Signs of being old..

[Sandstorm]

Keep having good intentions about starting up some flexibility exercises...

Touch your shins a few times before you shower each morning.

[Uncle fester]

Achilles is tender going down stairs in the morning.

[Tichtheid]

What a bunch of old farts we are.

That's it, I'm starting Pilates in the morning, my body is a temple (ruined) from now on

[Blackmac]

I used to feel pretty invincible. Generally felt I was the biggest and strongest in any room and scared of no person or any thing, which was a useful trait in a cop. Although my new work keeps me fit, I hate loosing the strength and having the aches and pains in my hands and elbows. You also find that you are a bit more wary when you are in a pub or out and about at night, although I don't know if that is just an ex cops sense for trouble.

[Niegs]

You become invisible to those who, when you were younger, might have thrown admiring/lustful gaze your way.

A few years back when I was still in my mid-40s, I went with the Woking Rugby lads on a night out locally to a nightclub/bar/dive.
About 3 or 4 of us got chatting to 2 young ladies who were dressed up nice and sexy for Halloween.

After a while the cute young blonde turns to me and says "You'd be perfect for my mum"

I glance at 18 year old hotties, then imagine how sexy her 38 year old mum is.

Mate, these days the mums of most 18 year olds would be in the 48+ range!

[Niegs]

Especially since I ditched education for the municipal / post-secondary world, I am COMPLETELY out of touch with what the youf are about. I have no clue what "No cap" means and don't even think I could tell you the name of a Taylor Swift song (not that I'd want to, but I used to at least be aware of the top 40)

I recently got excited to learn a bunch of 90s-era Canadian rockers formed a super group... but showed that I'm "not THAT old" at being disappointed that their collaboration was not original songs in their styles but covers of 70s and 80s tunes.

If interested...

[Tilly Orifice]

My first hint of problems due to ageing came at 56. I painted the patio, just as I had done 20 years before, and found it just as easy and relaxing as it was the first time. Woke up to find I'd wrecked my rotator cuff. Was astonished, there'd been no indication of any trouble.

[Slick]

Keep having good intentions about starting up some flexibility exercises...

Touch your shins a few times before you shower each morning.

I do have a morning stretch routine and it does make a big difference when I have a good run at it, but currently in a lull….

As mentioned by Tichtheid, I also find Pilates very good

[Gumboot]

I turned 63 on Wednesday. Just had my first surgery under general anaesthetic today since...getting my tonsils out at 5yo!

Checked in at 7:30 this morning, had the op at 11:30, got put in a ward at 4pm after being told they wanted to keep me overnight, only to be kicked out and sent home half an hour ago.

The wonders of modern medicine, eh. So now I'm gonna smoke a nice fat joint and then fall into my own bed.

[Sandstorm]

I turned 63 on Wednesday.
Checked in at 7:30 this morning, had the op at 11:30......

The older you get, the earlier they send you under. They want the surgeon to still be around at 1pm when you "run into complications after you wake up...."

[Gumboot]

The only complication is they seem to have removed my six-pack abs as well.

[dpedin]

Every time you get on a roll with your exercise, you get an injury!

warm-up and warm-down are crucial!

Heading back into the gym tonight for first time in couple of months - my entire session will be a warm up followed by a warm down then a sauna. Can't be too careful at my age!

Survived! 15 mins of warm up and then some pretend core exercises - crunchies, planks and leg lifts - about 50% of what I did a few months ago. Foolishly thought I felt ok so did 30 mins of weights but limited myself to smaller weights and shorter reps. Headed for sauna and sat like a beached whale for 15mins. I honestly thought I felt ok ... and then I woke up this morning! Feck knows how I am going to tie my laces and I am on first tee at 11.30am!

[Sandstorm]

"I felt ok so did 30 mins of weights"

[Raggs]

Keep having good intentions about starting up some flexibility exercises...

Touch your shins a few times before you shower each morning.

Worked out when I can do some sort of shin touches, and some back stretches. Got an electric toothbrush that times off each 30 seconds for 2 minutes. Figure 30 seconds of 4 basic directions at the hips (sides, back and forward), should at least mean I can probably keep tying my laces for a while Especially as it'll be twice a day. Easy to incorporate into routine as well, which is key to sticking with it.

[Sandstorm]

Keep having good intentions about starting up some flexibility exercises...

Touch your shins a few times before you shower each morning.

Worked out when I can do some sort of shin touches, and some back stretches. Got an electric toothbrush that times off each 30 seconds for 2 minutes. Figure 30 seconds of 4 basic directions at the hips (sides, back and forward), should at least mean I can probably keep tying my laces for a while Especially as it'll be twice a day. Easy to incorporate into routine as well, which is key to sticking with it.

Absolutely. Just doing a little bit every day really changes your flexibility in a short time.

[Raggs]

Touch your shins a few times before you shower each morning.

Worked out when I can do some sort of shin touches, and some back stretches. Got an electric toothbrush that times off each 30 seconds for 2 minutes. Figure 30 seconds of 4 basic directions at the hips (sides, back and forward), should at least mean I can probably keep tying my laces for a while Especially as it'll be twice a day. Easy to incorporate into routine as well, which is key to sticking with it.

Absolutely. Just doing a little bit every day really changes your flexibility in a short time.

Yeah, got a bad calf injury last season playing rugby. Started being really nasty again this season, tightening right up. Followed sports massage therapists advice, and now, whilst it's a long way from perfect, I'm a lot more confident in it.

It's just a bugger to keep going with the stretches/strengthening exercises etc, once things get to an acceptable level for daily life

[Biffer]

What a bunch of old farts we are.

That's it, I'm starting Pilates in the morning, my body is a temple (ruined) from now on

One of those ruined temples in the Mexican jungle, overgrown so you can't see its original shape anymore.

[Hal Jordan]

What a bunch of old farts we are.

That's it, I'm starting Pilates in the morning, my body is a temple (ruined) from now on

One of those ruined temples in the Mexican jungle, overgrown so you can't see its original shape anymore.

Probably haunted, too.

[Tichtheid]

What a bunch of old farts we are.

That's it, I'm starting Pilates in the morning, my body is a temple (ruined) from now on

One of those ruined temples in the Mexican jungle, overgrown so you can't see its original shape anymore.

Probably haunted, too.

I feel seen

[ASMO]

The big 60 for me in Sept jusat gone, dont feel any different if the truth be known.

[Sandstorm]

The big 60 for me in Sept jusat gone, dont feel any different if the truth be known.

Same as 59 or when you were 29?

[weegie01]

You also find that you are a bit more wary when you are in a pub or out and about at night, although I don't know if that is just an ex cops sense for trouble.

I have avoided places / situations I'd have walked through without batting an eye when younger. The level of risk I am prepared to take has dropped dramatically.

[Insane_Homer]

The single biggest change for me was going Keto. I feel better at 51 than I did at 35 by some margin. Sleep much better, no bloat, lower BP, lost 10+ kg and kept it off. Even the return of morning glory
The aches and pains disappear.

Now also back on the rowing machine this season after a couple of lazy years. 4x a week (Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun) & warm-up , warm down!

[Tichtheid]

The single biggest change for me was going Keto. I feel better at 51 than I did at 35 by some margin. Sleep much better, no bloat, lower BP, lost 10+ kg and kept it off. Even the return of morning glory
The aches and pains disappear.

Now also back on the rowing machine this season after a couple of lazy years. 4x a week (Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun)

How strict are you on the keto?

My nemesis is bread, I love good quality crusty bread

[Insane_Homer]

The single biggest change for me was going Keto. I feel better at 51 than I did at 35 by some margin. Sleep much better, no bloat, lower BP, lost 10+ kg and kept it off. Even the return of morning glory
The aches and pains disappear.

How strict are you on the keto?

I started with this book from Tim Noakes. https://amzn.eu/d/0HXnj9I

A strict goal >10 grams of carbs per day works really well but takes discipline.

Avoid sugars, no potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, fruit juices & most fruit. (but no more heart burn!). I miss bread, sausage rolls and ice cream too.

I was really strict for the first 3 years, was really lazy last year and pretty much back to it now but afford myself more cheats when out and about.

The problem is getting back to it after the little cheats. 1. they add up 2. Breaking ketosis takes 2-3 days to get in it again and the sugars make you crave more sugars.

[laurent]

The single biggest change for me was going Keto. I feel better at 51 than I did at 35 by some margin. Sleep much better, no bloat, lower BP, lost 10+ kg and kept it off. Even the return of morning glory
The aches and pains disappear.

How strict are you on the keto?

I started with this book from Tim Noakes. https://amzn.eu/d/0HXnj9I

A strict goal >10 grams of carbs per day works really well but takes discipline.

Avoid sugars, no potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, fruit juices & most fruit. (but no more heart burn!). I miss bread, sausage rolls and ice cream too.

I was really strict for the first 3 years, was really lazy last year and pretty much back to it now but afford myself more cheats when out and about.

The problem is getting back to it after the little cheats. 1. they add up 2. Breaking ketosis takes 2-3 days to get in it again and the sugars make you crave more sugars.

Might as well shoot yourself

in the meantime I'll have that

and That


and a spot of that for breakfast

[Insane_Homer]

you can still have the cheese.

Thankfully the Pain au chocolat we get in the UK are not fresh so are all shyte, so I only cheat when in Europe

Oh, and I stopped snoring, so my wife loves it too!

[Slick]

The single biggest change for me was going Keto. I feel better at 51 than I did at 35 by some margin. Sleep much better, no bloat, lower BP, lost 10+ kg and kept it off. Even the return of morning glory
The aches and pains disappear.

Now also back on the rowing machine this season after a couple of lazy years. 4x a week (Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun)

How strict are you on the keto?

My nemesis is bread, I love good quality crusty bread

This. I love bread. Any bread. Especially good crusty bread but eat far too much of any bread

[Sandstorm]

Sugar, bread, rice, fruit juice and potatoes is 70% of my daily diet. Fuck keto, I’d starve.

[Slick]

Sugar, bread, rice, fruit juice and potatoes is 70% of my daily diet. Fuck keto, I’d starve.

Me and you both, brother

[TB63]

Just swapped my oil to beef dripping in deep fat fryer..

Fuck keto, and fuck it all to hell and back if I can't have my double cooked chips...

[Blackmac]

Just swapped my oil to beef dripping in deep fat fryer..

Fuck keto, and fuck it all to hell and back if I can't have my double cooked chips...

I'm kind of the same. Don't drink to excess, smoke or eat anything outrageously unhealthy, so fuck faddy diets that make your life a misery.

[Hal Jordan]

Off to a cousin"s 30th birthday party tomorrow. I'm not soooooo much older than the birthday boy, but for a good deal of the cousins I held them as babies.

[Sards]

The big 60 for me in Sept jusat gone, dont feel any different if the truth be known.

October for me.
Look there are advantages to looking older. I was quite amused at first when people would try take over from me when I would do something strenuous. Now I completely give in without a fight even knowing I can do it. Also I enjoy being a madala. Thats African for old man. Because you get respect even if you don't deserve it.
It does suck that I no longer have the stamina to go hard when we party. Also not interested in getting drunk anymore. It just takes too long to recover. I would rather just have some weed and go with it than get vokked on alcohol. Having a wife 15 years younger means I am always the oldest around.

[Sards]

The single biggest change for me was going Keto. I feel better at 51 than I did at 35 by some margin. Sleep much better, no bloat, lower BP, lost 10+ kg and kept it off. Even the return of morning glory
The aches and pains disappear.

Now also back on the rowing machine this season after a couple of lazy years. 4x a week (Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun)

How strict are you on the keto?

My nemesis is bread, I love good quality crusty bread

This. I love bread. Any bread. Especially good crusty bread but eat far too much of any bread

That dad's bod. The stomach. I can give up bread. Just at the point where it's easier to buy bigger shirts than to diet

[Tilly Orifice]

Sugar, bread, rice, fruit juice and potatoes is 70% of my daily diet. Fuck keto, I’d starve.

I more or less live on bread and beer, I'm 10 years older than IH, and judging by his comments on this thread I'm probably healthier.
It's true that complete strangers sometimes ask me when the baby's due. i have no idea why, my wife's not pregnant.

[Enzedder]

I used to sneak out of home to go to parties.

Now I sneak out of parties to go home.

[average joe]

I'm not as old as some of the dinosaurs on here, but perhaps one off you can tell me why since I turned 40 my joints started to creek and pop like they need grease or something.

[lemonhead]

I'm not as old as some of the dinosaurs on here, but perhaps one off you can tell me why since I turned 40 my joints started to creek and pop like they need grease or something.

Sounds like a djembe concert going on with every movement.

[Raggs]

Knees are on fire, one red eye, bruised quad (God knows from when). Calf held together again though. Fingers are absolutely fecked. If I'm this sore now I'm going to be moving slowly tomorrow coaching the nippers!

Couple of ibuprofen before bed I thinks! If we have any in the house. Paracetamol if not.

6 more years. Play with my boy, and I'll allow myself to retire. I probably won't, but it'll become a much more likely option!