Oh, Carol.

jacq10 that's what I thought: a senior Jessica Rabbit!! I think it's bloody sad: a highly intelligent, quite witty and perfectly pleasant looking woman turning herself into a caricature.
I know I sound critical and bitchy. I don't mean to be. I think we should all wear what we're happy in, and I would never snipe at anyone wanting a confidence boost like a haircut, facial,....it's not shallow to want to feel nice and confident in your own skin, I don't think..
But to radically alter your body. And not to correct a perceived defect, or a medical issue, but to completely and utterly change yourself?? I can't see how that's the behaviour of a psychologically healthy person. Especially a smart, middle aged person. She's not a ditzy girl.
It makes me sad. Such a great brain, but she wants people to focus on her bottom.

........and her pumped up boobs that look if you put a pin in them she’d go pop ?

She's tightened her middle so much it's all gone north and south

I know this thread has probably run its course but I was interested to read an interview with Ms Vorderman today regarding the comments. She says it is down to genes, exercise and hrt. So now we know.

And of course KatyK there’s always the possibility that the photographer has been a bit creative with Photoshop

Yes indeed Jane

Well I don't know about genes but I do exercise and have HRT and neither my boobs nor my arse have exploded like that.

With comments like that it's a wonder her nose is still the same size.

merlot

Framilode
and merlotgran [giggle]

I find it incredibly sad that an intelligent and attractive woman feels the need to do that to herself, especially at 58 years old, when you'd expect that she had become more comfortable in her own skin.

I have to be comfortable because I am terrified of plastic surgery!

I cannot understand why such a clever and talented woman should be so insecure that she can even begin to think the kind of body mutilation she must have been indulging in to be the peculiar shape she is now is even attractive. She probably sees it making her look other than it really does.

I feel that the words 'body dysmorphia' should be floating around somewhere here.

My skin is very comfortable.
Like an old pair of jogging bottoms; saggy, creased and mottled grey.

She claims not to have had surgery but even if that were true, she looks ridiculous dressed like that. I have a good body for my age (61) but always aim to look elegant although I still like a bit of edge.