Cut the years in a swimsuit

I had a great moment last week visiting friends in Jensen Beach, Florida. For the occasion, I bought a new l-piece bathing suit off the rack, without trying on. It was black, simple, a few ruffles at the breast.

After breakfast we put on suits for a swim. I had always been on the heavy side (5′1″, 125 pounds) and swimwear never sat well. With misgiving, I tried on my purchase. Ha! Easy to slip in, yet firm and supportive. Staring in the mirror, I realized–to my amazement–that the reflection was me. Body thinner, shapely and if I held my back straight, the age appeared 60ish, no older. My friends widened their eyes.

But hold on! The change from frump to trump took a few years. Yet it was an easy thing to do. I cut my food intake in half. Wuthout measuring, no cutting of sweets. Luckily, with age, my appetite had diminished and this, coupled with smaller meals, got me to where I always wanted to be. With this regime, within a year, I lost 12 pounds and kept if off.

A nifty, agebaiting step. Have you tried it?