time.news/im-70-years-old-ive-been-tough-on-purpose-i-dont-diet-but-i-do-exercise/” title=”I'm 70 years old, I've been tough on purpose, I don't diet but I do exercise”>Elli Stai was invited to Stavros Theodorakis and “The Protagonists” on the evening of Thursday, April 18, and among other things, she talked about her relationship with time and how she herself perceives beauty.
I was too fierce, harsh and strict
“It took me several years to balance and bring out the sweetness of both the woman and the character that I am. That is, I was very fierce, cruel and strict. And I did this on purpose until many years passed, 15 – 20 years, for the relaxation to come.
Every decade and change comes an anxiety about how much the image in the mirror will change. I am 70 years old! For men I have made no sacrifice. For me I have no sacrifice, just what I felt made me feel good about myself. One piece is physical exercise. My body has learned to need. I don’t diet, I eat everything, I’m just a little eater. I don’t like lettuce.
The third grandchild is coming
I have two grandchildren and am expecting a third. I don’t just respond to the word grandma, if they don’t tell me I go and ask them. I’m going crazy with joy to be called grandma.