Exercise is the best way to boost your metabolism
.... and specifically increasing muscle - so any exercise which develops these eg Fitness Pilates, body conditioning, and any weights, cycling (leg muscles), toning exercises etc. Same muscle mass vs fat burns more calories at rest and you look better too so win-win situation.
jillydoll, I have been struggling with the heat as I don't want to wear tops without sleeves (I think I also have extra loose skin from losing weight) and all my lovely summer dresses without sleeves. However, I think I have reached the 'sod it' stage, I can't not ever wear a sleeveless top, or pretty dress when its warm because of what other people think. I will just have to keep my arms firmly by my side, the outsides still look very toned, which is weird. Or rely on dangermouse's theory re: eyesight, good one!
That is classic the eyesight thing! I've been thinking the last few years how well I'm wearing - but on the few times I look in the mirror with my (reading) glasses on (properly - not counting peering in close to pluck lip hair) - I am horrified and wonder where all those wrinkles came from!!! Most of the time in between I forget about them and see this "youngish" looking face
so I am blissfully unaware of the old hag - and I don't care anyway!
As for the arms - quite - exactly - sod it! I think one always needs to make the best of oneself at any age - but you can't turn back the clock unless you want to go for artifice and cosmetic surgery - which is a sad reflection of society's obsession with youth = beauty. Each stage of ageing does seem to go through a period of denial, hatred of one's looks but then acceptance - once you've got over the first two - you can get on with enjoying yourself and feeling confident about yourself - until the next stage comes along. At the moment I'm in an acceptance stage - the recent (inner) arm thing took me by surprise though - but like you - I wear sleevelss/strappy tops all the time in the heat and love the sun - so think brown wrinkles are better than white ones
Just keep doing the exercises and concentrate on looking and feeling healthy and fabulous, wrinkles and all!!!
Hurdity x