Do you take good care of yourself?

[Channizard]

Do you keep in shape? Do you have any health issues? Are you happy with the way you are, big and a little overweight, or athletic and skinny? Do you bother to keep yourself in the shape that you are, or has it just been genes for you, and there's no way to change it?

Myself I come from a slightly overweight family. =/ I've also had a knee problem since I was about the age of five, with dislocatable kneecaps. I tried to do volleyball but it was happening too often that I just dropped out and stopped trying. Unfortunately for me, I didn't even need to be in sports for my knee to go out, it would just happen.

After a trip to Englands for work for half a year, I had unknowingly gotten myself in better shape. I mean, who knew that walking to work for 15mins, carrying large trays of glasses up and down steps at work would get me in good shape. By the time I'd gotten home, I just up and lost maybe.. 25 lbs.

Then I got stuck at home, living out in the middle of the valley with no work, and no place to walk to, everywhere was a 25 mins drive away. And then shortly after that, I had knee surgery to fix one knee and was confined to a bed for 3 months in a groin to ankle cast. And wouldn'tya know it, I threw back on all the weight I had lost, plus maybe another 30 more. MY GOD I WAS BIG.

I was big, I was unhappy, and soon enough I started to have chest problems. I had troubles breathing at times, often out of breath too easily, and would have random heart pains. This was not how I wanted to be at the age of 20. =/

So I joined a gym, and within my 7 months of going, I'd lost nearly 40 lbs and gotten myself almost back to the place I was when I came home. I still have a little ways to go and then some to be in a safe place, because I need to have a second surgery and don't want to have a repeat. If I gain weight again, I don't want it to be so much and want to be able to lose it easier.

What about you? Where's your health in your body and are you happy with it? Could you deal with losing a few lbs or putting some on to fill out? Have you gone through ups and downs with weight-loss and have troubles sustaining it? Share your troubled stories with us. There's no judging here.

Afterall, I just shared with you that I was a raging fatass in my time.

 

[Sullivan0930]

I'm pretty athletic and in shape. I hit the gym about 4 times a week and tend to stay away from sodas and junk food. Well more soda then junk food, zebra cakes are my love. Anyways my whole life I was just a scrawny little red head kid who looked hungry, So i decided to join the gym a year ago and now i'm a lot bigger and happy. When people see me that I haven't seen in a while they are always surprised how big I got. I recently started a new workout that the airforce uses and it's killing me but feels great! I weigh 160 and want to be 175 by sept. So yeah I'm happy with my body and take care of it. My only problem is I recenty started getting acne on my face for the first time in my life and I'm 18. Been a month and I can't get it to go away, it's killing me!

 

[DeadFantasy]

@Channy
I'm really glad that you're starting to get back into shape =) 40 lbs is a lot and I wish you the best dearie! ^^ better late then never right?

Coming from an family where guys where dominate, playing sports is what I lived for. I was pretty much for the most part, growing up in shape. Both of my dad's parent's and mom's parent's have had health issues and I guess they didn't want us (my sis, bros & I ) to be in bad shape due to weight. (My grandad had heart issues relating to his weight and if i recall had to have a heart transplant?) So my parent's right off the bat taught us about health issues.

I don't have the "perfect coke bottle" body, but I am pretty comfortable with my weight. I manage to maintain my weight which is good. I mean you only have one body ya know? I just think exercise is something that everyone should do because well it leads to other problems =/

I admit myself, I hate going to the gym. I don't mind running but on a tredmill I dread that shit. But, if it's on my own pace im happy. I much rather do sports to keep active but, i'm not in school anymore so my only option is that. I don't mind though, I mean at the end of the day I know that its best.

I take care of myself yeah I think its highly important to.

 

[Sultan]

Wow, you and I share some similarities. For one: I too am 20 and currently live an Canada. I also have problems with my shoulder joints, so whenever I do push ups I feel intense pressure on my shoulders. Once I threw a rock the wrong way and my shoulder separated. It happened to me several times actually. I'm very skinny at about 61 KGs at 5'7. I have high metabolism and the fact that I'm a fussy eater doesn't help. My mother worries about me so much she bought me a bottle of multi-vitamins
I used to work out when I was younger, I used to do Shaolin, but I quit. I'm lacking the motivation but recently I just thought of doing regular exercises and develop a healthy diet like a responsible human being. God knows if I'll stick with it.

 

[Oblivion_XIII]

@Gamemage- I have the exact same problem, but I don't mind eating most things.

Weight has been a problem for me for about 2 years now. I've been struggling to maintain a healthy weight. I'm only at about 125 lbs (which is 25 more lbs than I was about a half a year ago), and I stand at around 5'6". I don't really work out, that is until I get back into wrestling.

I try and stay away from junk food, but other foods that arent good for you, I cant always resist. Otherwise, I just try and stay in shape, I do bike a lot, which helps.

 

[Channizard]

Aww, Kaylee you're such a sweetheart. :3 Thanks. I'm really proud of myself for having gotten as far as I did, especially without a whole lot of cardio. Because of the one (still bad) knee, I haven't been able to run properly for the last, I dunno... 5 years maybe? My legs have gotten so bad and awkward that I can't run properly anymore. I think the only time I attempted a run in the last 5 years, and it was more of a slight job, my bf looked back and me and said "Why are you running like a retard?" >.> I had to joke about it and just say cause I felt like it.

I do elliptical machines and stair steppers, but treadmills are shit for me.. unless I increase the incline as much as possible and walk briskly. But other than that, I did most of my stuff at the gym through weight training, and holy shit was it worth it, I don't know why I didn't start before. I'd lost, with the little under 40 lbs in the 7 months, about 23 inches all over my body, bust, thights, waist, etc.

But now I've plateaued and even though I'm still going to the gym, it's just not really coming off anymore.

I blame my love for pasta with creamy sauces.

But you guys all suck with your high metabolisms and stuff. I was the fat kid in school. ;.;

 

[Sultan]

Aww, Kaylee you're such a sweetheart. :3 Thanks. I'm really proud of myself for having gotten as far as I did, especially without a whole lot of cardio. Because of the one (still bad) knee, I haven't been able to run properly for the last, I dunno... 5 years maybe? My legs have gotten so bad and awkward that I can't run properly anymore. I think the only time I attempted a run in the last 5 years, and it was more of a slight job, my bf looked back and me and said "Why are you running like a retard?" >.> I had to joke about it and just say cause I felt like it.

I do elliptical machines and stair steppers, but treadmills are shit for me.. unless I increase the incline as much as possible and walk briskly. But other than that, I did most of my stuff at the gym through weight training, and holy shit was it worth it, I don't know why I didn't start before. I'd lost, with the little under 40 lbs in the 7 months, about 23 inches all over my body, bust, thights, waist, etc.

But now I've plateaued and even though I'm still going to the gym, it's just not really coming off anymore.

I blame my love for pasta with creamy sauces.

But you guys all suck with your high metabolisms and stuff. I was the fat kid in school. ;.;

If it makes you feel any better most of my friends from school were fat


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[Channizard]

So... We could be friends? >.> FAT FRIENDS, THANKS ALOT.

What's actually worse is I wasn't even all that fat, I look at old photos, and I didn't get big until later, yet I was still teased in kindergarden and such.

 

[Bambi]

I'm too lazy to try to keep in shap, I get the intention to go running and shit but the novelty soon wears off. I try to lose weight by not eating. I'm so appallingly unhealthy

I never used to have issues though, until the last couple of years. I was a human dustbin and Id never put weight on, so now I spaz out at the slightest of extra weight and eat as little as I can get away with - then I binge eat

I don't think I will ever be over weight, heaviest Ive weighed is about 9 stone 3 a few years ago, but good god, I looked like a BEAST on the pictures and it all goes to my hips/nelly/thighs and makes me look pregnant

I really wish I wasn't a lazy fuck. I don't take care of myself at all

 

[KeishaDime]

I am not in shape. Very overweight but am in the process of changing that. I guess I never addressed this problem because being my size is so accepted in my culture. It sucks because it is really hard to find cute clothes.

It could be worse. I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs, eat fried, processed or fast food, or consume sugary drinks.

 

[Ewan]

I don't have any real health issues, but I don't take very good care of myself.

I drink too much, I don't eat enough healthy food and eat too much junk at times. I don't regularly exercise anymore. It didn't used to be like this though, I managed to lose around 10kg, probably a bit less than that, over the summer holidays once. I was eating right, at the gym several times a week and I was quite fit and healthy.

I can do it, it's just that something always stops me doing it. Mostly the monotony of my gym at the time. It was free which was great but the treadmill was facing a wall (BORING) and I wouldn't turn it to face the window because it wasn't a great view anyway... and the kids would just stare at me which was awkward. =/ Fatty boom boom on a treadmill etc.

 

[Channizard]

I am not in shape. Very overweight but am in the process of changing that. I guess I never addressed this problem because being my size is so accepted in my culture. It sucks because it is really hard to find cute clothes.

It could be worse. I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs, eat fried, processed or fast food, or consume sugary drinks.

I hear that. It's not at all about what you've done to yourself, it's just that it runs in the family, or seen so often around that you don't notice it yourself, huh? Been there. =/

I don't have any real health issues, but I don't take very good care of myself.

I drink too much, I don't eat enough healthy food and eat too much junk at times. I don't regularly exercise anymore. It didn't used to be like this though, I managed to lose around 10kg, probably a bit less than that, over the summer holidays once. I was eating right, at the gym several times a week and I was quite fit and healthy.

I can do it, it's just that something always stops me doing it. Mostly the monotony of my gym at the time. It was free which was great but the treadmill was facing a wall (BORING) and I wouldn't turn it to face the window because it wasn't a great view anyway... and the kids would just stare at me which was awkward. =/ Fatty boom boom on a treadmill etc.

Ugh, I dreaded going to the gym in the beginning, always paranoid about people and what they're thinking. Turns out, most of them are too self absorbed or doing their own thing to notice. Also kids aren't allowed without supervision. =D

Also all our cardio equipment faces a TV. Granted, there's just on TV and if there's ever 2 men or more, it's almost always on sports... or if there's 2 women in there, it's on news... The remote is handsfree so sometimes if I know I'm gonna be on a cardio for half hour to an hour, I'm snatching it to something I like. >.>

Also free gym? Eff you, I gotta pay for mine. D;

 

[Madaraki]

Most of my exercise consists of walking and swimming/skiing (depending on the weather) so I think I'm in moderately good shape. Average weight for someone who's 6'7" too.

As it is, I've been helping out with a lot of moving/lifting/remodeling stuff during the past several months and that alone's ended up giving me more muscle than I'd thought it would.

 

[Abstract Debauchery]

Slightly off-topic: 6,7 WHAT THE FUCK?! GIANT!

Back on-topic: For a few years I didn't take care of myself at all. Now, I'm starting to regret it, and now I'm exercising and eating less. Walking about 2 hours a day, or 4 miles a day, and eating good meals, that are good for me. (Vegetables can eat a fucking dick. )

I hope to lose enough weight to get into the Air Force soon. So far, I've lost about 20 pounds just from the most simple stuff alone in the past two months. Feels good, man.

 

[Crystal]

I have health issues, and that prevends me from working out. The last thing I've done for sports was two years ago and that was going to the gym, but I quit fast when I noticed how weak I was. Now this year I finally went to the doctor because I felt too weak and it turned out I had a too low vitamine B12 and a little bit too slow working thyroid. Even though I don't have much excersize I am not that heavy luckily. I'm 5'11 and weigh 70 kilo.
I only eat vegi's with potatoes twice a week. I don't smoke, don't drink, don't do drugs.
When I feel healthier again I plan on eating healthier and excersize more together with my mom.

 

[Espurr]

Not really. Medically I am physically well. I don't do drugs, I drink maybe 5 times a year but that is about it. I am too lazy for my own good so I currently don't exercise. I am about average weight, maybe a bit below average. The only reason I am not fat right now is only because I have a fast metabolism. I do plan to start exercising though but I still haven't done it yet.

 

[Shu]

Well let me explain. I've played sports for the majority of my life, so I'm not going to write an essay on this. Let's just say when I got to college, I put on a little weight, but I bulked up, which to me was something experimental. I never ever have used a supplements, to be honest I think folks who use creatine look unnatural. I went from 190ish to 220 with muscles, which to me was a big mistake in the end. I have always wanted to be fast, but at the same time look well good in the upper body. The only real way to achieve this is basically put yourself through hell. When I was only caring about muscles I was able to perform on a 80% scale with folks my age, as in I could lift a lot. Also I could eat what ever I wanted because it all was converted to muscle, but here's what most folks don't realize. If you put on a lot of muscle, it eventually turns to fat if you stop working out.

After 2006 I started playing Soccer again. I lost a good 10 pounds right off and lost a bit of muscle in my arms. Though I could run quite fast in short bursts, I lost my ability to run long distances without breaking into a spasm of heavy breathing.

So I stopped going the gym as much as and started just playing soccer 5 days a week, which got me into insanely good shape again. In 2007 though I ruptured my ACL along with twisted my knee from playing keeper. So after scopic surgery and them digging out my scar tissue, I had to take a breather on sports. I got up to around 225 from just lounging around again.. and didn't care much.

In 2008 though I told myself I wanted to lose all the fat/muscle tissue I put on in 2006 and do it for a cause which would motivate me. So I saved a bit of cash, enrolled myself in the St. Judes 1/2 marathon and started my arduous training. I started off with small stuff and worked my way up to 30 miles a week. My longest distance being 7.5 miles in a day, and when December of 09 came around I ran it. It felt good to run without the feeling of my heavy ass arms getting in the way. I lost a good 35 lbs from 225-227 to 190-195.

So now a days, I'm playing soccer a little here and there, but mainly I'm training for my first marathon here in December. Running in this 100 degree heat isn't good for me, but I'm managing it and now am actually making a bit of progress. I am hovering anywhere from 199-206 because of how much water I have to drink, but I might have to start taking some protein + vitamins in order to keep from getting sick. I sweat a disgusting amount, if you were to see me with my shirt off it's like I took a 5 gallon bucket of water and dumped it on myself. Safe to say.. I don't smell to great after these runs. Also bought a crunch workout ball, plus pulled out my old Push up bars. So I'm trying to get to where I do 300 pushups a day, and 1000 crunches (but i get so bored unless of course I have music). Anyways.. yea, no gym for me anymore.. just straight up putting my body through hell.

 

[Toshiya]

I'm somewhere in the middle. I've got problems with both knees, both wrists and my right ankle, limiting the amount of sports I can do. I love playing hockey and badminton and I do when they're in season - which at the moment, they're not, so I'm not getting as much exercise as I would during, say, October or November.
I eat healthily, and I don't eat THAT much - but I'm still bigger than my friends. I'm normal weight and they're all really skinny, but that's because of metabolisms, and theirs are obviously faster than mine. I don't mind the build I am at all but I guess I would like to be a bit fitter - but I despise the gym.
I don't smoke either. I drink, but not that often, and not to the point where I get smashed (well... not a lot, anyway). So I think I lead a pretty healthy life. I just wish I could do more sport.

 

[dicedoll]

I've started taking care of myself now after a long hiatus. My family tends to have a "pear-shaped" body. I went through a rough time in my life and started gaining weight uncontrollably, but have lost most of it through going to the gym with friends. I've also started beginner kickboxing exercises, it really does feel good to be in shape again.

 

[Sepalcure]

This will be a stereotypical tl;dr post, just warning you all.

My family has an extensive history of issues that traces back to my maternal grandmother's side. At the moment on my grandmother's side: we're prone to (and note, that this just oddly enough, runs on the FEMALE side of the second and third generation of our immediate recent family so my mom, aunt, and their kids, etc.) . . . Alzheimer's Disease, pre-patterned alopecia which typically run in males but there has been a pattern of it for a while it's not connected to my grandmother's hyperthyroidism since she took a radiation tonic for it. Besides her kids were grown when she was treated anyway so any affects that might've slipped into her womb had she been pregnant didn't affect them.

The tonic probably just acted as an expedient for the process. Also for both my grandfather and grandmother, we're prone to high blood pressure or hypertension and just recently an onset of Type II diabetes which hits us pretty early, around our 50's or 60's if we're not careful.

So this brings me to myself . . . do I treat myself well? No, I should be drinking more water and eating more fruits but I don't. I've always been a finicky eater but I've been trying to break out of it little by little. I do eat veggies: tons of greens (especially since women in my material side of the family tend to run into problems related to the womb very easily - - anemia, fibroids, etc.) especially but fruits and water are only just recently becoming more and more the norm in my diet.

I don't know what's going to happen to me twenty years down the line. I'll have to break out the Gingko Biloba and Omega 3 Fatty Acids from now. Luckily I have an uncle who's also a staunch supporter of holistic medicines and whatnot (he got my mom and aunt on to the Gingko Biloba and Golden Seal Echinacea) since sometimes the supplementary store-bought vitamins don't ALWAYS agree with our bodies.

Yup, and for me I especially need the aforementioned Echinacea since I constantly pick up little colds and sometimes they develop into influenza viruses, though in recent years that's been few and far between thankfully. So on a whole . . . my health isn't bad but there is a family history of issues to look out for and act accordingly to prevent.