40s and getting older

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Ever since I hit 40 I notice huge changes in my body. Changes in my

monthly cycle (sometimes light, somethimes heavy) and more

cramping. I have a fibroid tumor that I have to go in for a sugical

consult. I now have high blood pressure. My feet bother me.

Caffeine affects me differently and if I drink it too late in the

day I can't sleep. I'm getting more gray hair. My skin is dryer

and I need more moisturizer and lotion.

I think IE is not just about food related issues but so much about

accepting where our bodies are and learning to listen to our bodies

overall. Not just listening to our hunger/satisfaction levels, but

listening to our bodies if we are hurting, or our body temperatures

or wether our body might need more rest, or maybe medical

attention. It's just so much more than just about food. And it's

learning to be gentle to our bodies and learning to treat it well

and not being mad at it as we age (or battle the bulge). Our

society isn't only fat phobic but age phobic as well. There is this

urgency to stay as young as possible. To not develop wrinkles or

gray hair. I think I don't battle the diet mentaality so much

anymore as I do the anti-aging mentality. I keep hearing Gillian in

my head saying " your thoughts drive your actions " or something to

that affect. So I find myself paying attention to my thoughts

around aging. The other day I made a comment to my friend how ever

since I turned 40 I feel like things are quickly moving down hill

and the 40's are hell and I would go back to being 30 in a

heartbeat. How negative is that!

Don't know where I'm going with this, just felt the need to put down

some thoughts. Would love to hear other folks comments on this and

maybe even a comment for one of our males out there on the aging

topic. It seems to me like men don't seem to be so concerned with

the aging issues as women but maybe that is a really sexist comment.

Thanks,

Alana

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> > Hi! Trying on new things means coming out of lurkdom and

speaking.

> You I am 49

> > and dealing with the normal hormonal issues of this age, as

well.

> > Ellen

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