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Apologies if this is rather long but I need advice and views. I have high cholesterol for more than 10 years. And since 2006, total cholesterol has went up above 7.5. Every year the numbers fluctuate slightly but does not differ much from my last month's results which are - Total cholesterol...

I tried to access ER forum via the ER App installed on my mobile phone but it crashes at every attempt. Then I tried to log in using the ER link on Internet and even though I input a correct password, I could not go in. In the end I had to reset my password. Anyone experienced this? Should I log...

Just have to share this - I have been nursing a nasty cold for the week. I must say it is wonderful not to have to go to work. Before ER, the most I usually allow myself to go on sick leave is two days but now that I ER, I can rest and sleep whenever I like (I really slept a lot!). I also get to...

I noticed my fingers sometimes feel kind of stiff for the past few months, especially so in the morning. I initially dismissed it as a result of spending too much time typing on the smartphone but I now wonder whether I am having early stages of arthritis. I am 54 years old and am fairly...

An avid traveller passed me this book - Overbooked - The Exploding Business of a Travel and Tourism by Elizabeth Becker. I have just finished Chapter 4 and I am completely fascinated by this real eye opener. I travel very often and don't realize that what was once a hobby has become a...

Sometimes I sleep well for a number of days and then I hit a sleep block - just can't fall asleep easily for weeks. I toss and turn for 3 to 4 hours before I finally fall asleep. These 2 weeks have been my sleepless nights and I wonder how long it will last. I try to get up after 1 or 2 hours...

A I grow older, I realize I am getting more leg cramps at night. Yesterday was the worst - recurring leg cramps on both legs! I hardly had any sleep. In fact, I am afraid to sleep tonight. Having done Internet search on preventing leg cramps, I started taking magnesium today. Just wanted to know...

On a long haul flight (>13 hours), how do you pass the time and handle jet lag? When I was younger, I would not think about sleeping and just enjoy the inflight movies and deal with jet lag later. Now, I try to take my long haul flights at night. After around an hour on the plane, I will take a...

Just wondering how common is this. I don't take seasonal flu jabs. The last 2 years I find that I have coughs that last for more than a month, sometimes more than 2 months. I have lots of phlegm and just can't get rid of the cough despite prescribed and over the counter medicine. I started...

Am planning a trip to Bordeaux with DH in September. This will be like our dream trip and so we intend to splash a bit as i have dreamed of this since I had my first sip of wine. We like our wine but both are novice in the subject. Also planning for this trip has given me sleepless nights. We...

Just sharing and thanking whoever up there who is looking out for me. One of the players in my flight sliced the ball which ricocheted to the right where DH, 2 caddies and I were standing ( together with many trees). When I heard the warning shout, I put my hands over my head, kept my head...

Been retired for more than 2 years and am enjoying it. Realistically, not everyday is full of activities. I have quite a few slow days in a month. To me a slow day is the THIRD (not the first 2 days) consecutive day when I have no appointments with anyone - I practically am with myself the...

Before ER, the composition of my food pyramid is 40% carbohydrates, 40% meat, 10% veg/fruits/nuts and 10% sweets. My current food pyramid (after 2 years of ER) is made up of 40% veg/fruits/nuts/oats, 25% carbohydrates, 25% meat (mainly fish and chicken) and 10% sweets. After making changes to...

Having achieved FIRE status, would have thought I have wised up on my spending habits but yet I still incur some money wasting spending occassionally. Thankfully, I have wised up and cut out unnecessary expenses like bank/credit card charges and some insurance premiums but still need to curb...

Would like to hear what it is like for anyone out there whereby you ER but your spouse or partner intends to work for much longer - like at least more than 10 years. DH is not inclined to ER and most probably will work for as long as he can. I think he is happy with all the recent talk about...

Just sharing an interesting article I read - Japanese Hermit, Masafumi Nagasaki, Has Lived Naked And Alone On Sotobanari Island For 20 Years [PHOTOS] - International Business Times This 76-year old Japanese man retired on a remote island 20 years ago and has learnt to live frugally, alone and...

Apologies if there was a previous thread on this - made a search but could not find one. My annual check-up results was good on everything except my cholesterol level which currently stands at 7.8 (last year was 7.5). My good and bad cholesterol levels are also high. Again, the doctor did not...

The recent holiday season had me observing a lot of my friends and family members consuming a fair bit of alcohol. Have to admit, I consumed a fair bit myself. My concern was seeing children around the age of 12 to 15 drinking wine during family dinners. It prompted me to ask them and their...

Have there been any changes to your vitamin pills in-take pre and post ER? Well, for me - there have been. I used to take (1) multi-vitamins since I eat out often and may not eat a good diet, (2) sometimes I take B complex for stress relief, (3) Calcium and Vit D3, (4) Vitamin E and (5)...

Today is the anniversary of my first year of retirement and I have you all of to thank for helping me to plan my ER both financially and mentally and the courage to make the decision at the right time. The year has passed so fast and all the advice and encouragement shared in this website have...

It appears that the list of products causing cancer is getting longer. Now it is everyday products that are affected. What are some of the everyday products you use or used to use that claims to cause cancer and if you still use them, will you give them up? I know, they say everything in...

I think I am well prepared with this. Despite the pros of not having children, always knew that there would be more solitude and things are less busy esp for those festive holidays when children come back home. I was further reminded of the solitude when I recently had to have surgery - I...

Anyone been to Iceland in summer? A few friends and I are planning a trip to Iceland in July for a week. I googled Icelandicair and noted they also have travel packages and day trips from Reykjavik. Prefer not to drive, so any other tips on planning or must do/eat/see while there? Thanks

This is my eight month into ER and I must say my stress level has reduced from a high 9 to a low 1. I know it because I am no longer an insomniac and my bowel movements (my apologies if this sound yukky) are regular. Maybe I'm still in honeymoon time of retirement as I have minimal stress since...

I did not read a lot of retirement books before I retired early and lately borrowed "How to retire happy, wild and free" by Ernie J. Zelinski from the library. You see, I love watching TV and movies and was not able to do that when I was working. Now, I watch on average about 3 or 4 hours of...