What are your "little pains" or physical signs of becoming older?

[Hans222]

I'm in my late thirties and compared to 10 years back my body reacts differntly to efforts.

Fortunately the permanent "little pains" stay away. But often, during or after a work-out, without having exagerated the length or intensity of it. some pain will occur.
One time it's the knee, than the hip, the ankle,...

Sometimes recovery after an effort is swift and somethimes it takes its days...
How did you feel the physical capacities of your body change with the years of age?

[Anonymous]

I'm 23 and I notice my metabolism is already slowing down. It was never fast but I gain weight more easily and am heavier than 5/6 years ago even though I probably watch myself more careful now.

I also notice slight lines by my eyes that weren't there before.

Also I used to get told I look so young for my age and at 21 was often mistaken for 18. I don't usually get mistaken for younger anymore b

[Hans222]

Thanks for sharing that! I won't tell you how young you'll feel at 39... just don't wanne do that to you :-)

[Hans222]

Haha, the typical symptoms of getting old... the nice description earned you the most helpful!

[Bounty86]

I´m so happy to say that I´m almost 29 and I don´t have any - no pains, no lines, no grey hair, still in shape :) Probably due to diet and life style

[Hans222]

Oh yes, taking good care of yourself can make such difference! I'd say keep on taking care of yourself and let's hope we both become 99 without pains and grey hairs :-)
The grey hairs bother me the least though! Staying healthy is nr 1!

[Bounty86]

Sometimes I even wonder how it is possible, I don´t feel any difference since 16 - just my facial features changed..

[Hans222]

Haha, than I really won't tell you what 39 feels like :-)
Although I still feel healthy and have little to complain about!

[CourtJester]

Just this morning I was looking for my watch for about 5 minutes just to see it was on my wrist the whole time ROFL. I'm pretty sure I'm on the early stages for alzheimers.

[Hans222]

Haha, I've had that ever since I was 5... so absent minder.
I have that from my grandpa. He came to pick me up from school by bike and returned home on foot.
He walked into the butcher's and asked for a bread :-)
I'm doing SLIGHTLY better... only slightly!

[EpicHam]

Well , my knees aren't as good as they were back when I was 16.
There's a dull ache at my knee whenever I squat heavy now.

[Hans222]

Yep, the older you grow the less "crazy" things you can afford. You body just says "no" and has its own ways of doing that :-)

[EpicHam]

which sucks as I sit here typing the my right hand index finger's joint is aching.
I could either sit here and rot till I'm 300lbs and die of a stroke.
Or I can get fit and healthy and deal with the injuries

You just can't have it all can ya.

[Hans222]

Unfortunately you're 110% right :-)

[repetron]

My neck get sore if I sleep funny/somewhere that isn't very comfortable, didn't used to be like that.

[Hans222]

Oh yes, that's a feeling I know too: I night in a wrong position and that neck feels like beaten with a hammer :-(

[yaddayaddayadda02]

I suffer from constant feet pain. It will go away after a while, then come back again.

[Hans222]

Do you need to walk a lot? Is it the feeling like the bone just behind your toes, on the underside of the feet, is hurt?
Not that I know the remedy except resting... but I used to have that after long long walks (20 miles+).

[yaddayaddayadda02]

I try to walk a lot but it's mostly plantar fascitis.

[Hans222]

Aha! I googled for it and it's indeed a problem that many sportsman have... so far I've never had it but who knows. Take care.

[douride2]

Most of my pain is the after affects of a severe motorcycle accident from years back.

[Hans222]

Oh dear, glad you're still with us but that's not nice to hear. Hope these are pains you can live with, not too bad?
Wish you safe rides :-)

[douride2]

Yea I can live with them some days or nights are worse then others.

[parisfox]

My knees... :( I'm 23 btw.

[Hans222]

Oh dear... do you do a job or sports that puts strain on them? Or just the weakest part of your body?