Random Rants

[WhiskeySandwich]

Being just days away from 40 now, I've found that my take on physical fitness has changed drastically since my 20s. I used to be able to eat 5,000 calories per day and burn it off doing physical labor and a few hours worth of BMX/skateboarding. I was made of rubber and could easily power through any pain that bothered me, usually from abuse. These days that abuse is catching up to me. I have a torn L4-L5 disc and do physical therapy/yoga/calisthenics morning and night and lift when the pain allows. I've found that diet/intake is the majority of the battle when it comes to staying in shape, and the remainder is knowing when to exercise and when to rest/heal. I guess I'm a slow learner.

[Giles]

Try being 66 you wimps......:-)

[goosehd]

I’ve tried 69 a couple of times…

[Giles]

Did it hurt?

[goosehd]

@Giles …not really , but maybe I was doing it wrong.

[goosehd]

Come to think of it…there was some stiffness and swelling.

[Giles]

TMI

[WhiskeySandwich]

HAHAHAHA you guys....

Man, by the time I'm that age I'll be in a chair... I twisted wrong getting out the car and had pain for a week. You do alright @Giles

[EdH]

I love this thread sometimes.

[TinMan]

Good times

[Matt]

Feeling better this morning. @EdH i wasn’t really thinking about it after it happened so I have no documentation whatsoever. Thems the brakes.

@goosehd 66 is just spooning. That’s about all the old man can handle these days probably.

[goosehd]

@Matt I just about spit my coffee out...

[prpx]

@Matt - i have the arthritis in my right foot, but became aware of it when i took the x-ray after breaking a bone in it. it's manageable once you stop thinking about it. walking on tips of my toes helps, not only for the sake of sneaking on someone. fell from bike, broke a hip 7 years ago and of course x-ray shown that there's arthritis in the hip as well. last week i broke a finger on my right hand, slamming it with car door. no arthritis this time! there's always hope for good news

[Giles]

@Matt said in Random Rants:

That’s about all the old man can handle these days probably.

I wish you had said "possibly", then at last I could have countered with a self-deprecating "probably". Given the old fucker some dignity......

[Jett129]

@Giles said in Random Rants:

Try being 66 you wimps......:-)

I got 5 years on you,and socks that are older than some of these other whippersnappers.

[goosehd]

...this forum brings me so much joy

[SKT]

@Matt I feel your pain. I broke a toe back in the 90’s and it’s started giving me hell the past few years. Toes are pretty important…not for 66 or 69 but in general…they sure help getting around.

[Matt]

@Giles said in Random Rants:

@Matt said in Random Rants:

That’s about all the old man can handle these days probably.

I wish you had said "possibly", then at last I could have countered with a self-deprecating "probably". Given the old fucker some dignity......

Dignity is the first thing to go.

[Matt]

Just bought a pair of Hokas. The preferred running shoe of old men.

[Giles]

And in my case - preferred walking boots....