The last 8 1/2 months have been an amazing journey. But before I get too introspective, I have to discuss one appalling side-effect of losing weight. First, some background. Both in 2007 and 2008 I spent 2 months of the year in the lovely, glow-lamp that is the Greek sun. Mainly on beaches, but also in olive groves and mountain-slopes (for my work). This added up to a tan that made my friends envious when would I come swanning back from Europe at the end of Aussie winter.
So, I just thought that my newly-forming crow's feet were a result of this year's soujourn to Greece. So distraught, I actually racked up quite a bill on my credit card on the way back through Dubai, everything from concealer to miracle 'collagen' eye cream. Of course, none of these have worked. I'm beginning to understand the plight of older women who suddenly realise their own mortality and make a made scramble for every beauty product they can buy (as previously recognised by L'Oreal, Olay and SK II) - I am now one of these.
Yet only after a modicum of reflection did I realise that the crow's feet were forming - not with exposure to sun (as this had not happened in 2007), but with WEIGHT LOSS! Of course, this equals 'duh' to a lot of people who've already experienced this phenomenon. But I was happily enjoying the youthful facial features that my 80 kilo body was providing, not realising that a slimmer body would result in a noticeably more haggard face!
I'm now beginning to understand the oft-touted quote of actress Catherin Deneuve: "A 30-year-old woman must choose between her bottom and her face." And how true that is.
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