2. Abdominal obesity is known to correlate with various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and so on. No such data on weight in the face! In fact, if you're carrying five pounds on your face, that's five that are not around your belly.

3. You're highly motivated to stay slim. Since extra weight in the face is about as attractive as wearing a watermelon, you are most likely to see a photo of yourself and cut the calories immediately. If on the other hand, that extra weight is carried somewhere it doesn't look back at you, you may be able to convince yourself that your jeans are tight due to the dryer.

4. You'll look younger longer. As we age, our faces naturally thin. Because your face has more cushion to begin with, it will take longer to thin.

All in all: There's not much you can do to lose weight in your face.

You inherited the beautiful smile, the contagious giggle, AND the cheeks. You probably don't have to look far to know where they came from: Thanks, Mom.

Solutions?
Although crackpot theories about how to lose weight in your face do abound-from steaming your face to going under the knife-there are several real-life options:

1. Reduce refined sugar and carbohydrates. Some nutritionists theorize that excessive consumption of refined sugar and carbohydrates can lead to water retention in the face. Go for whole grains, no processed foods-you know the drill.

2. Cut back on salt. The fancy word for water retention is edema. My word: bloat.
Salt makes you retain water, and since your face likes to retain, the water goes there. So cut back on salt and see what happens. You'll get a double bennie if the salt you eat is via a regular diet of high fat chips. [ha ha ha]

3. Reduce medications. Some medications can contribute to water retention. If you're on prescription drugs, you'll have to check this option with your physician. But if you pop over the counter meds, put up with the runny nose for a few days, and see what happens.

4. Contour. Bronzing powder that matches your skin tone can help-powder under your chin and along the jaw line.
And you'd be amazed at what a tweak to your hairstyle can do to slim your face. Ditch the bangs, and go for wisps if you need to deflect the eye from your forehead for some reason. Go for volume on the top of your head (to elongate it) and keep hair close to your head on the sides.