40 and falling apart
By sunshine4
@sunshine4 (8703)
United States
March 19, 2007 9:31am CST
Does anyone out there who is over 40 feel like your body is falling apart? I have always been in good shape. Not extremely thin~ always working on loosing those last 5 pounds. Last week I went for a walk (amost 2 miles) and the next day I felt like someone beat me up. My legs were killing me. My knees especially hurt. After 4 days, I was starting to realize that my knees are still hurting. I have a hard time walking up and down the stairs. Is this common? People have always told me, "wait til your 40 , thing start going south" Anyone else experiencing this?
2 responses
@stateroad (730)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I feel pretty strong and good and I am in my 40's. I have
some medical problems too and people say that I am really
doing well. Sometimes I surprise them with the amount
of walking and work I can do. I think age does matter
sometimes but you cannot let it make you think that you
are slower or not as active because of your age. I know
some people that are in their 80's and 90's and they
surely can surprise me by the things they can do.
@mobyfriend (1017)
• Netherlands
19 Mar 07
Yes certainly in one way or another we all feel gravity's pull after 40. But I'm not worried as long as my mind doesn't feel it.
