People over 55 (or younger), what things do you avoid doing now?

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Luluissleeping · 01/06/2025 19:17

For me, it's going up stairs due to mobility issues. We are thinking of moving to a bungalow or getting a stairlift here. I find getting upstairs in other buildings very difficult so avoid it.
I would be interested in what other people avoid doing.

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ShanghaiDiva · 01/06/2025 19:28

I am over 55 and there are things I do more of: weights, fitness classes, aqua fit etc. In terms of avoiding things: spending time with people who are complete bellends and having the confidence to say, no, I won’t be doing that without explaining why, as I don’t need to justify my decisions.

StMarie4me · 01/06/2025 19:28

Trying to avoid worrying about my weight. I have been on a diet since I was 8. I can gain weight just looking at a calorie. I have managed to be between a 14 and 16 by dieting ALL THE TIME and it’s honestly soul destroying. Other than that nothing. I am fortunate to be in pretty good health and walking/ running keeps me mobile. 62.

Hoolihan · 01/06/2025 19:28

I'm 50 and noticing I can't/don't want to drink as much alcohol now as it just makes me feel so shit.

greencartbluecart · 01/06/2025 19:27

what do I avoid now that I didn’t when younger is I think the question

i avoid doing things I don’t like so

I don’t bother with the hairdressers ( although I stopped that over 10 years ago k think )

ironing

buying cards and presents for loads of different family and friends

its only age related in that common sense can grow with age

Hadalifeonce · 01/06/2025 19:27

I've stopped feeling guilty if I am doing 'nothing', I always felt I should be up and doing. Now I can sit and read it watch TV, or even enjoy a glass of wine in the garden at 5pm, and I feel so much better for it.

Newname71 · 01/06/2025 19:25

Not doing anything that involves getting down on the floor…. I can’t get up again!!
Probably more to do with my weight than my age though tbf. Losing a few stone is on my to do list but I’ve got a festival in 2 weeks so not much point starting now.

Millereibsy · 01/06/2025 19:25

It's far too general a question. Some 80 year olds still ski!

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Luluissleeping · 01/06/2025 19:24

@geekone believe me I am doing everything to alleviate my condition but it will deteriorate.

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Zov · 01/06/2025 19:22

I'm confused by the title of the thread. 'People over 55 - or younger.' Is that not just everyone then?

geekone · 01/06/2025 19:21

Why would you stop doing anything because of your age? Why wouldn’t you try, if possible, to alleviate mobility issues? I am going to try my hardest to not give up anything due to my age. Caveat I no longer drink as much alcohol due to taking too long to recover. One or 2 glasses of a weekend is more than enough and means I am fresh to run and walk of a weekend.

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