Old, fat, frumpy… but happy

Posted by 40angst@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 18 comments

I’m almost 60 and I’m tired. It’s dark out and almost my bedtime. Then my 22 year-old daughter (who is home from college for the weekend) and her BFF text me. “Wanna go to the gym and work out with us? They’re open till 10!”

You bet! I’m so blessed to have this wonderful relationship with my new adult. Putting my running shoes and big girl panties on!

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First_Name_Is_Agent@reddit

That's wonderful! I'm spending the evening watching Svengoolie with my adult kids. I really do love being so close with mine as well. We get to enjoy time with the great adults they've become.

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gigantischemeteor@reddit

Berwyn!?!

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First_Name_Is_Agent@reddit

AH! Another fan! We all get together every Saturday night for dinner and Svengoolie.

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40angst@reddit (OP)

Update - we are at the gym for an hour and a half last night. Home after and had a roaring fire in the fireplace. Today we are gaming, had hot chocolate and planning to make pancakes. Trying hard not to be anxious because there is a horrible winter storm that she will have to drive-through tonight on the way back.

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StalyCelticStu@reddit

Had a similar experience last weekend, usually my daughter and wife do everything together, whereas I did everything with our son, before he moved to the US, but I got a phone call out of the blue to ask if I wanted to go with her and her boyfriend to a gig to watch a band, I've never heard of (The Enemy), being the old fart that I am, but thoroughly enjoyed, was great to be included.

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SixtyTwo-@reddit

Go for it! That is a caring daughter. She’s subtly trying to coax you to exercise and take care of yourself. I tell my younger friends, never, ever stop eating well. Every year that goes by it gets harder and harder to stay in shape

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mayura376@reddit

So true!

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HelendeVine@reddit

You must be a great mom - your kid is grown and wants to spend time with you. Excellent

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kmancan@reddit

58 and have 6 year old girl and 4.5 year old boy , fat and frumpy because this old fart has rediscovered gummy bears and breakfast cereal

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Think-Lack2763@reddit

Wow! Good for you

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tabo0110@reddit

I’m old and frumpy! Not quite fat yet, but I’m sure it is coming. Never felt more comfortable in my skin ❤️

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TAbcMnHp@reddit

What a wonderful daughter 💝

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TAbcMnHp@reddit

Also, git it gurl!!! 💪

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PrisonNurseNC@reddit

Dont forget the Depends.

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PortlandiaCrone@reddit

I'm taking pumpkin seed oil as it's supposed to help exercise related urgency. I'm good any other time but when I'm working out, omfg, not okay. Not at all. If it's not urgency it's leaking.

Because I have this idea that I'm in training for old age. I think aging is hard enough that we literally should be training for it. I lift weights and do a lot of cardio and am so sick of the urgency I have during exercise.

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