[SweetCaroline]

Wow, I enjoyed turning 50.

My life struggle was finally over. I raised my three kids, got rid of my first husband and married the greatest man on earth.

I could then wear a bikini (got rid of having babies fat) weighted 125 pounds with long blond hair.

The later part of my life is better than my younger years. Of course marrying an abuser the first time made it rough.

[Flycatcher]

I could then wear a bikini (got rid of having babies fat) weighted 125 pounds with long blond hair.

Now I say wow. Your description of yourself sounds just like my wife, who also turns 50 this year.

Now I know what to get her: a skimpy new bikini!

[SweetCaroline]

Well that was 16 years ago, and I have put on 15 pounds but I still wear a bathing suit (not a bikini) every day in the summer because we love swimming in our pool.

I'm still very lucky and happy.

I Thank God for my life change.