Aging sucks...

[penguinz]

For those of you who have been very physically active how have you handled the depression (is very slight) when you realize your body can no longer do what you want it to do?

[redsurfer11]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Thanks for the thread. I was gonna start one for fitness over 50.

I've always been extremely active. Get up early on Saturday to do yard work, followed by round of golf, cookout w/beers,etc.

I'm 53 in September and my body just never feels right. I work out every other day. Different than I used to. I do my DailyBurn.com videos for 15 mins per day. But no matter how much I exercise, I never seem to 'catch up'. I'm always sore/stiff.

I'm trying to stay in shape to play golf w/my 15 y/o son. I did have rotator cuff surgery 7 mos ago. That set my whole body back big time. But I can still do 10 chinups, curl 25 lb weights, etc. Just always sore, tired.

Anybody over 50 w/any ideas? Any secret supplements to ease the pain?

Just always sore, tired.

Changing your diet can give you more energy. It worked for me. Eat a set diet Sun thru Friday. Saturday eat what you want. More fruits, veggies, salads and nuts.

[Zebedee DuBois]

All those adverts on TV for Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aleve, etc.

Those are for you, now.

[ghak99]

I'm not even old yet and I have noticed a big difference the past 2 years.

Being asked to move from short stop to 3rd felt like getting kicked in the junk. Still having the arm to get it there is worthless if the first two steps are too slow. Catching yourself thinking about turning a double into a triple is painful when it would have just been a cloud of dust at third a few short years ago. Spending more money on hot bats to go yard when asked because you're not sure you can still get it there. Blah Blah Blah

**** getting old!

[Simply Red]

aren't you still playing soccer, Penguin?

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Knees (have had surgery on one and it is becoming arthritic), achilles (have had one reconstructed and the other is beginning to have the same injury symptoms), two bulging disk in lower back, have separated both AC joints (one is arthritic), tears in both RC's, and arthritic fingers on both hands.

Only 38 and I can tell a tremendous slowdown in recovery and amount of 'pain' over the last year.

I have arthritic fingers also - it's a drag.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by ghak99

I'm not even old yet and I have noticed a big difference the past 2 years.

Being asked to move from short stop to 3rd felt like getting kicked in the junk. Still having the arm to get it there is worthless if the first two steps are too slow. Catching yourself thinking about turning a double into a triple is painful when it would have just been a cloud of dust at third a few short years ago. Spending more money on hot bats to go yard when asked because you're not sure you can still get it there. Blah Blah Blah

**** getting old!

I remember about a month before I injured myself, I was wondering if I was getting too old to play softball. And not just because I'm slower or whatever, but because it takes more time to recover from little injuries. Bounce back is not what it use to be. I'm sad now that I have to give up the sport, but I've decided to take on old people activities like swimming and yoga. I know those are strenuous activities, but really easy on the joints. ;-)

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Aging sucks...

Yeah, but they do say it is better than the alternative.

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

I remember about a month before I injured myself, I was wondering if I was getting too old to play softball. And not just because I'm slower or whatever, but because it takes more time to recover from little injuries. Bounce back is not what it use to be. I'm sad now that I have to give up the sport, but I've decided to take on old people activities like swimming and yoga. I know those are strenuous activities, but really easy on the joints. ;-)

I can't do it yet, but I hear you.

My brain still craves the feeling of beating the throw to third, body be damned. I am starting to notice how the "old guys" play the game though. It won't be long and I'll be forced to adapt as they have or quit.

Occasional Yoga is awesome for my legs and back. I feel like I could burst into full on homosexual flames while doing it, but my body really reacts well to it.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by ghak99

I can't do it yet, but I hear you.

My brain still craves the feeling of beating the throw to third, body be damned. I am starting to notice how the "old guys" play the game though. It won't be long and I'll be forced to adapt as they have or quit.

Occasional Yoga is awesome for my legs and back. I feel like I could burst into full on homosexual flames while doing it, but my body really reacts well to it.

What's funny about yoga is it started as a male only practice. In fact, women werent to allowed to do it and now it's seen as a feminine practice.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

What's the dosage on that? How many IUs per week?

That is just based on a minimum maintenance dosage

1 IU per

The doctor is the expensive part ... not sure about latest price because i haven't checked in awhile. The price of everything has gone up lately.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by penguinz

No, I very seldom take any antibiotics. the only drug I use on regular basis is Advair to control Asthma.

dude. talk to your doc about some steroids. If you're suffering that bad in recovery the steriods should reduce inflammation and help with the physical side of it.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

aren't you still playing soccer, Penguin?

I referee soccer. Had to quit playing because of injuries.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by KC native

dude. talk to your doc about some steroids. If you're suffering that bad in recovery the steriods should reduce inflammation and help with the physical side of it.

The issue there is the type of steroids they will most likely provide me (prednisone) actually weaken tendons and ligaments which could lead to injuries with all the lifting I do. About the only thing I could do, other than slow down which I refuse to do until my body is completely shot, would be HGH. Unfortunately I live in the US where helpful 'drugs' are priced out of reach for those who need the,.

[Inspector]

I have my grankids do it for me....Well, most things that is.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

No depression for me, it is just the reality of how things are. I often catch myself wondering wtf happened, I was just a kid not too long ago.

Some of the rewards help offset the issues of aging, like knowing I only have one more year to work after 50 years of working for the man. Then it is going to be my time, all the time. Well, when the Mrs. says it's ok it will be.

Probably the most irritating issue is how much more difficult it gets to keep the weight off the older you get. When I was 38 I dropped 20 in a couple months without a problem, in an effort to get my drag race weight down. Now, I have been trying to drop 20 for 6 years now, and it is a losing battle. Walk 3 miles every morning and ride my bicycle to work, not helping. Became a gym rat, and have torn a few muscles, but haven't lost the weight.

I'm a couple of years youngr than you, and I have a problem keeping weight on.

I weigh roughly 5 lbs more now than I did when I got out of boot camp over 30 years ago.

I've managed to get my weight up to about 150, which is where I'd like it to be, but just can't keep it on.