Turning 50

[ChrisK]

It is just a number.
You are going to get slower, it's natural.

Accept who you are, ignore and negativity, enjoy life and relax.

Best bit of advice, keep fit. Swim, run, walk anything that can raise your heart rate 3 times a week for at least 20 minutes.

I'm 57, played two games of football this morning, scored two in each game from midfield. I did a 5k run yesterday in 24:07, I'm playing another game tomorrow. I've got arthritis and know I have to keep moving.

Enjoy life.

Very true I 56 and possibly the fittest I been, not bad considering I done 6 years in the Army as a young buck.
got a great routine of walking, swimming and gym work.

Poorer eye sight the worst of the lot.
If I forget my glasses it’s bad news.

I had pretty much perfect vision until I hit 54,
glasses are so hard to get used too, the amount I have sat on, lost even dropped in a river is unbelievable starting buying the Proclaimer style from B&M £1:99

 

[Swindon On Tour]

Very true I 56 and possibly the fittest I been, not bad considering I done 6 years in the Army as a young buck.
got a great routine of walking, swimming and gym work.

I had pretty much perfect vision until I hit 54,
glasses are so hard to get used too, the amount I have sat on, lost even dropped in a river is unbelievable starting buying the Proclaimer style from B&M £1:99

I have a few £1.99 specials in my fishing bags - not a chance without them.
Same here mid 50’s they went down hill fast. My lads give me stick mind.

 

[Pnematic1]

Terrible isn’t it, that nose hair as you get older. So bad I have to get the strimmer out of the garage.

I’ve invested in a very smart nasal hair remover thingy - it’s very good.

Initially I tried snipping with the wife’s nail scissors but I cut that soft tissue and thought I was bleeding to death.

 

[KeefBeer]

Had me 50th 2 weeks ago and people ask me if I feel old. Personally don't feel any different than I did at 30 apart from my gym stats being not being the same level. How did you lot feel when you turned 50. Only asking as some knacker is worried about feeling old at 30

I was 66 last week
No idea how that happened

 

[Pnematic1]

I was 66 last week
No idea how that happened

1958 - a vintage year - I m 66 in May.

 

[70s traveller]

I’ve invested in a very smart nasal hair remover thingy - it’s very good.

Initially I tried snipping with the wife’s nail scissors but I cut that soft tissue and thought I was bleeding to death.

That's an ouch. Just use the kitchen ones (but don't say owt).

 

[Sunderland Til I Cry]

I have a few £1.99 specials in my fishing bags - not a chance without them.
Same here mid 50’s they went down hill fast. My lads give me stick mind.

Very true I 56 and possibly the fittest I been, not bad considering I done 6 years in the Army as a young buck.
got a great routine of walking, swimming and gym work.

I had pretty much perfect vision until I hit 54,
glasses are so hard to get used too, the amount I have sat on, lost even dropped in a river is unbelievable starting buying the Proclaimer style from B&M £1:99

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[Soap MacTavish]

Always thought I was lucky in that a lifetime of physical graft on the tools has kept me quite fit and healthy. Also, active hobbies kept me going. I would say my 30s and 40s I was the fittest I've ever been.
Last 4 or 5 years I've stepped further away from that and I'm really feeling it now. I'm 58 this year.
Aches, pains, tight muscles and tendons. Not half the strength I used to have. When the grandsons are round it takes me an age to get up off the floor when playing
Not really complaining like, I do need to train again and maybe adjust for how the knackered body is these days.

 

[Pnematic1]

Always thought I was lucky in that a lifetime of physical graft on the tools has kept me quite fit and healthy. Also, active hobbies kept me going. I would say my 30s and 40s I was the fittest I've ever been.
Last 4 or 5 years I've stepped further away from that and I'm really feeling it now. I'm 58 this year.
Aches, pains, tight muscles and tendons. Not half the strength I used to have. When the grandsons are round it takes me an age to get up off the floor when playing
Not really complaining like, I do need to train again and maybe adjust for how the knackered body is these days.

At 65 I’ m luckily physically fit for my age and not carrying any timber.

Problem is my brain still thinks I’m 21 so I overdo the cycling and hiking ……. and pay a heavy price the following day , well weeks , actually.

The old saying “ listen to your body “ is really relevant with age - it doesn’t like overdoing stuff so I’ve moderated a bit- still active but just sensible I guess.

 

[SickAsFC]

Hated it. Aches and pains and creaking knees. Menopause, dodgy skin, weight gain, losing your eyebrows and memory loss.
I’m 53 this year and I’m still outraged by it.

Apart from that your alright though?

 

[Amber]

Apart from that you’re alright though?

Yeah
I would like to say I’ve embraced these changes but quite frankly I refuse. I was fit as owt when i was 40 and it all went downhill at a very rapid rate at 50. Woe is flipping me. Pah!

 

[SickAsFC]

Yeah
I would like to say I’ve embraced these changes but quite frankly I refuse. I was fit as owt when i was 40 and it all went downhill at a very rapid rate at 50. Woe is flipping me. Pah!

I'm sure you are fine. At least when the memory loss get worse you won't remember you were once a fine slip of a girl!

 

[Amber]

I'm sure you are fine. At least when the memory loss get worse you won't remember you were once a fine slip of a girl!

Yes I’ll be smelling of wee surrounded by cats in no time

 

[jacko100]

My Dad turned 80 around the same time my older brother turned 50. He had no problems turning 80 but he was totally freaked about having a 50 year old son!

 

[Soap MacTavish]

At 65 I’ m luckily physically fit for my age and not carrying any timber.

Problem is my brain still thinks I’m 21 so I overdo the cycling and hiking ……. and pay a heavy price the following day , well weeks , actually.

The old saying “ listen to your body “ is really relevant with age - it doesn’t like overdoing stuff so I’ve moderated a bit- still active but just sensible I guess.

My brain too. I try to do stuff at the same pace and weight etc that I used to. Even daft shite like cutting the grass or going for a walk, stuff like that, I try to blast along like I used to and then feel knackered the next day. Must adjust.

 

[SickAsFC]

Yes I’ll be smelling of wee surrounded by cats in no time

At least that way you won't be able to smell the cats

 

[Amber]

At least that way you won't be able to smell the cats

Every cloud and all that!

 

[SickAsFC]

Every cloud and all that!

Tale the small wins in your early 50s girl!

 

[Amber]

Tale the small wins in your early 50s girl!

coming up to 53 ffs, before I know it I’ll be 60. I’m feeling very tragic.

 

[Pnematic1]

My brain too. I try to do stuff at the same pace and weight etc that I used to. Even daft shite like cutting the grass or going for a walk, stuff like that, I try to blast along like I used to and then feel knackered the next day. Must adjust.

That’s me as well pal - I want to stay active but one day I ll do some serious damage that will stop me doing just that.

Moderation is the key I reckon.