You know you're getting old when...
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Soldato
Oh, that ship sailed in my 40s when getting in and out of a comfy chair silently became impossible.
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My body's been knackered since my early twenties but you just do what you can it just gets harder as you get older and your body gives up.
Do you stretch and exercise?
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My lung function is less than 20% so just moving gets me out of breath so i can't do much exercise, but i should do more.
I can relate to that from when I had to replace my medium-soft bed mattress with an orthopaedic to fix my lower back issues.
That's great advice for health but in reality it's a boring lifestyle and a lot of hard work.
I enjoy good food, alcohol, and being a couch potato
Soldato
This fits neatly here. If you are older and from up north, you'll remember the advert. If you are old and infirm, and struggle with chairs... bingo!
i gained lots of weight in my mid 40s but now in my late 40s i've lost a lot of it, still some to go though.
i've noticed my back is the main thing that is different to my younger days, i get back ache/pain sometimes quite severely if i move or sit/lie down the wrong way.
i've noticed my back is the main thing that is different to my younger days, i get back ache/pain sometimes quite severely if i move or sit/lie down the wrong way.
You finally reach the last hole on your belt and realise your trousers can stay up on their own without support
Do you feel like age is overtaking how you feel on the inside?
Well that’s not a symptom of age, it’s symptom of getting fat.
I had that problem about 5 years ago. I fixed it by buying stiff/upright chairs and a hard mattress. It took 2-3 months to adjust to the posture change but it was worth it. Lower back issues are usually caused by adverse spinal curvature/posture.
I can relate to this post. I just turned 40 in June and I don't why but in my mind I am now much older and feel like I have lost contact with friends and become a bit of a recluse. I have just started a new job though and trying to look on the positive side of things. Planning on signing up to the gym and getting more active and hopefully meeting new people. I find meeting new people as you get older becomes much harder.
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Well I've certainly almost reached the last hole........47 years of age, lost about 6 stone/40kgs in the last two years 
Yeh that's spot on, i've noticed if i sit or lie down a certain way or lifts things holding the weight away from my body, my back will play up. since having some pretty intense pain a few months ago i no longer sit in a certain way and it's helped. i need a new mattress too.