Well, I thought I was reasonably fit!

[chris]

I do anyway, and not just because the kids don't sleep!

[taff]

Maybe you're already forty and you just don't know it yet...when you were in school were you twice thre size of the other kids?

[chris]

Nah, I'm still a short ay arr ess ee, as I was back then!

Have started to calorie count today . On 2.7k, with a snack to go and dinner later. ZZzz

[Madasafish]

When you reach your State Pension Age, you are grateful to be alive and healthy- through repeated exercise in the preceding 60+ years.

You need a resting pulse rate of sub 50 and a BMI or under 24 - and then you know you have a good chance of reaching the State Retirement Age .....+ 1 year :-)

[veggiechicken]

At least I don't have to worry about reaching Retirement Age
Been there, Done it, Got the pension book

[Mikey]

Nah, I'm still a short ay arr ess ee, as I was back then!

Have started to calorie count today . On 2.7k, with a snack to go and dinner later. ZZzz

2700 calories, are you trying to gain weight Chris?

I won't ask how old you are mate, but if I say The Spice Girls, do you go I remember them, dancing at the...., or who are they.....or cool retro girl group I love the oldies.

I did a lot of digging back in the Autumn and spent some time at the chiropracter, the physio, and the GP's as a result of it, with carpal tunnel, bad back and neck issues. Its not that it creeps up on you mate so much as one day you turn round and it slaps you round the face with a wet fish. You then realise you look like yer dad....

[Mikey]

At least I don't have to worry about reaching Retirement Age
Been there, Done it, Got the pension book

There are some people you meet VC who manage to make age a number, personally I'd say half the time you're about 12, and the other half a dirty old woman.

[veggiechicken]

Have started to calorie count today . On 2.7k, with a snack to go and dinner later. ZZzz

2.7k is how much Chris spends on his day's food

There are some people you meet VC who manage to make age a number, personally I'd say half the time you're about 12, and the other half a dirty old woman.

I like that combination, mind you when I was 12, I was also dirty most of the time

[Glutton4...]

... Its not that it creeps up on you mate so much as one day you turn round and it slaps you round the face ...

Oh yessssssss!

[VirginVegGrower]

2700 calories, are you trying to gain weight Chris?

I won't ask how old you are mate, but if I say The Spice Girls, do you go I remember them, dancing at the...., or who are they.....or cool retro girl group I love the oldies.

I did a lot of digging back in the Autumn and spent some time at the chiropracter, the physio, and the GP's as a result of it, with carpal tunnel, bad back and neck issues. Its not that it creeps up on you mate so much as one day you turn round and it slaps you round the face with a wet fish. You then realise you look like yer dad....

Or sound like your mum and ache like her too in all the same places. It then becomes no longer a laughing matter! Oops, sorry mother

[Madasafish]

2700 calories, are you trying to gain weight Chris?

I won't ask how old you are mate, but if I say The Spice Girls, do you go I remember them, dancing at the...., or who are they.....or cool retro girl group I love the oldies.

I did a lot of digging back in the Autumn and spent some time at the chiropracter, the physio, and the GP's as a result of it, with carpal tunnel, bad back and neck issues. Its not that it creeps up on you mate so much as one day you turn round and it slaps you round the face with a wet fish. You then realise you look like yer dad....

There are lots of yoga/pilates back exercises which are very useful to help avoid back problems.

I do one every morning - after similar problems when digging - and have done so for the past 16 months. Now I may get back stiffness but it only lasts 2-3 days...

Number 1 here..
Yoga Back Pain: Yoga Workouts to Relieve Back Pain | Women's Health Magazine

I can also recommend Downwards Dog..Number 4.

As the videos say: regular use. I do both daily...

[chris]

2700 calories, are you trying to gain weight Chris?

I won't ask how old you are mate, but if I say The Spice Girls, do you go I remember them, dancing at the...., or who are they.....or cool retro girl group I love the oldies.

I did a lot of digging back in the Autumn and spent some time at the chiropracter, the physio, and the GP's as a result of it, with carpal tunnel, bad back and neck issues. Its not that it creeps up on you mate so much as one day you turn round and it slaps you round the face with a wet fish. You then realise you look like yer dad....

Yes, I'm out to gain weight (3.5k intake a day !) I'm 30, so yes remember the spice girls! I'm already feeling the aches and pains creeping in, already going grey !

Can hardly walk today, it really hurts to move. I used to be quite active, sleep well etc, wasn't stressed really - I was really active back then, so I'm hoping that this is going to help on the above + others!

[Mikey]

Yes, I'm out to gain weight (3.5k intake a day !) I'm 30, so yes remember the spice girls! I'm already feeling the aches and pains creeping in, already going grey !

Can hardly walk today, it really hurts to move. I used to be quite active, sleep well etc, wasn't stressed really - I was really active back then, so I'm hoping that this is going to help on the above + others!

Ah yes, you've reached that age when life and family has taken over your free time. Unfortunately the body doesn't run quite as efficiently as it used to, its a bit like a car in that respect, the springs are getting a little worn.

I remember going to a gym across the road from my then work at exactly your age, and having a session with a man mountain, I don't think he quite got what I was looking to achieve (general fitness). After 45 minutes of upper body exercise, I couldn't lift my arms above my head for 5 days.

Keep at it lad, you don't want to turn around in ten years time and say to yourself I used to be fit.