Summer Is Knocking At Your Front Door? Is Your Body Bathing Suit Ready? Have You Lost Those Extra Pounds? Of Course NOT!
Editor plus50women
I always dread this time of year, when I pull out the dust topped boxes that contain my summer wardrobe. I separate my clothing in to individual piles; tops, bottoms, sweaters and dresses. Then I try each garment on, standing in front of a full length mirror. How many T-shirts have grease stains down the front or shorts with grass stains on the back side? How many items are too, tight? Or too, big? (I humor myself that something might actually be too, large). I used to work diligently at removing stains by bleaching and scrubbing, but not anymore. Now I toss the soiled lot. Problem instantly fixed. Of course, my wardrobe decreases drastically each year, but that's how it goes.
Editor plus50women
I always dread this time of year, when I pull out the dust topped boxes that contain my summer wardrobe. I separate my clothing in to individual piles; tops, bottoms, sweaters and dresses. Then I try each garment on, standing in front of a full length mirror. How many T-shirts have grease stains down the front or shorts with grass stains on the back side? How many items are too, tight? Or too, big? (I humor myself that something might actually be too, large). I used to work diligently at removing stains by bleaching and scrubbing, but not anymore. Now I toss the soiled lot. Problem instantly fixed. Of course, my wardrobe decreases drastically each year, but that's how it goes.
Standing in front of the mirror in my white capri's, I notice how differently I look in them. The capri's have not changed, but my body has. My waist is thicker and my butt is flatter. Even when my weight remained the same, my body measurements didn't. My body seems to thicken with each passing year, while the distance between my breast and my navel grew shorter. Gravity is not our friend as we age.
I kept the bathing suit (2 piece) that I wore in 1985 when I visited my first tropical island. For years, I have had said if my swim suit fits... all is well! Unfortunately, all is no longer well. I had to pull, tug and wrestle the swim suit up over my well rounded thighs and bulging tummy. When did this happen? The image in the mirror was not what I was expecting to see.
In truth, I had known I had gained a few extra pounds. The tightening of my dress slacks had made that fact quite apparent. I would start a diet on Monday and by Thursday, that diet plan had taken a back seat to my family and my job. It appears I can no longer multi-task. Gone is the ability to read a book, watch a movie and engage in a conversation all at the same time.
This is why you should never allow yourself to gain more then 5 lbs over your ideal weight. At 5 lbs, you still have a fighting chance to pull yourself back. When you hit 10 lbs, 20 lbs (or more) ... loosing weight becomes a full time job. Just add dieting to the the numerous other jobs all ready on our "to do list", and you can see why so many of us fail.
The great thing about aging, is that we are kinder to ourselves. Where once I would have been devastated by my weight gain, I am now sympathetic to my plight. I have long known I am not super woman, nor do I possess any super natural powers. I am quite aware of my limitations, therefore I do not expect myself to run the New York marathon or take up hang gliding... ever.
I am however, very aware of the need to be healthy and fit, as I want to avoid a stroke or heart attack at all cost. So I will focus on eating healthier, exercising regularly and trying to "de-tune" from the pressures of life as often as I can. If my dress size goes up a notch or two... so be it. Luckily for me, I am sure I will have more pressing engagements to worry about.
I kept the bathing suit (2 piece) that I wore in 1985 when I visited my first tropical island. For years, I have had said if my swim suit fits... all is well! Unfortunately, all is no longer well. I had to pull, tug and wrestle the swim suit up over my well rounded thighs and bulging tummy. When did this happen? The image in the mirror was not what I was expecting to see.
In truth, I had known I had gained a few extra pounds. The tightening of my dress slacks had made that fact quite apparent. I would start a diet on Monday and by Thursday, that diet plan had taken a back seat to my family and my job. It appears I can no longer multi-task. Gone is the ability to read a book, watch a movie and engage in a conversation all at the same time.
This is why you should never allow yourself to gain more then 5 lbs over your ideal weight. At 5 lbs, you still have a fighting chance to pull yourself back. When you hit 10 lbs, 20 lbs (or more) ... loosing weight becomes a full time job. Just add dieting to the the numerous other jobs all ready on our "to do list", and you can see why so many of us fail.
The great thing about aging, is that we are kinder to ourselves. Where once I would have been devastated by my weight gain, I am now sympathetic to my plight. I have long known I am not super woman, nor do I possess any super natural powers. I am quite aware of my limitations, therefore I do not expect myself to run the New York marathon or take up hang gliding... ever.
I am however, very aware of the need to be healthy and fit, as I want to avoid a stroke or heart attack at all cost. So I will focus on eating healthier, exercising regularly and trying to "de-tune" from the pressures of life as often as I can. If my dress size goes up a notch or two... so be it. Luckily for me, I am sure I will have more pressing engagements to worry about.
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