Just hit me today actually how old I am

[Mancity08]

So I’m a 67 yr old woman

As the sun was shining this afternoon I picked a couple of plants up whilst out shopping today.
I made a brew and took myself outside to plant them.
last year I enjoyed doing the garden, would just go out and tinker about tidying it up mainly flower beds as dp woukd cut the grass.

so now to today, It was a chore ! My knees were burning feeling with bending down I had to sit on the grass. The soil is full of cement balls/stones and twigs from last year when we cut hedge down due to next door neighbour damaging about 2 foot of hedge and neighbour put fence in for the damaged hedge.
It felt so so much like hard work, hard soil(winter also) obviously I had to finish what I started and dp helped move the rubbish etc
but I’ve come in and Im literally too tired to make a tea and just feel completely scattered and really feel down. I know people say you should be grateful for your good health and what you have (I do have bad feet and it’s uncomfortable to walk) but I feel so defeated and deflated
I come to realise
In my head I think I can do. But
my body isn’t as capable

anyone else come to this conclusion?

I’m late 50s and I hear you!

I now go to a weights class 2x a week run by a lovely PT who has definitely tapped into the older 60+ market.

Classes are cheap, good fun and less than an hour. I started as my NY resolution and it’s sticking so far. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Since the weather has picked up and I’m now back in the garden, I’ve had nowhere near the same kind of niggles as I usually have.

Instead of gym membership, I have a monthly subscription to a local physio practice and I see someone 2x a month. That keeps a lot of niggles at bay.

Meanwhile I have neighbours in their late 30s who are delightful… but their energy levels are (to me) amazing. I have to remind myself that I was like that too at their age.

I should say though that I know at least four people who defy their age, all older than me. A 75 year old who goes hillwalking and cycles long distances. A 66 year old who does the same, and is very active and fit. Two other friends in their mid sixties who cycle 40 miles a day, walk a lot and are always having adventures. I feel a little hacked off sometimes as I’ve always walked and eaten healthily. It’s just not enough clearly.

I think I should start this. My friend is 15 years older than me, in her mid 70s, and has been doing it for around 15 years . She is strong and fit, and keeps a beautiful garden.

Just start with lighter weights gradually going heavier, it's called progressive overload.
And always warm up.