Re: question of the week (Long)

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> If you ever doubt you can't have a great body after 30, check out

> that actress -Teri Polo- who is that new Ben Stiller movie " Meet

the

> Parents " . She is 32. I've been a huge fan of hers since I first

saw

> her when she was like 25 or 26 in the TV show Northern Exposure.

> IMHO she looks better now then she did then!

Not to rain on your parade, but I would have a hard time comparing

anything fitness-related to anyone in Hollywood. I could look like a

million bucks too if I could spend half a day in the gym and have

enough $$$ for plastic surgery and the like.

Ann Marie - who doesn't mean to be negative, but realistic

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Hey, it's OK Jen! Every " body " is different! :-)

> > > In a message dated 10/26/00 2:01:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > > Horsemom2@a... writes:

> > >

> > > << and after making babies

> > >

> > > Barb

> > > who from 25 to 30 had my best figure cuz had joined a gym and

> > really took

> > > care of myself alot more than I did once I gave birth >>

> > >

> > > That is what scares me. I am pretty young so I should have

> > my " best " body

> > > right now! I hope it gets better than this, LOL. I also have

> people

> > telling

> > > me that it should be easier for me to lose weight because I

> > am " young " . You

> > > mean it gets even harder???

> > >

> > > who was thin at 16 but had too poor of a body image to enjoy it

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Cool title, Barb!

> In a message dated 10/26/2000 6:26:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> jlbaldini@h... writes:

>

> << But, I still will say attitude

> is everything! :-) >>

>

> yes it is and that is the primary focus of my next article

>

> Barb

> whose favorite saying is

> " It's your Attitude, not your Aptitude, which determines your

Altitude in

> life. "

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> In a message dated 10/26/2000 4:06:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> > This is also a reason behind frustration and giving up on weight

> > loss. We know we're working against an uncontrollable force, so

> > human nature would make one want to give up more easily. We

can't

> > stop our bodies from going through these changes at that certain

> > point in life. It's like swimming against the current. On the

other

> > hand, if taken slowly and steadily, a person can stay ahead of

the

> > tide, or at least try to keep up with it.

> >

> > Ann Marie - who sometimes feels like she's swimming in a riptide!

>

> better than drowning!!!!

>

> Barb

> who has been floating

So true, Barb! As long as we can keep our heads above water, we're

gonna be OK!

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Maybe THAT'S my problem with these last few pounds.....I started it at 29 and it was a "breeze".......now that I'm 30...... Sandie, Tae and Bo Re: Re: question of the week (Long) << I don't mean to discourage you, , but once you hit your 30's it's all over as far as weight loss goes! >>What is it about the number 30 that just causes our bodies to stop responding as well as they used to?? LOL! I'm 31 and am having a harder time losing weight this time around. My boss keeps telling me that "as young as I am, I will be in great shape in no time". Yea, right! If it gets worse as we age, I'm in serious trouble! :-)who is glad she started working out, but should have started much soonerAs Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdotcom/

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Thank you Ann Marie for the reality check. I thought of the whole

Hollywood connection after I posted. However, in my defense....as I

said I am a big fan of this actress and she IS very fitness

oriented. She has been featured on the cover of Walking Magazine and

actually met her now husband in a gym - she had just got in from a

flight and went right to the gym to workout all jet-lagged and

everything. Now that is motivation!

> > If you ever doubt you can't have a great body after 30, check out

> > that actress -Teri Polo- who is that new Ben Stiller movie " Meet

> the

> > Parents " . She is 32. I've been a huge fan of hers since I first

> saw

> > her when she was like 25 or 26 in the TV show Northern Exposure.

> > IMHO she looks better now then she did then!

>

>

> Not to rain on your parade, but I would have a hard time comparing

> anything fitness-related to anyone in Hollywood. I could look like

a

> million bucks too if I could spend half a day in the gym and have

> enough $$$ for plastic surgery and the like.

>

> Ann Marie - who doesn't mean to be negative, but realistic

[Guest guest]

Ummm...I was 43 when I started weight watchers...I've lost 70 pounds

and have kept it off for two years. I think one's ability to lose

weight when over 30 or 40 or whatever is contingent on genetics,

metabolism rate, and diet (what combination of carbs/fats/proteins

works best for one's body type or individual needs). Actually, with

the exception of the loose skin in the mid- to lower abdominal area,

at 46, my body looks the best it ever has. Don't despair!

;-)

F

> > I also have people telling

> > me that it should be easier for me to lose weight because I

> am " young " . You

> > mean it gets even harder???

> >

>

>

> I don't mean to discourage you, , but once you hit your 30's

> it's all over as far as weight loss goes!

>

> Ann Marie - who's in her early 30's and having a heck of a time

with

> weigh-loss this go-around!

[Guest guest]

No problem! I can certainly appreciate your respect for the actress.

I'm sure that out of all the Hollywood phonies, there are a handful

that ARE truly healthy and value it more than any quick-fix a plastic

surgeon can offer. We hear so much about air-brushed photos and all

the other quick-fixes that stereotype these actors/actresses.

Wow - that sure IS motivation! :-D

> > > If you ever doubt you can't have a great body after 30, check

out

> > > that actress -Teri Polo- who is that new Ben Stiller

movie " Meet

> > the

> > > Parents " . She is 32. I've been a huge fan of hers since I

first

> > saw

> > > her when she was like 25 or 26 in the TV show Northern

Exposure.

> > > IMHO she looks better now then she did then!

> >

> >

> > Not to rain on your parade, but I would have a hard time

comparing

> > anything fitness-related to anyone in Hollywood. I could look

like

> a

> > million bucks too if I could spend half a day in the gym and have

> > enough $$$ for plastic surgery and the like.

> >

> > Ann Marie - who doesn't mean to be negative, but realistic

[Guest guest]

Wow ! That's wonderful you've been able to take the weight off

and keep it off for so long. With Tae-Bo it'll NEVER come back! You

must be the exception to the rule. ;-)

Ann Marie

> > > I also have people telling

> > > me that it should be easier for me to lose weight because I

> > am " young " . You

> > > mean it gets even harder???

> > >

> >

> >

> > I don't mean to discourage you, , but once you hit your

30's

> > it's all over as far as weight loss goes!

> >

> > Ann Marie - who's in her early 30's and having a heck of a time

> with

> > weigh-loss this go-around!

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Ann Marie-

I'm sorry if I got all defensive and testy on you yesterday about

this whole matter. I was having a bad day and I KNOW BETTER than to

let it show in my posts. After I pushed send, I felt guilty and then

it bothered me for the rest of the night. Thanks for understanding

and please forgive me?! And, thank you for understanding where I was

coming from, too.

Jen

> > > > If you ever doubt you can't have a great body after 30, check

> out

> > > > that actress -Teri Polo- who is that new Ben Stiller

> movie " Meet

> > > the

> > > > Parents " . She is 32. I've been a huge fan of hers since I

> first

> > > saw

> > > > her when she was like 25 or 26 in the TV show Northern

> Exposure.

> > > > IMHO she looks better now then she did then!

> > >

> > >

> > > Not to rain on your parade, but I would have a hard time

> comparing

> > > anything fitness-related to anyone in Hollywood. I could look

> like

> > a

> > > million bucks too if I could spend half a day in the gym and

have

> > > enough $$$ for plastic surgery and the like.

> > >

> > > Ann Marie - who doesn't mean to be negative, but realistic

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Hey - not a problem! No apology needed because I didn't take your

post in a negative light at all. That's what's great about these

discussion groups because everyone can talk about something in a

civilized manner and not get bent out of shape because of someone's

opinion.

On the other side of the coin, I want to apologize to you and to

everyone here for having a seemingly negative opinion on the age and

celebrity subject. I'm usually a pretty positive person but we all

hit bumps in the road of life occasionally. I understand that we

need to support each other with positive tones, not negative ones.

Please be assured that I was extending my thoughts and experiences on

the subject and it wasn't meant to be judgemental or demeaning in any

way.

Ann Marie - who hopes *SHE* didn't offend

> > > > > If you ever doubt you can't have a great body after 30,

check

> > out

> > > > > that actress -Teri Polo- who is that new Ben Stiller

> > movie " Meet

> > > > the

> > > > > Parents " . She is 32. I've been a huge fan of hers since I

> > first

> > > > saw

> > > > > her when she was like 25 or 26 in the TV show Northern

> > Exposure.

> > > > > IMHO she looks better now then she did then!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Not to rain on your parade, but I would have a hard time

> > comparing

> > > > anything fitness-related to anyone in Hollywood. I could

look

> > like

> > > a

> > > > million bucks too if I could spend half a day in the gym and

> have

> > > > enough $$$ for plastic surgery and the like.

> > > >

> > > > Ann Marie - who doesn't mean to be negative, but realistic