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[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago

No one answered it in the comments but is this saying the dog is 45? Like in human years?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 17 hours ago

Most of the aches and pains related to "aging" are significantly alleviated by reducing your total body weight. Especially in America, where 2/3 of us are overweight or obese.

Most of losing weight is diet not exercise.

So, study some nutrition and cooking, eat better, go on walks and do some pushups, and you'll be more fit in 3-6 months.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

I'm 25 and I'm deaf, can't sleep, can't eat, everything hurts, hands don't work, and fucking wheat is trying to kill me. But hey, at least my dogs are adorable little idiots and I'm about to move somewhere much safer and happier (where water actually falls from the sky) with my best friend.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You're good! And always remember:

It's not about how much days is left in your life, it's about how much life is still in your days!

Stay strong and keep on trucking!

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 day ago (3 children)

"Can still do most things reasonably well" Jesus you're 45 not 85

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Ok doc, what do you suggest? I'm 40 and somehow my 80 year old mother has better mobility than I do. I can't even tell you why I have pain, there is no injury. Doctors can't tell me why. I've tried everything short of opioids and back surgery, and I know those aren't going to help either. What the hell do you do when your body just doesn't react normally to exercise, stretching, physical therapy, etc?? It's not that I want to accept that this is my life now, but there don't seem to be any other options. Just be glad this isn't happening to you, I guess.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Spoken like someone in their 30s at most lol

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

People with 50 behave like they are 80

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

It’s the aches and pains that really wear me down.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Me on the left.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Conan, what is best in life?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

🤔 📋 ✍️

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I could still do without the knee pain though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Amputate your legs, no legs no pain!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Until the phantom pain comes along (it's a real thing! Wikipedia)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Phantom pain would like a word

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do leg stretches every day. Most knee pain is associated with certain muscles overpowering others in rest state. Stretch them out to reset that balance. It's worked wonders for me, started seeing results in ~2weeks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Any specific stretches you can recommend?

My knees have been weak compared to the surrounding muscles all my life, and now that I'm in my 40s and overweight, that's really taking its toll lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

I usually do quad stretches, forward bend, downward dog, childs pose, pretzel, and figure 4. I think the figure 4 has had the largest impact loosening up the glute to knee connection.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

My knee pain is associated with arthritis, unfortunately. I wish stretching helped. I'm even a couple years younger than OP, but when I walk up stairs it sounds like I'm crinkling two big balls of cellophane.