How's your body?

OldNotWIse · 08-04-2015 11:49AM

I feel like I totally peaked from 25 - 29 and felt and looked better than ever. Cue 30 and it was like being hit by a train. Only have to look at food and I put on weight. Looking for a seat in the pub because "my legs are tired". Taking two days to recover from a session. And don't even get me started on 31. Every day there is another white fúcker sprouting from my head. Yoink...then another two grow in it's place :mad: As for stairs..... Nothing sets you back for the day like walking up stairs

anncoates · 08-04-2015 11:53AM

I've certainly been better. Knocked football on the head because of my leg and it's been hard to find time to replace it but I'm working on it.

OldNotWIse · 08-04-2015 11:55AM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Could be an illusion.

Many a person appear and feel healthy when, in reality, they could be harbouring a serious illness whose symptoms have not yet manifest or, worse, hosting a potentially life-threatening condition.

Agricola · 08-04-2015 11:56AM

Late to the party too. Got decently fit in late 20's and managed to lose weight Id been stockpiling since starting college. I have noticed though that once you're in your early 30's it takes more and more effort just to stand still.

Maximus Alexander · 08-04-2015 12:01PM

29 and so far not a sign of a receding hairline nor a gray hair - I'll take that. Either one or the other has kicked in for all my mates at this stage.

Put on maybe half a stone since Christmas, but that's down to being manic at work with a major project, getting home late, eating junk food and not having time to exercise. Should be able to sort that all out in a few weeks when it's over.

kjl · 08-04-2015 12:13PM

34 and in great shape, 8% body fat, good muscle definition.

However, I don't drink, smoke, eat sugar, refined carbs, have very small amounts of saturated fats. I eat lots of vegetables, beans, complex carbs and lean meats and I only drink water or green tea.

Only problem I have is when I am bulking I go to the toilet about 5 times a day.

I get loads of people tell me I would prefer to be unhealthy and happy, but I am a very happy person, meanwhile all they do is complain about everything in their lives. I haven't had a drink in 12 years and it was the best thing I ever did.

murpho999 · 08-04-2015 12:51PM

kjl wrote: »

34 and in great shape, 8% body fat, good muscle definition.

However, I don't drink, smoke, eat sugar, refined carbs, have very small amounts of saturated fats. I eat lots of vegetables, beans, complex carbs and lean meats and I only drink water or green tea.

Only problem I have is when I am bulking I go to the toilet about 5 times a day.

I get loads of people tell me I would prefer to be unhealthy and happy, but I am a very happy person, meanwhile all they do is complain about everything in their lives. I haven't had a drink in 12 years and it was the best thing I ever did.

I agree, there is no way that a a overweight unhealthy person is deep down happy.

They are equating happiness to the feeling they get whilst eating wrong foods rather then general life happiness.

Toots · 08-04-2015 12:58PM

Cormac... wrote: »

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

Mine started when I was 25 and had a baby - I was on the chunky side before I got pregnant, and now it looks like my stomach has melted, the skin didn't tighten back up no matter how much exercise and bio-oil I used. And don't get me started on the boobs

Also I've noticed things are slower to heal up since I've hit my late 20s (I'm 29 now) I fell on my arse a while ago and cut my leg, and it was a good 3/4 weeks before the scab was healed up. When I was a kid or in my teens something like that would have been gone in about 10 days.

LuckyLloyd · 08-04-2015 01:09PM

Regarding athletic ability, there is a difference between being 28 and 21 in the respect that you will get away with less nonsense. You need to work a bit harder on diet; sleep; recovery than you did at that age and that will only ramp up. But you can still be in great shape if you work hard.

blue note · 08-04-2015 01:55PM

I'm 29 and there's a massive difference between me now and when I was 23. Back then I could play sports and be fine the next day. Now? I'd feel the previous days excercise in my arms, upper and lower back, knees and ankles. Also, no amount of pizza would make me put on weight. Now, that's not the case (although I'm still relatively thin).

It's just the way it is though. I play hurling and intend to keep doing so until my body breaks.

eternal · 08-04-2015 01:57PM

40F full of amazingness. What's not to love.

ClaptonBay · 08-04-2015 02:06PM

Yep I hear ya bro, 29 soon and anytime i seem to push myself be it weights running astro, usually in pain after it if not having tweeked something somewhere along the way. Suffering with a bad back for a few years now and finding it hard to shift the pain.

YFlyer · 08-04-2015 02:07PM

eternal wrote: »

40F full of amazingness. What's not to love.

Amazing alright

Duggy747 · 08-04-2015 02:22PM

Being going grey for a few years, still majority black but it's noticeable. I've long hair but not receding so I don't care about it changing colour, as long as I get to keep my precious locks *pats hair*

Quit the smokes back in August so feel a lot better though I had an asthma attack that put me in hospital around the same time, first bit of asthma I've had in 20 years (never needed an inhaler which is how I got caught out) and now I regularly get it and have to use an inhaler frequently so that's annoying. Can't drink certain beers now without it triggering a wheeze and coughing.

Getting myself another check-up to find out more about that but otherwise I'm in decent shape.

HughWotMVIII · 08-04-2015 02:43PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

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

:pac: Lucky you that you've only got this in your 40s. I was born that way. Seriously. My mom said that when I was born, the nappies she had originally bought for me didn't fit so she had to re-order a bigger size from Kenya (different country from where I was born)to fit my larger than expected bum. Black girl problems.

blatantrereg · 08-04-2015 02:49PM

Like a lot of other people, at around 30 I lost my apparent immunity to fatness. I'm now 35 and lean, but since quitting smoking it seems I'd get fat pretty easily if I ate a bad diet or didn't exercise.

I also noticed my blood pressure was close to emergency levels of hypertension at the start of this year. However now it is barely above normal. Greatly decreased salt consumption, increased potassium consumption, refused to continue to undertake various responsibilities in order to lower stress.

My general health and fitness are very good, but now I need to actively look after both now to maintain them much more than I did when I was younger.

Pumpkinseeds · 08-04-2015 05:06PM

blatantrereg wrote: »

Like a lot of other people, at around 30 I lost my apparent immunity to fatness. I'm now 35 and lean, but since quitting smoking it seems I'd get fat pretty easily if I ate a bad diet or didn't exercise.

I also noticed my blood pressure was close to emergency levels of hypertension at the start of this year. However now it is barely above normal. Greatly decreased salt consumption, increased potassium consumption, refused to continue to undertake various responsibilities in order to lower stress.

My general health and fitness are very good, but now I need to actively look after both now to maintain them much more than I did when I was younger.

It's crazy, isn't it? In my younger days I lived on caffeine, ciggarettes and bacon. I haven't smoked or eaten meat for years and my blood pressure and weight are at an all time high.:(

beks101 · 08-04-2015 05:16PM

HughWotMVIII wrote: »

:pac: Lucky you that you've only got this in your 40s. I was born that way. Seriously. My mom said that when I was born, the nappies she had originally bought for me didn't fit so she had to re-order a bigger size from Kenya (different country from where I was born)to fit my larger than expected bum. Black girl problems.

I LOL'd like a crazy person at this. Fair play to ya. Work dat ass!

I actually think I'm in better shape now than I was ten years ago at 18 / 19. Slimmer for sure and I've sort of 'grown into' my face and body, back then I was a bit awkward looking, hadn't figured out what my body likes/dislikes, ate far too much and had terrible skin.

I exercise now, but not excessively. I also eat less, not necessarily healthier but a good deal less and I know what my body reacts badly to EG dairy, red meat, alcohol, too much rubbish.

I have noticed I can't get away with eating like a horse for a week and not gaining any weight - I can gain half a stone at the drop of a hat if I overeat. And the hangovers are terrible, they were never great but these days they roll into two or three days at even a moderate amount - any more than three drinks really.

A few rogue grey hairs and the odd bit of adult acne, but generally I think I'm a lot more self-aware when it comes to my body and look a lot better for it.

Macavity. · 08-04-2015 05:26PM

As a young adult, I don't think I have this "immunity" to fatness thing I hear a lot of posters reminiscing about. I have to eat pretty reasonably or I'll gain weight quick enough.

08-04-2015 05:30PM

I'm 28 and the weight falls off me and I have to put a real effort into putting it back on. Sounds great in theory, but I'd like some more padding in strategic places, and when you don't put on weight there's little incentive to eat healthily, which I'm sure will bite me on my scrawny ass at some point in the future.

Mister Vain · 08-04-2015 05:44PM

In terms of aesthetics I think I look better now than I ever have and I'm comfortable in myself. That wasn't the case for a long time. In the last few years I've gained a bit of muscle mass and my stamina is fairly good. Tendonitis is a problem though and the hamstrings are rather tight. I'm not as fast as I was but that's not really an issue.

Schwiiing · 08-04-2015 06:03PM

26 yrs old and in very poor shape. 4 stone overweight and very unfit. Was digging a grave today and the right side of my lower back went into sudden spasm. I'm not in much pain but I'm leaning severely over to the right. I'm trying to stretch it out but not having much luck.

c_man · 08-04-2015 06:16PM

I haven't even begun to peak.

Cartel Mike · 08-04-2015 06:28PM

Average probably

But I've been sick for days as the redneck who owns the field across has been spraying manure for 3 days solid with the breeze blasting me to pieces.

He's at in in the morning and still at it when I get back at 6pm which means he's badly orginised or he's spraying the same patch for 3 effing days ( seems like overkill to me).

The smell is so ferocious I puked between getting out of the car and rushing to the door. Inside is as bad as it comes steaming down the chimney. Had to get back into car and drive for a few miles for the third day now. 3 best days of the effing year as well.

Surley a small field only needs one day of ****

bb1234567 · 08-04-2015 06:32PM

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.

You shouldn't be wearing out by 28 really, are you unhealthy? Do you not exercise regularly? Human bodies hit decline at about 25 or a little bit later so really you shouldn't be noticing any noticeable differences in metabolism or fitness levels yet.

mzungu · 08-04-2015 06:33PM

In the early mornings and late evenings I have begun to get very stiff, which only involves minor aches and pains throughout, but still, id prefer if it wasn't the case. I guess its not going to get much better with the passing years.

Maximus Alexander · 08-04-2015 06:42PM

Macavity. wrote: »

As a young adult, I don't think I have this "immunity" to fatness thing I hear a lot of posters reminiscing about. I have to eat pretty reasonably or I'll gain weight quick enough.

I've always felt a large part of it is down to people forgetting how active they were when they were younger, compared to when they hit their late 20s and are spending most of their time stationary at work.

WesternZulu · 08-04-2015 07:05PM

Cartel Mike wrote: »

Average probably

But I've been sick for days as the redneck who owns the field across has been spraying manure for 3 days solid with the breeze blasting me to pieces.

He's at in in the morning and still at it when I get back at 6pm which means he's badly orginised or he's spraying the same patch for 3 effing days ( seems like overkill to me).

The smell is so ferocious I puked between getting out of the car and rushing to the door. Inside is as bad as it comes steaming down the chimney. Had to get back into car and drive for a few miles for the third day now. 3 best days of the effing year as well.

Surley a small field only needs one day of ****

Imagine, living in the countryside and having to put up with that.
If you're that sick from just the smell of manure move to a city.

bb1234567 · 08-04-2015 07:18PM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I've always felt a large part of it is down to people forgetting how active they were when they were younger, compared to when they hit their late 20s and are spending most of their time stationary at work.

We spend most of our time stationary at college and school too though..I have considerably longer hours of architecture in college than my father does at work and I find more time for exercise than him.
A lot of older people like to just blame their weight gain on ageing and not their lack of exercise and eating fatty foods all the time

Dangerous Man · 08-04-2015 07:20PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

What genetic disease is this?

Cystic Fibrosis.

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