How hard was it for you to accept turning 40?

It sucked.

I still don't like it, as I feel young in my mind and my body is in decent shape, but I know people now see me as an older gent, and that in itself troubles me. I feel I will be that weird old guy who thinks he is "hip", but really just viewed as some old out of touch fart.
 
method115 said:
Yea been lifting since I was like 20 for this exact reason.
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I took quite a few years off when my twins were born. We decided she was going to stay at home until they were in Grade School. The cost for day care for twins was nuts.

I was working like a lunatic for several years with high stress. Money was so tight all the time.

I had always played competitive sports and lifted like a maniac. It was depressing to put on so much weight...

I ended up joining the 4am crew and started working out in the mornings. It was the only time I could get it in consistently... and damn, did it mess with me sleeping for a long time. But I'll never go back, love working out early now.
 
Scerpi said:
I took quite a few years off when my twins were born. We decided she was going to stay at home until they were in Grade School. The cost for day care for twins was nuts.

I was working like a lunatic for several years with high stress. Money was so tight all the time.

I had always played competitive sports and lifted like a maniac. It was depressing to put on so much weight...

I ended up joining the 4am crew and started working out in the mornings. It was the only time I could get it in consistently... and damn, did it mess with me sleeping for a long time. But I'll never go back, love working out early now.
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Yea I used to think working out early was dumb but it was the only time I could train BJJ so I started doing that and it's great. I've been lucky enough to have a gym in my office so during lunch I just go down to the gym and lift for a good 30 mins. Between that and BJJ I'm good.
 
I turned 50 this year. A specific age hasn't bothered me one bit since 30. Had a bit of a pity party for a day or so, but then moved on with my life.
 
wasn't bad and feels like it just happened, but nearly 7 years later and I'm inching up on 50 and that's kind of crazy
 
I'm 38 and even though it's hardly a massive bald spot, I've noticed some significant thinning of the hair around the crown of my head. It's like my crown has expanded. I've developed a complex. My skin has also wrinkles a bit, but it's been like that for a while.

In terms of physicality? I'm stronger than I've ever been and I've felt worse in the past cardio-wise, but my recovery has worsened a lot over the years, and I look like shit.

I have to really look after my diet from now on, though I've already broken a few rules.

I'll probably be bothered by it like I've been bothered by it over the last few years. I'd like to start a family as well, but there are things that I want to do beforehand and time is running out.
 
I turn 46 years old in January. This gave been a strange year as var as health goes. Started 2024 with a biceps tendon surgery. Got a serious infection in my body late summer.

I guess that may be my age?

Other then that i feel atletchic and fit.
 
I just turned 42 and I've accepted it.. I still feel like I could pass for being 30 or so. 32 and no one would question it.

Turning 40 was brutal on my mental. It was mind blowing even though I looked the same and felt the same as I did 10 years before then. At 42, I feel the same but I've accepted that I'm 3/4 finished with my lifespan and it's all downhill from here. I'm on the downward slide to the Great Unknown.. Where everybody has to go...

Fuuuck..
 
I've never been happier or more at peace, so it's easier to accept not being young and beautiful anymore.
 
method115 said:
Yea I used to think working out early was dumb but it was the only time I could train BJJ so I started doing that and it's great. I've been lucky enough to have a gym in my office so during lunch I just go down to the gym and lift for a good 30 mins. Between that and BJJ I'm good.
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That sounds perfect!! I’d love that
 
MWB1982 said:
I just turned 42 and I've accepted it.. I still feel like I could pass for being 30 or so. 32 and no one would question it.

Turning 40 was brutal on my mental. It was mind blowing even though I looked the same and felt the same as I did 10 years before then. At 42, I feel the same but I've accepted that I'm 3/4 finished with my lifespan and it's all downhill from here. I'm on the downward slide to the Great Unknown.. Where everybody has to go...

Fuuuck..
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We were raised thinking we’d look and feel older in our 40’s than we do

Wilfred Brimley at 48
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Scerpi said:
We were raised thinking we’d look and feel older in our 40’s than we do

Wilfred Brimley at 48
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Jesus no way I look that old in 8 years. I've had people tell me I look 28-30.
 
If you’re a man and “dread” anything to do with getting older, I’d probably send you for a gender test of some sort.
 
Honestly never crossed my mind until I read this thread. Now that I think of it, getting older as a man is pretty awesome.
 
I didn't dread it. Hardly thought about it, TBH.

I think about it more now that I'm 50 and now all of the sudden it's like my life is 2/3 over, maybe a little less than 2/3 if I'm lucky. Really makes you think sometimes when you know you're on the back side of things. But at the same time I should probably have a good 20-25 years left of good quality life if I take care of myself, maybe a little more. Either way, makes you think about getting the most out of life when you definitely are on the count down.
 
It is really about looking and feeling older, or the fact that sperm health begins to degrade at 40?
 
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