The alarm is a great idea. I should do that. Even just sitting for long periods hurts now!

Ah, yes. The Scared Straight, Couch Potato Edition. A classic at my house.

Spoiler alert, it doesn’t get any better. I need to do more yoga and cross training 🫩

I’ve had to come to terms with taking things slower than I used to. I learned the hard way that I can’t just train for a 10k in a few weekends.

The rule of increasing distance/duration by 10% per week is to protect our joints/bones/etc when they ain’t what they used to be.

Saved this comment. Thank you, this is a great way to reframe a lot of things I struggle with.

Why does this feel like an advertisement?

There’s a reason Gen X is called The Forgotten Generation #sadNoises

I’m sure they’d love for you to believe that

TIL!

I started using one of those fizzy-water-makers and I swear the water tastes better.

(I do not filter the tap water.)

Definitely before 2016, agreed

So pretty 🤩

Meowzer’); DROP TABLE Cats;–

Welcome! I’m also a reddit expat, circa the 2023 3rd party app exodus

A few of my exes

“You Won’t Believe What This Beloved Fish Can Do With A Cherry Stem!”

I spoke with a career coach after I was laid off and she would end her sessions with, “there’s a place for you somewhere, and whoever gets you wins.”

If it doesn’t resonate, feel free to ignore… I wanted to share what felt comforting to me, but we all have different journeys ❤️

Are you currently working? If not, register as a sole proprietor and become “self employed”. Even if only for the sake of having a job on your resume.

Good luck. It’s tough out there ❤️

ghetto blasters.

❤️😂 Yes!