Aging. Anyone?

[RichardBartlett]

The only good thing about getting old is that you can piss off the young

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[superdog]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Couldn’t agree more…

TRT
Healthy and conscious diet - don’t deprive but don’t be stupid.
Regular exercise with both thoughtful cardio and weights - no strain on joints and reasonable weight.




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Yep. Also a fan. Just over 12 months in.

Hugely helpful.

And of all the people I know on it, I know of none that are not happy with the results.

[Madman37]

Originally Posted by m j b

LOL, this is only for the older forum members, you kids stay out!

I thought turning 40 would be a big deal, it was not. 50 kind of surprised me, that's when I started having all of those mysterious pains, the hair started turning grey and the doctor added more pills to my regime.

It's the 60s that are starting to get to me. Just in the past year I've experienced things I've never had before, pinched nerve, muscle spasms, a lot of trouble sleeping (always been an issue, just much worse) and apparently I'm losing muscle tone and strength, even though my exercise/workout routine is unchanged.

As an attempt to make myself feel better (we all go through this) and perhaps help others who are also experiencing the effects of senioritis, anyone else care to share what we can all look forward to?

Im 42 but i think at this age it is retirement and enjoying life. That is what you should do.

[scarlet knight]

My wife and. I retired at 60, later moved to an over 55 adult community in Florida. No one in our families ever did this. It was a good move.

[Raykv423]

I know I'm pretty young here but I just turned 20 and I still can't wrap my head around that i'm not getting any younger lol. I really seen a lot during those 20 years. I still feel like I'm a teenager if I'm being honest. I feel 20 years is still a long time.

Makes me wonder what I'll be like at 50-60. Hopefully I'll still driving a speedboat in Alaska by that time.

[Bazil]

So I’m 53, act like I’m 23, move like I’m 73, moan like I’m 93, and wish I was young again …
Life is a wonderful thing, when you let everything come to you instead of continually looking for it …

[GradyPhilpott]

I've never had a problem with aging. Things change over time due to the natural aging process and the cumulative effects of injuries. I just take it as it comes. I've been more sedentary over the last year than I have in my life, but that's because I'm in a social activity transition and I think my body has needed to recover from overdoing things for quite a while and feeling those effect. I'm slowly making efforts to engage in activities that take a little less toll on the joints and such. Really, I'm just happy to be alive and ambulatory.

[East Bay Rider]

I always did strenuous things, not in an organized way like a real hobby, just difficult. All the hiking, climbing, hitchhiking, splitting wood and dirt biking really took its toll on me and by my early 50's failed back surgery and now 57 I'm disabled, overweight and use a cane. Now I'm sure I remember everything as bigger and tougher glory days but the lesson now is to humble down and find peace and productivity in the things I can still do.

[Romeojk]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I always did strenuous things, not in an organized way like a real hobby, just difficult. All the hiking, climbing, hitchhiking, splitting wood and dirt biking really took its toll on me and by my early 50's failed back surgery and now 57 I'm disabled, overweight and use a cane. Now I'm sure I remember everything as bigger and tougher glory days but the lesson now is to humble down and find peace and productivity in the things I can still do.

I like your attitude Bill.

A heart attack for me a year ago and diabetes recently. It's not as bad for me as it sounds but at 59 slow is definitely the new me. The body is just not the same.

[Boopie]

Originally Posted by lab rat

In my 50s. Best years of my life. Still happily married, my kids are becoming men which is great to witness, I have enough wisdom and experience to do my job as it should be done, I appreciate and understand other people more than ever before.

As for the body... It's vintage vs. modern in a way: if you like your watches with all the scratches because it gives them character, why do you think about yourself differently? Enjoy your metaphorical loose jubilees, tropical dials, and non-polished cases of yesteryear, people.

Pretty much the same here…you forgot patina. Lots of patina on my face!

I’ve been working out daily since college, as has my husband, so physically we are healthy and in great shape…but of course luck has a lot to do with it as well. Upping protein intake and increasing weight training is important.

Bone density does decline with age, as does the body’s ability to heal. So, although I still feel as if I’m decades younger, I’m very careful about heavy lifting, and don’t want to do anything that would risk a fractured hip or femur. A major break like that, statistically speaking, would be a disaster. I know many who do continue to ski, horseback ride, go off-roading in a Polaris, etc., but the cost-benefit equation is no longer what it is in our youths.

When I turned 50, my doctor told me they call it the “Fatal 50s,” because stuff you would blow off when you’re younger can catch up to you in a big way. He told me not to ignore any issues, and to be proactive.

[rmagoo57]

Love reading all your "aging" stories, keep 'em coming!

I played golf today with a guy I met in high school, circa 1973, a guy I met in college in 1975 and a guy I met at work in 1988. Needless to say, just a bunch of "old guys" enjoying life in our early retirement years. A few aches and pains but thankful to be here!

[Rock]

Had to renew my Driver's License recently for another 5 years.
It needed a new photo.
Scariest thing I have seen in years.

[77T]

I ache in the places where I used to play.
LC, he was prescient.


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[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Boopie

Pretty much the same here…you forgot patina. Lots of patina on my face!

I’ve been working out daily since college, as has my husband, so physically we are healthy and in great shape…but of course luck has a lot to do with it as well. Upping protein intake and increasing weight training is important.

Bone density does decline with age, as does the body’s ability to heal. So, although I still feel as if I’m decades younger, I’m very careful about heavy lifting, and don’t want to do anything that would risk a fractured hip or femur. A major break like that, statistically speaking, would be a disaster. I know many who do continue to ski, horseback ride, go off-roading in a Polaris, etc., but the cost-benefit equation is no longer what it is in our youths.

When I turned 50, my doctor told me they call it the “Fatal 50s,” because stuff you would blow off when you’re younger can catch up to you in a big way. He told me not to ignore any issues, and to be proactive.

+1

In my youth I always pushed through the burn when working out. No pain, no gain mantra. In my 50’s I became much more aware of the symptoms of overtraining. Recovery from overtraining was taking weeks, not days. In my 60’s I completely revised my workouts to avoid any risk of overtraining.

Now, I focus more on maintaining balance, flexibility, and core strength than the traditional gym workouts of my past. I found that lighter weights maintain neural pathways as well as heavy weights and simple calisthenics maintain balance and flexibility as well as any of the complicated gym exercises promoted on the internet these days.

[casper46]

I think it's all about how we deal with it.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by Boopie

When I turned 50, my doctor told me they call it the “Fatal 50s,” because stuff you would blow off when you’re younger can catch up to you in a big way. He told me not to ignore any issues, and to be proactive.

A doctor friend of mine told that if you get through the 50s in good health, then it’s clear sailing to the 70s for most folks. So, what you’re saying is no joke. Don’t ignore any issues when you’re younger.

I had heart surgery at 58, but he told me that’s going to extend my life by quite a bit because they proactively addressed the issue before it became a major problem.


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