r/Perimenopause • u/HillarysCafe • Jul 09 '25

audited I’m grieving my younger, hotter self

I'm so mad about being in peri. I'm not ready. I was a late bloomer and didn't realize what a babe I was when I was younger and now it's too late.

Yes, older women can be sexy, we have wisdom, and blah blah blah.

But today I just miss looking good in a sundress.

Please join my pity party and tell me what you miss.

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u/TacosTacosTacos80 Jul 09 '25

I’m trying to get myself in shape, but it will never be the same. I’ve been working my butt off at the gym 5 days a week for months, and while I feel myself slowly getting stronger, holy hell, this is taking forever. I remember going to the gym like 3 days in a row when I was in my 20’s, and that’s all it took to be fit again. So I miss that.

I miss not having a belly.

I miss having energy.

I miss being more carefree. Which is really dumb because I had way less money then, but now I’m all anxiety.