re: Do you think you’ll see 65?

Dad was a heavy drinker and smoker until age of 50, both his sister and brother died in their 60s. He’s 75 and still doing good, no idea how. I was impressed when he made it to 50

I'm 58 days away from it. I think I'll make it.

My mom, who's 88, and dad, who is 92, are both still living. I attended my mom's grandmother's 100th birthday party.

When I was a kid I thought I’d be dead by 18. When I made it to 18 I thought surely 25 was it. When I made 25 I thought oh shite I’d better maybe plan for a future

I’m 66 now with no sign of checking up or out. And now my younger wife is terminally Ill.

So, who fricking knows?

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Starting with those born in the late 1930's Americans have adopted less physical jobs and lifestyles.

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The converse of that is that medical technology continues to advance. That's a concern in and of itself though. I don't want medicine to keep my body alive long after my mind is shot.

My dad is 62 and jacked. He’ll still come out to the job occasionally, grab a sharpshooter and out work any 30 something on the site. He’s taught me not to fear old age.

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I’m not afraid of the dirt nap. I believe firmly in our Lord.

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Agreed….i am not at all afraid of dying. It is what comes between now and that time that concerns me a little. I’ve got a couple of health conditions one or the other of which is likely to spell my demise. Unfortunately, neither one is a particularly good way to die.

Don't know; don't care.

I'm 46. Some days I feel as young as 21 and some days I feel the walls closing in on what time I have left to accomplish everything. Unless I can will myself to become a tough old bastard like an Helio Gracie, I'm not sure living to be 80 or 90 would be a worthwhile a goal.

I bought a 20 year term policy last year and it’s not THAT $$ so apparently Lincoln National thinks I’ll make it to 70. I watched my dad go sedentary in his 40’s, have 4 bypasses at 53 and never fully recover. Always full of fluid and never had that “wow” moment that so many people talk about after having bypasses. I’m 51 and it’s constantly on my mind. He died a slow death at 71 after several years of dialysis. Although not in perfect shape, I am more aware of my health and weigh much less than he did and am way more active. If I don’t want to go to the gym or ride my bike I think of him tethered to that dialysis machine for hours upon hours. No way to live.

I’ll probably see 65. But not how I want to. I won’t see 90, like I’d want to.

I feel like I’ve gained knowledge on how to live a long, healthy life. The Peter Attia podcast has been instrumental.

But stress and being overwhelmed ruins it for me. I don’t have it in me to go from 5am to 10pm with work, wife, kids, exercise, side income, grad school and not binge on some shitty food. I don’t sleep well consistently. I cut workouts short too often. I need to work on mobility but there’s always a reason not to.

So I think I’ll make it to 65, but when I get there, I bet I’ll have some regrets.