Are you happy the way you are?

Are you happy the way you look?

  • Yes, totally

    Votes: 12 38.7%

  • Not really there are things I wish were different about how I look

    Votes: 7 22.6%

  • I'm happy with some things but not all: explain what you mean

    Votes: 9 29.0%

  • I am not happy at all with how I look

    Votes: 3 9.7%
  • Total voters
    31
Ruthanne

Ruthanne

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Just curious to know how many are happy at the way they look and their size and weight and everything about how they look.

I am too big for my bone structure but I feel I could be much heavier as I watch My 600 Pound Life!
 

I don't think anyone has looked at me since I retired and became an invisible old person, LOL.

I made my peace with how I look many years ago.

These days I concentrate on maintaining/improving my mind, strength, vision, etc...
 

Just saw a picture of Jane Fonda at 79, never want to look like her.
Give me my wrinkles, white hair, liver spots, and rheumy eyes.
I am proud to have reached 87 years with all my faculties( or at least most of them)!
 
Well, I have been overweight most of my life. I know I have not always eaten healthy, but of late am monitoring my eating more. So I hope I can change things some. I am fine with the gray hair, and creases. Would never consider coloring my hair, or being touched up. I will never fit the ideal of perfection, but who does, really. At least among us "normal, average people.
 
I'm happy with some things but not all
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I can't do anything about the age-related effects of my appearance; got no problem there though.

I need to lose weight, and keep maintaining muscle mass, those things I can control.

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Some guys will dye their hair....forget that! If you have the complexion of a 70 year old, but the hair color of a 30 year old, it's just not a pretty sight.
 
I'm happy I'm of normal weight, but at times it takes work.

Glad I color my hair; went through years of gray and got tired of it.

Sometimes I put on a little make up, but really don't care much about it. I'm ok with it all because I don't care so much about looks, anybody's looks, anymore.
 
Yes, generally. I've been blessed in spite of all my ailments.

I go to a Urologist (3 prostate operations), a Heart doc, a Sleep doc (use a bipap machine), a Dermatologist (who cuts a few things off each year), an audiologist (wear H aids), a dentist (no false teeth yet), eye physician (haven't had cataracts yet) ,and a Primary Care doc, and keep them all busy.

Other than that, I think I'm o.k. I still do some biking, some walking, exercise at a gym and weigh 165 at 6' tall. (still have all my hair)
 
Aunt Bea said:
I don't think anyone has looked at me since I retired and became an invisible old person, LOL.

I made my peace with how I look many years ago.

These days I concentrate on maintaining/improving my mind, strength, vision, etc...
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I know what you mean. Those who do give me looks are only mean ones.
 
Marie5656 said:
Well, I have been overweight most of my life. I know I have not always eaten healthy, but of late am monitoring my eating more. So I hope I can change things some. I am fine with the gray hair, and creases. Would never consider coloring my hair, or being touched up. I will never fit the ideal of perfection, but who does, really. At least among us "normal, average people.
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That's cool. I color my hair. I have never seen it totally grey. I have white around the edges...lol. I'm going to start monitoring my eating too!
 
exwisehe said:
Yes, generally. I've been blessed in spite of all my ailments.

I go to a Urologist (3 prostate operations), a Heart doc, a Sleep doc (use a bipap machine), a Dermatologist (who cuts a few things off each year), an audiologist (wear H aids), a dentist (no false teeth yet), eye physician (haven't had cataracts yet) ,and a Primary Care doc, and keep them all busy.

Other than that, I think I'm o.k. I still do some biking, some walking, exercise at a gym and weigh 165 at 6' tall. (still have all my hair)
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Sounds like you are in good shape!
 
RadishRose said:
I'm happy I'm of normal weight, but at times it takes work.

Glad I color my hair; went through years of gray and got tired of it.

Sometimes I put on a little make up, but really don't care much about it. I'm ok with it all because I don't care so much about looks, anybody's looks, anymore.
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They say I look better with a little make up and I agree although I don't wear it much.
 
tnthomas said:
I can't do anything about the age-related effects of my appearance; got no problem there though.

I need to lose weight, and keep maintaining muscle mass, those things I can control.

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Some guys will dye their hair....forget that! If you have the complexion of a 70 year old, but the hair color of a 30 year old, it's just not a pretty sight.
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I rather like the the younger looking hair but then that's my preference.
 
I'm totally pi$$ed about the fact that every time I look in the mirror I see my Grandfather Ray staring back at me. I bought new mirrors, but it didn't help.

Don't get me wrong, he was a nice man, but he was a WWI vet, for God's sakes.
 
Aunt Bea said:
I don't think anyone has looked at me since I retired and became an invisible old person, LOL.
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Since I became invisible, I hear the most interesting conversations.

Looks never mattered to me, my own or anyone else's. I was athletic when I was younger and I think it helped strengthen my body so everything works well now. Looking good (hair color, makeup, etc.) takes more time and energy than I'm willing to expend. I'd rather read a good book.
 
I am about 3 to 5 pounds over what I should weigh. It's been like that for years. Once in awhile I can get down to my ideal weight but just an extra bowl of ice cream and it's right back on. I honestly don't really care look wise but when I am able to drop the weight I have more energy, and can walk up stairs without huffing and puffing so I know it would be a good thing to maintain that weight loss. My hair is all gray and I keep it cut short which I do myself, even the back, with the help of mirrors. I don't wear any makeup ever.
 
I'm like Ruth about the weight thing, no makeup, and cut my own hair, short. I've never worn make up, except lipstick when lighter shades were popular. My hair is at that in between stage---gray mixed in with brown. Makes it look mousy brown.:p I think I'll like it better when it's all gray. Overall I'm pretty happy.
 
I said yes, I was happy with the way I am/look. I never was very vain or overly concerned with my looks, since I was a teen, I considered myself average and that's always been okay with me. I see some beautiful celebrities getting cosmetic surgeries because although they are very attractive, they're really not happy with themselves....ever. IMO, many look worse after the surgery, they should have loved the looks they were born with.

I was skinny as a kid, but never really had a flat stomach, the women in my family were 'apple shaped', round in the middle, not much in the hip, thigh, leg or arm areas. I accept it as how I am, now in my 60s I'm always 10+ pounds overweight, but I'm still happy. I know if I really want to I can lose it and tone up, I've done it in the past.

I'm just grateful that I've been blessed not to have any major physical deformities or health problems, so worrying about a few pounds, wrinkles or grey hairs is petty to me. I don't let myself get too overweight, because diabetes is common in my immediate family and I'd like to avoid it, also it is hard on the joints and heart. I wore eye makeup since I was a teen, not face or lipstick that much. Now I still wear it but to a much lesser degree, and many days I go without. I've also been coloring my hair since I was young, and still do it, my husband likes my hair color and I like it too...but I could grow it out grey with no problem, figure I'll do it someday, but not yet.

I'm old and have the wrinkles to show it, but I have no complaints, better than the alternative. I have a couple of siblings who never made it to old age, so I'm thankful for what I have and am happy with it.
 
I'm quite happy with how I've aged...normal weight, able to stay active, and minimal health issues. When I look at so many of those my age, I consider myself quite lucky. I've had gray hair for decades, but at least I have hair...it grows like weeds. A few wrinkles and age spots are just "badges" of longevity.
 
I'm not happy with the way I look right now. I'm letting the color grow off my hair and it's looking pretty sad, though I think I will like the silver color eventually. Also have the "invisible syndrome" and wrinkles befitting my 60's. I could do without those, but all those afternoons spent as a teenager slathered in oil at the pool have come back to haunt me.
 
i dont color my hair any more or wear makeup--- i just want to keep moving arround and go out when i feel like it
 

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