Have you noticed a change with age?

bagge72

The only differnece I feel is that back when I was in my late teens, and early 20's I could go out all night, and then go to the gym, lift a ton, and run a couple of miles and feel perfectly fine doing it. Now if I go out for a friends birthday or something and stay up drinking, I can do about a half mile running, and about two sets lifting before I want to die haha. If it is normal situations, I actaully have more energy, now just can't lift as much though, because of the weight loss.

FITnFIRM4LIFE

Change with age,yes! But, I am 47 and much better shape than in my 20's..All due to proper food,ex and Lifting weights!

If I could tell anyone in 20's advice..LIFT heavy,eat right..and stay out of the sun w/out sunscreen;-)

Leesburgfor

Looks like I'm the oldest...58yo. I'm LOL about some of the complaints. Unfortunately it gets harder especially for us females. But I keep moving! I may ache a little more but I feel great.
I lost 48 lbs 3years ago and my weight has been creeping up. I find maintenance harder so I'm back to what worked before, low cal and exercise!! There is no shortcut. I'm disabled and have days when I feel like I've been hit by a truck plus BP meds can make me feel like I'm walking in mud. i maintain my 1200 cal and get back to gym as soon as I can. It called perseverance.
Age doesn't matter it my attitude . I take it One Day at a Time.

MostlyWater

Yes, but it just reinforces the fact that it's not a contest. We need to work out at our own level regardless.

mmddwechanged

Yep at 39 I could eat more and excess weight went to my hips. At 44 I gain more easily and excess weight goes to my waist. Oh and I have age related calcific tendonitis . I'm falling apart:). But having a calorie deficit actually works,now and always

dmpizza

Our bodies very UNFAIRLY decied to switch off hormones that change how we look and feel.

I say we revolt.

songbyrdsweet

I guess there should be two comparisons.

1. Difference between when I was younger (and heavier) vs now (older and lighter):

There are obvious benefits to being older and in shape vs younger and out of shape. I dont think this was the question you were asking.

2. Difference between when I was younger (and in shape) vs now (older and in shape):

I think this is the question you want answered. For myself, the main differences between when I was in my mid 20s, in shape and 165 lbs vs now, 43, in shape and 170 lbs are the following:

My joints make a slight popping/cracking noise when doing shoulder exercises. Due to lower testosterone levels (or slower metabolism probably due to lower testosterone), it takes a longer to recover from exercising. During my 20s, I could exercise, party and drink with friends until the early morning hours (3-4am), get 2-3 hours sleep and be good to go the next day. Today, I get tired beginning at 10:30-11:00, I need at least 61/2 hrs sleep or I cannot function the next day. During my 20s, if I needed to lose 5-10 lbs, it could be achieved in a month or so with very little effort. At 43, it requires a lot more effort.

Good point! I am still in shape IMO and I was back then, but these days I have slightly less general endurance but am more weight stable. I also need more sleep. Naps!! :P

songbyrdsweet

I'm glad you posted this, but in short the answer is yes. I'm 29 and the biggest difference I noticed is right when I turned 28. In my case, I hate driving lond distances now, need a bit more time to recoiver, when I wake up I start to feel some of those joints that have been pounded on over the years due to my military career. But, on the other side, I feel as though I'm close to my peak in fitness. My endurance has gone way up, I can push my body a lot harder and longer than my younger peers, and I need less sleep, maybe I just got used to it since I have a family now. But yeah, I feel your pain. However, at 26 you shouldnt be noticing a whole lot of difference from when you were 19, if anything, you should be improving.

Well I was hard on my body for those 7 years. I definitely peaked last year in terms of performance and body composition.

Legs_McGee

I was always thin when I was younger and could eat whatever I wanted. Now that I'm older - not so much. And I don't remember needing sleep when I was younger. But I went to see a band last Sunday night, didn't get to bed until 2:30, got up at 6:30 for Monday for work and was so tired I wanted to cry. Plus I looked like an extra from The Walking Dead.

Other than that, I'm just refusing to age. Mind over matter. I have a very active imagination so I can pretend this is working.

yourenotmine

Yes, of course. To be honest, I've felt exhausted for as long as I can remember. The biggest change is how I'm able to handle it.