Wow, being almost 50 doesn't stink after all!

Govtgirl

Govtgirl

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When I was in my 20's I would read about these women saying "oh, I am so much happier now that I'm 50...life if so much better" and I always thought "yeah, right." :rolleyes: What could possibly be good about being older with wrinkles and having your life half over?

Well, I'm creeping right up on 50, (I'm 48 right now) and I'm here to tell you, gosh-darn-it-all, that they were right!

I worried about so much stuff that didn't matter a hoot when I was in my 20's, and even 30's. I starved myself like mad, worried about every morsel I ate. I ignored the propect of a career, pined after jerky guys that treated me horribly. Wow, kinda embarrassing.

Anyway, thinking about the upcoming new year has made me a bit reflective, and the only resolution I have is to squeeze the guts out of every day as much as possible. I am having so much more fun now at this age than I could have ever imagined. Who knew??
 
Govtgirl said:
When I was in my 20's I would read about these women saying "oh, I am so much happier now that I'm 50...life if so much better" and I always thought "yeah, right." :rolleyes: What could possibly be good about being older with wrinkles and having your life half over?

Well, I'm creeping right up on 50, (I'm 48 right now) and I'm here to tell you, gosh-darn-it-all, that they were right!

I worried about so much stuff that didn't matter a hoot when I was in my 20's, and even 30's. I starved myself like mad, worried about every morsel I ate. I ignored the propect of a career, pined after jerky guys that treated me horribly. Wow, kinda embarrassing.

Anyway, thinking about the upcoming new year has made me a bit reflective, and the only resolution I have is to squeeze the guts out of every day as much as possible. I am having so much more fun now at this age than I could have ever imagined. Who knew??
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I love your post! I am creeping right up behind you(43yrs old) and I am much more content with life now than when I was younger , even a few wrinkles and a couple extra pounds don't bother me too awful much:) and if anything I feel much stronger and fitter than I did in my twenties (that's probably thanks to Cathe) I fully expect life to keep getting better as I get older!
 
Well said, GG! I'm totally with you at 53.75. I remember when I was younger, hearing older folks say "you have your whole life ahead of you" and I thought they were a bit envious of that. Well, in reality, it's a big responsibility to be in charge of a whole life! It's actually kind of nice to have that weight off your shoulders. I made my choices, and now I'm living with them, and so be it. There's a lot less to be responsible for now. :D

Oh, and hands down, my fourth decade was by far the best and the happiest of my life so far!
 
I think I laugh more now that I'm 50. Other than the aches and pains of my joints and random stuff hurting for no reason, 50 ain't bad.
 
I just turned 39 a week ago- and I'm just at the beginning of figuring myself out. Humans need to live another couple hundred years, dontcha think?
 
This post made me smile. I turned 32 today..and I feel like I've come so far since my teens and early 20's. I feel like I've finally come into my own as a woman and have made a very good life for myself that I am proud of. I'm looking forward to what 40 & 50 will bring because if they're even half as good as now, then watch out world!!!

Here's to aging with grace, wisdom, and knowing what it really means to LIVE!!!
 
Adding..being fit REALLY makes it better...

I love being my advanced age and having people telling me I look hot! It's all about taking care of yourself - exercising & eating right. That really helps slow down the aging process, no kidding! There are so many sick people out there who could erase their symptoms with exercise & eating right - I wish there were more emphasis on that.
 
I know exactly what you mean. I'm 49 and it really does get better every year. I'm enjoying life more and not getting bogged down in the little stuff. I feel like I'm much more complete now. I'm looking forward to my 50's!
 
Yep, I'm loving my 50s too! I turned 53 in November.

I was a not-so-cute, wallflower, studious type in high school. I had my 35th high school reunion a few weeks ago.... (35 years? :eek:) and they gave me the "Beauty Queen" award! ;)

It was quite funny... a bunch of the guys get together every reunion and pick a "beauty queen" and then don't tell anybody. One of my guy buddies told me on the sly that I won the award "again" this year... "hands down". Now that made my day!!!
 
Okay but....

I'm not quite there yet but...the other day i looked in the vanity mirror in the car & left out this scream like those three in Harry Potter, when they see the three headed dog! I saw this line, & it was deep, glad we didn't wreck.. 'cause it was really deep:eek: stuff like that never used to bother me, this was really outta the blue...

But then I recently bought Pink's Funhouse, Taylor Swift's, & a Madonna rerelease...I haven't listened to pop music for a decade....after doin' step for a few weeks, I started to enjoy it again, I don't think I ever really listened to dance music before, the one thing that didn't change was I realized how much I like to exercise "Endorphins do make you happy":D
 
Yep, I'm 48 (will be 48.5 on Jan. 1) and life is good. When I was 20 people sometimes used to guess my age as 25 and I was a bit offended. I definitely went through a dumpy frumpy period at around that time. Now most people think I'm under 40. They are probably playing it up for my benefit, but I love it when people say, "You're kidding me, I would never have guessed!". I feel better, I work out more intelligently, my acne is finally gone, I am more comfortable dressing in stylish clothes, and although I've had a few injuries that flare up occasionally, I'm getting pretty good at managing them. Bring on the 50s!

Stebby
 
I'm 46.5 and was carded when I ordered a beer with dinner down in MD. I wanted to hug the waitress, but since I was on business travel figured that wouldn't be appropriate, :D, however there was a little happy dance occuring on the inside.

And yes, this is the best time for me. I'm fit, not worried that I'm not a size 2 anymore, and I have a great life! I'm looking forward to my 50's!
 
JeanneMarie said:
I was a not-so-cute, wallflower, studious type in high school. I had my 35th high school reunion a few weeks ago.... (35 years? :eek:) and they gave me the "Beauty Queen" award! ;)

It was quite funny... a bunch of the guys get together every reunion and pick a "beauty queen" and then don't tell anybody. One of my guy buddies told me on the sly that I won the award "again" this year... "hands down". Now that made my day!!!
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That's so cool, JM! Not that they could possibly have chosen anyone else. Total no-brainer. But it's still really cool. :) Congratulations!
 
This is good to know..

As I am now 44 and I hate to say they have not been good years. I will be 45 this July and I hope things start looking up as I head towards 50. My 20's have been my best years so far.
 
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