Anything to say about your past 40th bday?

I turn 49 next month. The 40s have been a pretty darned good decade for me; I'd do them three times in a row rather than ever re-live my 20s and 30s.

When I turned 40, I adopted Gloria Steinem's philosophy: I don't know if I should feel like four ten year olds or ten four year olds!

I turned 40, 14 years ago. My son was born 3 weeks before my 40th birthday. I had lots of energy after the birth. I was fine turning 40. Now 50 is something else. I'm over 1/2 a century now. Pick yourself up and don't think about it. You are psyching yourself out. It's just a number.

I turned 40 on the 1st, haven't cried yet...it is just a number but now on the road to 50 is what scares me more! take good care of your skin, thats what I do & eat as good as ya can, take vitamins lol.....it was a tough day it didn't feel real but it is OH so real : D

The only issue I've had actually started around 37 and that has been the per-menopause crap. UGH!! Hot flashes are the worst and from what I have heard they get worse before getting better. Hot flashes have a way of making you feel drained, especially in this summer heat. 

This is me ... back in Febraury ... I will turn 43 in November.  
 

 

I'm 44. It's just a number that you have earned.

50 seems a little daunting, but getting there is so much better than not being around. My grandmother used to say "80, 85 or 90 was always better than the alternative." granted her baldy didn't really give out until she was about 89.

I turn 40 on September 13th and more than likely my husband will be in TN then (I live in OH). So it will come and go and nothing will happen. But that's okay. 40 is no different to me than 39 was and 41 will be no different than 40.

My 40th birthday was the only one that hurt, but as it turns out, my 40's were fabulous!  I lost weight, gave myself a makeover and started working out.  I'm going be 49 next month and I'm looking forward to 50.

I was PO'd because nobody threw me a party (I did for my SO, when he turned 40).