Ugh, Getting Old And Fat Sucks
Somebody send reinforcements!
Damn, I'm getting old and fat. And I wouldn't say I like it. When did this happen?! One minute, I was a hot young thing who could eat whatever I wanted and stay slim without even trying. Now I'm rocking these persistent love handles and a Buddha belly that won't quit.
Getting older is already painful, with wrinkles, gray hair, and endless bodily aches and pains. But the weight gain has to be the worst part. It just keeps piling up yearly, no matter what I do. My metabolism has wholly betrayed me and transformed from a wildfire into a smoldering pile of ashes.
These days, just looking at a cheeseburger means gaining three pounds. Yet I can't seem to get full anymore, so I keep shoveling food into my face like a rabid hyena.
And like everyone, I ain’t got time for the gym between the kids, the job, and just never having any me-time anymore! I'm lucky if I can muster up the energy to get off the couch.
Lady Nature has it out for you women with her lovely monthly gift of bloating and uncontrollable bingeing. And that's not even counting the pain in the ass of menopause. Thanks a lot, Mother Nature, you pre/post-menopausal she-devil! As if the aging process wasn't torture enough already.
I know I need to get my butt in gear before I completely detonate into a massive butter blob. More veggies, less stress, drinking way more water, and all that fun stuff we're supposed to do. But accomplishing that is a million times harder than just saying it. Some days, I don't have the willpower to keep going.
But I want to be someone other than the older adults who can even tie their shoes or walk upstairs without getting winded, you know?
I've got to fight back against this extra fluff and force myself to make better choices. It's an endless, uphill battle against Father Time's metabolic torture.
Somebody send reinforcements! Please tell me how I can start!
Check out The Steve Approach Facebook group for the answers. It's free and interactive. Anyone can join—Joe average, anyone with a disease or disability, or even those who are experiencing age creeping upon them. I have a lifelong disability, cardiac issues, recently diagnosed cancer, and six weeks ago, a stroke, so I fully get it. It's hard, but let me tell you, everything is possible! Even a small change can improve your life. Do More. Live More.
© Stephen G. Arrowsmith 2024
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