How To Age Gracefully – Without Surgery
There is an interesting article in today’s “New York Times” about accepting age with or without feeling the need for cosmetic surgery.
I can tell you how to age gracefully – stay lean.
NOTHING keeps you looking young better than living lean.
When you are lean, your face keeps its angles. That makes you look young.
When you are lean as a result of strength training, your posture stays upright. That makes you look young.
When you are lean and strong, you move like someone many years younger. That makes you look and feel young.
I could go on and on….
Look, I just hit 49. Part of me can’t believe I am that age as I don’t look OR feel one year from 50. When I was a little boy, people who were 50+ were old.
I strongly feel it’s how your treat your mind and your body that will keep you young.
And lots of sleep doesn’t hurt either.
Jim
Hi Jim- I notice now at 53 that my jawline/neck is a bit saggy – a little jowly – I am still working my way down in weight – another 20 pounds to go – can that help my jawline? It used to be more angular and tighter – I think it ages me – I was told the creams and lotions don’t work – help!
Thanks.
Comment by Greg — March 24, 2010 at 2:42 pm
A part of it is probably some excess body fat, a part may be that your skin is slightly stretched out and a part may be aging.
With another 20 to go, you should see improvement. If that isn’t enough, there’s always “the knife.”
Comment by Jim Karas — March 24, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Thanks- I would like to avoid the knife- I think excess body fat is probably right so, I am going to keep up the exercise (your plan) and I am doing weight watchers which I have talked to you about before- I know some folks don’t feel WW is cutting edge nutrition but I have read a ton on nutrition and weight loss “diets” and it all gets sooooo confusing and so many people are just marketing something or selling something … WW is selling but I found it to be pretty comprehensive and helps me focus – so easy to lose track. I don’t buy their products – they seem too processed.
Thanks Jim- take care.
Comment by Greg — March 24, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Anytime, and I am a WW fan. They count calories. Plus, they do advocate whole grains, lean protein, fruit and veggies, etc. I like it all.
Comment by Jim Karas — March 24, 2010 at 4:07 pm