Now it's about wrinkles

[Crankin]

Mimi, the thing is that both of my grandmothers did not have many wrinkles, bags, or sags when they died. They were both thin (certainly not from exercise!) and had beautiful skin. I know my mom's mom became gray in her thirties, not sure about the other one; but she was gray as long as I can remember her, too. They spent lots of time working on themselves. So did my mom; the difference was that she exercised, even when it wasn't popular. Aside from the fact that my mom died at a way too young age from a rare liver disease, she was so beautiful, petite, and youthful looking, there were many times when people thought we were sisters and my dad was her dad and my dad! We shared clothes until I was well into my twenties, almost 30. I didn't look like my mom, but I guess I am trying to say is that these are the role models I had, and frankly, I will be happy to be like them. The only difference is that I don't mind getting dirty and sweaty and like the accomplishment of sports. So did my mom, but she was really born a generation too soon.

[shootingstar]

Hmm...I know what /why my facial skin doesn't respond too well to the skin, by freckling etc. as I age, I just look at my parents. That's where I inherited it from.

No, I actually don't worry as much about the wrinkles, I'm getting them abit. I just have to be more attentive in using lotions. Yes, true there is an advantage now, to have abit oilier facial skin. Most of the women I know who had that tendency like myself as teenagers, look fine now in their 50's in terms of their skin texture.

I consider having a different different body shape than my mother (who had 6 children, gained 30 lbs. over the years, has back problems, etc.), a big switch. As long as I keep at a reasonable weight, that's a great foundation above all.