Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago · 4 min. reading time · ~100 ·

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Beauty and the Brain

Beauty and the Brain

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It's no wonder Mid-life can hit some of us harder than others. Let's face it, many of us gain weight in places we can't hide, new wrinkles appear at a higher rate of frequency and for many women, their boobs also expand like balloons. Sometimes I think if I could only take a toothpick and pop them, I'd feel better. Why oh why would anyone want larger boobs if they are already stacked nicely?  By the end of the day, I feel like I'm suffocating in my bra and I can't wait to take it off. Honestly,  just going to the Salon has become a bit tougher, that big mirror staring at my face as I do too... whoa! I will share a secret- it helps to bring a small bottle of wine, drink up and all the imperfections fade away. 

I never had a weight problem but thanks to hormone fluctuations and a decrease in metabolism, the pounds seem to cling to me like a baby clinging to their mother.  At least when a baby clings to their mother, it's cute! 

Then we have Societal peer pressure at our age to deal with now! What happened to the days when women aged 'gracefully,' and it was socially acceptable? Now women like Donna D'Errico (former Baywatch Star) are bringing it to a whole new level, she had 4 surgeries in one day to get her beach body back! Personally, I think that is warped. I saw her before and after photos, she looked fine before her surgery. Maybe a few months of working out might have given her the body she was looking for but today everyone wants a quick fix. Help, my ass is losing its bubble shape, please, by all means, suck some fat from my boobs and add that fat to my ass. Yep, makes perfect sense to me. Obviously, it makes perfect sense to women like Donna D'Errico and others who can afford these surgeries. Even if I could afford to have the surgeries done, I wouldn't do it because of the risks involved and forget the pain, NO THANKS, I'm a wimp. Donna and others like her are making it tougher on those of us that work out loyally, try to eat right and age gracefully to accept how we look when our features and bodies go through natural changes. Who's more likely to snag a job, the woman who looks 10-15 years younger because she spent money to look that way or the woman who works hard just to maintain?  

Here is a video (it's short) of Donna D'Errico and her transformation


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#Brain #Beauty #Baywatch Star #Salon #hormone fluctuations
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Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #20

#24
Lyon Brave you are killing me tonight. I just spit out my wine *sip sip*. Or should I say, my night cap? I'm sure they did enjoy the boobs. Boobs are over rated and for babies!

Lyon Brave

6 years ago #19

Wow Lisa, i feel like you really gave the boys a nice graphic boob visual that probably distracted them from reading the rest of the article and led them to do other things...lol

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #18

#22
Try cucumbers lol. I have dark circles under my eyes, cant get rid of them no matter what I try! Wheres the magic wand or genie in a bottle?

Jan 🐝 Barbosa

6 years ago #17

Got it... But nevertheless i would love taking care of the bags under my eyes 🤔 seems Oil Of Olay have its limits...

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #16

#20
That is SO sad Nicole Chardenet to hear a of a new mom who wasn't able to come to terms with her temporary body after giving birth. Many lose weight and get right back into shape w/out even trying. I never had to try to lose weight and honestly, I thought I looked better after having 2 kids... probably because I worked and ran non-stop, my metabolism was super high. But, to your point, yes- some people do need to go that extra mile to lose the lbs and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Plus, they meet other moms who are in the same predicament and that helps the psyche too. Pec implants, omg what's next? lol

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #15

#15
That's what bothered me the most, the surgeries!! Watching liposuction is very gross. It just seems like they jam in that long tube and it would damage a person. I've had one surgery and it was very scary. I will stay away from the operating room if my body allows, thank you. ;-) I agree, she suffers from what many of us do, we never feel satisfied with our bodies. I remember feeling over weight 10 years ago and I look back on my photos and wonder what the heck I was thinking? We can be our own worse enemies at times.

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #14

#14
Well said Deborah Levine, the temptation is very strong but it's not something everyone can do once they hit certain ages. Some people develop issues that can be worsened by exercise for one. As for cosmetic surgery, forget it... I think it's fairly evident that women have that done if they are having a face lift or botox injections eg, they begin to look plastic.

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #13

#13
Thanks for reading Bill Stankiewicz, \ud83d\udc1d Brand Ambassador!

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #12

#12
@david, thanks for reading. I'm copying my reply from Medium :) I’m sure it’s true that many former Celebs and even current Celebs do feel insecure David. They are held to a different standard than the average woman. I think it’s time ‘Hollywood’ re-creates their vision for women. It’s sad that so many women state their career is over once they hit a much younger age than most of us and it has to do with their ‘aging’ looks. Not to mention Hollywood always has newer and younger blood they hire. I think the average woman (possibly some men) get brainwashed very early on as to what is ‘acceptable’ by today’s standards thanks to what we’ve been brought up to view as normal and beautiful on TV and now Social Media plays a large role too. I agree 100% about young gals, my daughter truly thought she was fat and ugly when she became a teen. She developed body dysmorphia and would tell girls much larger than her how fat she was. She would complain to me about her weight over and over each and every day. I took her to a counselor but it didn’t help much. Thank goodness, she outgrew it as she matured in her 20’s. Maybe it’s time we hold Hollywood to a higher standard and start rejecting the images they want us to accept. What a big campaign that would be!

Bill Stankiewicz

6 years ago #11

interesting post. thx foe sharing Bee team

David B. Grinberg

6 years ago #10

Thanks for this good read, Lisa. I think former actors/actresses, models, and L.A./Beverly Hills types, generally, are more likely than most to feel insecure about their appearance for a variety of reasons. Most notably, influential institutions ranging from the Hollywood movie industry to the NYC fashion and advertising industries have created a dangerously false narrative in popular culture that all women should look like models and/or stick figures. I never understood this logic because who wants to look emaciated, unhealthy, ill, or just fake? Secondly, who wants to go under the knife voluntarily? Every surgery is dangerous to an extent, and this is true with the types of surgical procedures pointed out in the video. In short, vanity comes at a high cost, both literally and figuratively. The bottom line is that, in the USA at least, we still live in a superficial society where looks and appearance are valued more highly by popular culture than more important factors -- such as content of character, for example. This continues to not only be a sad statement about societal values, but also highly negative to the self-esteem and self-confidence of women and girls. Do you agree?

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #9

#9
Thanks Savvy Raj and thanks for the share!

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #8

#8
I guess it led her body to the Operating room LOL!

Pascal Derrien

6 years ago #7

MInd will lead the body not the other way round ... just sayin :-)

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #6

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Im afraid of surgeries too. For the last 4 weeks ive been working out 4-5 days a week but Im not seeing great results. I have concluded that I just need to embrace each day and not worry about my perception of me. Good for you , beach bods without a care united! 😘✌🍸

🐝 Fatima G. Williams

6 years ago #5

Have a body ! Go to the beach :) Got it Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher I ain't worrying about my non-existent tummy anymore LOL and I'm scared of surgeries.

🐝 Fatima G. Williams

6 years ago #4

Have a body ! Go to the beach :) Got it at Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher I ain't worrying about my non-existent tummy anymore LOL and I'm scared of surgeries.

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #3

#2
I have to agree Brian. I think men have the added pressure of looks to a certain degree too. Think of the 'hair transplant' commercials, viagra, 6 pack abs etc... so you're right, there are societal pressures on both men and women. I would like to say women are harder on themselves but I think men can be just as hard on themselves, they just don't share it out loud like we women do. Not all women are money driven and not all men are driven to women because of exterior beauty. Social Media and TV add so much more pressure though!

Lisa Gallagher

6 years ago #2

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I thought she looked just fine before her surgery too Gloria \ud83d\udc1d \ud83d\udc3e \ud83d\udcab \u2615 Ochoa. I didn't realize young gals are dying their hair to look older, that is funny in an odd way. Just when I think I have things partially figured out, they change again. I'm with you on the hair, that's one thing I'm not ready for... total gray! This will sound gross but when I see liposuction and how they jam that tube in and out it makes me weak at the knees which goes to your thought, the long term effects? At some point these women will have to accept that they are growing old and it may be a very rude awakening. I always tried to teach my daughter to focus on her strengths and and also great emphasis was put on how we treated others but there's no getting past the teen angst so many girls go through. I see the beauty of her personality shine now, which makes me happy!

Gloria (Glo) Ochoa

6 years ago #1

She was (still is) pretty before all that surgery! We put too much emphasis on youth. Do I wish I looked younger or firmer or didnt have a few laugh lines? Yeah...I do sometimes. (eh hem...I get a little help from Loreal in the hair department--have you seen that kids are dying their hair gray, white, silver because they want to look older? Oh..that makes me laugh! ) I think it is all society making us feel bad about growing (hopefully) more wiser, more skilled and more empathetic to those that have not learned the lessons one acquires as they grow another year older. ;) I dont quite understand the shifting of "fat' from one spot to another like companies move departments around the office. Im sure in a few more years there will be medical health issues cropping up because of it. Love this post...we could chat so much on this one for sure.

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