The Retirement Thread

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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
8 Jul
9:59am, 8 Jul 2024
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Velociraptor
That's brilliant, Pix :) I wonder how much more stress-and-biscuits weight will tumble off.
Roobarb
Roobarb
8 Jul
9:59am, 8 Jul 2024
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Roobarb
Wow Sigh! That's really impressive!
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
8 Jul
10:02am, 8 Jul 2024
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EvilPixie
Forgot to add excellent sigh!

I'm going to leave as is for a week or 2 before I tinker. I think that carrying on will work without "dieting" ATM.

My only "goal" is daily movement and min 25m running a week to keep my 100 a month going

I was awake before "work alarm" this morning and couldn't get properly to sleep as expected I would sleep through alarm 🫤
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
8 Jul
10:04am, 8 Jul 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
I'm hoping "prevalence of back problems" will be the reducer for me, when I no longer have to sit in a chair at a computer for 40 plus hours a week! Great retirement benefits chat everyone! :-) G
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
8 Jul
10:05am, 8 Jul 2024
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EvilPixie
Yes I bet you will notice a difference happy, not sitting in one place for a long time will help
Rosehip
Rosehip
8 Jul
10:07am, 8 Jul 2024
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I weigh more than I did pre-retirement - because I was on my feet most of the day at work and didn't have time to snack. I also had a dog to walk.

Covid was part of the weight problem, but being Ralphless is probably the reason for the extra extra 10-14lbs I carry.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
8 Jul
10:09am, 8 Jul 2024
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EvilPixie
An incidental plus .... Ozzy cat is much happier with his humans about and Dio too
So the pets win as well!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
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10:10am, 8 Jul 2024
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Velociraptor
Reduction in irritable bowel symptoms and absence of migraine have been the big health benefits for me. Moving from working long days under constant stress to 6 hour sessions of actual doctoring made the biggest difference.
Dave W
Dave W
8 Jul
10:11am, 8 Jul 2024
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Finishing work does allow for more time to be active. Also allows for better eating habits.

I have managed to lose about a stone since I retired and my weight now fluctuates around twelve and a half stone instead of thirteen and a half. Seems like that’s about my natural weight now. Not working nights and having to feed to keep going has certainly helped. Mind you the sales of McVities digestives have slumped.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
8 Jul
10:14am, 8 Jul 2024
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EvilPixie
So you were to blame in our work drop 🤣🤣

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