How do you reconcile the reality of your aging body with the memory of your younger self?

[Anonymous]

Hey people - this isn't about exercise really. It's about coming to terms with the fact that half your life is behind you and this might be the last whatever for your life...last house, last promotion, etc., also that women over 50 are invisible. Everyday I have rude people walking 4 abreast just keep coming as if I'm not there or am ignored by sales associates when I clearly need assistance. It has only just begun to dawn on me that others see me as irrelevant. Yup- it's hard to take and I am the type to never cared what others thought of me ( no make up at work etc.)

[Anonymous]

The point is to enjoy every minute of now. In ten or fifteen years we will wish we could do things we take for granted now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:PP again - then again, maybe it helps people to vent and I'm being insensitive to that. Maybe in 10 more years (im 45), that's what I'll need as well. So I apologize if I'm being a jerk. Obviously this is a sensitive topic for me!

It's hard to imagine the changes going from 40s to 50s. It's like when you had your first baby - remember how life changing it was?? It's like that... but not in positive sense.

Is it the same for men? Because the older men in my family are quite active and fit into their 60's, and even 70's...do women have a harder time due to menopause (not talking cosmetic changes, but ability to stay active).

Women too often become sedentary as they get older. The old use it or lose it rule comes into play. You simply have to keep moving if you want to keep moving. Yes, even when you have aches and pains of aging.

Yeah, I think hormonal changes take the wind out of our sails. Exercise really helps - A LOT. But hormonal changes absolutely impact our bodies and the way we feel. It's a big transition for our bodies - normal and natural, yes. But you do feel it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The point is to enjoy every minute of now. In ten or fifteen years we will wish we could do things we take for granted now.

Yes!

[Anonymous]

I haven't read all the posts but I started yoga and elliptical for cardio and I look better now at 49 then I did at 30. Have some hope for yourself. Now that kids are older I have more time to work out and renew old friendships. I had the panic stage but have found that practicing the mindfulness keeps you in the moment and happier. One other thing I find is age exaggerates your personality so if you are moody you become moodier but if you acknowledge this you can deal.

[Anonymous]

60 + here: take good care f your feet.