Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : October 26, 2017 4:26 PM IST
I have always been fairly in sync with my body. I know when my body is overworked and when it needs a good sweat session. But little did I know that after I hit my milestone birthday I would get all the aches, the wrinkles and the weight gain. To me, it was a real wake-up call to the process of ageing. Here s a breakdown of everything that changed about my body both physical and mental post 25.
Loss of energy
Gone are the dates when I would sustain those night outs. I noticed that my energy levels plummeted suddenly after 25. Little did I know that the maximum intensity with which we work can reduce with age. After, every workout, I found my muscles sorer than they would normally be and would take more time to recover. The best thing I could do was to listen to my body and take ample rest.
Slow metabolism
There was a time when I could eat 4-5 besan ke mithais in a day and see no change in my body composition, energy level or mood. Unfortunately, that was never the case in mid-twenties. I could visibly notice that my metabolism slowed down and I needed more physical activity to maintain my weight. My nutritionist told me that this is due to the hormonal shifts that occur with age. These 5 metabolism mistakes are holding you back from weight loss.
Thinning hair
I really saw this one coming. My hair lacked volume and was less full. Every day I saw a few extra strands on my comb. I don t know whether that was because of stress or some hormonal imbalances. Since I did not take any medications, I would assume that I was in good health and all the stress could be the cause for hair fall.
Wrinkles and dry skin
It may seem a little too dramatic but a few mornings after my 25th birthday I woke up to new crow s feet. I asked my dermat and she told me that I wasn t delusional. She said it is normal to start seeing the signs of ageing as early as 25 due to the years of sun damage on the skin. She even told me that if you are too expressive you can start getting forehead wrinkles. My skin was also comparatively much drier. Here are 10 blunders that can make you look 10 years older.
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