Girls in their 20's

You can do it, Dani! I love the beachbody products, btw. Turbo Jam rocks, too!

I'm 18, so I'm almost there haha and yeah most definitely, there's tons of pressure on "what to look like" and pressure from friends and stuff.

I think that being in your 20's is hard because you don't really know who you are. It's hard not to give in the pressure to be thin and it's hard to eat right. We are broke, just out of college without a job and tons of loans. Late nights with friends out at the bar and the 2 am pizza and ice cream on the weekends don't help. It's hard to buy produce, especially organic on a tight budget, and way easier to eat McDonald's. Any one have any suggestions?

Plan ahead...your whole day, exercise times, work times, class times, meals, everything.

I go to school full time and work 25 hours a week because I'm a manager, and I'm also training for a half-marathon. I guess it's 'easy' for me not to buy junk food and go out with friends because I have no money for either. :laugh: No time either. I devote myself entirely to work, school, fitness, and I like it that way. In fact, part of the reason I'm going to grad school is that I hate to work and I love to learn LOL.

I don't really feel pressure to be skinny, which is surprising considering that I'm not at all skinny and everyone in my major is really athletic. I am more concerned with my performance rather than my looks. If it helps my mile time to lose weight, I do it. If it helps my deadlift max to gain some weight, I do that.

The reason we can't decide who we are is that we expect other people to determine it for us--they tell us who we are by what they say and think about us. People tell me I have no life, I'm too strict, too hard on myself, etc. So do I think I'm a fitness-freak loser? No. I know that I'm a studious, intelligent, determined, down-to-earth young woman with a bright future and a high level of athleticism. They can try to pressure me all they want to go out and party. I don't feel like it.

I'm right there with ya girls! I'm 23 and 5 foot even, I weigh around 130 and constantly feel like every day is a battle. It always seems like every girl around me just eats whatever she wants and has a 'good body'. I know that obviously it's not healthy to just eat whatever but it gets really exhausting saying no all the time:ohwell: I'm hoping to get down to 110 and stay there! I want to be happy with myself when I look in the mirror or at pix. I'm excited for MFP cause it will def help me be more conscious of what I'm eating and hopefully help me get to my goal weight!

Cheers chick :flowerforyou: I certainly have stunned myself with my willpower so far!

Whoops, I forgot my age etc ..

Age: 26

Height: 5' 7''

Starting weight (3 days ago) 190.5lbs

Goal weight: 150lbs

I'm so in!

Starting weight 314 10/13/08
Current weight 307 10/20/08
Goal weight 125!!!

I'm 25 and 5'2

I think that being in your 20's is hard because you don't really know who you are. It's hard not to give in the pressure to be thin and it's hard to eat right. We are broke, just out of college without a job and tons of loans. Late nights with friends out at the bar and the 2 am pizza and ice cream on the weekends don't help. It's hard to buy produce, especially organic on a tight budget, and way easier to eat McDonald's. Any one have any suggestions?

I PM'd you on this. But one thing I'd like to point out to everyone is that you don't HAVE to buy organic to be healthy. And that McDonalds doesn't use organic so what's the issue? Also, by purchasing your own groceries and setting out to make your own food at least three times a week, you're saving money, preventing the impulse buy of a McFlurry or something deep fried, and becoming a healthy, self-relient woman!

:flowerforyou:

I think that being in your 20's is hard because you don't really know who you are. It's hard not to give in the pressure to be thin and it's hard to eat right. We are broke, just out of college without a job and tons of loans. Late nights with friends out at the bar and the 2 am pizza and ice cream on the weekends don't help. It's hard to buy produce, especially organic on a tight budget, and way easier to eat McDonald's. Any one have any suggestions?

Plan ahead...your whole day, exercise times, work times, class times, meals, everything.

I go to school full time and work 25 hours a week because I'm a manager, and I'm also training for a half-marathon. I guess it's 'easy' for me not to buy junk food and go out with friends because I have no money for either. :laugh: No time either. I devote myself entirely to work, school, fitness, and I like it that way. In fact, part of the reason I'm going to grad school is that I hate to work and I love to learn LOL.

I don't really feel pressure to be skinny, which is surprising considering that I'm not at all skinny and everyone in my major is really athletic. I am more concerned with my performance rather than my looks. If it helps my mile time to lose weight, I do it. If it helps my deadlift max to gain some weight, I do that.

The reason we can't decide who we are is that we expect other people to determine it for us--they tell us who we are by what they say and think about us. People tell me I have no life, I'm too strict, too hard on myself, etc. So do I think I'm a fitness-freak loser? No. I know that I'm a studious, intelligent, determined, down-to-earth young woman with a bright future and a high level of athleticism. They can try to pressure me all they want to go out and party. I don't feel like it.

You got it woman!!! I am constantly badgered by people my age (and my father-in-law) for not wanting to spend the money to go out and party and drink. I don't feel the pressure to be skinny. I feel the need to be healthy and happy so that my marriage is such and so is my life. I didn't go to college, simply due to no funds and lack of interest. I was never one to study for hours for a test. I never fretted over papers. I love to learn, but the expected drama of college was not something I ever got into. I work hard and try to find a balance of need for money and love of life.

:flowerforyou:

Im 24 SAHM of a 3yr old. S-234/C-190/G-150

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE too.

I'm 21 and 5'7''
My highest weight was at 215 (March 1, 2008) (size 18+ Jeans)
Current Weight 169.5 (size 10 jeans)
GOAL!!!!!!! 155 (maybe lower, depends on how I feel when I get to 155...)
I really want to hit 155 by New Year's though.


Here we go girls!