Biggest Regret in your Fitness Journey?

blonde71

What's your biggest regret in your fitness journey?

Mine is that I didn't do it sooner. It took me to the age of 35 to really wake up and take my health seriously. When I think of all the wasted years in my 20's and early 30's, I'm sad. I also think if I would have done this sooner, maybe I would have gotten into Olympic lifting or participated in a fitness competition. Yet, all in all, I'm happy that I'm in better physical condition, despite it taking me a lifetime to get here.

Anyone else?

chrischinchilla

My immediate thought was: that I didn't do it sooner! But mainly, I wish I would've known at 19 and fresh out of Marine Corps Boot Camp that I wasn't going to automatically stay as lean as they'd made me--even though I felt like a fitness God at the time! I was a thin, strong 150, and I would've liked to have worked to bring that up to a trim and built 165. Instead, I let complacency get to me and packed on nearly 30 lbs by the time my enlistment was up. I'm only now returning to the point that I was when I LEFT the Marine Corps... I still have another 10 to 20 lbs to go to get where I really want to be.

Meg_78

Pretty much the same "Why did I wait so long" Honestly I just though it was impossible for me to change my body (as much as I hated it) so why bother, I'd never had success at gaining till MFP. And I never gave exercise a real go either, as I used to be a smoker, I never tried to find something I liked till now...I never got the rush and high until now. I though it was all a pile of BS!

All I can say is better late than never!

almostatgoalweight

My biggest regret is that I yo-yo so much. But since my highest it would be that I didn't just aim for 1kg a month and make life a lot simpler.

Debbe2

That I didn't do it sooner. :ohwell:

Romans624

1. that I didn't do it way sooner

2. That when I give in to temptation, I give in too much.

Sam_Hain

Not doing it sooner will probably be a top on here. Had I kept up my childhood habits I would have never gotten up to 240 in the first place.

The other thing I regret is not learning enough about weight lifting. Got a bum shoulder now because of it.

ThaRealNicki

In the same boat about not doing it sooner!

The other biggest regret is that I havent taken it seriously enough, I should be way ahead of where Im at today

ShazMc73

I regret that after about six months of hard work and losing a good amount, I became complacent for four months and put back on some weight. Instead of getting to goal in May, I am still plodding along and hoping by October I'll be there. :frown:

cathiaflock

My biggest regret is that I don't have a bigger budget to buy better healthier food choices. But that being said my financial situation is going to look better pretty soon. My other biggest regret is why I didn't pay attention in HS as to why they were pushing physical education on us. They should just say you need to exercise so you won't get fat as an adult and show video's on what happens when you eat out and get fat. I've been fat since I've been 22 and I'm 37 now. :-(

ninerbuff

That I didn't do more competitions. After 6 contests, I abstained from competing, but still trained like a competitor. May do just one more in the "Masters" category of a Natural show.

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Maurice1966

I regret that after about six months of hard work and losing a good amount, I became complacent for four months and put back on some weight. Instead of getting to goal in May, I am still plodding along and hoping by October I'll be there. :frown:

^^^ This for me too

tracy337

1. That I didn't do this sooner
and 2 that I keep "taking breaks" when I have too much going on and I feel overwhelmed that is the first thing cut to make time for **** that needs to get done.

smantha32

That I've kept gaining it back over and over. ugh.

3LittleMonkeyMom

What's your biggest regret in your fitness journey?

Mine is that I didn't do it sooner. It took me to the age of 35 to really wake up and take my health seriously. When I think of all the wasted years in my 20's and early 30's, I'm sad. I also think if I would have done this sooner, maybe I would have gotten into Olympic lifting or participated in a fitness competition. Yet, all in all, I'm happy that I'm in better physical condition, despite it taking me a lifetime to get here.

Anyone else?

My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. All of the time I wasted on crappy "diets' and failed....or was too lazy to do what I needed to do....I could already have a 6 pack. LOL But nope, I'm still trying to lose a ton of body fat! Lesson learned.

Well played life, well played.

Tat2dDom624

That i didn't take this site/app seriously when i first signed up. But now i seem to have made up for lost time.

pkw58

Join in the chorus of not doing it sooner for the right reasons - feeling great ! I am 53 became a lifetime member of WW twice - once in my 20's, once in my 30's,but did it just to fit into a smaller size.

It is so much easier to do to feel better and get the pain out of my hips and knee joints!

sarahmoo12

the days I eat a ton and dont put it in cuz I feel wick, working on that

knightreader

aside from not doing this sooner, i'd say one of my biggest regrets is that i didn't take my measurements or get blood work done so i can compare my numbers from then to now. i know my starting weight and pants size, but i am tremendously curious about my cholesterol, blood pressure and stuff like that. i know i can get it checked now, but would like to have something to compare it to.

onmywaytoskinny155

That I lost 140lbs but let myself gain 50 of it back.

GodsGirl37

acting like I have it all together and not being more open about my struggles in my journey. that is why I revamped my blog to be more open and allow my friends to support me and better help encourage me.

bubmaster

wish i found mfp earlier......its helping me alot

33neenaj

Consistency

tistal

Yea, not doing it sooner. And letting myself slide one too many times. But I am back on track now!

breakingthecyclept2

Quitting so many times........

swest222

I regret this being the first time I ever TRIED to do something about my weight.
I was always afraid to fail, so I never bothered to even try. It wasnt until a doctors appt where I got some disturbing news that made me think I should do something about this NOW

scapez

Sooner here, too!

I'm didn't start running until I was 44 and though my speed now is decent I would have been an unstoppable force had I of started in my 20s...I was thin and athletic and would have run like the wind!

cre8inmee

Mine would definitely be how difficult it's been to BE CONSISTENT!! I work hard, take it off, then slowly put it back on. I swear I've gained and lost the same 10-25 lbs over the last 20 years! It's sad and frustrating.

omma_to_3

aside from not doing this sooner, i'd say one of my biggest regrets is that i didn't take my measurements or get blood work done so i can compare my numbers from then to now. i know my starting weight and pants size, but i am tremendously curious about my cholesterol, blood pressure and stuff like that. i know i can get it checked now, but would like to have something to compare it to.

Same vane. I didn't take before pictures or measurements! Bummer!

reggie2run

My #1 regret is not doing this sooner. If only I knew then what I know now.

ALW65

Two that are tied:

Start...Stop...Start...Stop...Start... you get the idea Instead of start

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>finish

#2 46 years old, and I'll be where I want fitness/weight-wise at 47....that's at least 25 years too late. I'm trying to make up for that by encouraging my 20 year old daughter and setting a better example