O/T Retirement

Originally posted by Rogillio

Today is my last full day at work. I will come in tomorrow to 'out process' then I'm free!

Yesterday I joined a gym and couple of weeks ago I renewed my membership at the pool. My first and most important priority is me. I went from 2-time ironman finisher to couch potato. I read a quote recently: "Yet, it seems that through hard work, one can keep away boredom, poverty, and vice." - Cunégonde. So I have ordered a portable Woodmizer sawmill and will doing part-time custom sawing turning logs into lumber. The mill is on-order and will ship 17 April so I have a month to get into good enough shape to be able to handle logs and lumber.

I figure I no longer have the "I don't have time" excuse. Getting healthy is now my full time job. I am 56 but I am much too young to feel this damn old.

My biggest concern is my tendency towards excess...nothing exceeds like excess is my mantra. I will have to ride the brake so I don't try to do too much too soon and get injured.

Originally posted by marcag



I retired in 2013. I figured my training and a bunch of small projects would keep me busy and they did. But I can't remember anything significant I did during those years. In 2016 I started a project for fun and that has been way more fulfilling. I can remember probably every week in the last 3 years.

I believe you need that "something" that you really want to do when you wake up in the morning.

Putting emphasis on getting healthier is fantastic.
Personally I find it harder to stay away from the food fridge (and beer fridge) when not working :-)
Make sure you don't drive you spouse crazy.

Find something equally mentally stimulating as physically. I find our mental ability actually declines as fast our physical.