Oh god I'm getting weak! Please help!!

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Hi all,
the title says it all really! I'm really noticing that I'm getting weaker and I need to do something to sort it out! I've always considered myself strong and capable but now I'm struggling to do things I used to find easy. I can't lift things like I used to, holding a full pan up and tilting it over to pour out whatever I've cooked is almost impossible to do one handed... fuck me, I'm becoming a frail old lady and I'm not even 50 yet!!

I also keep injuring myself - recently have totally knackered my shoulder without really doing much to it and also get bad tendonitis at times. I feel like I'm falling apart! I'm also beginning to worry about my bone density.

Thing is, I hate most types of exercise! The only thing I actually enjoy and do is swimming, but my poor shoulder has put a stop to that and it's not weight bearing, so no good for bone density.

I'm a single mum to 3 and work full time, so I'm going to struggle to fit anything else in, but I need to find a way!

Please help me before I break! Anyone got any good suggestions of things I can do before it's too late??

Thanks x

I think you should go to the GP to discuss this.
The suggestions from other posters about types exercise are great but I still think you should be checked out first. It's not normal not to be able to lift a pan one-handed at your age even if you haven't been doing strength training etc.

Thanks. The issue with the pan is that I've noticed that if I hold it with my left hand (I'm right handed) and tip it (using right hand to scrape the food out), I struggle to grip the handle firmly enough to hold it in the tipped position, if you see what I mean. My arm is strung enough to hold a big full pan, but my grip has gone!

I do "weight lifting"... Carrying shopping up two flights of stairs. You could probably build it into your lifestyle.

OK, then definitely get that checked out.

I'd recommend going to a class, especially a women-only strength class if you can find one near you. Exercise is so much easier to stick to with a social fun element.

There is a podcast called Sturdy Girl Club if you want some strength inspiration!