No definitely not. Most of my friends hardly exercise if at all, and only moderately watch their diets for the sole purpose of not gaining weight. A lot of times they will joke with me and tell me I'm "crazy" because I do care about these things. It can be frustrating, but in the end, I know I'm better off than them because I am making a committment to a healthly lifestyle while I'm still young.

hi

im new to the forum and im in my twenties too (23)

firstly, a great idea for a forum, for all us twenty somethings

secondly, i joined the forum as i have been exercising and eating healthily for the last 6 months ive managed to lose 4 stone so far but im really struggling now the winter is upon us in freezing cold england

as per my name im desperate to be a size 12 at the mo im a size 16 and heading for a 14 but my motivation has waned loads

thirdly, my reasons for loosing weight include,
an ex kick started this need to lose weight initially but now i wanna do it 4 me and like some others i want to wear nice fashionable clothes and not to be stuck in jeans n black trousers all the time.

oh and to find a guy that respects me for me and so i feel more confident in a relationship

well thats me and id just like to wish everyone continued suceesss in their weight loss



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i think that the reason they call you crazy etc. is because they feel guilty about not watching their own health...i know that when i was gaining weight i'd poke fun at my mom for reading articles about health foods and i would criticize my friends for not having desserts...i'd say i was doing that because i didn't make healthy choices myself and i wanted it to seem not normal to make healthy choices i guess

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Hi all!

I'm 26 years old, and from Texas. I'm 5'9" tall, and I pretty much have always gained weight evenly over my body...as in no one place that bulks up more than others.

I joined this forum not long after I started working out on July 30. When I began, the scale at home said 215. I gained 5 pounds after I began working out, and stuck at 220 for about three weeks. Since then I've consistently lost 1 to 2 pounds a week (more sometimes, less others), and I'm down to 193 as of this morning.

But I decided to lose weight after realizing my family's bad history with health problems (diabetes, heart issues, etc.). In general, I just got tired of being bigger than I felt I SHOULD be. I've already gone from a size 16 to a size 14 in jeans (which is pretty much what I always wear). I work out five days a week, but want to do more, at least one extra weekend day.

My "Ideal Weight," according to what I've found online, is 160-170. So my ultimate goal is 165.

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I am 20 yrs old
I started exercising and eating better 3 weeks ago. So far it's actually been quite easy. I have tried to lose weight before but have never found it to be this easy! My whole mind set has changed. It also doesn't hurt that my mom comes with me to my shop to help me then we go straight to the gym after work (we only take one care). We work out together and have a good time.
She also comes with me when I walk the dogs in the evenings (tho I walk them by myself in the mornings)
I am 5'4
Starting weight (November 7, 2007): 169 pounds
Current Weight: Don't know, my weigh in/measurements is next week
Mini Goal: 154 by January 10 ish
2nd Mini goal: 139 by End of March (I think that's what I said, will have to check)
Final Goal: 129 ish by July I think.
will double check my dates and will adjust accordingly.

I want to look good in a Bikini and not feel like the fat friend next to my best friend, where when we go out everyone is staring at her and ignoring me. I want to feel more comfortable and be able to wear whatever I want and feel good

I want to go from a size 14 ish (depending on the make of the pants) to a size 5/6.

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Good ideas, the problem is we live 6 hours apart because I'm in school. He has a membership to the gym and mentions that he needs to go, he just doesn't do it. I don't want to say, yeah you do need to, for fear of hurting his feelings, but I think it would be really good for him.

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I'm in a similar situation, but kind of the opposite. I'd really like my bf to workout more bc he is SOOO skinny. I love him the way he is, but sometimes it's hard not to wish he put in a little effort and started building some muscle. I've been with him for almost 3 years so it really isn't a major issue, but I just think he'd look sooo much more attractive if he did. I also think people would take him more seriously, and he wouldn't look so young.

Anyway, my advice to you would be to stress how important his health is to you. He is your boyfriend and you obviously care about him so you shouldn't feel bad about wanting him to be more active and healthy. Maybe forward him some articles on the importance of physical activity just to get him thinking a little bit more about it. Frequently, but not every time you talk to him, ask him how his gym membership is going. Talk about how great working out makes you feel, and all the positive benefits you've been getting from it. When you guys are together, try to do something fun and active. If he's competitive, maybe you can get a workout challange going between the 2 of you. Mostly just remain supportive to him. If he is going to start working out on a consistent basis, it is only going to be when he feels he is ready. Sometimes just getting to that point is the hardest part.

i think i know how u feel.. my boyfriend is way too skinny also.. its a real stress for me that he looks skinnier( well.. he is actually skinnier than me..) and younger than me.. some people who doesnt know us easily think of us as siblings.. i hate it when that happens.. i want him to start working out so that he could gain some weight.. but it seems like hes just the way he is.. its not that its a serious problem for our relationship or anything.. but it would be nice if he could gain some weight.. and i will lose some so that we could be a perfect couple

lol, I think skinny boys are better, as long as they're tall anywya, my boyfriend is quite muscly and works out a lot It's like the opposite problem lol

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My boyfriend is taking the LSAT on Saturday so he's been studying a lot. He said he's going to start going to the gym on Monday, after its over. I'm going to hold him to it.

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skinny boys make me sad....

Agreed, I'm definitely more attracted to the tall, skinny ones. Some of my guy friends are really really muscular, I just don't find it as attractive.

eww...I am definitely not attracted to really muscular guys either. Skinnier guys are way hotter. Geeze it's so early, but I can already tell it's going to be one of those days that I'm think about guys ALL day long...oh well better than thinking about all these finals I have to study for!

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You're roughly the same age and size as me angel I'm planning to be a 10 although eventually i'd like to be an 8.

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