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This. I’m an old dad. I realized two years ago that to keep up with my pre-teens I had to change my lifestyle. For me that meant cutting out alcohol, not eating

This. I’m an old dad. I realized two years ago that to keep up with my pre-teens I had to change my lifestyle. For me that meant cutting out alcohol, not eating processed foods, avoiding sugar, reduced caffeine, way more protein and doing calisthenics. I sleep well and I have energy. I just have to keep this up for 10 more years when my youngest will be 21, then I can die. ;-)

computerdork 2mo ago
Haha! Very interesting life goal - When your dependents have sucked all the life out of you, you can kick the bucket:) (And am sure it’s worth it)
- Aeolun 2mo ago
  Rather sounds like they’ve given them their life back.
  - alansaber 1mo ago
    Exactly, good for them
  - computerdork 1mo ago
    Am not sure what your statement means? :) who is "them" and who is "their" in this?
    - voidmain0001 1mo ago
      I read it as “them” and “their” is the OP and “they’ve” are OP’s children.
- WalterBright 1mo ago
  > When your dependents have sucked all the life out of you, you can kick the bucket:) Don't laugh, there's a reason for it. Read the book "The Red Queen" which explains all this.
  - le-mark 1mo ago
    Is this the teen novel or something else? Curios how a teen novel could address these issues?
    - WalterBright 1mo ago
      https://www.amazon.com/Red-Queen-Evolution-Human-Nature/dp/0060556579/ https://www.amazon.com/Red-Queen-Evolution-Human-Nature/dp/0...
  - computerdork 1mo ago
    Ah, think the commenter was joking around a bit > when my youngest will be 21, then I can die. ;-) which I thought was a funny way to put. But, am sure there is an evolutionary reason for dying after your children leave the nest. It's all good:)
somenameforme 1mo ago
Same here in almost all ways, except the caffeine. What was the benefit there? My hot pots keep me going. Once my wife hits menopause I might also consider TRT. I'm almost certainly not low by the standards of the average American, let alone for my age, but it's gonna keep falling as I age and wouldn't mind that extra oomph.
- voidmain0001 1mo ago
  Previously, when my head touched the pillow I was asleep. Two years ago I noticed that wasn’t happening and I would wake frequently through the night. I cut back my caffeine intake and my restored my sleep. Without knowing the physiological reason I assume my metabolism is slowing down and I had to alter my lifestyle to fit to it, hence my strict diet now. The calisthenics has been awesome for me. I love the progression moves to unlock skills and levelling up. Pushing weights just to stack more plates wasn’t motivation for me - cali is. It replaces my caffeine. As for menopause, or more accurately, perimenopause, my wife has been in that for years. (She’s an old mom) She started HRT about 6 months ago and it has been amazing. She no longer wants to murder me or anyone else that irritates her.
  - somenameforme 1mo ago
    Yip peri is also where we're at right now. Still trying and hoping for another kiddo. Glad to hear it can last for years at least there's a bit more chance.

computerdork 2mo ago

Haha! Very interesting life goal - When your dependents have sucked all the life out of you, you can kick the bucket:) (And am sure it’s worth it)

Aeolun 2mo ago
Rather sounds like they’ve given them their life back.
- alansaber 1mo ago
  Exactly, good for them
- computerdork 1mo ago
  Am not sure what your statement means? :) who is "them" and who is "their" in this?
  - voidmain0001 1mo ago
    I read it as “them” and “their” is the OP and “they’ve” are OP’s children.
WalterBright 1mo ago
> When your dependents have sucked all the life out of you, you can kick the bucket:) Don't laugh, there's a reason for it. Read the book "The Red Queen" which explains all this.
- le-mark 1mo ago
  Is this the teen novel or something else? Curios how a teen novel could address these issues?
  - WalterBright 1mo ago
    https://www.amazon.com/Red-Queen-Evolution-Human-Nature/dp/0060556579/ https://www.amazon.com/Red-Queen-Evolution-Human-Nature/dp/0...
- computerdork 1mo ago
  Ah, think the commenter was joking around a bit > when my youngest will be 21, then I can die. ;-) which I thought was a funny way to put. But, am sure there is an evolutionary reason for dying after your children leave the nest. It's all good:)

somenameforme 1mo ago

Same here in almost all ways, except the caffeine. What was the benefit there? My hot pots keep me going. Once my wife hits menopause I might also consider TRT. I'm almost certainly not low by the standards of the average American, let alone for my age, but it's gonna keep falling as I age and wouldn't mind that extra oomph.

voidmain0001 1mo ago
Previously, when my head touched the pillow I was asleep. Two years ago I noticed that wasn’t happening and I would wake frequently through the night. I cut back my caffeine intake and my restored my sleep. Without knowing the physiological reason I assume my metabolism is slowing down and I had to alter my lifestyle to fit to it, hence my strict diet now. The calisthenics has been awesome for me. I love the progression moves to unlock skills and levelling up. Pushing weights just to stack more plates wasn’t motivation for me - cali is. It replaces my caffeine. As for menopause, or more accurately, perimenopause, my wife has been in that for years. (She’s an old mom) She started HRT about 6 months ago and it has been amazing. She no longer wants to murder me or anyone else that irritates her.
- somenameforme 1mo ago
  Yip peri is also where we're at right now. Still trying and hoping for another kiddo. Glad to hear it can last for years at least there's a bit more chance.