it feels like there are 2 kinds of people: those who feel old at 23, and those who don’t stop feeling like a child until every hair on their head and face is gray.
I’d fall into the latter category because i’m 26 and i don’t feel quite adult yet, despite the front of my chin being gray already.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Though on the flip side, remember that however old you are right now, it’s also the youngest you’ll ever be going forward.
Feeling old in your 20s? Many people are active into their 60s, some keep going strong into their 90s.
Unless you’re recovering from illness or injury, the current version of your body might be the best version you’ll ever see again.
Though one suggestion that left my own body far more capable, if you’re the skinny and weak type, do some proper workouts. Proper as in spend the time to learn proper form and also ensure you’re getting enough energy and protein in your diet. You’ll gain strength that will stay with you until you do get really old (assuming your body doesn’t atrophy due to starvation or being bedridden before then).
Eg, when I first started working out, I couldn’t curl 20 lbs, had to go down to 15. But I was curling 20 a week or two later and was pushing 40 lbs about a year or two later, then my workout habit dropped off and 8 years have passed and I can still curl over 30 lbs when I get curious in the dumbbell section of stores that carry them.
dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
I used to be over 300lbs a year ago, I’m 170 now after a lot of work. That may be true for most, but 10 years ago my body was horrific
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Congrats, that’s some great progress!
Yeah, the bit about working out was intended to be an exception to what I was saying, but I didn’t communicate it very well.