MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

I was 11 years old when Disney opened and I was living in NJ. My parents were bound and determined we were going to live in Florida sooner or later.  Three years later we were on our way.

I STILL have really healthy thighs!   

I only had skinny thighs once as an adult. I was 22 and had broken up with my college BF and had not yet met new BF who would turn into DH. I weighed 102# (5'2"). I still have the size 6 jeans I wore then. A friend saw a picture just shoulders up and said I looked half dead.

I don't think I had any cutoffs. Darn it.

For those of you with DisneyWorld memories I found this. I adore Glen Campbell despite his obvious human faults. This opens with my all time favorite song by anyone. They did leave out verse 2 which is a little bit dark for this show. I think I will watch bits/pieces of it during the day. I think they did not leave in the commercials which I would have loved as well. I know the opening is brought to you by Eastern Airlines - I saw on another version. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdfEbP9vz6Y

We took Eastern Airlines from upstate NY. I got a plastic pair of "wings".  We stayed in what was then the "Royal Inn" It is just off I-4 at the Disney exit. I drive by it from time to time. Living here now and my mom is retired from Disney, we go whenever we want. I love the Wine and Food festival at Epcot. 

Hey! Don't diss the thigh gap My hips are so wide, I would need to gain at least 30 pounds NOT to have a thigh gap.

If you think thigh gap is bad, wait until you see "bikini bridge". 

OK, I looked up "bikini bridge," and I honestly don't see the big freakin' deal. Bellies fall when you lie down.

FBN - I've only had one treatment with the second one in two days. I had aches and pains in muscles and joints, (two days) slight constipation (I too keep it moving) and fatigue - not to forget the taste bud disappearing act for at least a week. I've been dealing with hot flashes now for a couple years and they haven't gotten worse then what I'm used to. Unlike most people here, my job is commission only based and if I were to take leave I could lose most it not all of the commission I have earned on sales. If I take FMLA and someone else has to get my home sale to closing, I could lose anywhere from 10-90% of the commission. No and Hayel NO! 

 My boss has been great, letting me take off when I need and working when I can. I am a bit surprised at how much I have been able to work. I also have a colleague at work who has stepped in for me when I'm home just because "it's the right thing to do"  Sept 5th is the last treatment then on to rads, I don't know how those affect you yet.....one at a time!

i have a thigh gap still, always did. i was a runner,and just skinny all my life. sad to say though, my belly is not that skinny since treatment. no more bridge for me, but i always wear shorts to the beach with big pockets and a bathing suit top with a t-shirt or other top over it until i do lie down to read or relax for a little while. the pockets are because i like to pick up rocks still. if i wear a beach type skirt, then i have to wear a shoulder bag for those rocks. i use them for meditation, or to make jewelry, or try to paint their likeness. when i am good, and making stuff. who knew those bridges and gaps were a "thing".

oh I think that makes sense! 

Hi,

I have not been through Menopause yet well Tamoxifen may be putting me there.  I saw my surgeon last month and asked about having my overies removed. He told me that excess weight causes more production of estrogen then my overies were.  I should have asked ok then if I lose weight and have my ovaries removed I should be good?  Now I am on a strict weight loss plan.. its difficult but I have a goal in mind and that is to not get this back.. Kind of odd that my sister who is  teeny also got breast cancer 2 months after me- same grade- same stage same size and located in the same exact place in the right breast. She is 16 yrs older than me- so really can they blame it all on excess weight?

Eli - I must compliment you on the new topper. I think I've said b4 that the way I sign on takes me straight to this page. Not sure why I developed this way but it works for me and no thinking to it. So I laughed so hard when it signed on this morning.

Joni - I agree. I could probably live with flabby butt and humongous legs but belly and arms are just too much. Oh and can I have a smaller shoe size back. That is getting harder to fit me than clothes.

I'm planning on "back to school shopping" Friday. Not so much for tax but maybe some good sales. Our Sunday paper sales ads were huge, more than 1/2 of the paper.

So Eli your theory is that our bodies are making belly fat in an attempt to make more estrogen. I'll buy that. Along with a chocolate sundae.

I don't think I ever had a thigh gap. And bikini - not happenin'. I can feel the hip bones, that's a miracle.

After this discussion I think I'll go make a salad.

Welcome Dogsneverlie.

FBN - hope your treatment was easy on you today.

HomeMom - hope the same for you in 2 days.

My family and I at the Relay for Life last weekend.