You know you are aging when....

Jun 15, 08 21:07

Post #1 of 29 (7320 views)

I was in the Oakley store picking up some new race shades today. I was trying different ones on, checking myself out in the mirror then noticed something horrifying. I have developed the first solid signs of a chicken neck. Like, where the hell did that little waddle come from???? I'm looking at my chin, then looking over at the teenager that is helping me and I suddenly feel much older than my 39 years says I am.

What has been amazing for me in the lsat 6 months is that I am really noticing these things now. I think aging accelerates.

I will be using moisturizer on my neck nightly now.

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Jen

"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 6:05

Post #2 of 29 (7259 views)

you know you are aging when the curly little gray hairs in front of your ears won't sit down any more when you douse 'em with water. :(

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 6:06

Post #3 of 29 (7257 views)

Uh, so what's chicken neck?

I'm sure you don't look that old. Most triathletes I know look younger than their years!

Re: You know you are aging when.... [determination] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 6:42

Post #4 of 29 (7236 views)

Uh, so what's chicken neck?

I think you're too young to be in this thread. Tongue

Tongue

Re: You know you are aging when.... [dreaming~big] [ In reply to ]

triandtri again

Jun 16, 08 8:03

Post #5 of 29 (7205 views)

In Reply To:

you know you are aging when the curly little gray hairs in front of your ears won't sit down any more when you douse 'em with water. :(

never mind in front of your ears!!! try a little further south!!! ;}

Re: You know you are aging when.... [determination] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 8:17

Post #6 of 29 (7200 views)

Its a little bit of loose skin where your chin meets your neck. I also noticed the elasticity is sadly lacking.

When I pointed this out to my husband last night he said "Oh yeah, I see it." Jerk ;-)

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Jen

"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 9:39

Post #7 of 29 (7165 views)

I suddenly noticed my hands sometimes look old...not Madonna old, but older. I read about some pro cyclist chick who says no matter what, she always wears gloves when biking for this reason...a habit I just started. Also making sure to not neglect the sunscreen there.

Re: You know you are aging when.... [DawnT] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 10:00

Post #8 of 29 (7147 views)

Maybe. But I'm 32 and I definitely have frown lines and laugh lines already! Not to mention the gray hairs... Ug. The women in my family all go grey really early. My mom saw her first at 16, and I saw my first at 21.
I call them my sparkly hairs, or I just tell people the hairdresser left the color on a little too long at the salon!
hee hee hee

Re: You know you are aging when.... [determination] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 10:15

Post #9 of 29 (7132 views)

Ugh. I am even older-- though most people say I look about 10 years younger than I really am.
You know you are aging when you have the wrinkles and sun spots on your hands. I am way more careful about wearing sunscreen, covering up and wearing a hat than I was when I first started in triathlon. I wear arm covers and long sleeved tops if I am running/biking in the middle of the day.

Can you hear me now?

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 13:25

Post #10 of 29 (7083 views)

Yep, I noticed it about 5 years ago (39 now), I was on an airplane and looked in my compact to put on some lipstick before landing and noticed the crepe-skin on my neck. I kind of freaked out about it. I recommend never ever looking down into a mirror. That's the time I really notice it. Ug...

Re: You know you are aging when.... [QRgirl] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 13:55

Post #11 of 29 (7064 views)

Yup! I was looking down into a mirror at the Oakley store and that's when I noticed it. I'm 39 too. I swear I'm noticing more and more things. My hands are looking older too. I've got wicked wrinkles around my eyes when I smile and my skin on my face isn't quite as firm. Boobs are loosing their perk too, big time. Ugh. Overall people still think I'm younger than I am but now they think I'm 35 instead of thinking 32. Hmmm......

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Jen

"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 14:28

Post #12 of 29 (7046 views)

i'm 33 and now notice my teeth look older and the lines around my eyes. also i now have that little puppet line that i freaked on a few months back.

my husband told me i should start wearing a bra.
while i don't wear a bra, just a cami underneath my top, i'm getting paranoid that my boobs are going to hit my knees in 10 years if i don't start wearing an underwire.

after thinking about all this i wish i could drink some wine.

sigh...

Last edited by: kittycat: Jun 16, 08 14:30

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 14:52

Post #13 of 29 (7030 views)

You know I was just noticing some lines around my chin this week that made me feel almost panicked. The turkey neck seems to show up overnight right before you turn 40. I use the firming lotion on it every day and that has kept it from getting worse(42 now). I'm considering a breast lift this fall too - I know I'm vain but I still want to do it.
Kathy

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 15:18

Post #14 of 29 (7018 views)

you know you are aging when:

NPR is on your radio all day at work AND when driving

http://nikeep.blogspot.com/

Re: You know you are aging when.... [greeneyes] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 15:54

Post #15 of 29 (6998 views)

Chicken neck is better than the turkey neck I have. I have recently lost 60 pounds and at my age(49) there is NO elasticty. I commented to my husband about possible surgery and he said "How much does it cost?".....bigger jerk;)
Sun spots on the face and hands. I just can't seem to keep the sun screen on with the sweat rolling down my face!
I have also noticed lip lines...I don't smoke! Let me know if ANY cream at all is helpful. Haven't found one yet....
C

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 16:02

Post #16 of 29 (6993 views)

Ladies, what's that old expression - you're like high quality wine, getting better as you get older.

Thought I'd try to earn myself a few brownie points.:-)

BTW, I'm not getting any younger myself.

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 16:07

Post #17 of 29 (6986 views)

You go to laser your bikini and some of them don't go away because they have turned GRAY!!!!

You have eyebrow hairs that don't stop growing!

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Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 16, 08 18:52

Post #18 of 29 (6950 views)

I got my first wetsuit at age 45. I had lost 20# from training so I was slim and trim. I lthought I looked great in my new wetsuit until I noticed how it accentuated my neck wattle. ARGH!

I think 'wetsuit' and 'neck wattle' are not normally used together in the same sentence... (hey that sounds like a possible sig line for me!)

Also--- my triceps, biceps and deltoids have toned up but I still have that dreaded old lady arm flapdangle stuff.

*sigh*

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 17, 08 5:51

Post #19 of 29 (6880 views)

I hear ya! I turn 41 Friday. it's when the "kids" working in stores started calling me ma'am that I got freaked out. :( oh yeah, and now that I'm a great-aunt... ARGHHHHHHH!!!

Re: You know you are aging when.... [CamR] [ In reply to ]

Jun 17, 08 7:36

Post #20 of 29 (6859 views)

Yeah, that ma'am thing. But I did get carded yesterday when I bought a beer. Gotta love that!

clm

clm
Nashville, TN
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Re: You know you are aging when.... [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]

Jun 17, 08 7:38

Post #21 of 29 (6857 views)

yeah but was that in KS? :D

Re: You know you are aging when.... [CamR] [ In reply to ]

Jun 17, 08 7:42

Post #22 of 29 (6855 views)

No, Missouri. ;-)

clm
Nashville, TN
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Re: You know you are aging when.... [PBJ] [ In reply to ]

SallyShortyPnts

Jun 17, 08 12:21

Post #23 of 29 (6784 views)

As a personal trainer, most of my clients are 45-49 y.o. women. I am here to tell you that if you hit the gym and lift the weights, it does help.

I am 45 lbs thinner than my heaviest weight and the flapdangle (love that one!) is almost entirely gone. If you don't know what to do, hire a trainer in your area and get going!

Congratulations on what you've accomplished so far!

DFL > DNF > DNS

Re: You know you are aging when.... [SallyShortyPnts] [ In reply to ]

Jun 18, 08 9:20

Post #24 of 29 (6689 views)

You know you are aging when:

you read Nora Ephron's "I feel bad about my neck" and GET IT
You use tweezers to pluck more hairs from your chin than your brows
it takes all day for goggle eyes to disappear
you re-evaluate losing too much weight so the wrinkles don't become too accentuated

Re: You know you are aging when.... [jenhs] [ In reply to ]

Jun 18, 08 10:57

Post #25 of 29 (6657 views)

Like my grandfather told me- getting old ain't for sissy's. When I was younger I wanted to grow old gracefully. Now that I'm older I look in the mirror in the morning and go wow! What happened? I have bags under my eyes, smile wrinkles around my eyes, my butt is touching the back of my legs, my boobs are drooping, and I'm worried about bat arms. I'm moisturizing with "rejuvenating" skin creams, using "good-bye cellulite" gels, and looking at every plastic surgeon on the web to see what they can do for me- boob lifts, cellulite, butt lifts, rejuvenating peals, wrinkle reduction, etc. Grow old gracefully, my butt, I'm fighting this every step of the way!

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