Serious topic

[HoosierCanuck]

I don't know why but turning 36 this year made me finally realize that I'm not getting any younger that I need to take better care of myself through diet/exercise/habits. I've always known that and struggled with extra weight but for some reason knowing that I'm now closer to 40 than 30 made me realize that if I don't get a handle on things I could be living a really lousy life in a few short years....or worse yet....not living at all.

As for the spouse, kids thing.....my current work-lifestyle doesn't really support any kind of life. That's a rut I can't figure out how to get out of as I have a lot of debt from stupid mistakes of the past that I am trying to reconcile. :-( So for now...I'm not really coping....just working a lot and wishing for a vacation....Calgon take me away!!!!!!!

 

[CrazyScott]

Nice topic!

I'm 38 and I get scared. I don't know why. I still mentally think as myself as younger and still have time to do stuff but then I realize, "Oh No!...I'll be 40 soon!" Yikes!! I remember when my parents were 40 and I thought that was OLD!! Now it's my turn soon. SCARY! Right now I am in terrible shape, I hate my job, and I don't see any future. Hmmm.... don't ya love mid-age?? First of the year my goals are to get in shape AND find another career. My family is strong and we have a nice home and I make "ok" money so that's a huge plus but there are so many other things in my life "missing". This is a tough time for me too, the most out of any age. I hope the next decade goes better than this one!

 

[AirForceTeacher]

Nice career - although my performace could be better, but out of shape (relative to my immediate peer group) and family life is goinng badly now.