tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post8255911156312777785..comments2023-07-11T03:07:02.770-07:00Comments on The 49th Year: The body questionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930796856020938418noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-5899938776988326312012-10-02T21:11:44.032-07:002012-10-02T21:11:44.032-07:00Lisa--Just saw this. I did lose weight the whole y...Lisa--Just saw this. I did lose weight the whole year before my wedding, but I was doing the Pleasure Diet, so I tried not to deprive myself. In fact, deprivation doesn't work for me--always leads to binging, and I finally know that. But yes, it was definitely motivating (as was writing a diet piece in a national magazine)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930796856020938418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-12004099912885685442012-08-04T11:10:16.936-07:002012-08-04T11:10:16.936-07:00Since you brought it up, I'm curious: Did you ...Since you brought it up, I'm curious: Did you lose weight for your wedding? How did that feel? Motivating? Like deprivation? Did you put on weight in your first year of marriage? Interesting about your comments that married women don't need to worry about their bodies. Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-22645932504264102672012-08-01T14:00:38.133-07:002012-08-01T14:00:38.133-07:00Love the idea of training for old age. To be clear...Love the idea of training for old age. To be clear, I wasn't talking about giving up working out. I strength train, I swim, I run and I do most of these things every week. But I also eat ice cream. And drink wine. The question is: Is it worth depriving myself to get my idea body by 50?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930796856020938418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-40612169904727204422012-07-31T12:24:22.090-07:002012-07-31T12:24:22.090-07:00It's now not just about "being hot" ...It's now not just about "being hot" or ready to be ogled. I started to get more serious about fitness this year too (I'm 20 days behind you on your journey), because it's really the last chance to get fit before your body starts to deteriorate from age. I've taken fitness issues for granted over the years and now I feel I have to catch up. It's less about attractiveness for me. I see myself in training for my old age. They say you start to lose muscle mass at around 35 and exercise and strength training can prevent this. The statistics say I may live to 90 so that's the real marathon I'm now training for.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817501031338531569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-4408791875238845512012-07-30T10:14:34.541-07:002012-07-30T10:14:34.541-07:00Thanks, Miriam!Thanks, Miriam!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930796856020938418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-47712010248565636712012-07-30T09:08:34.659-07:002012-07-30T09:08:34.659-07:00Paula, i feel that you and I have a lot of similar...Paula, i feel that you and I have a lot of similarities. I just turned 49 also and have spent every day of my life, since I was 15, worrying about what i weighed and how my body looked. Also, having gotten married only six yrs ago, I also experienced the envy/wonderment of the "married" women and how could they even complain when they had what i desperately wanted. I think being comfortable in your body is a hard place to get to. It would be so easy to just stop the dieting/exercise/self deprecation, but after so many years it's too ingrained. All i know, is i hear it's going to get harder to maintain your weight after menopause, so now is the time to do it. <br /><br />I think your blog is great and I'm looking forward to sharing this year with you.<br /><br />MiriamMiriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768266841951741571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-76244953068583174192012-07-30T08:43:23.649-07:002012-07-30T08:43:23.649-07:00Meredith--All I have to say to this is...Amen, sis...Meredith--All I have to say to this is...Amen, sistah! :-)<br />I feel as if this post ended up more negative than I meant it to be but I guess that's how I'm feeling at the moment. But love your feedback and appreciate these inspiring and wise words. PaulaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930796856020938418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186497014349775671.post-39280328550604404642012-07-30T08:32:11.284-07:002012-07-30T08:32:11.284-07:00Paula--WHAT IS THIS,you look great! Maybe we shou...Paula--WHAT IS THIS,you look great! Maybe we should understand at this age that it's about health over looks, and/or that beauty is defined by how well we've aged over the years rather than whether the 20 year old brain's ideal can possibly be met. <br /> Every time I see you, I notice how pretty you are and how intelligent/fun/nice you are. So many things matter so much more at this point in life than "that body"--at least that's my opinion. Do I want to give up great food for an ideal? NO. Do I want to be healthy and fit? Yes. Can I combine them--yes, but probably like so many other things at this age, you can either have balance in your life and not be outstanding in one area, or you can be outstanding in one area at the noticeable sacrifice in others. To me, balance is more important and much healthier--although saying that during the week of the Olympics is harder to believe. To me, taking things in stride and enjoying life is what makes someone beautiful at our age.<br /> You look so great. You've got me beat on the running, so I think you're doing fabulously.<br /> I believe the real question (at least as women) we face at this age is <br /> When will we allow ourselves to actually feel that we are THERE and not WORKING ON BEING THERE? <br /> Will we EVER let ourselves off the hook and say I am Great just as I am? Then we would be men! (ha)meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334671487456357999noreply@blogger.com