So, at almost 40 and realize I maybe getting "old"
 

So, I am 3 months away from 40 and at one time I thought I was pretty "hip" and up to new things.... and I am now realizing I am "not so much" into it.

I have had a few programs on my smartphone that help count calories. But, I just want my paper journal. No matter how convenient the electronic way is, I just want paper.... so I went and got a paper diet journal today.

BUT, this is not the only thing.... I want a paper book (although I like the electronic kind if I am on the road).... I want a REAL magazine.... etc.

So, count me in the "set in my ways" category. Am I just strange or are there others in the same category?

I'm 37 and might be stuck between young and old!!! I track on paper AND on MFP via my phone.

I feel like the paper is more accurate for some reason (no logical reason!) and I love being able to breeze back through 8 months of my diet and seeing all my healthy choices.

It's like a tangible bible of my success!!

I am 35 and I only count calories etc in a paper notebook...I finally got a cell phone about 5 years ago and actually have a smartphone now but I find electronic devices to be rather annoying and I prefer the old-fashioned way of keeping track of my food and exercise...I also like books and not reading them on devices...nothing beats the feel and smell of a REAL book!

You are not strange! I actually make a joke out of embracing my 1980s ways (LOL) and I LOVE writing things down on paper. It gives me great joy to shun electronic lists.

I kept calling my iPod my "walkman" so many times I decided to just own it and call it that. It makes people laugh and they think I'm joking but secretly I'm not joking :lol:

I'm not old, I just appreciate the "old" days and there's nothing wrong with that. I can still use my iPhone and iPad and computers like a boss! :smoking:

You are only as old as you feel. I am 38 years old, but I was acting the age of a 50+ year old man before I undertook this journey (I have only just bought a smartphone!).

Now I feel, and in some ways am acting, like a 17 year old again. It's freaking nuts!

You're only truely old when you turn down the music in your car "because it's too loud".

Tammy, you know our motorcycles are making the years peel away :D

I haven't embraced cell phones, I do carry one for emergencies only, and it's just a trackphone; I just don't like to talk on the phone that much.

But I love my laptop, I'm the mistress of DH's and my website, I love my Kindlefire for it's web browsing abilities...but I still love to manually write. I love good pens ( I have a Montblanc!) and nice paper and I love to write thank you notes :D I still enjoy holding a book to read, however I've given up newspapers for online content.

I've heard that 20-somethings think that email is old fashioned now ! :dizzy:

I am glad I am not alone!!! Thank you all!!!

Holly, you are right about the motorcycles peeling away the years.... Take that size 2 "teen"...and I do love good ink pens.

Ian, I haven't turned down the radio much... Lol

Elvislover324, that's why I want to have a paper journal... Get back on track.

Alaskanlaughter, I love the smell of a new leather bound book!

Breathingspace, lmao on the Walkman.... And I love my 80s ways... Just think the styles are on their way back in.... Although I hope the tight rolled pants don't come back.... Those were not comfortable if you got them tight enough. Lol.

I'm with you 100% ! I am 39 and love cards & letters in the mail and all things that are not tech age. I miss the "personal" days that my kids will never experience. Sigh....