Are you happy in your own skin?

I took this thread at face value and thought we were talking about skin. So - I'm comfortable in my Judas skin even although it betrays me on these counts: sun-damage; prone to being dry; wrinkly. Somehow, by some miracle, my face has escaped all of the above. But my neck isn't doing that well).

As for my weight, I was skinny for most of my life, probably too skinny for parts of it. In my sixties, my weight has crept up and I vary between a 12 and a 14 (mostly a 14 from the waist down). When I feel 'fat' I stop eating so much bread for a few days (I love bread). For the rest, I dress clever.

There, there dear. Is that okay ?

You're HORRIBLE!!!! I want sympathy!!!

On yer bike, jings...

I take the OP's point but for me "etre bien dans sa peau" is more than contentment with one's physical appearance. To me it also embodies contentment wirh how you feel - not striving after unrealistic goals, not putting others down in order to feel superior, not being self-obsessed or covetous, not being restless or discontented because you feel you could or ought to "do better" - and from what I read on GN I think whatever our feelings about our weight/shape/ infirmities or indeed our personal sorrows, - the impression I get is of mature people who are "bien dans leur peau" - philosophical in that we know what is what - life may have dealt us lemons but we can make a mean G&T with them ! to you all!

It's not effing funny!!!! You can't laugh at me!

Mine harbours silly phobias soop

Wise words, Greatnan

I believe jogging is bad - we are not built to move as if we are on a pogo stick. Running is much better, but walking is more practical for most older people.
Pear shape is healthier than apple shape, which means there is fat around your internal organs, but there is not much you can do about your basic body shape, except avoid being very overweight.
We have been told over and over again that diets do not work.....you lose weight for a time then put it all back on again, usually plus a bit more. We all know the way to lose weight and stay at our ideal - eat a little less, move a little more, and don't expect anything to happen very quickly. The weight-loss industry is worth billions and that fact alone would make me sceptical.
As for surgery - well, it very nearly killed my daughter and I have read of many cases where it goes disastrously wrong. It does not address the underlying problem of why the person became obese in the first place. I cannot say it often enough - DON'T.

I've had mine for over 71 years... far from perfect - but suits me fine.

mostly yes. not sure about my mind though

Ive always been over weight (about a stone).Now im 62 ive developed diabetes so ive had to lose 1 half stone im now really slim but im missing those cakes ,its not fare i dont smoke or drink.I should feel good being nice and slim but i was happier fatter .[cupcakes]

oh I wish Id looked after my teeth, I just hate them now, e veryone seems to have such glossy white even teeth mine are just embarrassing, now I have an abcess under a tooth and if the dentist takes it out I shall be gappy omg

BurgundyGran...you care about your appearance. A lot of people seem not to. You have, unfortunately, to take steroids, and it is the tablets, not you, that is the cause of your weight increase. You make the effort to do your best in difficult circumstances. Enjoy life. I salute you. You are to be admired.

I don't feel really happy with the way I look. This is due to the steroids I take which have made me like mitchelin man.

I was always active and my daughters said I was more fashionable than them now I struggle to find something I like that fits.

However, I think that we need to put things into perspective. Many people who are overweight admit they love food and that is the cause of their weight problem. We are told diet and exercise is the way to go, I think just taking everything in moderation is best. You can eat what you like in moderation, take exercise in moderation; eating a pack of mars bars then going on a run for an hour or two is not going to shift that excess.

As I am not able to exercise - going to the gym, running, aerobics etc I have to do some sort of exercise/physio with my husband's help. I do walk a little but not to the extent that is suggested.

No one need pay out gym membership (of course if you want to that is fine) walking, housework etc is just as good.

Hoovering burns 193 calories an hour, as does mopping floors, dusting 173 calories an hour and the dreaded ironing 113 calories an hour. Play some of your favourite music and get hoovering, mopping, dusting and even ironing! My daughter does her ironing while catching up on television programmes.

Those freerange eggs that appear on menus - conjures up an interesting image...
Along with the freerange bacon...
Can't help feeling sorry for the battered cod and a just a teeny bit envious of the stoned dates.

Grannyactivist: I am actually called a sexpot by my partner! (I'm nearly 74)
But you can have fun misreading things: during a journey today I saw a board outside a farm advertising, or so I thought, "freelance pork" I'm not sure that I hadn't misread an ad for free range pork, but I do like the idea of freelance pigs roaming around Sussex. Quite a few of my poems are based on things I've misheard or misread; I tend to view life at a tangent.

Sussexpoet I have to confess to a moment of envy when I misread your name as Sussexpot!

Foot and mouth disease, I suffer from that PoppaRob. My husband said he knew what I was thinking about him and instead of saying i'm not thinking about you .. I said I don't think anything about you. You just have to stop digging before the hole swallows you !

Thanks for the words of encouragement! We had a good laugh the other day that fits the subject of this thread... sort of.

We were talking about initial physical attraction and how once you get past that (or can look past that) you see the real person as a whole. My girlfriend was trying to say that looks were not all that important, but what she said was "I've never gone out with good looking men!" The second the words left her mouth she was stumbling through her apology and with every word digging herself into a deeper hole!

My pleasure!

greenmossgiel your has made my day

'Grow old with me.....the best is yet to be'. (for supernana)

Have been reading the article reporting the fisty-cuffs between two of the Marquess of Bath's wagon-load of wifelets. In the line-up of beauties, almost all appear to have plastic puppet-like expressions - PoppaRob I met my husband through Dateline. He described himself as - "almost bald, baggy-eyed, poorish, thoughtful and funny..." I liked him from the moment we met. And, after many years of marriage, he's totally bald, even more baggy-eyed, still poorish...and quite the best and most loveable husband that any woman could wish for. I assure you that the best is yet to come. Happy days!