What's your biggest regret? Fitness or otherwise...

Buff_Man
Buff_Man Posts: 623 Member
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I wish I had put more work into my physique when I was a younger. Gains would've been easier!!
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  • provencal73
    provencal73 Posts: 1,275 Member
    Agree with your statement. And enjoying the single life more.
  • Buff_Man
    Buff_Man Posts: 623 Member
    Kids these days are sooo lucky.
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    Not keeping fit past my 40's. I was in good shape back then, it's been a struggle to do it now. I'm getting there though. 15-20 pounds to go and feeling better than I have in years.
  • Raechel120
    Raechel120 Posts: 659 Member
    I would say not being more open to try unfamiliar things from foods to adventures, I'm such a person of habit.
  • Buff_Man
    Buff_Man Posts: 623 Member
    Yup, true. The words "sheltered life" come to mind for me too
  • tatilove1988
    tatilove1988 Posts: 330 Member
    edited March 2016
    That I got into fitness earlier. It turns out it's something I really enjoy.
  • windee52
    windee52 Posts: 1,690 Member
    I wish I had never taken up smoking in my 20's - I dont anymore though!
  • pichiPurinsesu
    pichiPurinsesu Posts: 776 Member
    that i didn't stick it out with my first partner longer - but hey, can't live with regrets right?
  • Shyness40
    Shyness40 Posts: 3,430 Member
    I wish I would have not always put myself last for so long. I also wish I would have dated more and not settled down so young.
  • michaelafoor916
    michaelafoor916 Posts: 710 Member
    That I would have ate better in high school when I played softball year round. I would not be needing this app right now lol
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    My biggest regret is that I started smoking when I was a young teen....kept poisoning myself until 11 years ago...TWENTY THREE years to regret. Word to nonsmokers and young people, DONT START!!!
  • janellsosajs
    janellsosajs Posts: 57 Member
    That I went to college right after high school instead of getting married and having my daughter. Feels like I'm missing out on her growing up because I work and go to school now. Oh well... live and learn.
  • pichiPurinsesu
    pichiPurinsesu Posts: 776 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    My biggest regret is that I started smoking when I was a young teen....kept poisoning myself until 11 years ago...TWENTY THREE years to regret. Word to nonsmokers and young people, DONT START!!!

    at least you've stopped now though which is the important thing....
  • sarahkanzalone
    sarahkanzalone Posts: 192 Member
    It's a toss up either starting smoking or not keeping up with a healthier lifestyle and exercise when I started grad school
  • LiftingUnicorn
    LiftingUnicorn Posts: 615 Member
    I wish I had got into fitness younger as I love it now!
  • tech_hunter
    tech_hunter Posts: 350 Member
    Shyness40 wrote: »
    I wish I would have not always put myself last for so long. I also wish I would have dated more and not settled down so young.

    +1 Seriously, I am 41 and just last year FINALLY decided I was worth a degree. In the local college, couldn't be happier.

    However, I will say that I had a great stretch of time to raise my kids, and they are AMAZING, so the last 20 years was definitely not a waste.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
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  • Shyness40
    Shyness40 Posts: 3,430 Member
    tech_hunter wrote: »
    Shyness40 wrote: »
    I wish I would have not always put myself last for so long. I also wish I would have dated more and not settled down so young.

    +1 Seriously, I am 41 and just last year FINALLY decided I was worth a degree. In the local college, couldn't be happier.

    However, I will say that I had a great stretch of time to raise my kids, and they are AMAZING, so the last 20 years was definitely not a waste.

    That's great! I went back when I was 35. I have one more year to go before I finish with my BA. I just wished I would have done it sooner. Also, I was always putting everyone else first that I didn't take time for me. Now, I take the 30 minutes to an hour everyday to workout. I realized it's okay to be selfish sometimes, but it took my 40 years to learn it.
  • greentart
    greentart Posts: 411 Member
    I regret not learning about financial things sooner. I'm 30 and there was so much that I was completely clueless about. I also wish I would have known what I wanted to major in while I was living at home. Unfortunately I didn't figure that out until a couple years ago and now I'm an 'adult' and this *kitten* is hard!
  • Buff_Man
    Buff_Man Posts: 623 Member
    Yup finances for me too, wish I'd planned ahead. Also wish I'd developed a skill e.g. martial art, art or something cool
  • salleymo
    salleymo Posts: 50 Member
    I wish I would have taken better care of my body after the second baby.
  • salleymo
    salleymo Posts: 50 Member
    Also, I wish I would have invested in some stock, saved some money and realized my mom was right about everything!
  • TenaciousTAZ
    TenaciousTAZ Posts: 135 Member
    I wish I would have done more sports in HS instead of band...I only did track & field and band made it practically impossible to do more. I know that would have curbed my obesity for sure, when band seemed to enhance it! I also wish I wouldn't have listened to a jackwagon on becoming a PE teacher. I have been teaching 21 years and been waiting 6 to finally teach PE!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    I wish I would have appreciated my figure back in my teens and twenties. I spent most of those years thinking I was fat. So much angst! lol
  • Just_J_Now
    Just_J_Now Posts: 9,551 Member
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
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    This made me laugh out loud.
  • Avenged_Sevenx
    Avenged_Sevenx Posts: 44 Member
    Mine isn't fitness related. Getting into drugs. Worst and dumbest decision I ever made.
    Turned my *kitten* around though.
  • Buff_Man
    Buff_Man Posts: 623 Member
    Glad to hear you got out of it
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I wish I hadn't fallen and hurt my back last year ... and this year, I wish I hadn't fallen and added my ankle to the list of body parts that don't work like they used to.

    I can forget about step aerobics and lifting heavy now. And most cardio and weight classes.
  • SuperheroSadie
    SuperheroSadie Posts: 167 Member
    That I spent six months trying to 'lose weight', going to the gym with my bf and then 'rewarding' ourselves with 2 cumberland farms hotdogs afterwards, or a milkshake... or those weekends of heavy drinking and domino's bacon jalapeno cheesy bread.
    We were sitting around last night, tryna make a small chocolate milkshake and children's size fry fit into our daily allotments and laughing at how dumb we were.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Buff_Man wrote: »
    Yup finances for me too, wish I'd planned ahead. Also wish I'd developed a skill e.g. martial art, art or something cool

    There is always time to learn a new skill, martial arts are fabulous for both your physical health and your spiritual/mental wellbeing...I'd say GO FOR IT!!

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