, plus helps with PMS and fibrocystic breast disease (common name for sore breasts once a month due to hormonal changes--80% of women experience this).  I also take good vitamins and drink LOTS of fresh water.

Sorry for the long post but I HAD to share!  Thanks Deb...you are the absolute best!   My heartfelt thanks goes out to all the others as well for sharing their expertise and experiences!

Jackie in Chicago

Sunken-eyes    Oct 22,1999

Hi Everybody....  

You know that sunken-eye look that many people get starting in their 40s?  Well, I had that but was sure that was part of aging that nothing could ever be done about that.  Well, I was WRONG.  I wasn't even looking for that result when I started this exercise program a couple months ago, but just this morning I noticed how good my eyes looked.  My upper lids have plumped up enough to counter-act that sunken look.  Hooray!!!

Karen

Famous People    Oct 21, 1999

Hi Deb.... 

Just wondering if anyone "famous" has consulted with you about this stuff?  "Stars" have all the money in the world to spend on facelifts, but this is far superior I think, whether you can easily afford a facelift or not.  Instead of just waiting around, helplessly watching yourself age, you can be an active participant in how you age.   Instead of just aging to the point you can't stand it anymore and you "break down" and get a facelift, you can change your face gradually....before anyone even notices those little signs you see first.  And let's face it, facelifts on angular faces don't always look that good....it's the plumping up that looks youthful.

I've been at it 3 weeks, and I have to say I am thrilled.  Turned down corners of mouth are completely gone, hollows of cheeks filling out nicely.  I too have had concerns about crinkling under the eyes when smiling....and although I can't see a decrease in the crinkling yet, I can definitely see a build up of tissue under the eye....so I know it's just a matter of time.

And I have to agree with everyone else, this board is great and so much fun.  (But what if it gets so busy you can't keep up with it??.....the price of being so successful!!!)

Joy

Hi Joy

No way will we let the board go.   We'll just have to work something out. As of right now, there are enough of you that have such a handle on facialbuilding; a new comer already has more help than he could ever hope for! 

Deb

Hi Jason

Good To Go!  I'm so glad you mentioned how important it is to train the neck. I couldn't help but crack-up when you said 'neanderthal ridge' ... A far more accurate description  than my 'Darth Vader Look'  I can't tell you how on top of it you really are (starting at a perfect age).  I only wish more people realized just how much easier it is to STOP THE PROCESS than it is to repair it.   Okay...I wanna know when those two lines go!

Thank you so much for such a wonder testimonial.   

Deb

UPDATE               July 8, 1999

HEY DEB,

I AM SO THRILLED.  IT'S ONLY BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE STARTING YOUR TAPE AND I'M STARTING TO SEE THE DIMPLE ON MY RIGHT CHEEK COME BACK.  I'VE ALWAYS HAD A DIMPLE ON MY RIGHT CHEEK WHENEVER I SMILED AND I ALWAYS RECEIVED COMPLEMENTS ON IT AND LOVED IT. IN THE LAST FEW YEARS (I'M ALMOST 40 YRS OLD) I NOTICED THAT THE DIMPLE WAS JUST BECOMING  A FOLD IN MY CHEEK, THAT RAN DOWN TO MY JAW BONE. BUT NOW THAT MY CHEEKS ARE MORE PLUMP, THE FOLD IS STARTING TO FILL IN, AS A RESULT THE DIMPLE IS MORE PRONOUNCED, IT MAKES ME FEEL YOUNG.   THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 

I WAS DREADING MY 40TH BIRTHDAY, BUT NOW I FEEL I HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER THE AGING OF MY FACE.  I GUESS THESE EXERCISES REALLY DO WORK!!!!!!

SINCERELY, LINDA

Hi Linda

Both my mother and sister have dimples which was something I always envied while growing up.  As a little girl I was very thin and  believed that was why I didn't have them.  Well, now I too have them (on occasion).    As it turned out, all I had to do was build my face and TA DA!  Ironically, the only way my dimples show is when I lose weight.   In bodybuilding this is know as definition or cuts. Thanks for the great post.

Training Schedule    June 28, 1999

Hello! 
I really appreciate your assistance.  I have been doing your exercises for about a month or so. For this entire time, I have been experimenting and getting used to using my facial muscles.  I have noticed that many of my muscles are weak due to atrophy.  I also looked in my roommate's anatomy book (he's an exercise sports major at my college), and I have attempted to locate the facial muscles that I need to exercise the most.  I have found that your program is very comprehensive. However, I also discovered that a variety of facial muscles must be exercised to bring about noticeable results.  I have noticed that there is a slight improvement in my appearance after using your program.  This is outstanding and encouraging because finally there is something that works!  However, I realize that it will take additional time before the positive results from your exercises take full fruition.   Weight lifting requires proper form in order to work the muscles properly. This is also the case for facial muscles.  I also realize that it takes much discipline to continue to train regularly.  I think this is because I try to tax my muscles to near failure.  I wonder if this approach is okay to perform everyday?  If I work to positive muscle failure will I need to take an off day in between a workout?  I find that on some days I really do not want to work my muscles because they actually feel sore. I thank you for being a pioneer in facial exercises. I also want to compliment you on your own face. I am currently 23 years old. If I can look half as good as you do, I'll be a very happy person.

Sincerely,
Suk Kim

Hi Suk Kim
Unlike resistance training for the rest of the body, the only time you may want to give yourself a rest  would be if you’re just to sore to train (acid build-up).   You use a fixed amount of weight when resistance training the body. When applying resistance to your face, you are constantly adjusting the amount of resistance.  So, when the muscle needs the rest, (without even knowing it) you’re pretty much just going through the motion. This prevents over-training.   Good question, thanks
Deb

Inspiration...don't give up     June 24, 1999

Hi Debmeister:

I just got such a great compliment today thanks to you my dear.  I was at my hairdresser, and one of the stylists who sees me once a month - pipes up and says, " Ok Olympia, what's goin' on girl, did you find the fountain of youth or something - what is it - we all want to know?"  Then the rest of them started in, so I told them about FlexEffect.  Initially puzzlement and then complete interest, tell me more.  

But here's the deal, I've seen the subtle differences everyday, the changes in my face, since I began this program. I'm very religious about executing the exercises properly and everyday without fail (if I can help it). But what is truly wonderful and a testament to the fact that this facial resistance training program REALLY WORKS, is when people outside yourself, who really don't have anything to gain other than how can they themselves can benefit from your secret fountain of youth, it's like....shall we say - way cool!

So for anyone who has doubts, or who might not be giving the program enough time to see results, or you've been lax in doing the program everyday, please please please, stick with it, it works.  Period - end of story.  I hope this inspires others, heck, it inspired me to just stick to it!  Thanks again Deb.

Olympia 

Hi Olympia

You are so right...  Except nothing but success.  Thanks for such a wonderful testimonial.

Deb

Thank you      June 9,1999

Hi Deb

How long have you  had this message board?  Is there something else you should be telling me?????  Sooooooooo Cool. I wanted to tell you I was complimented yesterday about my skin. I didn't say this but the real change is my mouth. It's been 3 months and must admit I've spent more time on my mouth than anything else. I'm going broke on lipsticks lip liners and gloss.  I love it, I love it, I love it.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Val

Hi Val

You're welcome! But remember 'PREVENTION'.  Even though you may be satisfied with the rest of your face, train as though you're not  and thank you!

Deb

WOW      April 30, 1999

Ok There is no doubt in my mind that this works. I have been doing the flexeffect facial exercises for more than a year. No not everyday and sometimes I may miss a week. But the nice thing is that when I start back it shows immediately. I am 50 and get complements on how young I look. I recommend this program 100%.

Vicky

Hey Vicky!

Haven't heard from you in awhile.  Good point... one thing nice about building muscle... once you build it you  never really lose it  MUSCLE HAS MEMORY Thanks for your post.

Deb

Hi Claudia

I started training at just about your age.  You're way ahead of the game! Here's a tip: I'm sure at this date you're not concerned with your neck. Most people at your age aren't, but trust me, in time you will be.   Give your neck EVERY BIT AS MUCH ATTENTION as your face. That is the one area that just sneaks up on  you, so  DON'T LET IT HAPPEN.  Thanks for your response and keep me posted with your training, If at anytime you need my help just get back to me.  Take Care

Deb

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