Comments on: I’m 30, But Going on 40 According to My “Real Age” http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:39:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-151776 Tricia Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:13:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-151776 Susan - I worry about finances too much, but I also worry about other things not financial related. We have been discussing moving, actually. But it's a difficult thing to do and will cost money for a move. Thank you for the encouraging words...I needed them. Susan – I worry about finances too much, but I also worry about other things not financial related. We have been discussing moving, actually. But it’s a difficult thing to do and will cost money for a move. Thank you for the encouraging words…I needed them.

]]> By: DC Smith http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149762 DC Smith Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:01:06 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149762 Hmm. It said I was four years younger than I am (which is 36). I wonder what I would get if I exercised? 25? My twenties were not fun and I have no desire to go back, but I see little danger of me hopping a treadmill so I'm probably ok. Maybe this is why all those annoying punks at work keep hanging around me. They think I'm at the high end of the cool big brother cohort instead of the low end of of the "old enough to be your father" demographic. I don't know how to fix it though. If I get any more curmudgeonly I'll get fired! Why do I get the feeling I just provided a wealth of valuable demographic info to some data mining company for free? We old folks can be very suspicious. Hmm. It said I was four years younger than I am (which is 36). I wonder what I would get if I exercised? 25? My twenties were not fun and I have no desire to go back, but I see little danger of me hopping a treadmill so I’m probably ok.

Maybe this is why all those annoying punks at work keep hanging around me. They think I’m at the high end of the cool big brother cohort instead of the low end of of the “old enough to be your father” demographic. I don’t know how to fix it though. If I get any more curmudgeonly I’ll get fired!

Why do I get the feeling I just provided a wealth of valuable demographic info to some data mining company for free?

We old folks can be very suspicious.

]]> By: Joy Smith http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149749 Joy Smith Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:55:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149749 I think I just might take this test. Hopefully your stress level lowers soon! I've been told that too much stress can kill you. :( I think I just might take this test. Hopefully your stress level lowers soon! I’ve been told that too much stress can kill you. :(

]]> By: Starving Artist http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149662 Starving Artist Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:08:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149662 Tricia! Stop smoking! There's a million aids to help you. Keep trying until it sticks. Tricia! Stop smoking!

There’s a million aids to help you. Keep trying until it sticks.

]]> By: MatureKid http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149588 MatureKid Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:12:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149588 Hi, Like you, It took me awhile to take this test. Their ads are all over the internet. So there I took the test one day and I was shocked that my real age is 45. The result bothers me a lot- we had debts and we are working to pay it off. Debts can definitely affect our health. Thanks for sharing your test results. Have a nice day. -MatureKid Hi,

Like you, It took me awhile to take this test. Their ads are all over the internet. So there I took the test one day and I was shocked that my real age is 45. The result bothers me a lot- we had debts and we are working to pay it off. Debts can definitely affect our health. Thanks for sharing your test results. Have a nice day.

-MatureKid

]]> By: Susan http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149567 Susan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:29:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149567 Tricia: You're way too young to be this obsessed with your debt. There is no job security in today's world; so rule that one out. Your credit card debt is the amount of a economy car. Your mortgage is minimal, and for most people would equate to a down payment on a house. My suggestions? Stop smoking and smell the roses. If you're really this concerned about money situate yourself in a larger city where both you and your husband can earn income and overtime. Your accounting skills are worth much more and your blogging business is innovative. With your skills and creativity you should be earning triple what your are now. Combine this with your frugality skills and money should be no problem. Tricia: You’re way too young to be this obsessed with your debt. There is no job security in today’s world; so rule that one out. Your credit card debt is the amount of a economy car. Your mortgage is minimal, and for most people would equate to a down payment on a house. My suggestions? Stop smoking and smell the roses. If you’re really this concerned about money situate yourself in a larger city where both you and your husband can earn income and overtime. Your accounting skills are worth much more and your blogging business is innovative. With your skills and creativity you should be earning triple what your are now. Combine this with your frugality skills and money should be no problem.

]]> By: Dedicated http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149553 Dedicated Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:06:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149553 Hi Tricia, I posted about this on my new health blog - just tracking my personal self. :-) When I first took the real age test, I was given a Metabolic Age of 45. I'm of course, 38 = I felt the blow here. Then, I bought a Tanita Scale. One with all the bells and whistles. It gives me, after putting in my personal info, weight, % of body fat, % of water, bone mass, daily caloric intake needed to maintain current weight and my metabolic age. I almost cried when it said I was 50. I feel my scale is more accurate then the online test. I'm kind of having a love/hate relationship with my scale - much like an accident I can't tear myself away. Let me preach to you again - STOP SMOKING! Okay, sorry - I had too. Hi Tricia, I posted about this on my new health blog – just tracking my personal self. :-)

When I first took the real age test, I was given a Metabolic Age of 45. I’m of course, 38 = I felt the blow here.

Then, I bought a Tanita Scale. One with all the bells and whistles. It gives me, after putting in my personal info, weight, % of body fat, % of water, bone mass, daily caloric intake needed to maintain current weight and my metabolic age. I almost cried when it said I was 50.

I feel my scale is more accurate then the online test. I’m kind of having a love/hate relationship with my scale – much like an accident I can’t tear myself away.

Let me preach to you again – STOP SMOKING!

Okay, sorry – I had too.

]]> By: What Can Debt Do To Your Body? » Blogging Away Debt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149534 What Can Debt Do To Your Body? » Blogging Away Debt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:22:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149534 [...] Tricia: Mrs. Micah - good point about *how* you worry. Me, I’m probably... [...] [...] Tricia: Mrs. Micah – good point about *how* you worry. Me, I’m probably… [...]

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149503 Tricia Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:38:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149503 Mrs. Micah - good point about *how* you worry. Me, I'm probably heading for an ulcer if I'm not careful. I'm better now than I used to be, but I still worry about things WAY too much. Mrs. Micah – good point about *how* you worry. Me, I’m probably heading for an ulcer if I’m not careful. I’m better now than I used to be, but I still worry about things WAY too much.

]]> By: Matt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149502 Matt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:33:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149502 I'm curious what I'd score on this test - lets see what my "real age" version of 30 is. I’m curious what I’d score on this test – lets see what my “real age” version of 30 is.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/comment-page-1/#comment-149496 Mrs. Micah Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:15:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/09/im-30-but-going-on-40-according-to-my-real-age/#comment-149496 Yeah, it gave me a way older age last time. Like 40+. I'm 22. Just because I'm in a lot of debt and worried about losing someone I love (my mom has terminal cancer) and such doesn't mean I'm biologically older. It just means I have some heavy stuff to deal with. I think _how_ you worry is much more important than that you worry of feel concerned. Do you worry in an ulcer-causing way? Or in a way that directs your mind to act on it? Yeah, it gave me a way older age last time. Like 40+. I’m 22. Just because I’m in a lot of debt and worried about losing someone I love (my mom has terminal cancer) and such doesn’t mean I’m biologically older. It just means I have some heavy stuff to deal with.

I think _how_ you worry is much more important than that you worry of feel concerned. Do you worry in an ulcer-causing way? Or in a way that directs your mind to act on it?

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