Our most talked about Posts of 2009
What a year! We’ve blogged about thousands of topics this year, and several inspirational, motivational, controversial, and just plain silly posts have gotten our readers’ attentions.
This week, we’re looking back on our most commented-on posts of 2009.
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“Hello Glam Gals,
My name is Jill Knapp. I found you on Facebook and had a long visit at your web site. I love it!! My birthday is on the 15th and I will be 42. I recently celebrated hitting 100 |
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Last week, we shared the inspirational story of one of our readers Jill Knapp on how after finding out she had Type 2 Diabetes, she lost 100 pounds and then went on to enter a national beauty pageant!
Here is a recent podcast that we did with Jill, where she answered lots of questions and gave tips on how she lost the weight while raising a family and more!… |
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“Hello Glam Gals,
Do you think the new thigh high boots are age appropriate for women over 40? Thank you for your help…” |
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The cosmetic surgery debate continues…
There’s a good article over at Entertainment & Showbiz.com that says filmmaker Cheryl Hines, who directed Meg Ryan in “Serious Moonlight,” says she has no problem with older Hollywood stars getting cosmetic surgery. Now we’re putting that question to you… |
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“Hi there G.G.’s!
I’d love to know what you think about the whole tights/pantyhose/knee high dilemma. When is a woman too old to wear tights, as in black, opaque tights or colored opaque tights? If she is too old for tights, do you recommend |
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How low is too low? What is age appropriate when trying to dress and be a little sexy when you are over 40?
We ran this photo of a lovely woman in her late 40′s recently, wearing this overall conservative outfit, except the blouse was low cut. In the comment section, one of our readers wrote in, “Can you please address the question, how low can you go when it comes to dressing after 40?”… |
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“Hello ladies,
I have a question about turtlenecks: They used to be my go-to item – especially in black. I would wear one practically every day in the winter. Well, now that I am 42, they don’t look so hot on me at all. I feel like they highlight that little bit of loose skin right |
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They were Fabulous After 40 on the red carpet last night at the 2009 Academy Awards Show!
We saw plenty of unattractive, trendy, mermaid style strapless dresses on the younger gals, but it was the classic and elegant gowns that Hollywood’s “seasoned” stars wore that made us want to stand up and cheer! For example:… |
Have a wonderful and safe New Year’s and we’ll see you in 2010!
Hi Christy,
Wow!! Your note is so inspiring! We will for sure pass it onto Jill, we know she will be tickled pink to hear this! She innocently reached out to us almost a year ago and from our posting her story, she has gone on to inspire so many women! We would LOVE to see a photo of you soon and we are all cheering you on! To loose 60 pounds is just an amazing feat and we applaud you! Thanks again for writing us!!! And do keep us posted…now you are spreading more inspiration to other women just by sending us your letter! Thanks so much!
I reached a goal today of losing 60 pounds. I still have 20 to go. I e mailed a message to you back when you were speaking with jill. Bact then I had about 84 pounds to lose. I have done the 6 small meals a day cut out all refined sugar and started exercising. I have to say a shout out to Jill with a big thank you for her inspiration. It’s so nice to see woman that are stay home mom like me in their 40′s being featured. Now I wont be sending in any pictures I am just way to shy. I would like to say if I make it to my goal I may just get the guts to send a picture your way.
Hi Sian,
Welcome to the site and great to hear your voice… keep the comments coming! Cheers, JoJami and Deborah
I hate that panty hose look..so wrong on so many levels! As for the turtle neck…I’m with wearing them..they are just so warm and comfy…just discovered your site…LOVE it!
What a year it was. I did also enjoy hearing about the weight loss journey. The podcast motivated me to get up and start moving. I also liked the Meg Ryan cosmetic surgery debate. She is beautiful and I have always liked her. I was a bit disappointed post surgery but as time has gone by I think she looks better. Maybe she had a re-touch?? Who knows any who, She is my fav.
You always have great posts.
Hi Lisa,
Oh my goodness!! That is amazing! Great to hear from you and we are interested in how you managed your wardrobe during that time… was it challenging?
What did you do to keep yourself dressed?
I was really inspired by this weight loss story in fact I followed her 6 meals a day was never hungry and lost 46 pounds. Thank you glam gals for finding inspirational woman I can relate to.