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So anyone else "falling apart" after their 30's?
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Honestly, I'm a lot more healthy than in my mid-20's for example but I train a lot so there's that mystery. I've been doing martial arts for the past 9 years about two to three nights per week typically.
My ex joked recently that I somehow look better than when we were dating years back, probably because I actually started taking care of my skin and hair and shit.
My ex joked recently that I somehow look better than when we were dating years back, probably because I actually started taking care of my skin and hair and shit.
32 here, and I honestly don't feel much of a difference compared to 22. Working out every single day is something I think helps immensely.
Just my feet really, worn and torn, cartilage knackered in big toe joint means it kinda rubs now and is quite frustrating degradation that might be bad down the line like bone spurs, arthritis, possibly even already in the original then my other one got a similar issue but not as bad of yet.
Other than that, I guess I'm a bit more stiff and need to stretch more and get more flexible which I do but it doesn't last so it's very much ongoing regularly to stay limber.
Apart from that, I'm quite fit, strong, active with no back, knee issues.
Other than that, I guess I'm a bit more stiff and need to stretch more and get more flexible which I do but it doesn't last so it's very much ongoing regularly to stay limber.
Apart from that, I'm quite fit, strong, active with no back, knee issues.
Jokes in you OP, my health went to shit at 25!
On the upside I am 30 and fixing all that shit now and I feel pretty damn good at the moment. Like, really good. No ailments really. Just do a lifestyle change, especially the way I eat has changed everything. I've been doing a mix of keto and intermiten fasting for the past two years (I change between those every few months) and the results have been phenomenal in my life. Blood results are excellent. I do need to get more exercise in.
On the upside I am 30 and fixing all that shit now and I feel pretty damn good at the moment. Like, really good. No ailments really. Just do a lifestyle change, especially the way I eat has changed everything. I've been doing a mix of keto and intermiten fasting for the past two years (I change between those every few months) and the results have been phenomenal in my life. Blood results are excellent. I do need to get more exercise in.
Haha.
I often think i'm still pretty much okay considering what kind of stuff went on in my temple. I've seen worse.
But yes, take better care right now. That kind of life catches up on you.
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If you're "falling apart" at 30 it means you treated your body like crap during your teenage years and 20's, or you have a condition/illness. It's not "old age".
Not really falling apart but I've stuck on a load of weight in the last year, stuff aches for longer after exercise and weight seems harder to shift.
Ah well.
Ah well.
I was going to say my knees sometimes ache but some of ya'll are dying. I've been to gyms for almost 10 years now and I've been thinking about taking off today but reading this has made me sign in for tonight. Thanks, Era. Your pain makes me stronger.
Yeah, I should note that even with the problems I outlined above, I'm much healthier than I was in my 20s. I'm fitter, eating better, and feeling much better mentally. It's just that my body has some wear and tear and I'm coming to terms with the fact I have to adapt.
Waking up isn't the same. I'm sometimes stiff, and not in a good, sexy kind of way.
Can't headbang anymore either. My neck screams at me when I do that now.
Can't headbang anymore either. My neck screams at me when I do that now.
If you don't mind me asking, how is your mental state these days? From my own experience, much if not all of what you're suffering from may be rooted in chronic anxiety. Much of which is likely buried deep within your subconscious. Compartmentalization isn't enough to to keep a handle on all of this, cause those feelings will stay bottled up inside and will wreak havoc not just on your mind, but also your body. If you want to be able to heal, you're gonna have to start by confronting your anxieties head on, as painful as it will be in the short term.
To be honest, I actually lost weight in my 30s and look better than my late 20s. I'm 32 atm, 33 in a few months.
I do nap more, though. :-X
I do nap more, though. :-X
Yes, mid 30's is a bitch.
In my 20's I could eat whatever whenever and I never ever gained weight. It was something I was happy about. I'd eat rice twice daily, heavy breakfast, desserts, etc. Along come late 20's to early 30's, and I go from 145 lbs to 180 lbs. Just ballooned like crazy. For the first time in my 30's, I started to eat salads. After doing regular intermittent fasting for a year, I am now back to 155. But I just can't get rid of my gut. I don't drink or smoke, still do IF and yet I can't get rid of it. I realize now that the only way to rid the fucker is to hit the gym but that's so much time and effort. Having a 9-5 job with two kids, it drains you out.
One time I was going to Starbucks around 2pm one time at work, and asked my coworker if he wanted anything. He said oh no, I don't drink coffee after 2. I asked why and he said, it will keep him up all night. He said once I hit my 40's I'll be in the same boat. He used to be a heavy coffee drinker like me in his 30's as well. I'm now dreading my 40'smore than anything.
In my 20's I could eat whatever whenever and I never ever gained weight. It was something I was happy about. I'd eat rice twice daily, heavy breakfast, desserts, etc. Along come late 20's to early 30's, and I go from 145 lbs to 180 lbs. Just ballooned like crazy. For the first time in my 30's, I started to eat salads. After doing regular intermittent fasting for a year, I am now back to 155. But I just can't get rid of my gut. I don't drink or smoke, still do IF and yet I can't get rid of it. I realize now that the only way to rid the fucker is to hit the gym but that's so much time and effort. Having a 9-5 job with two kids, it drains you out.
One time I was going to Starbucks around 2pm one time at work, and asked my coworker if he wanted anything. He said oh no, I don't drink coffee after 2. I asked why and he said, it will keep him up all night. He said once I hit my 40's I'll be in the same boat. He used to be a heavy coffee drinker like me in his 30's as well. I'm now dreading my 40'smore than anything.
I'm 34 and in the best shape of my life. It's the only time I've ever been "fit" or even remotely close to that idea. It took a drastic lifestyle change to get there though. I had to stop surviving on Doritos and chicken nuggets and add in exercise. It was tough to do but it's been completely worth it.
I mean, I feel like I'm falling apart, but sticking to a new diet, drinking a lot of water, I don't have weird pains quite yet despite a life time of not-well-healed fractures and the like.
I need to lose weight, but once I do, I should be pretty good for at least another couple years. I should probably add a little exercise though.
I need to lose weight, but once I do, I should be pretty good for at least another couple years. I should probably add a little exercise though.
In my early 30's, I basically bottomed out and let mysef go. I was in the worst shape of my life at 33. I'm in my mid 30's now and actually in the best shape of my life, but it's been a huge struggle. Last time I got in shape was in highschool, and it was way easier back then. I feel like i have to really push myself now to get in shape, where in highschool, it was more about just cutting out bad habits.
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I tend to have one caffeinated beverage in the morning and another only if I find myself falling asleep at my desk on a slow day. That's one lifestyle change before I was like Bane, but instead of Venom being pumped into my veins it was tea. Mainly though because my stomach can't take it.
Going to be 40 next year and just benched 365 and deadlifted 350.
I do lots of cardio and walk a ton. I'm good, but I had to reduce my meat consumption by a lot. I only eat a serving a week - if that. This step changed my life.
I do lots of cardio and walk a ton. I'm good, but I had to reduce my meat consumption by a lot. I only eat a serving a week - if that. This step changed my life.
I'm 33 and getting fat because I drink every day to cope with the tedium and stress of a shit job and having a 1 year old. Honestly I don't see an end in sight but I hope there is one. Most days I can't even muster the energy to play games any more.
Even if I wanted to exercise (which I don't because I find it boring) I just don't have the time or energy for it most days of the week.
Even if I wanted to exercise (which I don't because I find it boring) I just don't have the time or energy for it most days of the week.
I've been falling apart since 18. And i've had IBS since i was 8 so it has been miserable since then.
Having some issues, but mainly as a result of slacking on working out. Generally, I'm not too bad off except for IBS, but it's not nearly as bad for me when I watch my sleeping habits and exercise often, which I'm doing now. Biking was wonderful for me. Even when I used to be able to run for miles back in school, I hated it. I'll bike all day on the trails or elsewhere though. Probably my most favorite thing in the world to do.
43.
I'm down one major and some minor OEM parts.
My power plant had a major error code.
Fuel filter is weird now. Some additives cause knocking that never used to be there.
Suspension has been a bit rough due to being sport tuned in my younger years. Might be time to switch to air ride.
Weight savings have improved, which has reduced overall wear and tear. Torque response and handling have been better than they have in years, might need a roll cage though.
I'm down one major and some minor OEM parts.
My power plant had a major error code.
Fuel filter is weird now. Some additives cause knocking that never used to be there.
Suspension has been a bit rough due to being sport tuned in my younger years. Might be time to switch to air ride.
Weight savings have improved, which has reduced overall wear and tear. Torque response and handling have been better than they have in years, might need a roll cage though.
The most noticeable thing about aging (I'm 40) for me is that I can't really stay up all night without being completely useless and all kinds of fucked up the next day. Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I frequently pulled all-nighters no problem, that's no longer possible.
Other than that, I'm relatively fine, but that's because I started working out regularly two years ago and fixed my diet, so I'm in a better shape than I've been in a long time. But you really can't outexercise the fact you need more rest than you did when you were younger.
Other than that, I'm relatively fine, but that's because I started working out regularly two years ago and fixed my diet, so I'm in a better shape than I've been in a long time. But you really can't outexercise the fact you need more rest than you did when you were younger.
33 here, still feel the same as I did in my 20s. Guess I got lucky. Lots of exercise and solid diet don't hurt either. However, I'm not kidding myself when I say I'm sure good genes did most of the work.
Edit: Actually, now that I remember, I'm actually faster than I ever have been. My cardio has increased decently over the years. I can't really explain it.
Edit: Actually, now that I remember, I'm actually faster than I ever have been. My cardio has increased decently over the years. I can't really explain it.
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I turned 30 a few weeks ago and still feel 18 lol.
I've gone to the doc a few times with "scares" because I have bad health anxiety but after blood work and other tests they always shoo me out the door. Really the worst for me right now is my anxiety.
I also cut out drinking milk because it wasn't great for my digestive system. That's about it, really. Oh, and my hairline isn't great but it's still in a "salvageable" state. I probably have another 5-10 years before I have to start buzzing it, but if I'm lucky and it slows down by the time I'm 40, I should be able to rock it just fine.
I've gone to the doc a few times with "scares" because I have bad health anxiety but after blood work and other tests they always shoo me out the door. Really the worst for me right now is my anxiety.
I also cut out drinking milk because it wasn't great for my digestive system. That's about it, really. Oh, and my hairline isn't great but it's still in a "salvageable" state. I probably have another 5-10 years before I have to start buzzing it, but if I'm lucky and it slows down by the time I'm 40, I should be able to rock it just fine.
Nope. If anything I'm in better shape now. Cocaine and fast food regularly in my 20s really fucked me up. Lifting and taking care of myself in the last 4 years has been the best thing I've ever done.
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Recently diagnosed with ibs, though have probably had our for years.
diagnosed with asthma (exercise induced) a couple of years ago, and I certainly have had that for as long as I remember.
I do fine it harder to keep weight off now, though this is partly due to having a sedentary job. I could certainly eat and drink more in my teens and early 20s without putting any weight on.
I am physically stronger than I was 10 years ago, but much worse cardio (I don't have the time to run as much as I used to).
Been cracking my neck for 10years!
Recently diagnosed with ibs, though have probably had our for years.
diagnosed with asthma (exercise induced) a couple of years ago, and I certainly have had that for as long as I remember.
I do fine it harder to keep weight off now, though this is partly due to having a sedentary job. I could certainly eat and drink more in my teens and early 20s without putting any weight on.
I am physically stronger than I was 10 years ago, but much worse cardio (I don't have the time to run as much as I used to).
Been cracking my neck for 10years!
Yeah, I'm 33 and the wheels are starting to squeak.
Within the past year I was diagnosed with both Barrett's Esophagus and eosinophilic esophagitis.
Apparently I have silent reflux and renewed allergies.
My gut definitely protests more about what I eat and I get sick more often.
Within the past year I was diagnosed with both Barrett's Esophagus and eosinophilic esophagitis.
Apparently I have silent reflux and renewed allergies.
My gut definitely protests more about what I eat and I get sick more often.
Think some of that is related to red meat? That's probably the one thing that's been rough with me being the same age.