What was your best age...

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  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I would go back to being 18 and knock some sense into myself.

    So far this past year has been the best year of my life though.
  • Kaylee_law_123
    Kaylee_law_123 Posts: 450 Member
    21 - I was confident, carefree, debt free and truly happy in myself!

    ETA - And I hope 27 to 28 will be just as good :-)
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I don't dwell on the past and after what I have been through over the last 4 years to regain control of my life, I would not trade one single minute from my past for what I have to look forward to in my future..... I am 43 years young!! :drinker:
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    25
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    Kind of digging myself now.

    Same for me!! I'm in the best shape and health right now. And...I am happily well beyond my 20s! The confidence that comes with having "been there, done that" is amazing!
  • rachaelgifford
    rachaelgifford Posts: 320 Member
    I have so far liked each age better as I have got to it. My confidence has grown. Except 28. This year has been a little naff... but that isn't down to my age.

    The rest of 28 and 29 are gonna rock :-)
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I'm not there yet. I was skinny up until about 14, normal and pretty average looking up to 16, then got fat discovering alcohol, attending college and not exercising.

    I expect my peak will be around 30-32.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    um... 38 :bigsmile: ... life just keeps getting better and better. I'm planning on kicking 40 square in the cojones.
  • veggiebuckeye
    veggiebuckeye Posts: 115 Member
    So far I like my current age and I hit the big 4-0 in a few weeks so here's hoping it's my best year yet!
  • NinjadURbacon
    NinjadURbacon Posts: 395 Member
    19, also when i was doing my most strenuous job, fire fighting.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    Now: Almost 34; but before this last year and a half, 27 (before I had kids).
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I enjoyed my 30's for various reasons, but being healthy and fit wasn't one of them. :tongue:

    I'm halfway through my 40's now, and leaner, stronger, and healthier than I was through my 30's. Only thing I'd trade now is the wrinkles. Ha! I blame those on many stressful events in my late 30's. Battle scars.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Kind of digging myself now.
    As you should. Your stunning...

    For me its is no question right now(44).

    I lay down, knowing that I did my best & wake up the next day eager to smile even more the day before.
  • hstoblish
    hstoblish Posts: 234 Member
    Right effing now!

    Well, really I was in my best shape when I was about 22, but I'm getting really close. However, I'm more confident, my skin is finally cleaning up, I'm getting my hormonal anxiety and migraine issues under control and have a major health problem behind me, so 30 is kicking 22's *kitten*, even if 22's was smaller.

    This doesn't even count all the awesomness of things like being married to my favourite person, having a great kid, working at my dream job, and having a dog (something I've wanted since I was 18)... Life is really great right now, thanks for asking this. It was a great reminder.
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    For me it's right now (41). I'm stronger than I was at 20 and lighter as well. I can dive without much weight (or none if I don't have a suit on) and that is really, really nice. I even like the wrinkles, lol.
  • rawhidenadz
    rawhidenadz Posts: 254 Member
    I'd say that looks-wise I was in the best shape of my life about a year ago, when I was 22. I'd finally gotten to my goal weight (150 pounds, down from 217) and was working out 3-4x a week (mostly cardio). Had a flat stomach and low enough body fat to see some decent muscle definition. My collarbones and even my hip bones stuck out (not in an emaciated way, I just have a big build - it looked natural and good on me)! I was very happy with the way I looked.

    But fitness-wise, I think I'm the best shape of my life now, even if I've gained about 20 pounds since then. I can run faster and lift heavier than ever before. I do compound lifts where before I only did isolated dumbbell stuff and then only sporadically. Now I'm methodical and I'm always aiming to get stronger. I'm constantly pushing myself in the gym and I think overall I eat much healthier than I did back then. I'm working on losing the weight I regained and it's a lot slower this time, but I'm happy with my progress and I know that I'll get there eventually. It does suck, but at least I have a lot of experience under my belt this time around. And I love working out now, unlike before when I had to force myself to do it. So I've got that going for me :)
  • amcsouth
    amcsouth Posts: 283 Member
    For me... right now (22 turning 23 in Jan)

    I am more confident, have a better body, I'm stronger and just generally happier :smile:
  • DatGurlNyaa
    DatGurlNyaa Posts: 14
    i'll say 15 sounds pretty young but i was always mature looking for my age....probably still am
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    I'm 55 and still kicking butt.
    Will I ever be as fit as I was at 36, when I did the first Boston-New York AIDS Ride (bicycling 261 miles in 3 days)? Who knows?
    Will I ever again run a half-marathon distance on a treadmill, as I had done at 43? Who knows?
    Will I ever again accomplish in other areas what I've accomplished, going back decades? Who knows?
    My best age is now because I'm here. I've survived stuff that makes me thrilled to be here, and it has taught me a crapload of lessons.
    Heaven knows I still have plenty of learning ahead of me.
    Whatever age I am is my best age, so long as I'm still on this side of the grass.
  • mhasita
    mhasita Posts: 93 Member
    Well, age 27 (my current age) is my best age ever. I'm finally graduating from college (I know, late, but I couldn't afford college when I was younger), I'm getting in shape (I've always been skinny, but I was never in shape) I'm eating better than ever before.

    emotionally, physically and mentally I've never been better.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    From memory? Pre-puberty. That's when it all went wrong.

    From pictures compared to how I am now? I looked pretty good when I was 23. I looked better when I was 16.
  • donnaleighh
    donnaleighh Posts: 178 Member
    WAS? Always forwards, never backwards!!
  • Th3Wall
    Th3Wall Posts: 25 Member
    Right now. At 47 I'm in the best shape of my life and can appreciate all the gifts of health and family so much more. I'd love to turn back the clock to 25 so I could school my younger self... cool topic OP!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    The best is yet to come.
  • Truegoddess22
    Truegoddess22 Posts: 94 Member
    15. I was a little heavy as a teen, met my 1st bf, lost weight because he said I was too fat and I got down to 130 lbs and a size 3. I got pregnant with my son about 3-4 months later maybe longer. I want my old body back
  • Shreddingit84
    Shreddingit84 Posts: 330
    17!! Single, no kids, and guys in every area code! :p

    Seriously for body RIGHT NOW 29!!! And just getting better!
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    i'm digging right now. and, i see it only getting better.
  • RozayJones
    RozayJones Posts: 409 Member
    For me overall 25, I was healthy and happy! Now there are many more struggles but by this time next year I will right back where I was at 25!
  • MzzFaith
    MzzFaith Posts: 337 Member
    18
  • deenaspell
    deenaspell Posts: 227 Member
    Body/health-wise: 22!!!

    I was a personal trainer/karate instructor, so I was in the BEST shape.

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