How's your body?

ROAAAR · 07-04-2015 06:12PM #1

In the last year or less I've begun to notice my body is no longer in it's prime. I used to think I'd never feel my body slow down but playing football I'm not as fast as I once was. My joints hurt after exercising now and my metabolism is slowing right down. Also I can no longer handle hangovers and they leave me feeling really ill afterwards nowadays. It's just all been very sudden and happened since turning 28.
Can others relate to this? It's a horrible thought to realise that my best days are behind me. I'll be fit for the glue factory soon.

Generic Dreadhead · 07-04-2015 06:15PM

Wait till you hit 29, that's when the real downhill slope starts

Pumpkinseeds · 07-04-2015 06:15PM

Talk to me when you're in your 40's.

I suspect my arse is large enough be used to rest a pint on.:D

fussyonion · 07-04-2015 06:18PM

Bangin'.

ROAAAR · 07-04-2015 06:19PM

But before this year I really felt like I was going uphill, I was peaking, peaking and then bam, I'm going downhill. It feels like everything is coming to an end.

MathDebater · 07-04-2015 06:22PM

Gave up the cancer sticks for the new year and feel like a new dude. 28 now and been on them since I was 13. It feels great to be able to play astro turf now and not be put to shame by the 54 year old lad. As for the metabolism, it feels great to actually have taste buds again.

hoodwinked · 07-04-2015 06:23PM

you know people always tell me they still feel like they are 18 in their heads while it's their body's that slow them down and makes them feel old, i guess there is some truth to this,

in my head i feel like i am still 21 (although i barely remember being 18 so that could be why i feel 21), i'm actually nearer to 31!

my body on the other hand, went rock climbing yesterday and all my joints today feel heavy and sore, i figured i just need to get fitter though now you have me worrying i'm just too old for that kind of malarky! :eek:

Aenaes · 07-04-2015 06:23PM

Too sexy for my shirt.

kneemos · 07-04-2015 06:24PM

Christ,thought you were 60 the way you were going in.

Get a check up and blood tests.

ROAAAR · 07-04-2015 06:24PM

I need to quit the cigarettes myself

To be honest I think I need one big detox and see how my body feels after that.

nokia69 · 07-04-2015 06:26PM

I'm the perfect weight for this size and shape

MathDebater · 07-04-2015 06:26PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

I need to quit the cigarettes myself
To be honest I think I need one big detox and see how my body feels after that.

For petes sake, no wonder you feel this way if you smoke. Give Alan Carrs book a whirl or take up vaping.

Galwayguy35 · 07-04-2015 06:28PM

I'm 40 now and never felt better.

kumate_champ07 · 07-04-2015 06:29PM

28 is still very young in terms of athletic abilities, unless you've been training full time since the age of 12 you haven't worn out your body

Im sure if you have a car you get it serviced and dont just go for drives expecting it to always operate optimally. just learn how to take care of your body, you could 'easily' get faster/fitter/stronger over the next decade compared to previously if you decide its worth the effort

bodies wear down over time depending how you treat them, somethings arent reversible but others are to some degree

fermanagh_man · 07-04-2015 06:31PM

Still got it

biko · 07-04-2015 06:31PM

At least I have all my own teeth still

smash · 07-04-2015 06:31PM

Men age like a fine wine, women like milk. So at least you're male OP!

ROAAAR · 07-04-2015 06:31PM

I think from right now I'm going to actively make changes to my lifestyle. I'm going to cut up my cigarettes right now and put them in the bin and not have a drink for the rest of the month.

MathDebater · 07-04-2015 06:31PM

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

28 is still very young in terms of athletic abilities

My new maxim. Hope springs eternal!

PARlance · 07-04-2015 06:34PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

I think from right now I'm going to actively make changes to my lifestyle. I'm going to cut up my cigarettes right now and put them in the bin and not have a drink for the rest of the month.

Good man. The first step is always to tell a bunch of strangers. No stopping you now.

ROAAAR · 07-04-2015 06:34PM

Got to get serious about this

MathDebater · 07-04-2015 06:35PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

I think from right now I'm going to actively make changes to my lifestyle. I'm going to cut up my cigarettes right now and put them in the bin and not have a drink for the rest of the month.

Are you stubborn? The books etc work for some. I convinced myself that 'I don't smoke'. That worked for me. Used to smoke fifteen a day but any attempts to cut down stopped and started after a session.

fxotoole · 07-04-2015 06:36PM

I'm a veritable Adonis. And I'm so modest, too.

InTheTrees · 07-04-2015 06:40PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

I think from right now I'm going to actively make changes to my lifestyle. I'm going to cut up my cigarettes right now and put them in the bin and not have a drink for the rest of the month.

Well duh.

You're probably not deteriorating from age at all but from toxins from smoking.

Quit smoking and you'll probably go right back to normal again.

MathDebater · 07-04-2015 06:40PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

Got to get serious about this

Good man!

07-04-2015 06:41PM

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

28 is still very young in terms of athletic abilities, unless you've been training full time since the age of 12 you haven't worn out your body

Im sure if you have a car you get it serviced and dont just go for drives expecting it to always operate optimally. just learn how to take care of your body, you could 'easily' get faster/fitter/stronger over the next decade compared to previously if you decide its worth the effort

bodies wear down over time depending how you treat them, somethings arent reversible but others are to some degree

Heavy heavy smoker but that hasn't affected much as far as I can tell. Balding since 25 though and hadn't done physical exercise in about 7 years till I started cycling for the commute a month back. It doesn't make me feel better but I'm glad I can do it.
I teach English a second language and I work like fek so I think being in a classroom and walking so much kept me going without knowing it.

kunst nugget · 07-04-2015 06:41PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I'm 40 now and never felt better.

I know what you mean. The older I get, the more amazing my sense of touch becomes.

runawaybishop · 07-04-2015 06:42PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

In the last year or less I've begun to notice my body is no longer in it's prime. I used to think I'd never feel my body slow down but playing football I'm not as fast as I once was. My joints hurt after exercising now and my metabolism is slowing right down. Also I can no longer handle hangovers and they leave me feeling really ill afterwards nowadays. It's just all been very sudden and happened since turning 28.
Can others relate to this? It's a horrible thought to realise that my best days are behind me. I'll be fit for the glue factory soon.

Metabolism doesn't slow much with age, exercise is the driving factor. Give up the smokes.

Conor Bourke · 07-04-2015 06:43PM

The police are after me. I'm so gorgeous they want to arrest me :cool:

suicide_circus · 07-04-2015 06:43PM

To paraphrase dylan moran, my body looks like an old duvet that has been through the washing machine

The Diabolical Monocle · 07-04-2015 06:45PM

Watched calzaghe vs Roy Jones Jr there the other night.
They were late 30's and fighting for the belt.
Mayweather and pacuiao will both be mid - late 30s in the fight of the decade.
Doubt theres a 20 year old who could last a round with either of them.

Also there was some nun who was running long distance in her 60's/70's, you can google it urself im too tired after my bingo.

Also hilarious comedian and now confirmed mentalist eddie izzard recently ran about 20 marathons in 20 days covering the border distance of the UK and he's no spring chicken.

How's your body?

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