If you could...

hixa30

CaityGracie67 wrote: »

If you could talk to your younger self before the start of your weight/diet/health journey, what would you say? What advice or knowledge would you give yourself?

I'd say "unless you want to yoyo forever, get off sugar".

Danp

I would say

"Be patient. You're 25yo. Taking it slow over 3 years and being healthy, trim and fit by 28 may seem like a long journey but it's a damn sight better than spending 15 years vainly trying to do it quickly and still being obese in your 40s and having to do it slow anyway.... And buy Bitcoin!!!!!"

slimgirljo15

Don't start "dieting" it will start years of deprivation and misery and an unhealthy relationship with food. It is not an all or nothing deal..in moderation you can enjoy the things you'd like.

VegjoyP

You are not ugly and you do not need diet pills or amphetamines! Treat your body like a temple and take care of your health. Count calories and do not starve, it is not the answer. You can achieve your goals if you be honest with yourself and do the right thing.

gottswald

In truth, I probably wouldn't listen to my older self anyways. Part of my issue was always knowing what to do, but there is something that makes one ready for change and I have no idea what causes it.

midlomel1971

I would not eat so much candy.

ahoy_m8

Some of these are really inspirational. Thanks, all. A MD gave me advice at 22 that I ignored, and another Dr gave the same advice at 40. I didn't take the advice until I was close to 50, and I wish I had taken it in my 20's. If I didn't listen to my Dr then, would I have listened to older me? Probably not.

Lift weights. That was the advice. "You may never gain muscle/bone easily, but it will never get easier than it is in your 20's."