Doyou think it is OK to gain weight as you age?

I think it's a matter of genetics. Every person's metabolism is different, and a lot of what happens with their weight is hereditary. some people have to be more careful than others. People just need to do what is right for them, and be as careful as possible to make sure they stay healthy.

Some weight is ok but don't go overboard. Your body changed shape anyway and I
don't want to add much extra weight to it.

I am fighting to save whats left of my figure to.I am still lovely according to my husband there is just a bit more of me thats all.Everyone I know has gained weight since passing fifty it is just one of those things,hormones ect.You have to be happy in your own skin and as long as you don't gain to much who cares.It is part of being a mature woman.I was a size eight two years ago and now a size 12 to 14 depending on where I shop,like you say who wants to look like a bag of bones anyway not me.

Hey zandi! You are such a wise woman! You have put the
explanation about women's weight gain as they reach mid life
so eloquently and you happen to be so right! As a woman does
get older and her weight does increase and she fills out she
does look better, that is if she doesn't become obese! It isn't
healthy or becoming for a middleaged woman to be too skinny!
You were right in your description about walking around looking
like a scarecrow and it isn't very appealing! People were
saying that to me when I lost some weight! They thought I
looked sick and they were actually right and I wasn't even
skinny! Alot of women just don't understand this. They don't
realized that being a bit more curvy as you get older is
definitely acceptable and more suitable and healthy!

yup sort of getting use to it but my cancer Doc wasnt glad that I gained more weight!

A liL bit fleshy,being healthy,fit and comfortable is a perfect level,, as soon as u feel it is comfortable,one can cross the limit and not take notice, thinking all the time, That I will Start working on the PROBLEM FROM TOMORROW,,no no no, in this case,( my view is ) Tomorrow NEVER comes,,If we cannot play a lil bit with the pets,(dogs etc),e g,with a ball,,15 to 2o minutes,twice a day,without getting tired,, we (should) consider our self,, fleshy and NOT COMFORTABLE,, so please for my sake,,TAKE care,, I am 5 ft 7,, 165 pounds,, and I think i am over weight,, does not matter what people sau,, when i look Skinny,, people make a joke at me,, And at that time i laugh at them,,U KNOW Y,,?

I agree with what's been said that our bodies are gentitically tied to those of our parents and so forth. So as we get older we need to take that into account. The thing is, you need to look at your health and potential health issues you might have when you are much younger.

What I mean is, my grandmother is diabetic, my mother is now having trouble and so is my sister. It isn't something that you should look at once you hit your 40's, it's something to be conscience when you are in your 20's.

There is a certain acceptance that we all come to at our changing bodies, but I do truely believe that when it comes to family history, it needs to be taken into concideration earlier then when we start hitting those danger years.


As for generally changing, i've come to accept myself for who I am. Others might make comments here and there, but I look at it that they are insecure in the changes so they point out the flaws of others.

as we get older our metabolism change too,it gets a little bit slow and slow so we have to be mindful of how we eat and what we eat. Being skinny or fat does not exactly emphasize if you are healthy or not. It doesnt matter what size you are as long as your medical records says that you are in good condition. So gaining weight is relative too as to what is your height thats where they base you ideal weight should be. Being in ideal weight is part of being healthy too.

Gaining weight as we get older is normal for most people; but, that doesn't mean you give up on a healthy diet and exercise. As we get older most people's metabolism does slow down and we do get more sedentary - after all we aren't chasing after a bunch of little kids and once the kids have left the nest there is less to do; and, even if we have jobs, many of the jobs today are sedentary.

Also, some people literally can't help gaining weight because there are medications out there that actually have obesity (weight gain) as a side effect. If that is happening ask your doctor if there is some other medication you can try.

Basically, as long as you are eating healthy and getting daily exercise some weight gain will not harm you as you get older. Of course, if you have gained 50 or more pounds and you aren't even 50 years old yet; that, is another story.

GOSH, I didn't know u had a choice. . wish i had known & i wouldn't look like i do. . i'm teasing w/you. i think people look better with a little weight as they get older. it pulls out the wrinkles. was just talking about seeing some that friends lately that were thin but sooooooo wrinkled.