Today, lots of guys my age are confident and in the best shape of their life. I've been working out since high-school. However, since I turned 20, my body has become increasingly injury prone on my joints and tendons from wear and tear. I feel like I'm slowly breaking down and I'm only 24. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was trying to work out, and couldn't even complete an exercise regime meant for 50-year-olds. I'm 24. FML
Today, I'm a guy who's always been physically a late bloomer. In high school, I looked too young for girls to like me. At 22, I still looked 17. Now at 25, I look good but when girls find out my age, they expect me to have everything figured out by now. I never got to be young. FML
Today, I finally sorted out my health insurance and went to the doctor. After seeing my X-rays and confirming I still had scoliosis, he also confirmed arthritis in both hips, 2 exploded discs and that I have "the back of a 50 year-old." I'm 24. FML
Today, I got told by the doctor that my aching knees indeed have advanced arthritis, meaning I'm grinding bone on bone 24/7. At 49, I'm "relatively young," meaning they want me to survive for as many years as I can before they'll replace them. Never mind that I've already been in agony for 10 years. FML
Today, I'm a 20 year-old guy, and my 52 year-old mom has aged really well and looks around the same age as me. Meanwhile, I'm aging poorly and fear that I may soon look as old as she actually is. FML
Today, I decided to start exercising. I almost passed out five minutes into the warm up, and couldn't even stand in the shower afterwards. I'm only 21. FML
Today, I found out why I was gradually getting worsening hip pain in those muscles. Turns out I was slouching too much and it had finally caught up with me. I'm only 39. Nothing like needing to go to physical therapy to correct my posture before I turn 50. FML
Today, I used to look so young for my age that in high school, I was regularly mistaken for a freshman. I never succeeded in getting dates because of it. Today, I'm 25 years-old and regularly get confused for being in my thirties. I guess all the stress from work, loneliness, and rejection really caught up. FML
Today, after a lifetime of yoga, pilates, and general fitness to stay thin and healthy, five years of chronic pain and weight gaining treatments have rapidly made it so my 68 year-old mother, who never exercised and eats like crap, has a better looking body then me. FML
Today, I've reached the age where I get really dizzy and my vision blurs if I stand up too fast. I'm 19 years-old. FML
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tiptoppc 21
Oh lord, wait till you get to 30’s or 40’s. FWIW, I destroyed my back at 27, and at 39, I’m in even worse shape. If anything, you might want to check if anything is wrong including autoimmune issues. I suffered a horrible autoimmune disease issue at 16, right after contracting hantavirus, and I’m still suffering from related issues, including heart, joint, muscle and other issues related to it.
Yudith 28
And that, my friends, is why professional athletes have such a short carreer. Try some sport that doesn't destroy your joints and tendons, like swimming.
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tiptoppc 21
Oh lord, wait till you get to 30’s or 40’s. FWIW, I destroyed my back at 27, and at 39, I’m in even worse shape. If anything, you might want to check if anything is wrong including autoimmune issues. I suffered a horrible autoimmune disease issue at 16, right after contracting hantavirus, and I’m still suffering from related issues, including heart, joint, muscle and other issues related to it.
Yudith 28
And that, my friends, is why professional athletes have such a short carreer. Try some sport that doesn't destroy your joints and tendons, like swimming.