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Me at 80 (Original Post) DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 OP
Damn! A true "it's never too late" story! CrispyQ Jun 2024 #1
That's true DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #4
You haven't changed a bit, David... lamp_shade Jun 2024 #2
Thank you DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #3
You are an inspiration! Big Blue Marble Jun 2024 #5
Thank you. DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #6
You're doing good. Do you have any physical issues? Back, knees, etc.? walkingman Jun 2024 #7
you look great! Skittles Jun 2024 #8
Thank you DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #9
You should be proud of yourself. Weight lifting is the only fountain of youth. kysrsoze Jun 2024 #10
Yes. Exactly. DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #11
I think it's tied with Zumba/aerobic dancing duhneece Jun 2024 #30
Looking good, young man. LoisB Jun 2024 #12
ohm myyy. great build . keep it up as long as u can. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #13
Happy Birthday! madaboutharry Jun 2024 #14
You're an inspiration! StarryNite Jun 2024 #15
I'll be eighty-two in October. Bumbles Jun 2024 #16
Awesome!! MeNotThatKindOfOrc Jun 2024 #17
Good on ya, DavidDvorkin Magoo48 Jun 2024 #18
Looking Good young man. Hope I'm around to see you at 90!!! Fla Dem Jun 2024 #19
You look "mahvelous!" 3catwoman3 Jun 2024 #20
80 is the new 60! OMGWTF Jun 2024 #21
You rock! MLAA Jun 2024 #22
SUPER Haru Jun 2024 #23
I'm gonna recommit to follow your lead. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2024 #24
Looking so good!! n/t iluvtennis Jun 2024 #25
Inspiring! That gives me hope. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2024 #26
Inspirational! bluboid Jun 2024 #27
Lookin good DD - keep at it. Had knee surgery today and lying in bed doing leg lifts. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2024 #28
Just yesterday snowybirdie Jun 2024 #29
Congrats! Faux pas Jun 2024 #31
You have five years to catch up! DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #32

DavidDvorkin

(19,756 posts)
4. That's true
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 04:08 PM
Jun 2024

It is never too late!

Well, unless you're already dead. Then it's too late. So far as we know.

DavidDvorkin

(19,756 posts)
3. Thank you
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 04:07 PM
Jun 2024

When I compare the two sets of pictures, though, I can see the changes. But that's how it goes.

Big Blue Marble

(5,416 posts)
5. You are an inspiration!
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 04:15 PM
Jun 2024

Obviously, this accomplished has taken an serious commitment and motivation and
your dramatic results show that is worth it.

Happy 80th Birthday!

walkingman

(8,095 posts)
7. You're doing good. Do you have any physical issues? Back, knees, etc.?
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 04:20 PM
Jun 2024

I'm 73 and feel great except for back and hip issues. I can tell the difference in the last couple of years.

You look strong - how is your stamina?

I hope I make it to 80 and age as well as you.....I do have my hair....☮

kysrsoze

(6,087 posts)
10. You should be proud of yourself. Weight lifting is the only fountain of youth.
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 05:00 PM
Jun 2024

It is much more beneficial than any other exercise when you are over 60, and the only thing which can actually reverse the aging process in your body.

duhneece

(4,203 posts)
30. I think it's tied with Zumba/aerobic dancing
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 07:11 PM
Jun 2024

I’m 73, female. I lift weights and do some machines at the Senior Center.
I can keep up with most folks decades younger.
I need to figure out how to post videos.
But the dancing is the best thing for me, mostly because I stick with it. It was super hard for a while but I stuck with it and have greatly improved from 13 years ago, when I joined Senior Center.
I just started a Hip Hop class; the young instructor apologized to me, saying there’s some rough language and she would find less offensive songs if I came back. I told her, “I really don’t give a fuck.” Now she’s my adopted granddaughter. 😂
The only drawback is I can’t really be friends with (at a deeper, shared values way) most of them because they are Republicans. I’m super friendly with them and that’s enough.

Bumbles

(134 posts)
16. I'll be eighty-two in October.
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 06:20 PM
Jun 2024

I just had half a ton of river rocks delivered so I can make a dry stream bed in my boggy woods. The water table has risen, and the land doesn't drain as it used to. I hope weightlifting does reverse the body's aging process. I'm going to be doing a lot of it. By the way, I'm an eighty-one-year-old woman.

17. Awesome!!
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 06:21 PM
Jun 2024

I'm 62 and have worked out off and on since I was 48. My goal was to do Women's Physique before I hit 60, but along came covid and dashed that dream. I got my 87yo dad started on weight lifting recently, he had done cross country skiing, running and bicycling, but never weights; he told me he had been missing out.

Keep up the training, I feel you won't regret a bit of it.

snowybirdie

(5,464 posts)
29. Just yesterday
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 07:00 PM
Jun 2024

A nice old man approached us and proudly announced he'll be 81 next week. He was bent over, used a cane and had trouble maneuvering. We smiled and congratulated him. He patted me on the back and slowly moved on, convinced he was dealing with young folks. Ha! Hubby 83 and me already 81!. Guess it pays to live right!

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