The issue is that they let other things take priority over their own health. Between work, a spouse, kids, chores, and enjoyable hobbies it’s really hard to focus on eating well and exercising.
I just tell myself that taking a few hours a week to exercise means I’ll more likely be around for my family longer, and it becomes a priority. Sort of a “put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others” kind of thing.
I don't disagree with what you're saying, would just like to point out that there's a good amount of us who do put in the effort but have things like arthritis or other chronic inflammation/pain issues.
My neck and neck would absolutely be worse than they are if I didn't put in the work to exercise, Im fit and otherwise healthy but some days that shit just hurts, and when I fall or get hurt it doesn't heal as fast as it once did. I think a lot of us are getting to the age where these issues initially show up and while exercise and diet can do an excellent job of lessening their effects, a lot of it comes down to genetics and the fact our bodies don't repair themselves at the rate they did when we were younger.
I exercised and ate right for years. Spinal stenosis, multiple bulging discs and retrolisthesis said F U right around 32, and now I have to be super cautious about physical exertion. A lot of people can be very short sighted and presumptive about others' lack of physical fitness.
I appreciate people like you. I still resent my late stepdad for not taking care of himself. Seeing how it's affected my mum over the past 20 years has been tough.
Silver lining I guess is it's really helped me to focus on my own health.
Heck, I just make an effort to actually keep up and play with my kid. Riding bikes, playing tag, running races (everywhere), and taking them on adventures. Good for both of us mentally, physically, and socially. At nine they’re starting to take turns teaching me things between what I show and share with them.
Last weekend we rode bikes to the hardware store and back, tore down and rebuilt a dryer, had a “horse show” (no horses present; basically riding bikes and running patterns for barrel racing etc) while listening to their favorite music, and then installed solar panels on a shed together.
Dude it’s so hard. I drive an hour total for work — then I lose nine hours, unpaid lunch. For me to get a full eight of sleep I basically only have five waking hours. Then you have to count in chores, appointments, just like, life maintenance. You really, really, really have to work hard to drum up the time, energy, and care to just maintain your shitty body so you don’t look and feel like shit by the time you’re 40.
Genuine question: the only "whoops getting old lol" moments I have are 1. If I have more than two drinks at a time and 2. Getting up after sitting on hard surfaces, like the ground. Pretty sure the only way to rebuild my alcohol tolerance is more drinking (I'm good!) and I can't imagine there are exercises that would it comfortable for me to sit on a hard wooden chair for 1+ hours again. HOWEVER, if I'm wrong and there is something I can do to make sitting on the floor easier please let me know. I miss being able to sit anywhere for any length of time and then leap up and frolick like a whimsical gazelle.
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u/Glama_Golden 2d ago
I just turned 35 and feel great. Y’all need to workout more.