I'm 45 and I've never felt as old and frumpy as I do now and I suspect this is my due to my weight gain. I'm not overweight but just look dowdy.
In my youth I was a real gym bunny, fit, healthy, size 8. I managed to get body back reasonably well post DS aged 36 but since DD aged 39 it's all gone downhill - too tired, too busy, lockdown etc, lots of excuses to not do much. I'm on holiday now and feel awful in a bikini and just can't be bothered making myself look nice in the evenings. We have a new gym opening near us soon - is it possible to overhaul my body at this age and be fit, slim and motivated again? I'm also peri menopausal which I suspect plays a part too.