I Feel Old This Week
Posted by tata on Sunday Oct 19, 2008 Under UncategorizedThis week has drained me. The kids were sick, Husband was sick and last night, I got sick. I feel old this week. Most days, I’d say I feel right about my age. I’m 31, I am married, have two kids, I have battled depression and have struggled with my weight for the better part of my life. I feel 31.
I took the RealAge Test earlier today. At this point, I’m still waiting on my results. I figure this is a good time to speculate on my results.
Based on the fact that I’m a good 20-25 pounds overweight, that I smoke and don’t exercise enough, the fact that I have problems sleeping, that at least one of my family members has suffered from breast cancer and that I’ve battled depression, I’m betting my results will tell me my RealAge® is at least 5 years older than my chronological age in years.
What RealAge® asks about is mostly health-related. However, there are a few questions about whether the marriage I’m in is happy and if I have friends with whom I hang out regularly or if I am active religiously. I think these things are every bit as important to how old a person feels as how good his or her health may or may not be.
Some days, I feel 18 again. I feel alive and impulsive, passionate and jubilant those days. It’s fleeting, yes, but those days happen on occasion! Some days, like today, I feel fragile and dilapidated. I just want to lie on the couch, watch football and ignore the demands of day-to-day life.
My results are in! And I’m surprised by them. I figured they’d age me at least 5 years, but they’ve got my RealAge® at 35.1, a difference of +3.9 of my calendar age in years of 31.2.
Based on my results, they have created a plan for me to make me "younger." Some of the suggestions they’ve made:
- Visit the dentist (fat chance - I’m terrified of the dentist!)
- Stop worrying (easier said than done!)
- Raise my good cholesterol
- Stop smoking
- Reduce stress (again, easier said than done)
- Eat more fish (blech!)
- Take a daily vitamin
- Reduce amount of red meat consumed
- Start working out
I can definitely focus on fixing a thing or two there. I’m marking my calendar to retake the test again in 90 days to see if I’ve "grown any younger."
What’s your RealAge®? Take the RealAge Test! It’s free!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Hi Tata, when I first read your blog name I felt really bad, but I’m so glad to arrive and see “I’m beautiful like me”. I really hate when girls don’t think they’re beautiful because of magazines, movies, or whatever and I’m glad to see you’re not falling for any of that.
I’m sorry to hear everyone is sick. Hopefully that’s the main reason you feel 5 years older, as that’s temporary. I think it’s funny how this test told you to visit the dentist, though. Did they ask you how often you brushed? Ha ha. Anyway, I hope you and your family are feeling much better when you read this. Take care!
October 27th, 2008 at 5:07 am
It looks like had a very tough week with every one in the house who is getting sick. Goodluck with your sesion I hope every thing will work out for you with the age test and your weight loss plans.
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October 20th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I am going to take your word for it. Personally, I am as healthy as I want to be. I am passing on a little award for you!
October 20th, 2008 at 12:54 am
I’m taking the test now, and I’m freaked out that it already knows my age, height, weight, average sleep, and resting heart rate. The only reason I can guess is that maybe I’ve taken it before but don’t remember?? Did it do that for you, too? It’s weirding me out! haha