If you're over 30 do you regret not getting into shape in your 20s?

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just that really. I'm getting there but I am not working out. I wonder if I'll regret it

I'm late 50s and totally regret not working on my food issues and finding exercise loved earlier.

40s!!

Nope, never worked out in my 20s at all, started putting in some weight in my late 20s / early 30s but wasn't too bothered and I knew I'd be messing up my body by having kids anyway so figured I may as well get that out the way first. I might start going to the gym after I've stopped breastfeeding my second (and final) baby.

I'm in my 60s and, while I regret not getting into shape earlier, at least I seem to be managing it now, after literally decades of being able to get a handle on it.
So I'm thankful for small mercies.

You'll probably regret it.
I'm 47 and never stopped, even though I've mostly hated it. It keeps my blood pressure low, my risk of osteoporosis low, back strong and heart healthy. You're quite a long time old, may as well try and be in good shape when you get there.

I have got in shape on and off. Mostly off while having children. Now they’re all schoolmate I’m getting back in shape (thanks to Joe Wicks) but I’m astounded at how much is click and it’s taking a lot of effort to recover flexibility and strength.

I’d recommend starting now.

I was in shape in my 20s and 30s. Not so much in my 40s......

Nope. Although I didn't really start putting on weight until my 30's and I spent most of my 20's in the gym. Swings and roundabouts! .

No way! 20’s was for getting pregnant, getting fat, eating junk whilst young and raising kids.
Mid thirties is for all the kids at school, getting in shape, being healthy and starting to have a life again! I can’t wait for my 40’s either, my kids will be well on their own way by then and with more money than a youngster due to having a career i plan on living it up!

I'm not sure how the voting is supposed to work but I'd say being fit can only be an asset at any point in life and gives you more chance of coping with the physical demands of day to day life and any unexpected illness or accident.
I'm not only referring to weight in case it's not clear. I mean do some exercise, eat well most of the time, form good habits.

I was in shape mostly in my 20s and early 30s, had a good athletic figure.
Post baby, pandemic and pnd I'm now creeping into officially fat sizes. It really bothers me and I do wonder if I hadn't taken quite such good care of my figure it wouldn't bother me as much being out of shape. Then again, being a healthy weight is more important than ever with covid about, but I don't think that can be achieved by crash dieting or fad exercise. Healthy meals and routine exercise is the way.

That being said, I think endorphins are so important and doing a sport you love helps you generate them. It doesn't matter what it is either, you might find something niche like roller derby means that you 'accidentally' stay in shape. Now the pandemic is supposedly on the way out it would be a good time to try something.

What sort of exercise do you hate op? Any likes? That might help us deduce what's good for you.

Yes. I regret not getting fit and being slimmer 20 years ago. I turn 40 this year and am currently the fattest I've ever been. I've lived decades wishing I was thinner, it's ridiculous.

Hmm I’m 31 and I do regret being fat but I have been since I was a child. The smallest I’ve been as an adult was size 14 for my wedding and I starved myself and did at least 2 workout sessions a day. I really can’t sustain that now I have 2 kids. So. I dunno. I try my best every goddam day, exercise at least half an hour every day, but I’ve still got to enjoy my life.

I'm 30. Started getting into shape and actually building some muscle tone (I was skinnyfat before) at 29 and I just wish I'd done it sooner.

@MaybeCrazy2

No way! 20’s was for getting pregnant, getting fat, eating junk whilst young and raising kids. Mid thirties is for all the kids at school, getting in shape, being healthy and starting to have a life again! I can’t wait for my 40’s either, my kids will be well on their own way by then and with more money than a youngster due to having a career i plan on living it up!

Love that outlook! Sounds doable for me!

I got into far better shape in my thirties than I was in my twenties.

Being/getting fit isn't time-limited

I was far fitter in my late 30s than I was in my 20s. But I’ve never been unfit and always been a healthy weight which might make a difference.

Nope never been remotely interested in keeping fit. I’ve always been slim right up until I was about 29 though and then my weight crept up and I developed lots of chronic autoimmune conditions (lupus, Addison’s, pituitary issues etc) and I still hate fitness so can’t be arsed with any of that. I do a lot of walking but that’s about it. Rather enjoy my life eating chocolate, cake and watching tv / reading / shopping etc. The amount of time added onto my life doing something I don’t enjoy is probably similar to the amount of time I’d “waste” doing it.

I'm getting fit in my 30s and just happy I'm doing it now. If you want to get fit then start now don't worry about not doing it sooner.

I'm 30 this year and the biggest I've been (gained 2stone) working at home.
I am determined to go into my 30s fit and comfortable and continue to live that life style.

As a morbidly obese 41 year old. Yes. Masses of regrets.

A little. I wish I was slimmer when I was younger because I felt self conscious and didn’t wear the clothes that I liked. I’m in much better shape psychically now and look better than I ever have done. I’m in my 40’s.

DH and I were talking about this earlier! I'm not in my 30s yet, but I'm hoping to be fitter before I get there.

We're in our 20s and neither of us have a sport/activity that we really enjoy, and consequently we are very inconsistent with our exercise. We used to ski (can't afford to at all anymore, and obviously also the pandemic, and we had a baby - seems completely out of reach) and did so much exercise to help our ski fitness as we enjoyed how much the yoga/strength training/running/swimming helped make the skiing more enjoyable... without that end goal neither of us are motivated enough. HOWEVER, we are planning to change that over the next couple of years and hopefully find other things we enjoy doing.

Nope. Late 40's and never bothered me.

I needed no fitness campaign at 20. Got fit and slim before 30th, 40th and 50th. Got to get a move on now for 60th