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One thing I have learned, especially from living in Florida, is that there are young old people and then there are old old people. I see 90 year olds all the time who are active, quick minded, and healthy. Then I see some 70 year olds who are just waiting to push up daisies. Genetics probably have something to do with it, but attitude does too.
I am 68 but 18 in my head. I build hot rods and race them and never want to grow up. Unfortunately, my body is telling me that might be a wish on my part, but I will just have to deal with that.
I think the reason I don't want to ever go back to a class reunion is that I don't want to get depressed, seeing all those old people there.
That's so true. Perhaps worse, however, is the fact that people are frightened by something so meaningless. One poster is concerned because he can't jog for twenty minutes. So what? Others wonder how they look compared to others their age. Why? It no longer matters how we look; all that matters is that we're alive and independent.
People are frightened. Previous generations that I remember just relaxed. Think about the afterlife if you believe it. That's your only future and it may not be so bad.
I would have repped you but the system said I had to spread it around.
A year ago I would have said I was ahead of the game. Right now I'm likely behind but getting better again. Ask me again in another year. If I don't answer you'll have yours.
Yes, and obesity is not defined by anything overtly visible. Our parents' and previous generations were generally not so overweight. My parents and all their friends aged on the slim side. Will look up the stats on this. Boomers grew up on the types of "foods" (sodas, sugars, carbs, fats, etc) that those generations didn't have as much of in their childhoods.
I see a lot of folks my age looking older than me. I see some my age looking younger than me. The three friends I have who are my age look better and younger, and perhaps not coincidentally did not have kids.
Fat people have less wrinkles. If you don't believe me puff out your cheeks and watch the wrinkles disappear around your mouth.
Saw Christie Brinkley (age 59-almost 60) with her daughter Alexa Joel (27). Both looked amazing but when you see someone like that, you know it can be done!
Oh, yeah. We can all look like Christie Brinkley who no doubt has an anti-aging doctor, a personal trainer, a masseur, a dietician/personal chef, a facialist, a hair stylist (and another person to put in her hair extensions), an eyebrow technician (yes, all the rich women have them), a manicurist, a clothing stylist, a personal shopper, and (above all) a skillful plastic surgeon.
I have every faith Ms. Brinkley also does a lot of exercise. But many other activities contribute to her "natural look" that are far beyond the means of all but a few of us.
Fat people have less wrinkles. If you don't believe me puff out your cheeks and watch the wrinkles disappear around your mouth.
If only. I'm disgustingly healthy, lately pretty plump, and for sure at least as wrinkled as the average bear my age. As much as I'd like to look upon my skinny, unhealthy peers and say "hah, you're more of a prune face than I am", it just isn't so.
I'm contented to settle for other rewards.
Everyone in my immediate & extended family (save for the handful who have/had addiction problems) look 15-20 yrs younger. My mum is 81 & often mistaken for 60. People think I'm in my 20s. Right, then & cheers very much... add 20. The trade off... there always is one... virtually all of us, save for mum, don't live very long. She's the longest living relative in 4 generations on either side. She's healthy & active & as feisty as a loon.
My da' died in his 50s. His 12 brothers & sisters died in their late 40s/early 50s. My mum's 3 siblings died even younger. All grandparents were dead before I was born. Never met an aunt/uncle on either side. Many of my cousins/nephews/nieces didn't make it to middle-age. We have a lot of infant deaths all throughout my family, as well.
So... I'm guessing I've got another good 10-yrs left on me. Thank goodness I'm stunningly, youthfully gorgeous!
Seriously, I don't worry about leaving this earthplane. Take care of your vessel whilst here. Even my macho brothers use moisturizer... those would be some fun pics of the lads in their military fatigues spreading Kiel's across their noggins. Eat right, don't overdo anything, including the good stuff... too much exercise can be bothersome, as well as not enough. Laugh as much as possible. Spoil yourself once in awhile, whether it's a glass of champagne, a large steak at the best restaurant in town, a pricey perfume or a short vacation. On my deathbed, I don't want to say, 'I wish I ate more candy & ice cream'. I'll probably say, 'How'd I live to 81?!!'
I guess I'm doing pretty good as people are shocked when they find out I'm 61. I work out a LOT, not overweight (but used to be), eat healthy most, but not all the time. I am very healthy. I still colour my hair but I'm sure if I let it go grey I would look my age or maybe older.
Very true. The one positive thing when I was fat was the only wrinkles were a few crows feet. Now I've got the lip wrinkles and the marionette lines.
Facial exercises! You can find free instruction on YTube. I began doing them years ago for migraines. When in pain, I've a tendency to hold my face still, so I thought it might help loosen forehead/eye muscles & relieve migraines. Sadly, they didn't help with headaches, but, I was in a class with 10 & saw remarkable results firsthand with those in their 40s & above. In a 10-wk class, their faces were transformed by 15-min exercises done twice/daily.
When you think about it, an unexercised body sags, eventually. So does an unexercised face. My instructor in the above class put it this way... the muscle sags from the bone, hence the indentations in cheeks of older folks who are thinner and/or the sunken eye look. For those with more bulk to them, the cheeks just sag & fill in a bit with fat, giving a face round. True, the wrinkles will be less prevalent... but, as the body ages, I think a reasonable weight is best for older bones/joints.
I think this is why cosmetic surgery can look so scary, because the dr tightens the skin only... the muscle still sags underneath giving that frightening look. It's like stretch pants on someone with cellulite. Sure, you've tightened the outside... but, underneath is still sagging. Same thing when very obese lose hundreds of pounds... the muscles tighten & leave the skin saggy. But, if instead the muscles are built up in addition to weight loss, the look is astounding. My instructor had muscles in her cheeks that felt like balls underneath the skin. I know that sounds awful... it wasn't. She had defined, high cheekbones, a tight (but not too tight) face & jawline & was 57 & looked 40... kind of like a young Rita Moreno. Beautiful lady.
In any event, they do work & those lip wrinkles & deep creases can disappear. Additionally, that's why no cream is a magical cure. Perhaps the skin can look temporarily tightened, but if the muscles are built up underneath it, then the skin is automatically pulled tighter, too & the results last. 15-min twice/day is a pretty minimal commitment & the exercises can be done in the car whilst driving to/from work once used to them in a couple of weeks.
Give them a try, if you'd like. And, good news on your exercise program. Congrats! I refuse to be an old woman in a sweater in a rocking chair, too fragile & weak to do much on my own. Activity suits us all. And, if there are health problems, my physical therapist told me long ago when I was bedridden for over 1-yr after a horrible car accident... any activity is better than none... if you can't get out of bed, do arm exercises with soup cans. Good advice, I think.
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