I'm 26F and I started working out and eating healthy 2 months ago. I'm not overweight but I've been slightly "skinny fat" all my life, and I've already gained 2% muscle and lost 3.5% body fat. I'm also seeing progress which is awesome!
But I can't help to feel a bit discouraged at the same time because I've started relatively late. I feel guilty that my nutrition and exercise were so bad all these years.
But what bothers me the most is that I feel at a disadvantage compared to people who started working out at age 16-18 and look (and hopefully feel) absolutely FANTASTIC now at 26.
I know that I shouldn't compare myself, and that the best time to start was 10 years ago/yesterday/and the second best is now... But somehow I keep reminding myself that I can NEVER reach the level the above-mentioned others have, as muscle mass starts to decrease around age 30. And while I've been neglecting my body, others have created healthy habits and muscles for years. So in a way, I'll always feel 'behind' and at a disadvantage and this scares me.
I'm really sorry for this rant. It's been nice to write it out and I'm curious to read your take on this :)
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