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[quote=Anonymous]I think the problem with this conversation is that everyone's baseline is different.

My parents are both obese and have been since they were in their early 40s, maybe even late 30s. They have tons of health problems as a result. There are a lot of reasons this happened and it's definitely not something they had total control over. But also, having watched it happen, I was pretty scared that was my future too. And that led me to do some things to try and prevent or mitigate it, and somewhat to my own surprise, I have. Nothing I've done is extreme. But unlike my parents, I have prioritized physical exercise, lowering stress, and mental health. And while my diet isn't some paragon of health, I don't eat fast food or the heavily processed foods they always have, and I don't drink soda. And unlike my dad, I don't drink much alcohol at all either.

The fact that I've put on a little bit of weight in middle age, am rounder and have to be a bit more careful with injury, have wrinkles and some sagging skin? I barely register it because I was genuinely expecting my body to "fall apart" in OP's parlance based on my parents. I think my current appearance would probably be unacceptable to some on this board because I look my age and am a bit heavier than I used to be an that might constitute falling apart to them. But I'm healthy, I exercise daily and feel good about it, and I eat plenty of vegetables and whole grains and lean proteins (plus some sweets and indulgences because you get one life, but mostly good quality things not junk food).

So I guess it depends if you think gaining 10 lbs in your 50s is a tragic mistake you must avoid at all costs. To me that's normal. I don't care about wearing a bikini or looking like a celebrity. But I'm not overweight and don't have any of the health issues associated with that, I am active and feel good. It's more than I expected and exactly what I hoped for.[/quote]

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