20 somethings, trying to lose.

krissie10
krissie10 Posts: 1 Member
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Thought id crate a thread for the younger people that may be on here. I had major back surgery last year, but now need to get back
To exercising and losing weight. Its embarrassing to be overweight at this time in my life when i should
Be at my best. Share your story and how you are doing it if you want. Tips for eating on the go are welcome. Good luck!
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  • ZeeShay
    ZeeShay Posts: 1,132 Member
    Im with you, I get embarrassed being so over weight especially since I'm in my mid 20's. I started on my own about a month ago, then I remembered I had signed up with this site, I'm hoping it keeps me honest! haha Good luck on your weight loss!
  • aliann30
    aliann30 Posts: 291 Member
    I'm 27, and I totally agree - I'm freaking out thinking "these are supposed to be the years when I am physically in my prime!". My goal is to lose it all before I turn 29 (so I have exactly 15 months...eeekk!!), that way I have at least 1 year when I'm a hot 20 something!
  • justinchobo
    justinchobo Posts: 6 Member
    I am 22 and I feel the same way as you. I want to look good at the prime of my life! College did a number on me weight wise, but I am trying to fight back.
  • ZeeShay
    ZeeShay Posts: 1,132 Member
    i had the opposite effect my after college life was when i gained most of my weight! good luck to you!
  • stbrad6896
    stbrad6896 Posts: 135
    I feel the same. I'll be 26 in a week and I feel like the longer I wait to lead a health lifestyle the harder it will be to lose weight and get in shape later on in life. And I wanna enjoy being young and lookin' good! I'm not married, I don't have kids...I basically have no excuse to be fat and unhappy I should be living it up.
  • aliann30
    aliann30 Posts: 291 Member
    me too!!! I actually lost like 40 lbs in college - it was after college that I gained that and way more! I was so active in college, constantly walking around campus and doing random sports with friends...then I got a desk job. :grumble:
  • ZeeShay
    ZeeShay Posts: 1,132 Member
    me too!!! I actually lost like 40 lbs in college - it was after college that I gained that and way more! I was so active in college, constantly walking around campus and doing random sports with friends...then I got a desk job. :grumble:


    yeah! sitting at a desk all day you hardly move, and the commute I had was terrible so by the time i got home i was in no mood for the gym. Now that im out of a job Im becoming better friends with the gym. haha
  • teamgoodnews
    teamgoodnews Posts: 17 Member
    I feel the same way - I'm supposed to be in my prime right now.

    Also my friends who are older talk about their metabolism slowing down and I really worry what things will be like by then if I have the same lifestyle I've had the last few years.
  • stbrad6896
    stbrad6896 Posts: 135
    I think after college was what did it for me too. Not staying busy all day and worked at a bakery!!! had free goodies whenever I wanted, and I didn't work out hardly ever, and I had started drinking pop ALL the time. I still drink pop on occasion but cutting that down made a huge difference. I also have a different job now but it doesn't really matter where I'm working because I've realized it's all about constant self control. I'm not trying to do any kind of drastic new wave diet I just want to make a sustainable change where I will make better choices about what I eat, make exercise a habit, and continue to grow health-wise as I age instead of letting myself go
  • stbrad6896
    stbrad6896 Posts: 135
    my friends who are older talk about their metabolism slowing down and I really worry what things will be like by then if I have the same lifestyle I've had the last few years.

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  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    Thought id crate a thread for the younger people that may be on here. I had major back surgery last year, but now need to get back
    To exercising and losing weight. Its embarrassing to be overweight at this time in my life when i should
    Be at my best. Share your story and how you are doing it if you want. Tips for eating on the go are welcome. Good luck!

    Add me. Even though I will be 30 in December. :smokin:
  • woahitsangie
    woahitsangie Posts: 139 Member
    Same boat as as ya'll. slowly gained in college, then after college gained close to 25lbs. slowly coming off, but gosh it seems like its not showing.
  • woahitsangie
    woahitsangie Posts: 139 Member
    my friends who are older talk about their metabolism slowing down and I really worry what things will be like by then if I have the same lifestyle I've had the last few years.

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    Looks like we are starting about th same weight, with the same goal weight! :)
  • NuttyCake
    NuttyCake Posts: 34 Member
    :frown: I just turned 29 less than a month ago. I've spent the 'most exciting years' of my life being obese. I keep thinking, "What have I done??"

    Well, the only consolation is that people are living much longer now so maybe I can make my 30's as exciting as my 20's were supposed to be! Lol.
  • stbrad6896
    stbrad6896 Posts: 135
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    Looks like we are starting about th same weight, with the same goal weight! :)
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    yeah I feel ya the weight seems to come off so slow and it's hard to tell you're losing but I try to keep in mind how long it took me to put it all on!
  • stbrad6896
    stbrad6896 Posts: 135
    Same boat as as ya'll. slowly gained in college, then after college gained close to 25lbs. slowly coming off, but gosh it seems like its not showing.

    haha this was what I meant to quote messed up in the last post
  • craftymommyof3
    craftymommyof3 Posts: 9 Member
    Im 25 I really let myself go after having 2 children(youngest is 5 months). I have not lost any weight from either pregnancies. Add me I am looking for friends to help on this journey.
  • Canderson58054
    Canderson58054 Posts: 132 Member
    I'm 29, will be 30 this winter... I wish I would have started a long time ago. Doing something about it now its better then never though. I just made my first blog the other day. It kinda has "my story" on how I finally did get here. If you have time, take a look. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Canderson58054 Anyone can feel free to add me as a friend. I'm always willing to give support to new friends :)
  • hannahthestrange
    hannahthestrange Posts: 4 Member
    I don't want to spend my 20's the same way I spent my teens...... And I'm doing ok so far. I am so much happier now that I'm getting healthier. I'm only 22, I'm not ready to have health problems from being a chunky monkey. I will always take more encouragement, and I'll give it as well..... I'll take more friends on here:+}
  • fatchiick
    fatchiick Posts: 105
    I'm 31 and sadly most people think im 19-23 because of my personality, i was a hermit most of my twenties, well over 300 pounds... ive just started going out again in the last few years, sad thing is the age most people think i am is the age i went into a deep depression and stopped going out. My 20's are gone, wouldn't say wasted but the years i should have been out having fun with friends and meeting boys and not to mention going to school and preparing myself to have a career have past and now i'm trying to play catch up if you will. My only advice for those in there twenties is dont let your weight put you in a place where you'll look back and say why didnt i do this or that. Keep the frame of mind you have now and actually do what you want to do. And reach your goals and accomplish what you set out to do.
  • funnyfox
    funnyfox Posts: 3
    Doesnt it suck? Like i remember being 15 and thinking by 18 i would be stunning. Now i am 22 and have been the most i have ever been and trying to lose it. I hope it works out for you and me. hahaha
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    That's one of the things that got me on the way, I've been fat my whole life. I was close to 300 pounds when I was 18, and now I'm 25, 198 pounds, getting stronger and looking better every day - I love it!
  • jenjens86
    jenjens86 Posts: 48 Member
    Im 26 and have been trying since feb to loose the weight i gained when i had my daughter last year i gained about 50lb, i was close to my goals before i got pregnant but i wanna get back down there, im halfway to pp weight now and wanna lose a bit more, than that, 84lb loss is the goal. Anyone feel free to add me :)
  • msierra125
    msierra125 Posts: 1
    I'm 27 and after my college wrestling career was over I gained 50 pounds. I have already lost 11 but want to get my beach hod back
  • Jishii
    Jishii Posts: 9 Member
    24. Feel free to add me. Trying to shape up before my metabolism dies completely. C:
  • lauraatkinson85
    lauraatkinson85 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm 27, and I totally agree - I'm freaking out thinking "these are supposed to be the years when I am physically in my prime!". My goal is to lose it all before I turn 29 (so I have exactly 15 months...eeekk!!), that way I have at least 1 year when I'm a hot 20 something!

    I feel exactly the same! Im 27 and somehow the scales managed to sneak up to 224lbs - Im down to 211 now, but I have a whole load of chub to lose for me to feel like I should in my 20s!

    Also, I'm hoping that my boyfriend might propose in the near future, so trying to be pro-active in losing weight now!

    If anyone wants to add me, I log on religiously every day, and I will support you as much as you need.

    Laura x
  • lauraatkinson85
    lauraatkinson85 Posts: 84 Member
    my friends who are older talk about their metabolism slowing down and I really worry what things will be like by then if I have the same lifestyle I've had the last few years.

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    I used to be able to drop a stone in 3 weeks - now im working my @rse off to try to lose 1lb a week! Wish I'd done this earlier!
  • kara1990
    kara1990 Posts: 34 Member
    i`m 22 , had my 2nd baby 6months ago ... apparently my body decided it didnt want to just ping back into shape like it did after my 1st , 4 years ago lol , so now i`m a uk size 14 and around 11 and a half stone , which i know isn`t massive lol , its just the biggest iv ever been without actually being pregnant lol , so my aim is to hopefully fit back into my uk size 10-12 clothes as soon as possible , iv got my engagment party back end of jan , hoping to at least be in a 12 by then lol , feel free to add me :D
  • Montegue42
    Montegue42 Posts: 98
    I am 23! Losing maddeningly slowly, but feel free to add me :)
  • kentuckyrose
    kentuckyrose Posts: 3
    I have about 100 pounds to lose overall. I had to move this year & I'm a big stress-eater, so that kinda put me in a bad place. I'm 19 & don't want to spend my 20s feeling as unhappy as I do now. I'm really good at the first three days of getting healthy... and then it always fades! Hoping to change that this time xoxo

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