2009 vs 2019: Do you look better or worse?

[Anonymous]

31 vs 41. Worse for sure. Yesterday I stepped on the scale for the first time after months of ignoring my diet and exercise (depression) to find that I'm at my heaviest non-pregnant weight ever. I knew I had gained weight but it really shocked me.

[Anonymous]

26 vs 36. Overall better. Despite having 3 kids in that time, I'm 10 lbs less and in toned, fabulous shape. I wear nice clothes and take much better care of my skin and hair. I have a lot more money which immensely helps.

The not so better: grays are starting to come in (I color them), my face has lost some volume, and although my stomach is completely flat, I have a couple stretch marks.

[Anonymous]

43 to 53 — look much better now. Have lost 15 lbs.; cut out most sugar; cut way back on drinking. Have more money to spend on facials; good haircut and colors and dress better. Also, I love my job and 2 of my kids are out of the house at college; less stress overall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:43 to 53 — look much better now. Have lost 15 lbs.; cut out most sugar; cut way back on drinking. Have more money to spend on facials; good haircut and colors and dress better. Also, I love my job and 2 of my kids are out of the house at college; less stress overall.

Plus I had a major breast reduction and lift which took years off my looks.

[Anonymous]

The only women who look better, judging by this thread are the ones who lost significant weight AND got some fashion sense. So they look better to themselves.
Other than that, it is close to impossible to look better getting older.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only women who look better, judging by this thread are the ones who lost significant weight AND got some fashion sense. So they look better to themselves.
Other than that, it is close to impossible to look better getting older.

I disagree. You will almost always look better going from 22 to 32. Possibly even from 32 to 42. It’s after THOSE years that it’s no longer possible to look better with each decade jump. There’s diminishing returns past your early 40s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only women who look better, judging by this thread are the ones who lost significant weight AND got some fashion sense. So they look better to themselves.
Other than that, it is close to impossible to look better getting older.

I disagree. You will almost always look better going from 22 to 32. Possibly even from 32 to 42. It’s after THOSE years that it’s no longer possible to look better with each decade jump. There’s diminishing returns past your early 40s.

So true.
Signed, a 41 y.o.

[Anonymous]

Y'all need mommy makeover surgery' Botox etc and color your hair for good sake

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only women who look better, judging by this thread are the ones who lost significant weight AND got some fashion sense. So they look better to themselves.
Other than that, it is close to impossible to look better getting older.

I disagree. You will almost always look better going from 22 to 32. Possibly even from 32 to 42. It’s after THOSE years that it’s no longer possible to look better with each decade jump. There’s diminishing returns past your early 40s.

I agree. I think looking better beyond 50 is pretty hard, which is why I got my weight in check at 40. Even with the significant weight loss, I notice a slight turkey neck and feel more comfortable in turtlenecks. The downhill decline is scary and there is no denying it.

[Anonymous]

I’m 39 and don’t look much different from 29. If I’d been asked 5 years ago (with a toddler and a newborn) the answer would be much different.

[Anonymous]

Getting your weight under control in your early 40s is key. I’m almost 50 and though I was always naturally thin, now my body is hanging on to every extra pound. I need to lose 25 pounds to get to my healthy weight and it feels like it might as well be 500. I have to eat a very, very clean diet and have to exercise intensely every day (weights and cardio) to make the scale move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only women who look better, judging by this thread are the ones who lost significant weight AND got some fashion sense. So they look better to themselves.
Other than that, it is close to impossible to look better getting older.

I disagree. You will almost always look better going from 22 to 32. Possibly even from 32 to 42. It’s after THOSE years that it’s no longer possible to look better with each decade jump. There’s diminishing returns past your early 40s.

So true.
Signed, a 41 y.o.

This is a perfect summation. Posters can now all go home.

[Anonymous]

36 vs 46. I look unquestionably worse because I've got married and had three kids during that decade, and my rigorous workout regimen vanished. I'm trying to restart it now, but realistically I will never again be in the shape I was ten years ago when I was in the gym five days a week and on the ice three times a week. It just isn't happening. I am 30 pounds heavier compared to 36, and I know I'm never going to be at that weight again, but maybe 150 pounds will happen again if I work out diligently for 6 months.

My teeth are better since I'm out of brackets and bleach regularly. My skin is way better due to introduction of tretinoin but my face looks younger when I'm thinner.

My clothes are more expensive and look better.

[Anonymous]

31 to 41. Grew out my relaxer and learned to style my curly hair. Plus black don’t crack... 41 is better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I look better in some ways and worse in others. In 2009, I was 25 so I definitely had that youthful look. I was also really thin and in great shape. But my style sucked, I didn’t have a ton of money so I was holding on to my old clothes from college and even high school so I definitely did not look current for the time. I also really struggled with makeup. I realize that was not the best time for flattering beauty trends, but I still had the overly-thin eyebrows and frosty eyeshadow of my youth. Now I’m a little heavier, a size 6 instead of a size 0-2. It doesn’t look too bad on me because I’m tall. But my makeup always looks great now - thanks YouTube tutorials! I have a lot more gray hair but I’m not doing anything about it until I stop with the ridiculous post-partum hair loss.

Somewhat similar here- 30 vs. 40. No kids back then and I was in good shape, no gray hair or wrinkles. But similarly I didn’t have a lot of money for decent clothes/shoes and or style sense. So in that sense I think I dress better now and have found quality makeup/skincare items that work well for my skin.

But damn kids sure are aging, and after #2 I still haven’t gotten back into a consistent workout routine.