Thursday, February 14, 2008

OMG I am NOT old!!!

Yesterday, Jasmine made a post about something that is way too cool not to share with you all. It was a site that calculated your REAL age. You know, that number that your body actually is based on the abuse you have dished out to it over the years? Yeah. THAT one.

I took the test. I have my results. The only reason that I am posting this is because it didn’t tell me that I was in my mid 80’s and ready to find myself a nice plot of land to put my bones into. The test itself took me about 20 minutes to complete. That was only because Jasmine warned us in her post, to answer the questions honestly and completely. I had to hunt down my vitamin bottles and then read all the stupid fine print.

So anyway, the test asks fairly basic questions at first. Height, weight, birthdate, sex, etc. Then the questions turn to your health. The actual family history. Diseases, injuries and what not. Then it asks about your habits and lifestyle.  How much you exercise, what you eat, how much you sleep. You know, the usual stuff. After you answer all of the lovely questions, you click a little button and it emails you your results. That simple.

I am 37 years old. I turned 37 in December. So according to the handy dandy age calculator, I am officially 37.2. Based on my family history, I was expecting it to send me brochures to a retirement facility in the mountains or something. No dice. It said that my real age was 36.6. YOUNGER than I actually am. Who cares that it was only by a few tenths. It still said that I was younger. Woot for Queenie. The site is full of recommendations about exercise, nutrition and how to get your number even younger. It’s quite impressive.

So, while you are setting there having your morning coffee, or your lunch...or enjoying your quiet house this evening after your incredibly romantic Valentine dinner, why don’t you go find out your RealAge? Be sure to come back here and let us know your results. If the news is too horrible, maybe we can take up a collection to purchase those shiny motorized scooters. I bet we would get a group discount. heh.

Ciao.