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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know.  I am 49 and having a surprisingly hard time with this transition.[/quote]

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Sadly, it gets worse.[/quote]

Thanks for the "pep talk". I suppose it makes you feel better.[/quote]

hey

That's life.

I'm 50.  I've been a regular exerciser most of my life and my diet is excellent. When I hit 49, I couldn't keep off the weight. I'm on synthroid for thyroid, which is my only issue.  But no matter what I do, the weight stays on.

This doesn't mean I'm giving up on life.  Jesus

If you don't want to hear it, then don't age.

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PP here. I hear you. I would much prefer to age, believe me. But I guess I was hoping that people would focus on some of the positives, or how they still find joy in life. Because that's one thing we can control.[/quote]

I'll give you one positive observation.  I've decided to focus on strength training to avoid osteoporosis, which apparently runs in the family.  I've noticed a dramatic change in my arms since I've started using weights on a regular basis.  My goal is to rebuild muscle, which I've lost over the years, and to be in the best shape I can be by the time I hit 60.

I'm giving myself a generous time frame of 10 years!

At 50, with two children who are 12 and 8, I can't take any health risks, can I?  But as a working mom, finding the time can be hard.[/quote]

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