60 came fast. I sometimes look in the mirror and think, ‘when the hell did this happen?’ The first year in my 60s, I was depressed. I’m not gonna lie.
I didn’t recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror, nor did I recognize my body. And I didn’t like any of it.
I wanted the hot, youthful Iva back—the woman who turned heads when she walked into a room and was full of joy and sunshine every day. I wanted her back. It took me a while to come to terms with the fact that she’s gone and she ain’t returning.
I’ll be 63 this year, and I’m totally ok with this aging stuff. Finally! Only took me almost 3 years. It was hard. So many changes were/are still happening. I used to cringe at them all – now? I just embrace and laugh at them.
My body: You’ve been feeling pretty strong lately. Here’s an odd, random pain I think you might enjoy.
Me: Oh. Is that what we’re doing today? Thanx.
And here we are. Laughing at all the changes our bodies are going through in our 60s. I thought I’d share 10 random things that happen. Let me know if they resonate with you or if I missed any. Drop them in the comments below!
10 changes in your body after 60
While I’ve only listed 10 things that change in your body after 60, there are tons more. I should do a follow up blog post.
Some that I didn’t include are:
- Burning mouth syndrome -it’s ridiculous
- Dry petunia-IYKYK
- Forgetting little things (ok, sometimes big things)
🟡Huh? Can You Repeat That, Please
Why do I have to get people to repeat stuff and talk louder all of a sudden? Why is this happening? “Say that again, sonny boy”. Ugh.
We’re that many years old now.
There was a time we thought hearing aids were for old people, but now we see it’s us: we’re the old people.
🟡Ouch! My Knees Hurt Again Today
I’ve recently had to become hyper-aware of how I sit, how long I walk for, how much weight I can put on the leg press, etc. And why? Because my knees say, “Oh girl, nice try, but you ain’t doing any of that without Ibuprofen”.
This makes me sad. I’ve always been very active, athletic when I was younger (girl, that’s why your knees hurt!!) and practically unstoppable.
Who would have thought my knees would stop me in my tracks? Oooph.
🟡Your Metabolism Takes a Coffee Break
I have to be honest, my metabolism is still pretty high-ish. While I do watch what I eat (goodbye sugar and pizza, and donuts) I still have a hearty appetite and can eat without worrying about gaining weight.
You can watch this video from my YouTube channel about my 30-day no-sugar challenge and see the results.
But sadly, many people over 60, even as young as 50, claim that their metabolism simply vanished into thin air! I’m sorry. By the way, here’s a pretty decent article on some foods that boost your metabolism!
🟡Girl, Cover Up That Neck
What is going on with my neck and decolletage (is that how you spell it?)? Turkey neck? Good grief.
So, while I’m not going to any extremes to cover up these icky aging areas (I’ll be honest, no me gusta), I am aware that my skin is old and my neck and decolletage are not very soft and youthful, but that’s ok.
I like to think that people are more drawn to my bubbly personality than my neck (ha!).
🟡Floaters and Reading Glasses
Make. Them. Go. Away!! Omg these floaters drive me nuts. For real! The right eye is 10 times worse than the left. Was that a spider? A tarantula? Oh wait. Nope. Just a floater.
And I work online, meaning staring at a computer 8-10 hours a day, which just adds salt to the wound. Oy
However, oddly enough, I still don’t need reading glasses (not sure how I dodged that bullet for so long) but 99.9% of my friends and family do, so I get to listen to them complain about how they keep losing their glasses.
I’m sure my day will come soon.
🟡My Body is Creepy, er I Mean Crepey
My whole body. My arms, legs, neck, butt, boobies (more on those in the next point). I don’t like any of it. It gives me grandma vibes. And I’m not a grandma, no fault of my own, obviously.
This is the one thing that’s changing that I still can’t get used to, no matter how much I ignore it.
🟡My Poor Sagging Boobies
It’s important to note that I’ve never had nice or big boobs ever in my life. Always small, perky things. But now?
Flat, little shapeless pancakes are what they are. And I still have to wear a bra because flappy boobies are called that for a good reason. They flap! A LOT. Especially when I’m driving my scooter.
Anyway, good thing no one sees them or plays with them but me 😎
🟡Age Spots/Sun Spots/Moles
Yuck, yuck, yuck. I try to get the moles on my face removed every 4-5 years because I hate them. On my body, you can play connect the dots and come up with a fun new picture every time.
The sun spots are my fault. Guilty! I do now wear sunscreen (too little, too late?).
I do wear foundation on occasion to cover up these spots.
🟡I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up
No. I’m not talking about me, physically falling. My face. My poor face is falling, and no amount of castor oil or face yoga is going to lift it back up again. Also, not happy about this.
And why do they have to name these wrinkles and lines like they are some sort of trophy?
I did try invisible face lift tape, and it was borderline hilarious. You can watch my video about that here or read this article about it here.
🟡Is It Time For a Nap Yet?
Ok, I’ll be honest. This one is super weird for me. I’ve never been a napping person. And then I hit 60 and I’m sawing logs on the couch at 2 in the afternoon.
What the hell?
I’ve always had the energy of the Energizer Bunny – you know the one I’m talking about. Now? I’m in bed by 8, 9 if I’m sucked into a good episode of some soul-sucking reality show (don’t judge) and up with the birds.
This getting old stuff is weird.
final thoughts on my aging body
I like to laugh and poke fun at all the changes my body is going through, but one thing I’m very serious about is staying as healthy as I possibly can. While we can’t stop aging, we can certainly minimize some of the effects by eating a healthy diet, exercising, drinking water, etc.
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ox iva xo
