Bottom vs face
morenita71
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Apparently Catherine Deneuve once said: "A 30-year-old woman must choose between her bottom and her face." What do others think? Is that true for you?
As someone who's just turned 40 who has always been told I look younger than my age I have often attributed that to being overweight (even though I stupidly invest in expensive skin care products - not sure they work but now I've started using them don't want to risk stopping using them now!) Now I am in my "healthy BMI" range I've reset my goal by another 7lbs to 133 (I'm 5 ft 3) I'm going to see whether this affects my appearance!
What experiences have you had? Or doesn't it bother you at all? Obviously being healthy is the most important thing for me but I mean within the healthy range...has it made a difference?
As someone who's just turned 40 who has always been told I look younger than my age I have often attributed that to being overweight (even though I stupidly invest in expensive skin care products - not sure they work but now I've started using them don't want to risk stopping using them now!) Now I am in my "healthy BMI" range I've reset my goal by another 7lbs to 133 (I'm 5 ft 3) I'm going to see whether this affects my appearance!
What experiences have you had? Or doesn't it bother you at all? Obviously being healthy is the most important thing for me but I mean within the healthy range...has it made a difference?
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I guess it depends on which way she's going.0
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I have never invested in any creams or skin care products other than cheap face wash and lotion and I was just told the other day in Sam's club by the lady at the tobacco checkout counter (there with my friend getting her husband Copenhagen) that she was sure I was 12 years old.
I say you don't have to choose between your bottom or your face. I think if you eat healthy, your skin will have the nutrients it needs to stay young looking, and if you exercise regularly then your body will have the toneness (that is not a word I am sure) to keep you looking young.0 -
Me too. I have always looked younger than my age, but now that I lost 45lbs my face is more aged looking. It annoys me, but I'd rather be healthy.0
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I'm in my mid 40's and both my bum and face have improved since I started to lose weight. My skin was not as good as it used to be, but now looks bright and healthy. I put this down to better diet and increased water intake. I think the original quote was implying that skinny women's faces look drawn as they age, which is often the case.0
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I say you don't have to choose between your bottom or your face. I think if you eat healthy, your skin will have the nutrients it needs to stay young looking, and if you exercise regularly then your body will have the toneness to keep you looking young.
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I agree! When I lost 100+ pounds a couple years ago (in my late 40s), I looked GREAT in my size 4-6 clothes, but my face drooped! Had I not gained some of the weight back, I'd probably be looking at a face lift. In fact, my skin was so loose and droopy I always wore body shapers and support hose. I could never be seen in a swimsuit. But you can't do that for your face. Lose it while you're young and your skin can tighten on its own. I'm working on getting back down to that size again, but now that I'm in my 50s, I'm scared to death about how my face will look. Sigh. No easy answers here.
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Unfortunately I agree with this. I'm 45 and the thinner I am, the older I look. I can tell you by experience, having a 75 pound weight swing in the last 5 years. It's not the state of my skin, it's the fullness of the face, as someone else mentioned. As we age we just don't have as much fullness unless we are overweight. I guess I'd rather look my age than be fat anymore. There's always Botox or something if I get really desperate lol.0
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I guess it depends on which way she's going.
ha! Should've seen that response coming!0 -
I kind of know what she means - Melanie Sykes was on the telly the other night and MrWW said "She's looking a bit rough!". Now, it's not like him to notice these things at all, but I said at the time it was because she is so slender there's just no meat on her face to puff out the wrinkles...0
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with some people, its hard to tell which one's which, hahaha0
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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/244756-ladies-time-to-choose-your-fanny-or-your-face?hl=radiesse&page=1#posts-3234656
Here's a thread from a few months ago that is interesting and topical.0 -
Its true...someone HERE told me
You can have a nice face, or a nice *kitten*...but not both.
My face definitely shows the weightloss...and the exertion from running
But my *kitten* is out of this world...lol...jk!!0 -
Apparently Catherine Deneuve was paid by a cosmetic company; why believe her?0
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Motorsheen wrote: »Apparently Catherine Deneuve was paid by a cosmetic company; why believe her?
Cosmetics don't help when age sets in....they actually make women appear older....don't believe the hype ladies, fresh and natural is best! xo0 -
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This Catherine Deneuve had no idea what she was talking about.0
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morenita71 wrote: »Apparently Catherine Deneuve once said: "A 30-year-old woman must choose between her bottom and her face." What do others think? Is that true for you?
As someone who's just turned 40 who has always been told I look younger than my age I have often attributed that to being overweight (even though I stupidly invest in expensive skin care products - not sure they work but now I've started using them don't want to risk stopping using them now!) Now I am in my "healthy BMI" range I've reset my goal by another 7lbs to 133 (I'm 5 ft 3) I'm going to see whether this affects my appearance!
What experiences have you had? Or doesn't it bother you at all? Obviously being healthy is the most important thing for me but I mean within the healthy range...has it made a difference?
I don't even know what this means...0 -
I look younger when I'm thin. Weight tends to age me however I did notice when I lost alot of weight before that I looked more droopy like I was a melting wax figure though no one else niticed. So that's my only concern at trying to lose weight again at 38 vs when I was 32 the last time I lost weight.0
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@JustMissTracy told me exercise makes you look older so I decided not to exercise0
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I'm almost thirty and my bottom is cute
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Karb_Kween wrote: »@JustMissTracy told me exercise makes you look older so I decided not to exercise
LOL...you took what I said completely wrong!!! I didn't mean DONT EXERCISE!!!!! I'm almost 50, silly boy...you have YEARS to go before you have to worry about wrinkles etc...
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I'm 62 and having just lost 2st 5lbs I think I look better than I have in a long time, I joined S/W 7th January 2016 started eating fresh/frozen veg, eating more fruit, fish and lean meats and not cutting chocolate and treats out completely, I drink plenty of fluids so for me it's both0
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JustMissTracy wrote: »Karb_Kween wrote: »@JustMissTracy told me exercise makes you look older so I decided not to exercise
LOL...you took what I said completely wrong!!! I didn't mean DONT EXERCISE!!!!! I'm almost 50, silly boy...you have YEARS to go before you have to worry about wrinkles etc...
Tracy there's no way your face looks almost 50 so I call bs. You rock both
I'm gonna say my *kitten* is spectacular as is my beautiful face. So. Catherine is just dumb. Or I'm a freak of nature which could be true. (btw this was all tongue in cheek...well as my mom says many a true word spoken in jest...)0 -
JustMissTracy wrote: »Karb_Kween wrote: »@JustMissTracy told me exercise makes you look older so I decided not to exercise
LOL...you took what I said completely wrong!!! I didn't mean DONT EXERCISE!!!!! I'm almost 50, silly boy...you have YEARS to go before you have to worry about wrinkles etc...
Tracy there's no way your face looks almost 50 so I call bs. You rock both
I'm gonna say my *kitten* is spectacular as is my beautiful face. So. Catherine is just dumb. Or I'm a freak of nature which could be true. (btw this was all tongue in cheek...well as my mom says many a true word spoken in jest...)
There's a reason my status pic is of my feet! Even THEY have wrinkles..lol!
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Nitroalley2 wrote: »If you want to be happy for the rest of your life...
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