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?

[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.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by bevischief

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

It's probably all mental, but it gets harder as you get older doing those things. Bad habits are hard to break....especially if you have picked them up again after you dropped them for a while previously.

I've done that...but it still doesn't have the same effect as they did when I was late 30's and lost 60 lbs.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

I just turned 60 last month and I have been able to keep in good shape with no health problems. My greatest fear is getting dementia like my Father did.

Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

I just turned 60 last month and I have been able to keep in good shape with no health problems. My greatest fear is getting dementia like my Father did.

A+

[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

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Yeah, thought about it. Tried testosterone and B12 shots. Helped a bit but not cheap. Looked into the anti-aging outfits around here. They insert a little seed in your ass with a slow release of all the stuff you need. But at $400/mo. I'll pass.

Testosterone has a lot of side effects - shrinking balls, road rage, potential for gyno when you go off it (man-boobs, fat in other female places). But if you stick to low does and take HCG with it I guess it's manageable.

From my understanding, most insurance will cover testosterone replacement therapy if your free testosterone is below 300. Although maybe it's a different standard for over 50.

[Predarat]

God fails us, we should be able to live like we are 20 until we are in our 80s then just fall down dead.

[Ugly Duck]

Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

I just turned 60 last month and I have been able to keep in good shape with no health problems. My greatest fear is getting dementia like my Father did.

If thats all you have to worry about at 60.... you've done OK! I'll be 60 on the 1st of June, but I'm optimistic in spite of all the problems. Took the ChiefsPlanet Weight Loss Challenge & dropped 40 lbs down to 180. That helps, but does not cure degenerative disc disease or multilevel bilateral neuroforaminal stenosis.

Anyway, here's my learned advice to those Planeteers concerned about aging.... If you don't NEED erectile dysfunction drugs - don't take them! Seriously - you could break something. During a doctor visit I falsely told her that I have problems maintaining an erection. I saw those commercials on TV & figured that if they can turn an impotent man into a stud, they'd turn me into SuperPenis. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened.

First there's the shock.... OMG!! OMG!! WTF IS that thing! It looks angry!! Then when the wife sees it.... "OMG!! OMG!! Its looking right at me! Its after me! AHHHH!!!!"

Sounds like fun sporting a third leg? It ain't. Blew up so big it popped a vessel & I came blood. Almost had to go to the ER. Don't mess with the stuff if you don't have an ED problem... you might break your toy.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

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.

Pasta is my weakness, we don't dare cook it, damn I love that stuff.
There you go, the not feeling full part is just so darn foreign after having probably over 60,000 meals.

Originally Posted by bevischief

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

Do you include bread, buns etc. in the processed foods? Most carbs turn to sugar in the system, correct?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

HGH if you've got the $$. All the movie stars do it. It's pretty much a miracle drug with no side effects if you're over 40.

price is just stupid

12k a year if you get it from a normal clinic etc
2k a year if you just buy the HGH from a pharmacy company

of course buying it directly from a pharmacy in China is sketchy.

complete ripoff


everyone should consider HGH after the age of 50.

Acceleration of any cancer cells is the biggest issue. imo.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Pasta is my weakness, we don't dare cook it, damn I love that stuff.
There you go, the not feeling full part is just so darn foreign after having probably over 60,000 meals.

Do you include bread, buns etc. in the processed foods? Most carbs turn to sugar in the system, correct?

switching to whole grain breads and pasta helps

sugar is terrible

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

price is just stupid

12k a year if you get it from a normal clinic etc
2k a year if you just buy the HGH from a pharmacy company

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

[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!

[kepp]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

switching to whole grain breads and pasta helps

sugar is terrible

Yes...use whole grain products. And as for the sugar, I switched to using stevia in my coffee and, for most other things that need sweetening, I use honey (but try to get organic, locally-grown honey).

[exterminator]

Originally Posted by penguinz

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

Wait till your 60.

[Nzoner]

I hate having more hair in and on my ears than on my head.