In what ways has lockdown aged you?

[annabel85]

Before lockdown I used to go out most weekends going back as far as teens (i'm in my 30s). I'd hold my own and usually drink a fair amount on a Friday or Saturday night, sometimes both. I'd never get into a state and hangovers were relatively mild, although bad if I really overdid it occasionally.

Since early March I didn't drink for a few months while the pubs and restaurants were shut. Since then i've been out a few times just for a few drinks in local pub and ended up hammered (without drinking what I normally would) and then i've gone home quite early before making a show of myself and still been quite badly hungover the next day. Now I feel like just staying tee total if i'm going to be such a lightweight. I'm not writing off half my weekend feeling crap or making a show of myself.

I feel like the lockdown has sent me crashing into middle age and my youth is over.

In February I went out for a friends 40th we drank cocktails and prosecco and danced. We finally made it home at 4.30 am. I hadn't had a proper night out like that in years....

Due to covid and my age I very much doubt I'll ever go out like that again. I'm quite pleased I had my last night of fun though....

I used to go to the gym 4 times a week religiously and enjoyed it too. Did ok first few weeks of lockdown exercising at home but has come to a shuddering halt past few weeks. My body looks and feels flabbier

I've literally developed grey hair, not much but a grey streak has appeared.