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19. I turned 50 this year, so I can relate

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Wed Aug 7, 2013, 12:17 PM

Aug 2013

It helps to remind myself that Brad Pitt and Lisa Kudrow are 50 too. Lol.

What's working for me:

1) Drink 8 glasses of water a day. It's essential.
2) Don't be cheap with moisturizers. I love L'Oreal Youth Code. It works.
3) Take supplements. B complex, fish oil are a must.
4) Take a brisk 30 minute walk at least 4 times a week. Force yourself to get out. It makes a huge difference in how your body and mind feel.

There are obviously cosmetic proceedures if you have the inclination. The one that produces the most dramatic results is an upper eye lift if your lids are beginning to sag. I can't afford the 2K right now, but I'm saving up and it will be my 55th birthday present to myself!

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On growing older: [View all] leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 OP

Don't look back pscot Aug 2013 #1

Yes, Death. BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #3

My Saying is liberalmike27 Aug 2013 #47

Yes, because ultimately, we give up everything BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #50

I look back. Reckless tailgaters are always there. nt valerief Aug 2013 #27

Reminds me of the saying yesphan Aug 2013 #2

And here's my thought for the morning. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #108

Time flies like an arrow.... Wounded Bear Aug 2013 #4

The disparity gets worse as you get older. RC Aug 2013 #5

This thread is useless without pictures. Scuba Aug 2013 #6

you're right Voice for Peace Aug 2013 #20

Good book: Neoma Aug 2013 #7

And get a good-looking young stud to ..... take you out or something... monmouth3 Aug 2013 #8

...I'm married. Neoma Aug 2013 #13

Oh yeah MuseRider Aug 2013 #31

You Know a Guys Solution to Anything? liberalmike27 Aug 2013 #49

Me, too. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #89

I second that. I like men, but haven't been in a relationship for a long time. raccoon Aug 2013 #111

I'm 59 and wondering what the hell happened 90-percent Aug 2013 #9

Please share if you find that way. MuseRider Aug 2013 #11

Getting ready to turn 60 in December. MuseRider Aug 2013 #10

A step ahead of both of you. I turned 60 a few months ago. calimary Aug 2013 #62

:-) MuseRider Aug 2013 #64

I think it was on the "M*A*S*H" TV show that one of the characters was talking about a woman with calimary Aug 2013 #71

If my hair went to a nice relatively uniform silvery white, that would be fine eridani Aug 2013 #68

Well, I live under my own personal white haystack! calimary Aug 2013 #70

Great post malaise Aug 2013 #83

Yeah, I know what you mean about "simply letting gravity take charge." calimary Aug 2013 #104

I'm not lifting a damn thing malaise Aug 2013 #109

Neither am I! What's the point? calimary Aug 2013 #116

I hear you! ananda Aug 2013 #12

i'm with ya... spanone Aug 2013 #14

Advantage plans or supplements lins the liberal Aug 2013 #25

Trees seem to grow faster these days. MindPilot Aug 2013 #15

you made it to 65 riverbendviewgal Aug 2013 #16

Lovely response MissDeeds Aug 2013 #21

Jonathan Winters once said - "sure beats the ol' dirt nap!" calimary Aug 2013 #63

LOL thanks what a fantastic quote! n/t DebJ Aug 2013 #114

As one gets older, a year becomes an increasingly small percentage of total life experience Thor_MN Aug 2013 #17

Exactly. When you're 5, a year is 20% of your entire life. raccoon Aug 2013 #112

As we grow older The Wizard Aug 2013 #18

I turned 50 this year, so I can relate B2G Aug 2013 #19

Good suggestions, I do all of those things. SalviaBlue Aug 2013 #32

I live in a town full of gals with the money for cosmetic procedures Skittles Aug 2013 #81

well, and something else. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #86

I'll take a wrinkled smile over a frozen pillow face any f***ing day Skittles Aug 2013 #88

They certainly look stiff. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #90

Happy to you! Borchkins Aug 2013 #45

I'm right there with you MissDeeds Aug 2013 #22

Aw. Fuck em! leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #38

Thanks MissDeeds Aug 2013 #39

I'll turn 60 on mischief night... magical thyme Aug 2013 #23

There was a Time- ruffburr Aug 2013 #24

I have the greatest role models imaginable The Blue Flower Aug 2013 #26

That is beautiful and great advice. MuseRider Aug 2013 #33

DING DING DING!!! We have a winner! tblue Aug 2013 #56

Still pictures abelenkpe Aug 2013 #28

For me, having a child planted a stake in the ground Flatulo Aug 2013 #29

I'm in a similar position. You have my sympathies. I'm 62, have been healthy all my Nay Aug 2013 #59

Congrats on beating the cancer. There's a lot of diabetes in my family history, so I'm Flatulo Aug 2013 #66

It happens ... Koios Aug 2013 #30

Warning: Do not view yourself on your computer's camera spooky3 Aug 2013 #34

ain't that the truth! shanti Aug 2013 #65

This is a nice thread. MuseRider Aug 2013 #35

It's just a given that life leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #97

It is indeed. :-) MuseRider Aug 2013 #103

are you old enough to remember Pong? hfojvt Aug 2013 #36

Bah, I hated Pong. malthaussen Aug 2013 #42

everybody hated pong hfojvt Aug 2013 #44

I'm 45 and remember Pong well. arely staircase Aug 2013 #105

I turned 65 this year, and it just about did me in. Laurian Aug 2013 #37

i stopped looking in the mirror 30 years ago olddots Aug 2013 #40

Really. I'm much happier now than I have ever been. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #85

I just think time is such a weird thing. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #41

I just got back into the house. MuseRider Aug 2013 #61

That happened to me about in my mid 50's. raccoon Aug 2013 #113

the trick for me is trekbiker Aug 2013 #43

Hey! All Right. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #74

Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #46

We are privileged to grow old while many never achieve that status DainBramaged Aug 2013 #48

Young people just don't understand that, on the inside, we're the same as we Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #51

Absolutely. I was on a sailing excursion while on vacation LibDemAlways Aug 2013 #55

I never felt that way about older people but leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #76

you want I should kick some bad angle photo ass, leftyladyfrommo? Skittles Aug 2013 #52

It was such a bad picture. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #77

what's with your friend posting that pic? Skittles Aug 2013 #79

I know. What was she really thinking? leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #84

I turned 60 last year and avoid cameras at all costs. LibDemAlways Aug 2013 #53

"Who the hell is that old bat in the mirror?" The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #54

This thread reminds me of a favorite song by Stan Rogers.... thecrow Aug 2013 #99

Worst inventions? The2ndWheel Aug 2013 #57

I agree with everyone who said to keep moving. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #58

I just hit the half century mile stone... Javaman Aug 2013 #60

I really believe in reincarnation. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #78

What a beautiful post, Javaman thecrow Aug 2013 #101

It's a little disheartening Warpy Aug 2013 #67

Oh. Go on out there. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #80

I am in my late 40s TBF Aug 2013 #69

I wonder where used up time goes? leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #82

My Mother-in-Law and her sister both in their Mid-80's KoKo Aug 2013 #72

I take off my glasses when I look in the mirror young_at_heart Aug 2013 #73

I am 74 and am amazed that I have made to this age. RebelOne Aug 2013 #75

At 64, I don't care a lot anymore.. SoCalDem Aug 2013 #87

Really. Other people don't even notice. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #91

Gravity is a beast SoCalDem Aug 2013 #92

In my case its just kind of floppy. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #93

scary when hubby still has a pic of my 19 yr old self in a bikini in his wallet SoCalDem Aug 2013 #94

Trust me in this, that's how he still sees you. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #117

I really love this thread, it really helps to read from life long demo Aug 2013 #95

Wow! leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #96

I saw myself on a webcam today. LWolf Aug 2013 #98

It's all in your mind's eye. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #107

I turned 60 in January... KansDem Aug 2013 #100

I'm old enough to have been your babysitter. virgogal Aug 2013 #102

I think what's remarkable about this thread is that I would have never guessed Anyones age. adirondacker Aug 2013 #106

Some days I look as I feel, which B Calm Aug 2013 #110

Yes. Everybody just get stoned. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #121

Here are two funny stories about aging from my husband and my parents. DebJ Aug 2013 #115

Mortality catches up with all of us... kentuck Aug 2013 #118

Reading this thread has been very helpful.. SiobhanClancy Aug 2013 #119

You might as well have a positive outlook. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #120