Turkey Neck Exercises. Can I see your before and after pictures?

by K.

My turkey neck exercise before-and-after results

Question from K.:

Hi Linda,

I’ve been doing CFF for about 5 weeks now and also struggle with turkey neck at just 51 years old.

I was wondering if you would share some additional photos showing how the program continued to help your neck area. I really need to see how well I can expect it to work over the long haul.

It’s been hard to stay motivated because I haven’t noticed much improvement yet, so I think seeing your continued results would really help.

Thanks so much!

Take care,

K.

My reply:

Hi K.,

Thanks for reaching out. At 5 weeks, most people won’t see dramatic changes yet when they look in the mirror — but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening.

That was my experience too. I took pictures every week, and when I compared them 5 or 6 weeks later, I could see small changes that I hadn’t noticed day to day. That’s what kept me motivated.

If you haven’t already, start taking neck photos once a week. Try to keep everything as consistent as possible:

• same angle


• same lighting


• same room or location


• same camera


• same time of day


• same hairstyle, if possible

That will give you the truest comparison.

The biggest changes usually show up months later, not in the first few weeks. If you scroll to the middle of this page, you can see my turkey neck exercises before-and-after pictures over an 8-month period:

See my turkey neck exercises before-and-after pictures

That will give you a better idea of the kind of gradual progress that can happen over time.

My neck is still the hardest area for me too. Carolyn and I talked about it quite a bit, because the neck can be very stubborn.

One thing we noticed is that when the area along the jawline starts to lose fullness, the neck can look looser too. That’s part of why some necks start to sag more with age.

Try this while looking in the mirror:

• Place two fingers on each side of your face, right in front of your ears along the jawline.


• Gently lift upward.


• Notice what happens to the neck area.

That can help you see how much the lower face and jawline affect the look of the neck.

Since you’re only 5 weeks in, I would really give the program a full 9 to 12 months before deciding what your final results might be. Everyone responds differently, and we all have our own trouble spots.

If you’re wondering whether turkey neck exercises really work, the before-and-after photos are the best way I’ve found to judge gradual progress.

Please stick with it. Just be consistent. I’d aim for 3 to 5 workouts per week, with a day or two of rest in between. In the first year especially, consistency makes a big difference.

Hope that helps!

Best,

Linda