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Kalgaidin t1_itvbnpk wrote

This works for so many aspects of life

I’m 45. Just got braces two days ago.

My rather negligent parents never took me to the dentist unless I was in pain from a cavity. And when I got older I couldn’t be bothered / afford it. So now for the next 18 months I’m living like I’m a teen.

Last year I started watching my diet and going for a 2 mile walk everyday. This summer I built a home gym and started strength training 3 times a week. Even at my age the changes have been so quick. I feel like I look younger than I did in my late 30s

And yes It hurts. It sucks. But you’re going to hurt one way or another. Might as well be sore because you’re improving yourself, instead being in pain because you’re falling apart

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MrsNyx t1_itwdv0v wrote

Thank you for this. It's so true, and also helps to motivate me to get started on regular exercise. I'm 38 and can feel my body starting to ache here and there due to sedative lifestyle.

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Kalgaidin t1_itwq0v0 wrote

You’re more than welcome! I’m glad I could help. All the best on getting started.

My unsolicited advice is to start low and slow. For example maybe just a 10 minute walk 3 days a week. If you can maintain that for a month, you basically have a new habit that you can build upon. And if life gets in the way, that’s fine it happens. Just pick it back up when you can

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carolyn_mae t1_ity4zv4 wrote

I was thinking the same thing! I tried snowboarding for the first time at 34 when I moved to Colorado for a job. Before that I didn’t have the time, money, resources, or access to do it. Was it painful? Yes. Was getting passed on the bunny slopes by 5 year olds pleasant? No. Three years later am I glad I stuck with it? Hell fucking yes.

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