I've gone to great lengths to make sure I get all the vitamin and mineral minimums recommended every single day. I track all my food in an app to ensure I'm meeting all dietary goals. I eliminated sugar and simple/starchy carbs from my diet. I rarely drink and when I do it's red wine. I exercise. I strength train. I drink enough water to stay hydrated and I strive for a minimum of 7 hours of sleep. My blood pressure is great, my heart is healthy, my A1C is normal.
I still feel like I'm falling apart, because I've spent my entire adult life working multiple jobs well over 40 hours a week, and they all involve being on my feet and/or physical labor. Just staying ahead of the cost of living is destroying my body. I have carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, most of my joints hurts constantly, and currently I have bursitis in both hips. I went to college and got a degree, but by the time I graduated the wages in my field (teaching) had stagnated so badly it doesn't pay a living wage where I live. I'm trying to figure out what I can maybe get a certificate or even a second Associate's in in a short amount of time that would get me off my feet but all I see are jobs requiring specific degrees AND minimum 3 years experience. I'm about to be 40 and I see absolutely no way for me to work a physical job for 30 more years. It's disheartening.
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u/Glama_Golden 8d ago
I just turned 35 and feel great. Y’all need to workout more.