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?

[Archie F. Swin]

"One of these days, when you're older, you will sit on your nuts".
~Bob Goldthwait

[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.

[kepp]

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 can tell you how to keep your weight down, but you probably won't like it. Eat a plant-based diet...or as close to it as you can tolerate. I cut out red meat, poultry, and dairy. I still eat fish; salmon & sushi. Since I started this, my weight has not fluctuated more than 5 pounds from my target weight.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by kepp

I can tell you how to keep your weight down, but you probably won't like it. Eat a plant-based diet...or as close to it as you can tolerate. I cut out red meat, poultry, and dairy. I still eat fish; salmon & sushi. Since I started this, my weight has not fluctuated more than 5 pounds from my target weight.

Thanks!

We are coming to grips with what you are saying, and it is such a huge departure for us. But we do have to do something, or we won't enjoy those retirement years we have been looking forward to.

Portion size is also the problem I am dealing with as well. I was raised to clean my plate, and of course the plate should be full. On my last visit to my cardiologist, he brought up the revelation that "you don't have to feel full all the time." Another huge departure for me.

We have made a lot of progress towards what you are talking about, and have cut red meat down to twice a week. That is huge stretch, as for years and years we had it at least twice a day.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by kepp

I can tell you how to keep your weight down, but you probably won't like it. Eat a plant-based diet...or as close to it as you can tolerate. I cut out red meat, poultry, and dairy. I still eat fish; salmon & sushi. Since I started this, my weight has not fluctuated more than 5 pounds from my target weight.

With companies doing Biometrics now to better balance cost of insurance and to assign lower/higher deductibles, it pays to be in better shape.

At the beginning of this year I went to eating veggies/salads as much as possible, with cutting out red meat to only once or twice a month. That was the killer coming from a beef-fed lifestyle in the midwest. And getting rid of the sodas, no matter how "diet" or "low calorie" they might be. Drink more water and juices these days, especially cranberry juice more regularly.

I love having salmon but man the smell in the house after you cook it...and sushi? Not sure why but i can't really get a handle on the taste of it.

Why did you leave our poultry? I have always heard that chicken isn't bad for you.

[keg in kc]

I'm in somewhat the same boat. I'm 39, and have had recurring problems with my left knee for the last year. I finally had to give in to the fact that I just can't run anymore. I'm cycling at least every other day, and walking on the days I don't bike. And now the knee problem is nearly gone. I'd eventually like to stabilize my weight under 200 so that I'm comfortable going to the pool, just to give myself an alternative lower-impact. Probably a year off on that one, since at the end of the day, my biggest problem's my diet.

[bevischief]

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.

It's your diet.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by bevischief

It's your diet.

Yeah, there is no dodging that fact, thanks. Sitting a desk 9 hours a day doesn't help either, and that will end soon.

I eat much healthier and less than half what I used to, but need do much better, no doubt.

I am really intrigued by the vegan direction, as the more veggies I eat, the more I like them. We had Kale last night, and it was pretty tasty. I used to hate the stuff.

It is my understanding that those are free foods, and you can eat as much as you want of them, correct?

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Yeah, there is no dodging that fact, thanks. Sitting a desk 9 hours a day doesn't help either, and that will end soon.

I eat much healthier and less than half what I used to, but need do much better, no doubt.

I am really intrigued by the vegan direction, as the more veggies I eat, the more I like them. We had Kale last night, and it was pretty tasty. I used to hate the stuff.

It is my understanding that those are free foods, and you can eat as much as you want of them, correct?

I used to hate cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, and peppers. Now they seem to be a staple of what i eat along with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and the occasional venture into weirder veggies you can find at Whole Markets.

I still eat pasta but don't gorge myself on it. Like someone said above, sometimes you just leave the table not feeling full. That was the hardest part for me to fathom...well that and not drinking sweet tea or sodas.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Yeah, there is no dodging that fact, thanks. Sitting a desk 9 hours a day doesn't help either, and that will end soon.

I eat much healthier and less than half what I used to, but need do much better, no doubt.

I am really intrigued by the vegan direction, as the more veggies I eat, the more I like them. We had Kale last night, and it was pretty tasty. I used to hate the stuff.

It is my understanding that those are free foods, and you can eat as much as you want of them, correct?

The biggest thing is to eliminate sugar from your diet and processed foods.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I am really intrigued by the vegan direction, as the more veggies I eat, the more I like them. We had Kale last night, and it was pretty tasty. I used to hate the stuff.

It is my understanding that those are free foods, and you can eat as much as you want of them, correct?

Here's a decent approach:

http://www.jeffnovick.com/RD/Newslet...Nutrition.html

[frankotank]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

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.

THIS! THIS! THIS! WTF!!??
there has got to be some scientific reason for this and a subsequent solution!

[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.

[58-4ever]

be more specific. Knee injury?