What do you miss the most about not being young anymore?

What I miss the most is the energy I had. Being able to do several things....work, take care of a house and family, go out and exercise (tennis, running, swimming). Even though I'm happy and keeping busy (volunteer work and part-time job) I get tired quicker. Balancing the activities with rest makes a difference! I have a book "How to be Lazy" which was given to me when I turned 60. It's more about learning to relax and smell the flowers.
 
I miss having a firm body!! I feel like everything is drooping and have no muscles anywhere. I miss partying all night, I miss being brave and having no fear to try new things (although I'm still fairly adventurous).

I DON'T miss the struggle of never having enough money, of trying to juggle work and the family and the pressures of never having enough time.

All in all - I'm very content with my life and wouldn't change a thing.
 

pchinvegas said:
I'm with you guys although I miss the energy, the great body, and the fun I would NOT go back to any age I have passed. I got this far and I'll go for the GOLD!
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I'm not so sure of that in my case ... the best times of my life were in my late teens / early twenties. I had boundless energy, tons of money and infinite horizons to sail toward.

Now I have cold coffee, a pitiful PayPal account and a dinghy with a hole in it.
 
Hello Oldman,
How I envy that you had such a good time! The opposite is put your nose to the grind stone and study study study. But then each one of us has a story to tell. I worked my way through college and always wished I had time to run around with my friends. When I reflect now I see that maybe I should have enjoyed myself more. At this stage of my life it doesn't really matter that I got two degrees. I think what really matters for me is that I loved people and they loved me. That is the greatest gift! If you had that then you've accomplished a great deal.
 
Did an old Beachbody video the day before yesterday, and couldn't finish...but did get a good workout. Still feelin' my arm and back muscles mild ache, but it's all good! :)
 
SeaBreeze said:
Did an old Beachbody video the day before yesterday, and couldn't finish...but did get a good workout. Still feelin' my arm and back muscles mild ache, but it's all good! :)
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You know the drill. Do it again, today and tomorrow. Do just as much as you can . . . plus a little more. Those "good" muscle aches will go and your "beach body" will begin to show.

Having been a gym rat off and on for many years to keep in shape for riding big, mean waves I know how getting back into the routine goes. But, soon . . . it becomes a great habit.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Me too Ozark, I'm in the worst shape too...gained too much this winter! I wouldn't care in the past, but now at 60 years old, with diabetes knocking at my door, I need to get my $h*t together! :eek: I have a really old exercise bike in the storage shed that's rusted out, and I have an old bicycle on my porch ready to go...but I lack the enthusiasm right now. :indecisiveness:
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Dragging that ol' exercise bike outta storage outta be workout enough. Makes me tired just thinking about it...
 
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That Guy said:
You know the drill. Do it again, today and tomorrow. Do just as much as you can . . . plus a little more. Those "good" muscle aches will go and your "beach body" will begin to show.

Having been a gym rat off and on for many years to keep in shape for riding big, mean waves I know how getting back into the routine goes. But, soon . . . it becomes a great habit.
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You're right, and I do know the drill. Once I'm into it again, I'll be okay...have to force myself for now. I'm not going to use the exercise bike, I have my old 10 speed on the porch, and plenty of bike paths in my area...need to take advantage of this spring weather here, before the dog days of summer arrive. :p I did belong to a gym for 2 years, but they moved further from my house and I stopped going, now my membership has run out. I did treadmill, bike, weight machines, and exercise classes like Zumba and step aerobics...but couldn't spend much more than an hour there at a time, never turned into a gym rat.

That Guy said:
Dragging that ol' exercise back outta storage outta be workout enough. Makes me tired just thinking about it...
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Used to have a sweet deal at a brand new gym that opened just a quarter mile from home. At the time, I lived right across the street from my favorite surf spot. So, after hitting the waves just before dawn, would jump on my ol' cruiser and zip up to swim a few laps, do some strength training and soak in the hot tub. Luckily, in the morning and being brand new, it was practically empty. Just me and a couple of fire fighters for a few months. THEN, the pretty ladies appeared. They smelled and looked so good I had to close my eyes to concentrate while working out. HA!

"Owned" the pool for awhile with nobody in the water but little ol' me. But, soon enough, it got crowded. Now, I have a Total Gym and love it. Had to complain to the company, though, that Christie Brinkley didn't personally deliver it to my front door. Darn!
 
My wife had bugged me for quite some time to get her an exercise bike. I told her to pick out the one she wanted, she did and I bought it. Almost got a hernia carrying it upstairs to the bedroom (yeah ... that's where she wanted it).

She used it for a week or so, then it retired to its permanent job as a clothes closet.
 
You know, I really miss dancing. My older sister used to drag me into her room when rock 'n' roll was being born and make me dance with her. Then, in junior high, my mom made me take ballroom dancing lessons which I thought would suck . . . but it was fun and helped with attracting the girls in high school (heh, heh, heh . . .). A young woman at work invited me to go see her son's band one weekend and talked me into dancing with her. She was overjoyed at my ability but it wore me out. My knees just can't take it anymore. Alas, she'll just have to be impressed with my other talents . . .
 
Dancing is always fun, my most enjoyable workout was Zumba...and it helps if you like the instructor. I had a young lady who really put her heart and soul into it...and the vibe spread throughout her class. :D I still put on the stereo sometimes when doing housework, etc. and dance around...good side effect is burning those calories.
 
The other day, I found myself suddenly be-bopping to a great song on the radio. It just came over me. Didn't last long, though . . . (reference no longer being young...)
 
I'd have to say I miss my good health the most. Can't do some of the things I used to love to do; dancing being one. I do occasionally dance a bit to an old song, when it just overtakes me :D but my energy doesn't last nearly as long as it used to. Here's one I really like (hope it's ok to post this)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSoRrTD9BQ

It's ok though; I can still do the gardening and lots of other things I enjoy. Always something to be thankful for, for sure. :)
 
I guess I'm vain because I miss my old body and pretty face....ha ha I still have my same mind and thoughts as I did when I was a young girl, young woman, middle aged woman and now OLD....so I can't miss that. Just get a shock when I look at the sags and wrinkles.
 
You're still very pretty Sally! :) And I think we all get a bit shocked sometimes when we look in the mirror, especially with our readers on, lol! I've found over the years that it's much more beneficial to be beautiful on the inside, not everyone holds that prize possession.
 

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