Maybe we can all relate? There was a time when I could eat a whole pizza no questions asked, no crumbs, crusts, doggie bag. Now I struggle with even half. Being middle age sucks. Hope I am not whining to much, but can someone tell me why as you get older for males(or maybe it's just me), there's this constant new unwanted(in my case) body hair it seems every year, I found a patch grwoning on my shoulder blade for pete's sake. Noticing the hairline is eroding at the tepmles, why can't we just transfer that extra, unwanted hair to the places we need it? I don't understand, someone get mother nature on the phone!
Anyway, I would love to hear from all of you on this, particularly if maybeyou are in your best physical shape in middle age and found your former teenage, gawky body hard to assimilate. I'm the opposite I guess.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I relate....I don't think I look horrible for my age....but I certainly don't have the body I did when I was 20. When I was that age- I had modelling offers. I was too much of a prude though to ever even think of doing that. I had an ex-boyfriend who's sister was a model for Tropicana Suntan lotion, and she showed her boss my picture, and they wanted to meet me, and I said ..no way. I use to run all the time, in Track and Cross Country and I did Aerobics 3 times a week, and went to a gym and worked out all the time.
I try and walk now, and I started doing sit-ups at night (I use to do sit ups constantly). I don't ever diet, I should worry more about my health, and I know the best way to prevent health problems is by doing cardiovascular work outs -that make your heartbeat fast- and you have to push yourself to do that.
I go for walks whenever I feel like it, and I know that I should make that a daily habit.
I would love to have my teenage body back...because I could wear anything I wanted then...and my biggest reason for not doing that now is because back then I was flat chested-and I don't have that problem now- and I have never figured out why women pay money to have breast implants, because I would take being flat chested- any day of the week.
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
well after having my daughter my body doesnt look nearly as good as it use to i mean its not bad and my husband still thinks i m a hottie lol but i use to be very thin and now i m very curvy lol
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
The thing that's so funny to me are the people who try to hide their baldness with products and even the comb over. Mine's slowly starting to recede now at age 33. When it starts getting worse, I'll shave my head no questions asked. I'd rather be a dignified bald male than an older man trying to hide something I can't. I'm with ya on the eating part Riptide. I also feel the need to rest a little more. Back in my younger days when I was on the night shift, I could come home in the mornings and stay up all day doing something without sleep. If I tried doing now what I could do 10 years ago, I may as well go ahead and plan my funeral lol........
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by Rainbowbrite22: well after having my daughter my body doesnt look nearly as good as it use to i mean its not bad and my husband still thinks i m a hottie lol but i use to be very thin and now i m very curvy lol
Curvy is better. Men love curvy. Trust me!! Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: The thing that's so funny to me are the people who try to hide their baldness with products and even the comb over.
The "Bobby Charlton", as we call it in the UK.
Bobby Charlton is one of the greatest soccer players ever to come from Britain.
I feel your pain though. I have naturally thick hair, but it's definitely going thin on top. Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Oh, and Jack is right. Curvy is better. Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
It sucks getting older indeed. My hair gets thinner by the day too and I'll be shaving my head before I do that ridiculous thing in the picture up there! As far as my body, it is right now in the best shape ever at 35 years old. I have always been in shape from my physical job and sports, but I have added working out with weights to that as well as running between 5-7 miles, every other day. I also don't eat nearly as much crap food as I used to because the fat builds up way to easy now than when I was in my 20's. The quitting smoking has made me eat healthier too, because I am hungry all the time now and do eat more. It sure aint as easy as it used to be!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
oh yeah i hear you all too i use to work third shift cleaning at u.b. college here i would come home from work and work out 3-4 times a week then run then get some sleep now forget it! i wore a size 7 wedding gown when i got married in 1986 now i am a 11-12 and since i hurt my back last year and both wrists i can't walk like i use to either which is the only workout i kept up? the strongest part of my body are my legs but that's about it now lol and i can relate isis i feel the same way i would love to be flat chested myself lol !! Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
I was in better shape in my early-mid twenties than in my teens, so no...! I didn't workout in my teens, I drank, did drugs and slept all day... Posted by xchazx (Member # 7158) on :
i miss my wife's teenage body.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by xchazx: i miss my wife's teenage body.
Me too... Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Getting old sure makes it challenging... I'm getting back on the diet/workout bandwagon in 2 weeks... Till then, beer & pizza baby! Then, bring on the pain... Posted by Sammy Reign In Blood Hain (Member # 3150) on :
In high school I was too skinny and scrawny. Now that I'm 44 I'm fat and flabby. Hopefully will end up somewhere in the middle weight wise.
I shave my head even though I really don't need to as my hair is still pretty thick and full.
Posted by xchazx (Member # 7158) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Jack Burton: <Originally posted by xchazx: i miss my wife's teenage body.> Me too...
you miss my wife's teenage body?!? why i oughtta...(shakes fist violently)
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I wasn't sure if he meant..your wife's body, his wife's body, or his own body..... Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
I actually prefer my body now. I'm quite tall and way too skinny in my teen's.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I can't deal with aging, why do people like Clooney make it look so easy? But I must admit, I sure don't miss acne back in the day.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Originally posted by xchazx: you miss my wife's teenage body?!? why i oughtta...(shakes fist violently)
Hey, glad you got the joke, and nice to see someone on here has a sense of humour!! Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by annier: I actually prefer my body now. I'm quite tall and way too skinny in my teen's.
Ya, I agree.. Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
There were bad things that came along with those high school bodies too (acne, gawkiness, out-of-control hormones, etc.). At least now I don't turn into a blubbering idiot whenever a hot girl talks to me.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by journey: There were bad things that came along with those high school bodies too (acne, gawkiness, out-of-control hormones, etc.). At least now I don't turn into a blubbering idiot whenever a hot girl talks to me.
I just ignore hot girls... It drives them crazy. Posted by bandit (Member # 6296) on :
After some serious partying during the mid 90s i do miss my old beautiful liver
Anyway,we all get older,i still have my hair,gained only a few pounds and try to work out a bit these days.Actually it doesn't bother me to much at all, as long all my vital signs keep on register Posted by I sink I have a frush (Member # 7767) on :
I am lucky enough to basically have the same body. A little slower, and harder to get up in the morning...but all in all, doing pretty good with what I have!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
EJ,
You're still in your 20s right?
Posted by I sink I have a frush (Member # 7767) on :
Will be 26 here shortly!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Ahhh, to be 26 again! You won't look or feel any different until you hit 30. Then you'll start noticing things... Or not...
Enjoy every minute of your twenties! They go really fast...
Good to see ya back on the rewind!
- jdoc
Posted by I sink I have a frush (Member # 7767) on :
I am glad to be back. Your right jdoc, the time is flying by.
Posted by Missie (Member # 2186) on :
I don't miss my teenage body....there are three of them living inside me right now...haahaha!!
Yeah, I finally gave up on the idea that my prom dress was ever going to see itself zipped up on anything but a hanger.
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