https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:45:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-386675 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:39:24 +0000 sarac 386675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I've hit it yet. I was really slender and pretty in high school, but totally lacked self confidence or a sense of who I was. Then I put on a bunch of weight. Then I lost a lot of it, and gained a great sense of self esteem and self worth. But I've still got 20 or 30 pounds to lose. I think when I get close to that in a few years, I'll be really smoking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-386351 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:38:38 +0000 kml636 386351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a late bloomer. Although I like to think the best is yet to come (I'm 30), so far my peak was 26/27. I was at my thinnest but more importantly very happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-386323 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:27:41 +0000 sweetooth 386323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: thank you! :) And hear, hear! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-383228 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:43:13 +0000 edelweiss 383228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: happy early birthday! and let's hear it for feeling/looking good in our mid-30's! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-383178 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:19:19 +0000 Springtime 383178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was 20 years old! I was looking good. I need to get back in shape bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-383144 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:02:37 +0000 tlcbaby 383144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am with @mrstricycle - I don't think I have reached my peak yet. I am 31, but was very awkward in high school and have just in the past few years started eating healthy and taking care of myself. Plus nobody ever told me I should be plucking my eyebrows until college, they were horrible!</p> <p> I am definitely in the best shape of my life, and hope to get back to it post-baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-383124 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:50:17 +0000 mrsjyw 383124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>27, was in the best shape of my life! hope i can get there again pp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-382575 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:56:39 +0000 BananaPancakes 382575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>24-25. I lost 30 lbs, was a size 2, and was just happy with myself overall. Then I got married and went up to a size 6, which was ok, but now I just feel so terrible about myself at 29 and after baby. I think I can get back there though. Just need some time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-382489 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:24 +0000 SleepyMonkey 382489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think my peak was right before i got pregs. i finally managed to get my weight and eating habits in line, and i was doing pilates pretty regularly which helped tone my midsection, which is always the area i am most self-conscious about. i also figured out my makeup and hair. plus, it helped a lot that i was just more comfortable in my own skin, which just came with age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-382482 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:57:42 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 382482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: happy early birthday to you!</p> <p>and, i hope another peak comes in my 30s! that would be awesome :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381757 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:32:28 +0000 sweetooth 381757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy Birthday to you! I'm a fellow Scorpio - my birthday is on Friday. :) I think my peak was probably 28/29. When I turned 30 I feel like little age spots started showing up on my face and I was like - oh man, I'm not in my carefree 20s anymore. I need to take care of my skin!</p> <p>I'll be 34 on Friday - and this morning when I looked in the mirror I thought, Damn - I look good :) Maybe I'm headed towards another peak ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381673 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:06:58 +0000 Meridian 381673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*sigh* My peak was 24, when I was thin and hot, but that only lasted a year/year and a half, haha. And then another smaller peak at our wedding and the few months immediately after, when I was temporarily skinny. Sad how it's always based on my weight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381654 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:01:54 +0000 edelweiss 381654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: that is so sweet of you (i hope it was me!), thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381639 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:57:00 +0000 autumnlove 381639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: I think I've seen a pic of you on the boards...you look fantastic! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381635 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:55:29 +0000 edelweiss 381635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>happy birthday mrs. cowgirl!</p> <p>i'm 36. i'm feeling pretty good right now, although i haven't had the baby yet and that will probably throw things into a tailspin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381633 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:55:25 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 381633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my peak was around 25-26, right before I got married! I was happy, healthy, and was starting to get a good sense of who I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381626 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:52:47 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 381626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: and have you heard the analogy that men are like fine wine? They get better with age! Ughhh... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise/page/2#post-381544 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:15:02 +0000 Arden 381544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I'm only 22 but I think I hit my peak recently, right before I got pregnant. After I got married I lose quite a bit of weight (I got down to a size 2) and I was at my peak up to that point. </p> <p>Since then I've obviously gained pregnancy weight, and my skin isn't as clear. Since I doubt I'll ever look as good as I did pre-pregnancy, I'm going with the first half of my 21st year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381539 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:13:36 +0000 ladyfingers 381539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly? Now. Sure, my acne isn't awesome since I can't use my strong topicals in pregnancy, but 6 months ago that was (and after pregnancy will be) different. I think I look better based on how I hold myself, how I take care of myself, etc.</p> <p>ETA I'm 32 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381527 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:09:13 +0000 dagret 381527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I peaked yet...I would say in the past year (30-31) I've really settled into my own style and been happy with myself. And I think I'm a pretty hot pregnant lady. We'll see how I feel after I pop this kid out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381524 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:08:32 +0000 Mrsbells 381524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to think i havent peaked yet, but at the same time I do miss my pre-baby stretch mark free body. But in terms of my figure I look better now, I was a bit too skinny before, now I have more curves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381511 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:03:53 +0000 .twist. 381511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like my peak is right now @ 25. I hope it stays or gets better. haha.</p> <p>Wishful thinking, I think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381485 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:57:00 +0000 calsmom 381485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year at 33. Right before baby! I looked better than I did in years. I look back at the pics when I was in my 20s and I cringe. I am trying to get back to my before prego self. It's not easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381455 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:48:57 +0000 lawbee11 381455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely when I was 22. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381454 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:47:42 +0000 MrsBrewer 381454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting! I am 24, and I don't think I am at my best right now. I do plan on really watching my weight in this next year though because we plan on TTC in the next year or two though. So I can see that being true in my life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-381450 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:44:56 +0000 tororojo 381450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! This is interesting. I think I peaked in my mid-twenties--I was tan, blonde and had killer legs from running around all the time at work.</p> <p>I still like the way I look, but now I can't get any sun (my punishment for too much tanning --&gt; bad moles) so I'm pale and I have to wear glasses because in the past I always left my contacts in too long and got corneal scarring. Gross! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-380627 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:27:11 +0000 Boogs 380627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: Without a doubt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-380479 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:17:36 +0000 JerricaBenton 380479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: Haha, exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-380477 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:14:58 +0000 doodlepoodle 380477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: Ugh, RIGHT?! I had NO appreciation for how good I looked...I think maybe that's why I'm less hard on myself for my looks now. I think "Meh, in 10 years when I'm REALLY gross I'll wish I looked the way I do now!" haha! ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-peak-looks-wise#post-380455 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:04:53 +0000 JerricaBenton 380455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say right after college, when I started my first job. I felt attractive and got the most attention at that time in my life. I still didn't appreciate it enough though - I recently looked at some pictures of myself from that time and I was like, 'Woah! Why didn't I know how good I looked!' </p>