Are you happy in your own skin?

mostly yes. not sure about my mind though

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

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.

Wise words, Greatnan

Mine harbours silly phobias soop

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

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!

On yer bike, jings...

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

There, there dear. Is that okay ?

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.

I'm happy with my skin, it's what it's holding that worries me!

I'm happy with my skin, too - it's just that it's getting a bit big for me...

I interpret 'being happy in your own skin' as meaning being content with who and what you are, which I am and have always been. I remember as an older child and teenager arguing with friends who were always wanting to be someone else, or at least look like someone else. It seemed crazy to me to yearn to be taller or smaller, thinner or more curvey, curly haired or straight, when the secret was obviously to make the best of what you had and develop your own style, not spend time and money trying to emulate someone else. Same for personality and life style - go with what comes naturally and spare yourself a lifetime of angst.

Humph! Guess so harrigran.

Thank you granny23 it was beginning to get to me that I post a genuine thought-out answer to a post and it all just gets submerged by some in-joke that I don't get.

That is how I interpret it Granny23. Easier said than done though IMO.

Gracesmum I was going to say I agree with your post (once I'd googled the french) but got distracted by needing to start the dinner.

No "in-jokes". It's all here on the thread.

Just to make it clear, I am happy in my skin physically (apart from the usual aches and pains), but not so happy with my psyche.

I started this thread way back in 2011. At the time I know I was looking for someone to tell me to accept the way I was. However, I knew I was too heavy and when I began to suffer from really painful knees, I went to the doc's and he told me that if I lost some weight I would probably have fewer problems that way, even though I wasn't vastly overweight.
So really, I wasn't happy in my skin, and neither were my knees! I lost a couple of stone with the help of glass's diet thread, and I don't have the same pain now.

That is really fantastic achievement marellI well done.

I am content with who I am & my 'lot'.

What I could improve is my general fitness: basically eat less & exercise more. This would also result in weight loss which would please me as I know I am 2-3 stone heavier than a healthy weight. Am only 5'2" but probably weigh between 11-12 stone which is far too much. Top half size 18 lower half size 14! Very hard to buy a dress! Have thought of a boob reduction but have bettter things to do with my money!

Thanks JessM! Been hammering the Christmas cake though....so the skin's had to stretch a bit again! Back to visit glass and the girls!

I think it is possible,why not..so long as you are happy thats all that matters....

I thought it was a new thread!

Why would anyone want to resurrect a thread from eighteen months (ish) ago?!

All due respect to you Marelli of course.