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Hi Cassandra & other posters: I thought I would try to add some fun into this discussion I know personally I am my worst "critic" and as I age (now 52) learning to love & accept my body - while of course continuing to take care of it. Okay, here goes. I have added a poll along with an invitation to comment. Thank you, Angela
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I chose thighs, stomach and hips - my problem areas ALL my life. When I lose weight, my face is the first place to thin and people begin to ask me if I am sick (lol).
As I age, I now concentrate on daily exercise - nothing fancy - for those areas and try to walk when I can instead of taking transportation or the elevator. Now my knees at age 52 have started to REBEL, so I am not happy and have to now cut back on what I have been eating. And I am not happy. But the pain is not worth it. But who knows, maybe if I give them a "vacation" I can go back to taking the steps again and just pace myself. I think with the job I now have, it was just too much going from 1st to 4th floor several times a day for my boss. I had to let her know I am now taking the very SLOW elevator.
Now your turn - lets have some fun and encourage and share....
Thank you, Angela
Last edited by Angela J. Shirley; 01/02/11 08:20 PM.
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All of my Body. I have been overweight / obese to "morbidly obese" my entire life; with the exception of perhaps 4 yrs of my life between ages 28 to 32; where I lost 120+ lbs w/ Weight Watchers & a nice gym that was local to my home. So here I am 21 yrs later (age 53)and have decided to give the "New Weight Watcher's Points Plus" plan a go.... wish me tenacity; Luck is not needed.
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Hi AppleAnnie:
Weight Watchers does work for me, I am just too "lazy" to figure up the points and of course cook. Right now I am not doing any diet, just making sure I do some exercise each day until the day I die and when my clothes start to feel tight - cut back on eating.
I find "diets" work for me until I start to feel "deprived" - then it is binge city for me.
Please let us know how you are doing.
Angela
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I chose thighs, stomach and hips too LOL!!!
I've been working out a diet plan, and walking. Over the holidays I am so proud I gained nothing!
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Hi Deanna:
LOL, glad to see someone else is out there dealing with those spots.
Have you figured out how to "tone" up?
I am so into inches as I age, forget the scale which only depresses me as I have come to realize that you can look slim & healthy and the STUPID scale says you are not (lol).
Now I ONLY weigh when I go to the doctor (mandatory/lol) and even that stresses me out as I worry before the visit if I have gained. So I make sure I have a good night's sleep to deal with the outcome. This way I can hopefully be in the frame of mind to deal with the possible weight gain. Lack of sleep increases my "negative" outlook on life when I am dealing with bad news...
Angela
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I had three c-sections and I have that awful flab. My baby is 17, so can't keep blaming him. LOL Now, I am getting High Blood Pressure, so need to lose. I did just start a job cleaning offices and lost some already, but from what I have read, it will be hard to lose the flab from the c section. Very depressing...
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Hi Tina: Yes, I heard the only way to lose that extra skin is to have surgery. Yikes! Congrats on losing those inches and yes, losing weight - eating right and watching your stress levels have been known to help with your blood pressure. Worked for me up until about a year ago when my family history caught up with me. So even though I am the correct weight, guess what, I am on blood pressure medicine. But not giving up on being able to give them up. I have heard of "miracles" and I am hoping for one. Thanks for sharing Angela
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Like most in the poll my stomach is my problem. I do not worry about how it looks, I love my curves, but I am getting a backache because my stomach muscles are slack.
I sit at the computer for hours, my hamstrings become tight, my stomach sags and my back aches.
Other than that I have no complaints about myself. I am very happy in the skin God gave me. All the problems I have are my own doing through bad posture.
I never diet and try to eat three regular meals a day. I eat what I like but I try not to overdo the carbohydrates. I walk my dogs and try to do my yoga but I have become lazy with that. I drink lots of water.
I will be 53 this year and I am still the same size and weight as I was at 19. I had two children and luckily no stretch marks.
I have been lucky I have never been self concious about my body, I don't actually care what other people think about me. So long as I feel healthy I am happy.
Peace
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I voted "stomach." I am plus size, but I wouldn't look visually "fat" if I didn't carry most of it around the middle. My lower abdomen measures slightly larger than my hips, so that's the measurement I use when I buy pants. My legs actually look pretty good. They're pale and scarred, but they are shapely. My upper arms are pretty saggy, but I think that's from the fact that I've already been losing weight.
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