How's your body?

PowerToWait · 08-04-2015 07:35PM

bb1234567 wrote: »

eating fatty foods all the time

By fatty you mean highly processed sugar laden foods of course.

Nice shoehorning of 'I'm a future architect' in there too.

Maximus Alexander · 08-04-2015 07:52PM

bb1234567 wrote: »

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.

You're pretty great.

Cold War Kid · 08-04-2015 10:54PM

Is genetics at play too, maybe? Obviously some people have illnesses and conditions, but I'm reading about these decrepitudes from people who are years younger than me (I'm nearly 37) - I haven't experienced them. Ok my metabolism has slowed down (since I was about 19), my hair has whites (since I was 17/18), can't handle as much drink (gradually over the last three or four years) - my point is that the metabolism slowing down and white/grey hairs aren't necessarily signs of ageing - but creaky joints and hips and knees... maybe some people develop arthritis early I guess.
I do think some people "think" themselves "old" too though.

I'm just wondering also what's "late" about starting to go to the gym in one's late 20s - I'd have thought that was a fairly average age to start?
To me, starting to use the gym late would be those auld fellas/auld ones who become mad into their fitness in their 60s/70s.

donegaLroad · 08-04-2015 11:54PM

a friend of mine is 73 years old and is a long distance cycling enthusiast. When the weather is like now, he will do 3 - 400 miles per week, then he arrives in to the pool to do a few lengths, but he doesn't go mad on those. He only got into the cycling in a big way in his early 50s. He used to be very fond of the booze but gave up before he took up cycling.

A few years ago him and a local club went to San Marino to do the steep road climbs and rapid descents. Most of it is fund raising for Crumlin hospital.

brummytom · 08-04-2015 11:56PM

I'm 21, and my body's a mess. I smoke and drink a lot, and it's not doing me any good. I don't really have enough motivation to change, though.

Ruu · 08-04-2015 11:59PM

I'll tell you how it is after the weekend (running 100 mile trail run), that's after 2 marathons in March. The mind is strong though, going to have to pull out all the stops to get 'er done.

I'm a bit reckless and should really count myself lucky that I can do this sort of thing regularly.

09-04-2015 02:51AM

I hate my body.

Too much body hair and far too much flab in the chest and abdominal areas. Amazingly, half-hearted attempts at exercise and diet haven't fixed it. I'm obviously cursed. ='(

eamonnq · 09-04-2015 08:15AM

In tatters, someone should have a word with whoever is meant to look after it !!

galljga1 · 09-04-2015 08:19AM

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.

Quit the cigarettes and you will Roaaar again.

bodhrandude · 09-04-2015 08:20AM

Pretty fcuked at the moment, there is a fully fledged dope drought in Galway just now, haven't had a toot for a while.

galljga1 · 09-04-2015 08:22AM

donegaLroad wrote: »

a friend of mine is 73 years old and is a long distance cycling enthusiast. When the weather is like now, he will do 3 - 400 miles per week, then he arrives in to the pool to do a few lengths, but he doesn't go mad on those. He only got into the cycling in a big way in his early 50s. He used to be very fond of the booze but gave up before he took up cycling.

A few years ago him and a local club went to San Marino to do the steep road climbs and rapid descents. Most of it is fund raising for Crumlin hospital.

Well he's just a pure bstard. On the other hand, I am 48 so there is still some hope.

Teyla Emmagan · 09-04-2015 08:38AM

My knees have had it but bar that I'm alright. The knees annoy me though. It takes me ages to get down to or off the ground (I volunteer with kids so this comes up more than you'd imagine!). It makes me feel bloody ancient. Especially since the kids all jump up like they're on springs!

Still that's it, so it could be worse.

seventeen sheep · 09-04-2015 08:42AM

I'm 29 and I'm not sure there's ever been a time I was happy with my body. In my early teens, I was ridiculously short and looked like a child beside my friends. In my late teens, I was an average height, quite slim - but hated my legs and had no boobs. In my early twenties, my boobs appeared - but the rest of me got bigger too. And that hasn't changed yet.

My health is a bit crap at the moment, I've had a bad run of health issues lately and some medication I was given badly affected my immune system. So that's in bits now, compounded by a crappy diet and general laziness on my part when it comes to exercise etc.

I do think time is on my side and I have time to pull things back before lifetime patterns are established. First step is having booked in for a full medical NCT later this week - once we rule out any underlying medical problems, I hope to focus on getting my body and mind back to normal working order.

I've recently found a really good GP who is hopefully going to help me address all of my issues - not just the particular ones annoying me on that day!

You only get one shot at life and I don't want to waste mine feeling sick and sorry for myself all of the time!

Call Me Jimmy · 09-04-2015 01:47PM

Candie wrote: »

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.

This ^^ I'm borderline anorexic looking but I have the worst diet. Recently at least started adding some fruit and greens and fish based dinners but before that it was all sugar and sh!te

09-04-2015 02:35PM

imo the secret to the exercise part is to do something that gives you an immediate payoff. e.g. I keep doing running because I know that I'll get a payoff each time with the Endorphins / runners high effect that clears my head, keeps me sane and makes me feel great for the rest of the day. Doing the running has the side effect of keeping me fit, toned, not fat.
Human nature is such that motivations with longer-term payoffs are usually dropped by the wayside.
The diet part is harder to change for sure.

Irishcrx · 09-04-2015 02:59PM

I turned 28 last week , some thing's aren't the same for sure but thwe majority is fine. I look a little older , I have some grey hairs starting to show but my body is the same as it always was.

I haven't noticed a sharp deline in football , my stamina is fine , my speed is a little bit down from say 18 but not by much still very quick, touch is sharper than ever in fact I think last season I felt at my peak rather than anything else.

Hangover - Oh yes, I cannot handle them at all anymore!

Macavity. · 09-04-2015 03:55PM

My body likes a box of chocolates. It never knows which piece of chocolate it's gonna get.

5rtytry56 · 09-04-2015 04:17PM

Macavity. wrote: »

My body likes a box of chocolates. It never knows which piece of chocolate it's gonna get.

Gump! Saying something like that you have an IQ of 175!!!!

Reiketsu · 09-04-2015 04:33PM

I turned 27 in January. I quit smoking about a year ago and the weight has just piled on :O. I also went through a bout of depression so I comfort ate. I know my metabolism is still pretty good but not 21 years of age good anymore - I could have eaten whatever I wanted and stayed a size 10. I just need a kick up the arse but the good weather has had me out walking. Hoping to keep it up! I don't want to look or feel like this at 28 as I've lost all confidence.

scdublin · 10-04-2015 03:17PM

I'm definitely finding it harder to keep the weight off as I get older...have to make a much more conscious effort to exercise and eat healthily enough. I was told I was at the higher end of a "normal" weight for my height about a year ago, and that if I kept gaining I would be in the "overweight" status fairly quickly. Just felt crap as well and clothes weren't fitting etc. That was enough of a push to cop on and look after myself a bit more. I've lost a good bit of weight since last summer and just feel much better about myself in general

Have any girls been brave enough to mention their boobs changing yet? I've definitely noticed the perkiness leaving since I was in my mid twenties or so.

HughWotMVIII · 10-04-2015 03:36PM

Candie wrote: »

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.

I have tried, really I have but I just can't find it in me to feel bad for you

. I am sure you get this all the time though - unsympathetic fat people

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scdublin wrote: »

I'm definitely finding it harder to keep the weight off as I get older...have to make a much more conscious effort to exercise and eat healthily enough. I was told I was at the higher end of a "normal" weight for my height about a year ago, and that if I kept gaining I would be in the "overweight" status fairly quickly. Just felt crap as well and clothes weren't fitting etc. That was enough of a push to cop on and look after myself a bit more. I've lost a good bit of weight since last summer and just feel much better about myself in general

Have any girls been brave enough to mention their boobs changing yet? I've definitely noticed the perkiness leaving since I was in my mid twenties or so.

I don't know if it's true but I think boob perkiness or lack thereof is more genetic and weight related - weight of the breast that is - than it is a product of time. Sure, time plays a role definitely but I know girls who at 18 had considerable sag and women at 50 who still don't.

scdublin · 10-04-2015 03:44PM

Yeah I'd say the weight/size of the breast is the main factor in sagging..and then ageing/losing elasticity in the skin isn't helping!

ROAAAR · 10-04-2015 08:53PM

I just thought I'd give a personal little update here and I haven't had a cigarette since my post and have gone to the gym twice. I'm feeling better already and excited about keeping it up to see if I can get back to feeling as good as ever.
The cigarette cravings are killing me though. I've smoked for my entire adult life and really never felt it affect my athletic ability. I'd only smoke 5 a day generally. 20 in the pub.
Maybe in two months I'll be feeling better than ever.
Anyone cheers for the advice and support

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