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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
how old are we talking here? I hear my mom say all the time that when you are old you are invisible and I'd HATE to feel that way. I really really don't want to make it to where I DEPEND on diapers and someone to change them (I worked in a nursing home, it ain't pretty) Retirement scares me becuase there's noise about social security being nonexistent by then.30/F/5'6"
Start Weight 245+lbs. in January 2004rerererererestart 6/08/2007 @ 1856.2 FEET of FAT GONE
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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
prolly just how bad my arthritis could get, i can cope with it BECAUSE i'm young, i guess when i'm old, that changes.
I guess being old and lonely would kinda suck too!HW 303Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225
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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
What's funny is that just the other night I looked over at Geoff and said despondently, "I wish I could be Peter Pan." I don't want to grow old, not because of what will happen to my body, but because of how am supposed to act when I'm "old," and how I'm supposed to dress when I'm "old," and how people will treat me and look at me when I'm "old."
I'm looking forward to the life-experiences of being older and growing old--having a family, going back to school, establishing myself in my career, becoming financially secure, retiring, spending time doing what I want to do, etc. I just don't want to have to change who I am, what I like, or what I do, because of a silly number. And I guess I don't have to change, but often those who act younger than their age aren't seen as refreshing or creative, but juvenile, a little nutty, and in denial.START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
I used to say, I couldnt wait to be old as then I could have lots of fun annoying people by pretending to be deaf.
(but that is a quote I stole from the classic british comedy BLACKADDER)sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o
It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!
I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
To be honest... the fact one's ever closer to death.Before and after:


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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
I am old, Rich: ancient in the Army; but when I retire just a few weeks before my 60th birthday I will be a young man again (well, relatively.) And I intend to take my pension for a L O N G time, and you will pay me!
So I don't want UK to go bust!Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
I work in a nursing home and I guess what scares me the most about getting old is dementia .......... people being afraid of me because I don't make sense anymore and losing contact with my family and friends ......... there is a slight few that get daily or even weekly visitors but some go weeks and weeks with no visits at all ........ it's just so sad .........
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Re: What frightens you most about getting old?
loosing my mobility

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