I didn't come up with this, ChatGPT told me 😎

I recently did a body composition analysis at the gym. The machine shows the ratio of muscle, fat, water, and all that.

I fed the results to ChatGPT and also included my data from two years ago.

GPT responded with such a long string of admiration that only a grandmother would give when you've eaten three plates of pies.

The object of its admiration: at 42, I have more muscle than I did at 40. And less fat. My weight hasn't changed at all.

Of course, I was incredibly flattered, I felt proud, blushed, and wiped away a tear of tenderness... but that's not what I want to talk about.

I'm afraid of getting old, let's be honest. The older I get, the closer menopause is. I read forums where women share how they go through this period. 90% of the conversations boil down to discussing how they were always slim and fit, and then menopause hit and suddenly they gained a bunch of kilograms, and a spare tire grew around their waist.

I have no idea how age-related changes will catch up with me. Will I get that spare tire? How easy or difficult will this period be? I don't know.

When I was 30, I saw workouts as a way to eat more and look good.
Now I see them as an investment in my old age, as pompous as that sounds.

Because at 40+, muscles start to be responsible for things much more important than a firm butt Though why lie, a firm butt remains on the priority list 😁

Aging is often visible not only on the face. It's revealed by how a person moves: walking speed, stability, ability to get up from a chair, climb stairs, maintain balance.

Wrinkles can be injected with Botox. But the loss of strength, coordination, and muscle mass is harder to hide. And it's not about how it looks from the outside. At 70, you probably won't care)) But it greatly affects the quality of life.

It becomes scary to slip, hard to climb stairs or lift a heavy bag.

If you do nothing, muscles and neuromuscular connections gradually weaken with age, increasing the risk of falls, injuries, and loss of independence.

Plus, good muscle mass helps better control blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of developing a spare tire around the waist.

When I saw that at 42 I have more muscle mass than at 40, it made me happier than when DiCaprio finally won an Oscar.

It's a good sign: sleep, nutrition, workouts, and daily activity are paying off.

And I look and feel better than I did at 25.

I have no illusions that I've managed to cheat time. Age-related changes are inevitable; they will come anyway.

But these numbers remind me of a simple thing: we can greatly influence the state in which we meet them.

In 30 years, I plan to be a very active and fit old lady.
Maybe I'll start an active old ladies' club in retirement 😁


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