Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 22:24     Subject: Re:How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
For us mere mortals who don't have jlo money for private trainers, chefs etc. I am nearly 50 and weigh the same as in HS. My measurements are 32 26 32. I am on no medications. I am upper middle class but not wealthy. And I've had two children and work full time. My tips that have worked for years

Cook everything from scratch. Avoid factory made processed foods. This also includes salad dressing, yogurts etc.

Don't eat out at restaurants much. Inflated portions distort normal portions. If you order an entree, eat half and take half home. If you order wine skip dessert. Split dessert with your significant other. Eat out no more than once or twice a month, max.

Don't snack. You're not a squirrel. Eat three meals only.

Don't drink your calories.

Thin isn't always healthier. Watch your metabolic health. When you have your annual physical, look carefully at your numbers, A1C, blood pressure etc. Be extremely proactive if you develop metabolic issues.

Walk daily, brisk exercise is good. Two miles a day is good.

Don't bother counting calories. Eat real food you have made.

I don't generally avoid food groups but I do avoid or limit whites, e.g. white flour, white rice.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 22:23     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
What’s actually depressing is that women's bodies naturally change over time, and we are for some reason disgusted and afraid! Good for JLo but I don’t fear normal body changes.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 22:13     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Time and money. She has a lot of those things to focus on looks.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 21:58     Subject: Re:How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
As others have said, this is her full-time job to look good. She is constantly thinking about it from the moment she wakes up to the moment she sleeps and maybe in her dreams as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 21:48     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:Julie Newmar (original Cat woman in 60s Batman show) is 88 and she did this photo at 86! She looks amazing..genetics is huge I think.


https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Tony-Award-Winner-TV-Icon-Julie-Newmar-Celebrates-Her-86th-Birthday-With-Portrait-20190814

This is the pic
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 21:48     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Julie Newmar (original Cat woman in 60s Batman show) is 88 and she did this photo at 86! She looks amazing..genetics is huge I think.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 21:31     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Do not compare yourself a to hop, the woman is a walking plastic surgery ad.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 21:05     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is no mystery OP. It takes intense discipline, working out every day, little or no sugar or alcohol, no processed foods. Rinse and repeat every day. I did it until I could not anyone.

It's not intense discipline if you have people stocking your pantry, cooking for you, and planning your meals.


Please. She works hours hours every day and her diet is incredibly regimented, it takes insane discipline.

Come off. Someone doing all your food shopping and food prep, for you and your kids, and you’re basically paid to exercise? That’s not really the same thing as you and me, being tempted by whatever in the grocery store, preparing family friendly meals (and I’m not one to have catered to “little kid” cooking) - I don’t see why we’re pretending like these people live in the same world we do.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 20:43     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is no mystery OP. It takes intense discipline, working out every day, little or no sugar or alcohol, no processed foods. Rinse and repeat every day. I did it until I could not anyone.

It's not intense discipline if you have people stocking your pantry, cooking for you, and planning your meals.


Please. She works hours hours every day and her diet is incredibly regimented, it takes insane discipline.


But that’s part of her job description. Would you do part of your job if you weren’t being paid for it? I was going to say that would be real discipline but actually it just sounds insane.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 20:42     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:As a 56 year old female who has avoided the "middle age spread", and who has maintained her weight for the last 20+ years, my secrets are:

1) 5-6 days a week of intense exercise
2) pretty clean diet, little to no alcohol
3) Hormones (after menopause)
4) genetics



Not genetics if you have to use hormones.


Maybe she means she’s genetically disposed to seek out hormones?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 20:33     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:As a 56 year old female who has avoided the "middle age spread", and who has maintained her weight for the last 20+ years, my secrets are:

1) 5-6 days a week of intense exercise
2) pretty clean diet, little to no alcohol
3) Hormones (after menopause)
4) genetics



Not genetics if you have to use hormones.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 20:21     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is no mystery OP. It takes intense discipline, working out every day, little or no sugar or alcohol, no processed foods. Rinse and repeat every day. I did it until I could not anyone.

It's not intense discipline if you have people stocking your pantry, cooking for you, and planning your meals.


Please. She works hours hours every day and her diet is incredibly regimented, it takes insane discipline.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 20:03     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Anonymous wrote:It is no mystery OP. It takes intense discipline, working out every day, little or no sugar or alcohol, no processed foods. Rinse and repeat every day. I did it until I could not anyone.

It's not intense discipline if you have people stocking your pantry, cooking for you, and planning your meals.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 20:02     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
Trainer
Insane home gym
Chef
Shoppers
Nanny
Dermatologist
Beautician
Everything else taken care of so they can focus on their "job" of looking good. They don't have to "squeeze in" a workout because they don't take care of their kids, their house, or anything. They just "work" and do crap to be beautiful.


Anonymous
Post 01/15/2022 19:52     Subject: How do middle-aged women like J. Lo avoid middle aged spread?
It is no mystery OP. It takes intense discipline, working out every day, little or no sugar or alcohol, no processed foods. Rinse and repeat every day. I did it until I could not anyone.