Feeling younger than I’ve felt for years

What a nice post ❤️ I think it is quite easy for carers to become inactive as their care roles become more isolating. It’s great you’ve found time to look after yourself and find hobbies that have such positive health benefits

Aqua aerobics is great. It's so invigorating and also social with coffee and chatting after the session. I certainly feel the benefit. Can't say I feel exactly young though!

This is lovely to hear. How wonderful that you were able to care for your mum in her last days. I’m glad you’ve got your mojo back. I’m 67 and have been feeling a bit like you after surgery.
Exercise is key and getting out there and being with people.

Good for you for getting back to exercising. It's "your time" now. I don't think most people would even realise they might be spending part of their retirement being a carer - so it's been a difficult few years for you having that to deal with (probably totally unexpectedly).

So - yep....enjoy yourself now that you can "retire" properly so to say.

Brilliant! Well done and congratulations. Hope you continue to feel the benefits for many years to come 😁

That sounds beneficial Primrose53. Exercise in water is good because you weight is supported.

Well done you.

It is on my "to do" list to get fitter.
I havent known where to start[when I do].
I did decide swimming is likely the route to go. Never thought of aqua aerobics.

How good a swimmer is it necessary to be?

What a great read...I needed to read that this morning. Good to share it. It's so easy to get ground down and not so easy to bounce back. Very encouraging.

Congratulations! You must feel really good in yourself too.

You more than deserve a new lease of life.
I take my hat off to you, and I don't even wear one.

Primrose You are an inspiration you really are.

Good for you Primrose. Staying active has such a great impact on our health, mentally and physically!

I do a weight workout at home 3 x weekly, and yoga 3 days, with Sundays to lounge about. I fractured my elbow late August, so couldn't do either, and I did notice the difference in flexibility and strength. I'm working my way back up now, but with lighter weights.

Well done Primrose - I have a bad right knee and that’s my excuse for not exercising. I’m becoming lazy. I am older than you but thats no excuse. I’m not motivated enough. Godd luck with your newfound enthusiasm 👍

Well done Primrose53 both for looking after your Mum and for doing something to make you feel better. I love aqua aerobics or aquafit, too especially in the warm pool, but even the colder pool is good.