Born in the 80s crowd (previously known as the 30s thread)

I wouldn't say I've hit the wall, more rather slowed down a lot. I've got 16 years in the military under my belt and I am no spring chicken. My sore back and weak knees show up when I'm trying to keep with the new 18-20 year olds. I'm just glad I only have 4 years left. I do believe I'll prematurely fall apart thanks to my service.

 

I'm just now hitting my prime.

 

I've heard this as well. I feel great!

 

I could be wrong, but I think the key to feeling good is staying fairly active. The best thing that I ever did for my joints was get one of those adjustable desks that allows me to work standing up.

 

Absolutely. I've been more active this summer than I have been since I was military. I feel better than I have in several years.

 

Lucky for my I'm only at my desk for about 2 hrs, most of the time I'm moving about. I burn about 3k calories at work and avoid the elevators.

 

You're going to live forever. I avoid the elevators at work because there's an e-mail that goes out each week about a different one needing to be repaired.

 

I haven't been in the thread awhile but has anyone talked about or bought the Garbage pail kids vinyl figures? $6 at Wal-Mart and Target. That's the only 2 places I've looked or seen them. I can't help but grab one if I see them. They're awesome! Only bad thing is that they're mystery packs. So you don't know which one you'll get .

 

I went to the chiropractor for the first time when I turned 30. Her first question was "when did you break your foot?" I was like "huh?" Then I remembered an incident many years prior and had an epiphany right there in her office.
I'm right there with you on joints. My ankle sounds like a sack of marbles in the morning. I'm currently wearing two socks on one foot with ice packs crammed between them. Typical post-yardwork routine these days.

 

I started noticing my body responding less well around mid to late 32. I won't say it was anything significant, but I was also kind of paying attention for it. I was in a wreck last November, and my taco was spun and rolled at 20 mph. Just getting out of the truck, I noticed the pain in my back. I still have that pain 9 months later and it annoys me more than it stops me. I also pop my back far more often since that wreck than I did before.

 

I need to see one. I think my back will snap, crackle and pop during the visit. I broke my ankle in 3 spots while in school. Doesn't bother me, but it does snap depending how I move it.

 

This thread is depressing! We're a fragile bunch. Only kidding.

 

Man, the way friends and acquaintances have been dropping like flies the last few years, I figure I'm tough as nails.

 

If it doesn't kill me, I'll heal...in a few years. You go be fragile and I'll go for another Tough Mudder next month.

 

The only thing that's slowed down for me is my metabolism. It used to be as long as I worked out I could eat whatever I wanted.

Now I work out like crazy and have to watch what I eat!

 

Hangovers last all day, you pull muscles you didn't know exist, you plan meals so you don't feel like garbage the rest of the day. It's like a light switch.

 

I turn 31 this year

 

That's no way to live. Indulge the senses.