Late 40s, menopausal and fading

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I haven't as yet submitted to the full beard and elasticated waistband trousers. But heck, it's hard isn't it? I absolutely love clothes, make-up, and all that shit.... but I am becoming more and more interested in my garden (not a euph). Last night I went to the garage to buy milk in my gardening clothes.

Anyone else going through the same thing? Have you any tips you can share?

MrsFlitterSnoop asics gave me planter fasciitis, I changed to Nike but had to stop running. The first thing that helped was Birkinstock sandals, in the winter I use their insoles.

It doesn't matter what fish oils you use, omega 3 is what is needed and a lot more than what the bottle says, I take 3000mg a day.

I havent bought the shoes yet either. Also need a strap for iphone (so can listen to C25K podcast) and some sort of outfit.

Plan to shock the neighbours run in ancient harem sweat pants and one of DH tee shirts (big one).

WWWY - Iuse my ancient iTouch for the C25K - it works!

I bought the shred DVD months ago, but I have yet to use it

Having done very little exercise for 2 weeks, my legs have been feeling it in the gym yesterday and today.

zzmum what do you mean about using your itouch? Is it an app? I have a shiney new Ipod touch....

I found an old bum bag that I ran with - it's one that you can fit tightly to the body, so it wasn't flapping up and down all the time! I put the iPhone into that, along with my house key (on its own, not a great bunch). And tissues. I wish had been carrying some water actually, as I could have used a drink when I finally gave up!

I ran in my gym t-shirt (a long one that covers up the tum nicely) and my Champneys track suit bottoms (light fabric) - that seemed to work fine.

I am going to start the C25K this week too - new boulder holder required and probably new shoes (how did my fet grow half a size when I was pregnant - that is length as well as width due to extra gunt and weight?). If I get up at 6am I can run first thing and additional bonus DP can deal with the early morning 'I don't waaaaaaaant to go to nursery and I don't neeeeeeeeed to pee' wailing - can't be bad!

Anyone else doing in in Edinburgh?

I have downloaded the C25K app onto my ancient iTouch - this is the programme that gets sloths like me into the gym and running (wobbling in my case) - really does work and I mentioned it for WWWY as she asked if you can use the touch rather then the phone!

Did 4 miles this am but walking and all flat. Am going to increase gradually and weekly. Need to add some arm weights aswell. had bacon grilled and tomatoes for breakfast Feeling positive hope it lasts. Had lots of sleep last night but looked terrible this am rather than better

Can somebody link to the App they're using?

the app you want

I like this as you use your own music ...

School run started up again today and I have already done 6km on foot. With another 6km before day end! I think that's as much as I can manage.

I feel better already

I am having a shoulder / neck spasm and can barely move.

43 next month and feeling it a bit...

yy, bonsoir, found your Bioderma cream etc. on a site here (Japan) imported directly from Paris...and at a v. reasonable price. Will order.

I need to exercise and need to do it NOW, otherwise in a couple of months it will be too hot...

anyone suddenly have very sensitive teeth? I've been to dentist but he said he couldn't see any cavities...
I suppose at least I have all my own teeth >>

thanks, kerry

sigh, yes, he told me to be careful of my gums...will order a good toothbrush.

Can I join?

Am 46 and look like a 50 year old who has had a hard life.

I am shredding and dieting, but someone said the other day "Oh have you lost weight?" and I BEAMED, and said "oh thank you!" but she added "Your face looks thinner."

All I need is a thinner fucking face! I look like Dot Cotton as it is!

I am also joining - need to get to 5K for Race for Life in 7 weeks plus the big M is looming - overnight I seem to have developed the fat arms and bingo wings that I always heard people talk about but never thought it would happen to me.. now I have that horrible fat around armholes in sleeveless tops and stuff spilling over bra ...

Also, how come my freckles are now age spots? any one any idea on how to get rid of them?

It's a pain in the arse, dieting at "our" age. I want to lose weight off my rear, tops of thighs and stomach.....but I lose it initially from my top bit, so start to look drained (in the face) and my chest disappears and I get those raggy lines across my breast bone and THEN......lose a bit from the bottom half.

What can you do?

My teeth are sensitive. Got the toothbush (have had electric one for years) and the Sensodyne and, have stopped rinsing after teeth cleaning or, just swiping a bit of the toothpaste over my gums.....but still they are very sensitive.

Today, after a coupla late nights and a few glasses of red over the Easter weekend, I look ten years older and just want to lie down (am 48). God, it hits all at once, doesn't it???

I would maybe introduce some cycling/power walking into the running regime, variety is always good.

I try and do 1/2 hour in morning and 1/2 hour in the evening most days (6 out of the 7) My Dh thinks I am obessive, but I have a family history of illnesses for which being overweight is a major contributory factor. Breaking a sweat is my aim.

Now that Easter the chocolate feast is over, I hope to get my waist down to 28" am currently 30" (I am 5' 9").

Sensitive teeth can be (according to my dentist) down to over brushing with too hard a bristled brush.

It is also part of aging, receding gums as kerrym said up thread!

I have literally spent hundreds on my teeth, as IMHO there is nothing more aging than bad teeth.

I have good teeth and I know they "hold up" the face, as it were.....it's just the sensitivity. Ouch!

Am lucky.... my smile is one of my best features!

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