Happy hump day! I hope you are having a good week; we are busy trying to get things done around here before we leave for Charleston.
Today I want to share how I’m staying fit in my 50s and my changing style. The reason I’m addressing this is that a sweet lady left this comment last week, “Sometime can you talk of how your style has evolved since you started blogging? You seem to have started a little more on the conservative side, and now I notice that you’ve become more trendy, along with personal changes such as weight loss, longer hair, etc.”
Well, if we had all day, I could talk about All. The. Things. But let me begin by saying that blogging did not start as a job for me. When I started blogging in 2009, very few people, if any, were blogging as a job. My Mom asked if my sister and I would start blogging with her, and the rest is history. I had NO idea what I was getting into.
Shortly, after I started blogging my Mom passed away from cancer. I think that and some hormonal issues I was having made me start looking into a healthier lifestyle. It has been a journey, and I’m not perfect, but I make better choices today than I did 10 years ago.
I choose healthier options — no more M&M’s for breakfast. I also stopped drinking diet co*ke. I rarely drink a soft drink, and it’s never a diet drink. If I’m craving some fizz, I drink a Zevia.
In 2016, I learned about The Faster Way to Fat Loss. I wanted to lose around 10 pounds at the time, but I was also intrigued by the overall program. Eating healthier, intermittent fasting, and carb cycling.
I could eat and feel full but still lose weight. I also noticed it helped with my hormones, with sleep, and I lost that pesky 10 pounds.
While I’m not trying to lose 10 pounds now, the program has a Membership Group that holds me accountable. I get tons of information on staying healthy, I get exercises, and I love sharing the FWTFL with other women.
Faster Way To Fat Loss Book//Zella Tank Top (I’m wearing a small)//Zella Crop Pants (I’m wearing a small, another option here)//Black Sneakers (TTS)
Now, I’ll address the part about how my style has changed. The best way to explain that is when I started sharing fashion, I didn’t know that much about what looked good on me.
I was struggling in my early forties, to say the least, which is why I wanted to start blogging about fashion and beauty. Truthfully, I wanted to learn how to dress my body.
I’m a dental hygienist by profession, and when I first started practicing after college, I was not as good as when I quit practicing dental hygiene in 2014.
After doing that for years, I got better, and it’s the same way with fashion. I hope after 10 years of blogging and sharing about fashion and beauty I’m better today than when I started.
If nothing else we take better pictures today than we did in 2012. Halleluiah! I have aged in the last 7 years in this picture, but knowing how to pick clothes that fit my body makes a difference. I’m also not afraid to step out of my comfort zone with clothes.
Here are a few of my tips for looking our best as we age: (this is not an exhaustive list, just some of my top ones)
–Use your sunscreen! While I do get some sun on my arms and legs, I never tan my face. Sun ages us, and while I love a tanned body, I don’t want to look like leather.
–Take care of your skin. One of the best things I have done over the years is spending a little extra on good skincare. I have always tried to use good products, and now I try to use good/clean products. I regularly get a preventative treatment such as chemical peels, hydro facials, and this fall I’m going to do micro-needling.
–Drink lots of water!
–Sleep! I try to get between 7-8 hours of sleep if possible.
–Exercise regularly and choose healthy food options.
I know it’s pretty much the things you expected but, they really do help! What are some things you do to stay looking your best?
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to stop by my blog. I’m also onFacebook,Pinterest, and,Instagram.
Beauty For the Heart~~We get so worried about being “pretty” and having a “pretty life.” Let’s be pretty kind. Pretty funny. Pretty smart. Pretty strong. And pretty supportive.
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