Re: Restricted intake and aging

[Guest guest]

Seems to me that if you feel like crap, and live to be 100, that

wouldn't be something to celebrate.

If you live to 65, are happy, vigorous, on the go, and croak on a

mountain bike having fun, then

that would be something to celebrate. All of this should be about

quality of life, not just longevity.

Respectfully,

Don White

Seguin, Tx

[Guest guest]

Seems to me that if you feel like crap, and live to be 100, that

wouldn't be something to celebrate.

If you live to 65, are happy, vigorous, on the go, and croak on a

mountain bike having fun, then

that would be something to celebrate. All of this should be about

quality of life, not just longevity.

Respectfully,

Don White

Seguin, Tx

[Guest guest]

Don,

There is this thing in some humans to moderate excesses.

At 69 yo, I think mountain biking is stupid, an in-home bike will suffice, a brisk walk in the mountains or other scenic is a joy. Living in a scenic area is even better. But risk taking is, I think, not a category of QOL, rather that of a younger person, who has not yet achieved the "serenity" shall we say, of older age(ha). Driving thru Houston is risk enough for me.

My goals have changed, and I'm sure as I get older, they will change more. I have to adapt.

I get excited over simpler things like seeing my gson at 3yo, swim to the bottom of the pool to fetch a ring.

Now feeling like crap is a factor in aging, but a factor I've learned to overcome. Like hunger, I ignore it (with a bunch of NSAIDS). Some of the olders I've talked too, gave up the NSAIDS even. At 69 yo and older, it is my observation the things we cherished like certain foods, are no longer cherished. The advantage of not being so large that you need a cart, is a big plus.

If we do nothing more than keep our weight to nominal, no easy feat, we will feel less like crap, I can assure you.

Keep moving and don't eat so much you can't move.

Food is just another thing I have to manage.

Just my take.

Regards.

Re: [ ] Restricted intake and aging

Seems to me that if you feel like crap, and live to be 100, that wouldn't be something to celebrate.If you live to 65, are happy, vigorous, on the go, and croak on a mountain bike having fun, thenthat would be something to celebrate. All of this should be about quality of life, not just longevity.Respectfully,Don WhiteSeguin, Tx

[Guest guest]

Don,

There is this thing in some humans to moderate excesses.

At 69 yo, I think mountain biking is stupid, an in-home bike will suffice, a brisk walk in the mountains or other scenic is a joy. Living in a scenic area is even better. But risk taking is, I think, not a category of QOL, rather that of a younger person, who has not yet achieved the "serenity" shall we say, of older age(ha). Driving thru Houston is risk enough for me.

My goals have changed, and I'm sure as I get older, they will change more. I have to adapt.

I get excited over simpler things like seeing my gson at 3yo, swim to the bottom of the pool to fetch a ring.

Now feeling like crap is a factor in aging, but a factor I've learned to overcome. Like hunger, I ignore it (with a bunch of NSAIDS). Some of the olders I've talked too, gave up the NSAIDS even. At 69 yo and older, it is my observation the things we cherished like certain foods, are no longer cherished. The advantage of not being so large that you need a cart, is a big plus.

If we do nothing more than keep our weight to nominal, no easy feat, we will feel less like crap, I can assure you.

Keep moving and don't eat so much you can't move.

Food is just another thing I have to manage.

Just my take.

Regards.

Re: [ ] Restricted intake and aging

Seems to me that if you feel like crap, and live to be 100, that wouldn't be something to celebrate.If you live to 65, are happy, vigorous, on the go, and croak on a mountain bike having fun, thenthat would be something to celebrate. All of this should be about quality of life, not just longevity.Respectfully,Don WhiteSeguin, Tx