If you constantly feel hungry—even after eating—you’re not imagining it.What doesn’t help is blaming yourself or assuming it’s simply a lack of willpower.
If you've noticed it takes longer to recover from workouts, maintain muscle, or feel satisfied after meals, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming your protein needs stay exactly the same throughout life.
If you wake up feeling stiff, sore, or like your body needs extra time to "warm up," you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming morning stiffness is simply an unavoidable part of getting older.