I’ve spoken on the podcast a fair amount—but have mentioned less often here—that I’ve put on some weight: I’m not certain if it was Covid or menopause (or both!) that caused this, but I’m trying my best, medium-successfully, to accept my new shape. One thing I will not welcome, however, is the unpleasantness of thigh chafing in the intense heat. But then I discovered this stuff, which works wonders for the situation. It also comes in this mini handbag size, which is awfully convenient. (Also, this brand’s deodorant gets very high marks, just FYI.)
I’m a fan of Gold Bond’s Invisible Spray for inner thighs, boob sweat and overall sweating in 90 degree heat and humidity.
Any deodorant called Rosy Pits deserves to be purchased. In my opinion.
Megababe’s founder, Katie Sturino, would be an interesting guest for the podcast…
Totally agree! She is an industry disruptor in the best possible way.
I love her, but she’s a mere 37 years old.
Kim…Ok..yes, but hear me out. You aren’t plus size, so this may not resonate with you, BUT I’ve found (as a larger Gen X woman) there is a dearth of body-positive role models our age. The women who are leading the body positive movement are younger. At least on social media. Katie, Ashley Graham, Aubrey Gordon, Kellie Brown, and Virgie Tovar to name a few. Not to say the younger crowd escaped it all, but as a group they do not seem to harbor the same hang-ups about weight, and what being larger means in terms of fashion. And Gen Z and Gen Y have turned the whole conversation on its ear. Might be worth exploring.
Speaking only for myself here, I would not be interested in hearing from someone like Virgie. Activists like her are just the other side of the toxic diet culture coin, IMO. It’s completely possible to work toward body acceptance while also acknowledging the very real effects of our lifestyle choices on our health, especially as we age.
Sounds like this might work for blister avoidance when used on feet.
And Kim, weight loss can be difficult at our age, but you mentioned you had lost some of the gain.
What has worked for you?
For this issue I swear by Tommy John’s slip shorts – sorta like a sheer pair of bike shorts. My summer dress experience has been transformed with these! Also I agree with Liz above about using the anti friction stick to avoid blisters… I have one in my purse at all times for my “summer feet.”
In the same vein, Dr Scholl’s and Target also make anti-friction blister sticks that’s about the size of a large lip stick.
For anyone who doesn’t want to pay nearly $70 C for this product on Amazon Canada (including shipping), a spritz of aerosol antiperspirant will also prevent “chub rub” for mere pennies a day.
Or even a stick deodorant, which I started using after finding the tiny runner’s anti-chafing stick too expensive at $C15…
I like the name a lot.
I love this product!
Kim: I was just perusing the comments on Cup of Jo. She is taking a vacation and a reader cried about what she would read during the break. Joanne recommended just three sites to her: Kottke, Girls of a Certain Age and Miss Moss (which is new to me). Thought you’d like to know about the shout out.
Oh that’s fantastic! Thanks for the heads up, Jeanne.
Hi, GOACA fom Germany here – found you through Cup of Jo and am so glad I did!
I am 52 and after being incredibly toned throughout my 20s-mid 40s, I put on a bunch of weight due to some heavy duty meds. My body changed shape entirely, all the weight gravitated towards my midsection. Then I LOST 30 lbs. due to ANOTHER medication, then put it back due to yet ANOTHER medication. (Dizzying.)
Currently down 15 lbs and am very happy with it. I only wear jeans and dresses so I had to go through every single item (jeans are tough!), found a few that fit (I am so fussy, plus I still have that apple body shape so that if it fits in the waist, it’s baggy in the hips and legs), ordered a few in the exact fit. Plus I ordered from Amazon some really stretchy drapey dresses that are really forgiving.
How did I do it? Mediterranean diet (seafood, chicken thighs, fruit, non-starchy vegetables, lots of supplements), gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free. Plus I started walking everywhere – I live downtown in a small city upstate so everything is close. YAY!
Yeah, I’ve found that it’s basically all about diet and moderating the alcohol if you want to lose weight in middle age. In my 20s I could eat whatever as long as I exercised, but now I exercise every day but can’t lose a pound unless I drastically change my bad eating habits.
Thanks. I know it is like 99% diet. I, too, exercise everyday.
I love this product, too! The new Green Deo is aces, as is Bust Dust and the body scrub. Love Katie’s whole approach to product development!
Does she have anything for under-boob sweat? The situation is getting dire!
Yup the bust dust as Amy mentioned above and it’s terrific
I think Kim was trying to say that she is working on body acceptance. Please don’t make these comments a space for diet talk. It feeds into our culture’s messed up beliefs about body size.
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean for my comment to be upsetting, and I haven’t listened to this episode so I didn’t know about Kim’s story. I have listened to most of the previous episodes, though, and they often gripe about all the annoying superficial changes that come with aging that they feel they are battling (excessive body hair, gray hair, dull skin, etc…) and women in the comments often chime in in agreement. In my mind, I guess I thought that’s what I was doing.
THANK YOU. I think this is really ingrained in our generation.
They also make awesome hand sanitizer that smells of citrus! Yay for kindness to self at any size and shape. The body keeps changing. I have found I am more successful at maintaining health/weight if I’m nice to myself and don’t expect to look like I did in my 20s.
Try these: https://www.bandelettes.com/shop/bandelettes-unisex/
I was hoping someone would get to these. Saved a hot vacation for me.