When did you notice you weren't so young and spry?

Another thing I've noticed and this has happened quite recently..( even before the crash)... that I don't want to drive long distances any more. I've always been someone ready to get out and drive wherever, for however long it takes... not now.. and I also feel that distances which have always seemed fairly short to me ..like something less than an hour, seem to be much longer...
 

Never thought about my age like that. Aging beyond mid life peak, has been very gradual and am quite aware of how that has affected various body parts or mind. So no abrupt realization. That noted, unlike many SF members, I am still capable of being very athletically active while also being aware it feels somewhat different with increasing limitations. Mentally, same thing. Am quite aware of limitations like not being able to immediately recall names of people and things but overall, a very slow, gradual process.
 
Just this year, when I read Ponce de Leon did not find the Fountain of Youth and that Jimmy Buffets, Margaritaville, is not the Fountain of Youth. Also that margaritas only advance age, and that playing senior pickleball in a short skirt is no longer an advantage, shorts under or no. I am still semi spry, but I fear youth may be an exaggeration of my current state of existence.
 

feywon said:
There are lots of 'chair yoga' plans online some free downloads. From the looks of them they flex most of muscles regular yoga does but eliminate the awkward to depressingly difficult getting up and down.
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I attend a chair Yoga class, along with 2 other standard Yoga sessions. I do see my mobility becoming more difficult / painful, I realize that with the advancement of my stenosis and spine issues my time "on the mat" may become more limited.
 
Nathan said:
I attend a chair Yoga class, along with 2 other standard Yoga sessions. I do see my mobility becoming more difficult / painful, I realize that with the advancement of my stenosis and spine issues my time "on the mat" may become more limited.
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I also have spinal stenosis among other issues. My doctor sort of shrugs and says what do you expect? You are old. At least that is how I interpret his words.
 
I did a bit of surfing in my late teens and early 20's. Then after a 50 year lay off I bought a board and tried to get back into it. The best I could do was catch a wave and ride in prone. I couldn't stand up. Didn't have the agility or balance that I had 50 years ago. I ended up giving the board away to my daughter who surfs.
 
My sister was watching her grandson walking away from her, legs bowed out, stiff steps, arms 90 degree angle from his body.
She says "Hey Bubba, why you walking like that? You have an accident?"
He kept walking and says "Nope, I am walking like you do MaMa"
That may be hint right there. :ROFLMAO:
 
2018 - The consequences thereof ...
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After trying to show to my Grandchildren that I could still cut it on the football field, after a high jump for a 'header', I landed in a rut, and my ankle went one way, - and ny knee went the other.
The recuperation from this took time, when I was somewhat immobilised, - and could not climb onto the top of my fence and jump onto a tree. to lop the branches.
Then came the physio, - and then - Covid.
Following this, the slow return to work then saw/see me now working from home, and being less able to cover the same distances in the same time that I used to. -
= So frustrating when the mind thinks,- Yes ... but body says ,- No .
 
Naturally said:
Used to go out partying 2-3(+) times a week
Then 2-3 times a year
Now I don't
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I remember once in my 30s, a single Mom, telling someone about the time i worked my shift at bank (back when all transactions processed by hand) from 3pm on a Friday till 4am Saturday (Honolulu, a military payday), going to breakfast at diner with coworkers and one of them dropped me at home just as sun rising over the mountain to east. Apt was just across from beach, i went inside changed clothes and went for a quick swim, then back home to shower. Had 2 hr nap then roommate and i went to the annual Crater Festival in Diamond Head Crater.

Got home late afternoon, another short nap and we went out dancing in Waikiki. Called it a night in wee hours of Sunday. As i was telling her i started thinking, "How could i do all that, topping off with the spontaneous decision to hit the clubs? Ohhhh, right-- no worries about babysitters, knew i could sleep all i wanted Sunday."
 
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