FORTY!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

CountryBabe75 wrote: »

For those of you already there, what's the best thing about being 40?

Nothing. Just give up.

jaymvita wrote: »

CountryBabe75 wrote: »

I will be the dreaded 4-0 in a couple of months. (It was SO hard to type that!) I have this feeling I still have things I need to do before I turn that stupid number. For those of you already there, what's the best thing about being 40? What do you wish you had done? For those of you who are dreading it as much as I am, what do you want to do before getting there?

Oh don't sweat that at all! Just a number. 43 here and still kicking like Kung Fu The best part is the wisdom that's built up behind you. You're not dealing with the trifling details and petty people because frankly you no longer have the patience for it. And that's a good thing You know how to focus on you now so get to it, girl

Wow! You're 43!? Man, I hope I can get in the same shape you're in by that age. I turn 40 next year No more excuses.

CountryBabe75 wrote: »

I will be the dreaded 4-0 in a couple of months. (It was SO hard to type that!) I have this feeling I still have things I need to do before I turn that stupid number. For those of you already there, what's the best thing about being 40? What do you wish you had done? For those of you who are dreading it as much as I am, what do you want to do before getting there?

I wish was 40 again. Anyway, age is just a number. There are lots of people who get in better shape later in their life versus when they were in their 30's. It's more about your attitude about it rather than the actual age.

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Based on genetics, I got at least another 35 years to go before I kick the bucket. My grandmother passed at 84, my grandfather at 87, my mom is now turning 89 next month and my dad is 82 now.........................and I'm in better shape by far then they've ever been at the same age.

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IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

burnsjulia wrote: »

Forties is a good decade! (I say turning 49 later this year.) I like this perspective: huffingtonpost.com/christina-vuleta/15-things-to-love-about-turning-40_b_5974634.html

My favorite from it: "You realize that all those people you think are so confident and lead perfect lives... are just as screwed up as everyone else."

Now 50... that's getting hard to say!

Naw it is easy let me see in my forties I earned a black belt and started playing soccer with a bunch of guys while running 5Ks. In my 50s I ran a 1/2 marathon, still run 5Ks, play soccer on an amateur team for over 40 guys, played soccer with a German team. Ran a spartan race...and a tough mudder. For a guy who in his teen years hated to run not bad. 50 is an opportunity to really up the level. And I finish a master's degree is all goes well before I turn 60. Interested in how I will top this decade. You can do better than me for you are ahead of where I was in that decade. Go forth and conquer.

I love this discussion. Despite being probably near peak unhealthiness levels (which I am here to fix...), much happier in myself in my 40's than any time since I was a teenager.

Regrets - losing touch with people, and not taking those opportunities that seemed so scary at the time.

Love the comment from burnsjulia - "You realize that all those people you think are so confident and lead perfect lives... are just as screwed up as everyone else."

Something else I came to terms with by the time I got to 40 was that situations I found mortifyingly embarrassing were forgotten by others within minutes (if they even noticed at all), but that a kind gesture is remembered for ages.

I'm 40...39 bothered me more...

I just have to smile at all the messages from you young pups. I always go with the idea, "how old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?"

I'm 45 and l am fitter now then l was 20 years ago. Age is just a number