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No. 164252

Are there any older anons (25+) here? Don't really know where to post this.

How much does your body's metabolism change as you get older? I'm 22 and 5'3" and can stay around 108 just by eating normally and not watching calories, which I'm pretty happy with. I think I eat around 1600-1800 a day but I don't really count.

What scares me is my sister is 26, same height as me, but she's gotten fat as fuck the last few years which is scary because she used to be around my size when she was my age. Is this just fate? How many will I need to cut back by to maintain my current size? I don't want to lose anything I just want to take precaution so I don't balloon up over the next few years.

No. 164253

5'3 and 108 is kinda big for a young woman. You'll probably balloon up when you get older.

No. 164254

>>164253
ana chan pls

No. 164255

>>164252
metabolism slows but you can counter it by working out hard in the gym and eating at a deficit. for example i am the same size as you and age, and i work out 5 times a week and usually eat 1400 and watch my macros.

like its the only way. the reason why your sister ballooned up is because she wasn't counting or working out probably. its very easy to "think" you're eating 1600 but maybe you're actually eating more. that's how it starts.


No. 164256

>>164252
it depends really on what you eat. If you really do only eat 1600-1800 a day you should be fine. Selena is a perfect example I remember her talking about always eating junk food a few years ago and now it caught up with her. A lot of fat people were super skinny with a fast metabolism in their youth so they never bothered to learn proper eating habits.

Another example is a friend of my moms who used to brag about being able to eat like 3000 calories worth of food and stay skinny but once she hit her late 20s she became morbidly obese lol.

No. 164257

I don't get this talk about BUHH BUHH MY METABOLISM WILL SLOW DOWN 4000% WHEN I TURN 25. If you eat healthily, you won't suddenly balloon up into a whale. The girl in OP's picture isn't stick thin but she's still normal weight albeit wearing ill-fitting bikinis.

No. 164258

>>164256
i knew a guy like that. we met at 18, and he was the textbook /v/ manchild living off of doritos, fast food, entire pizzas at a time, endless soda, etc. i even told his mom that i think he will end up getting fat, and she said that because she's still rail thin, he won't gain any weight. his father had abs at the time too. idiots wouldn't listen when i explained that his parents aren't fat because his mom hardly eats (seriously, like a small piece of meat and dinner and small cereal for lunch), and his dad is constantly exercising when he's not at his labor intensive construction job.

he gained at least 40lbs in 3 years by eating the same way he had through high school.

No. 164259

>>164258
my boyfriend is like this…well not a hot pocket and mountain dew eating manchild, but just a skinny guy who ate a lot. when i met him he was like 6'2/130 lbs but 3 years later he's up to like 170 :/ i love him as a person but i'm not that physically attracted to him anymore and idk how to bring it up without sounding like a cunt.

No. 164260

>>164257
That is not normal weight smh, it may be "average" in fat ass America but she's clearly overweight

No. 164261

I'm 27, and my metabolism went to shit when I went on antidepressants at age 24. However, I'm off of them now and it has returned to what is was when I was younger. I'm losing weight while doing basically nothing and it's awesome. My mom's metabolism was really fast until she hit menopause, then she turned into a fatty. I think mine is about the same, or would have been if I didn't fuck it up with Effexor.

No. 164262

>>164257
having that high BF% is not healthy

No. 164263

>>164257
What is eat healthily mean? Just not too much? Because I do like junky stuff, but I still limit myself from eating too much of it.

Also how much does exercise matter? I'm pretty lethargic and I am too lazy to ever go to the gym or pick up running. Is it possible to stay thin without working out as you age?

No. 164264

>>164259
damn, your bf really was super skinny. the guy i knew (actually was my ex) went from a little under 160lbs to 200lbs at 6' 1" though i think he grew to 6'2" during that time. i encouraged him to exercise with me, so that got him running for a while. then i would pinch his fat sometimes and pretend to do it playfully, but i knew he would notice.

>>164263
you can stay thin without working out as you age, but exercise will make you much healthier over all. can't you at least go on long walks or do exercises while you watch tv? eating healthy means staying within the appropriate amount of calories and making sure you get the right amount of macros as >>164255 said. macros are protein, carbs, fat

http://dailyburn.com/life/health/if-it-fits-your-macros-iifym-diet/

No. 164265

Is it really a metabolism thing or an increase in appetite?

Yeah we all know those skinny young people who eat junk food but when you actually count how many calories they're eating it usually isn't too much.

When they get fat it's usually because their appetite increases and therefore eat more calories but blame it on their metabolism.

No. 164266

>>164253
good lord

No. 164267

>>164265
going to add, It's easy for them to get into this mindset of blaming their metabolism because to them, they're only following their appetite like they did when they were young, but not realizing how many more calories they're eating now.

No. 164268

>>164252
For anyone who doesn't realize, that's Selena Gomez, and she was dealing with lupus that past few years. Weight gain is probably the last thing she really cares about. (And I always thought she was a bit too thin anyway, even though I know she always was that skinny.)

And yes, after about the age of 23 I started to steadily gain weight. My lifestyle was average (worked retail, so I was on my feet, but wasn't active outside that) so the weight gain wasn't awful, but it wasn't healthy either. I went from a size 10-12 to a 14 in about 3-4 years I think (and I'm genetically a thick woman, quite pear shaped). It got really bad when I got a sit-down job (call center) because I kept not being active, even though my calorie intake wasn't high.

Just be smart anon. I've been losing weight lately because I'm back in retail and constantly moving as a result. I want to get back into working out properly, but my life is a bit up in the air right now. I turned 28 this year and I'm still a total fatty, but lolcow standards, but I'm starting to not look like a sausage in clothes now.

No. 164269

>>164259
6'2 and 130lbs holy shit isnt that fucking skeletal for a dude?

No. 164270

>>164269
Yes. Unless they somehow have almost nothing but muscle mass on them, they need to have an ectomorph body type for it be remotely healthy.

No. 164271

>>164257
you're retarded. your metabolism does change because you stop expending so much energy going through puberty, it's why teenage boys are SO skinny but as they get older they get chubby

of course if you eat healthy you wont get fatter, but the problem is most people don't and then when they get out of their teens/early 20s they look like shit because they are post-pubescent and aging rapidly


No. 164272

>>164269
>>164270
Not really? I live in the Netherlands, people here are tall and skinny… It is definitely very thin but not "skeletal"

No. 164273

Your metabolism changes only by about 500 calories. So if you put down the snickers and the Starbeetus "coffee" deserts, you'll be fine.

Your sister's problem is that she is a whiny cunt who won't take responsibility for her overeating. If you have the same shitty personality as her, then sure, you're fucked. Enjoy your beetus, OP.

No. 164274

>>164273
Why so rude anon?

No. 164275

>>164252
between the age of 16 and 21 i was 110lbs. Then i gained like 10 pounds. I can blame some metabolism change but also:
1. I got a desk job (i used to have a very active job before)
2. I started drinking LOTS of beer every weekend and even in working days
3. I started eating more pizza, biscuits at the office, pastry for afternoon tea…
4. I didn't work out

So yeah, maybe my metabolism had changed a little bit but WOW i also had my eating habits so fucked up.
Not only I DID gained weight but also developed an stomach desease (Chronic Gastritis) so I decided i had to do something.
I started eating healthier, prepping my meals for the office at home, drinking more water (i almost drank nothing at that time), cut off the beer (i drink beer once in a while now and a lot less) and, I started working out three times a week, which is not a lot but it's something. Lost the fat and gained muscle, the clothes fit again, i like how i look, etc. I'm 25 now and i think working out and NOT EATING CRAP is the smarter way to fight against the metabolism change.

No. 164276

Your body will change, as you get older you just need fewer calories so if you're eating excess you will really pack on the pounds though.

I will say that I think if you really make some small changes and focus on being aware of your hunger/fullness it won't be an issue. I'm 28 and I've actually lost a bit of weight because I'm actually less hungry than I was when I was young, and as I have gotten older I just developed some habits to note it and keep it in check while still allowing myself some treats, though I do think as you get older you need to be careful about eating better as a whole anyway. Other than paying attention to how sated you are I'd say you should get in the habit of eating a certain amount (measure or weigh it). Cut out any sugary drinks too, those are killer.

Exercise also makes a substantial difference.

No. 164277

>>164275
Unless you're like 4'7" 120 lbs isn't overweight or even chubby for anyone.

What the fuck is up with these ana-chans popping up lately? When I turned 25 I didn't gain any weight. I've always been average and I haven't felt my metabolism slown down that much because I never ate sugary bullshit and snacks while trusting on a teenage mode metabolism to take care of it. Seriously, it's not the end of the world to have a BMI as high as 21.

No. 164278

>>164269
>Hmm being an eurofag I have no idea what these numbers mean, let's convert them
>188cm/58kg
>THE FUCK
I don't know how a grown man can be alive at that starvation point.

No. 164279

>>164272
>I live in the Netherlands, people here are tall and skinny
yeah right, Holland contains a lot of fatties.
Southern neighbour here

No. 164280

>>164277
I never said it was chubby but for my body type and because i used to be smaller for a long time i just didnt like it and did not felt good about the gain. It's not a matter of weight actually. Even if i were 120lbs now, with my current muscular composition it would be different than being 120lbs and totally untoned.

Btw, i guess my bmi now is 20 smth? Far away from spoopiness

No. 164281

I've always been chubby (like 10lbs overweight max) then as I got older I started to gain weight more rapidly until I was clinically obese at 24. I think your metabolism DOES slow down a BIT, but I think it's mainly your body holding on to whatever fat it has to provide nutrition for a baby, which no one seems to be having at that age. When I was much younger I could gain 10 lbs and immediately lose it with no problem, now that 10lbs is a little harder to get off. So every time I gain a little weight I have to work harder to get rid of it, it seems.

My appetite also increased a bit as I got further into my 20s. I have lost weight since I was 24 (it's not as if you are doomed to be a megafatty forever) but yeah…your body changes in some ways as you get older. Just worry about eating healthfully and getting moderate exercise (which I don't do) and you'll probably be fine. I do think a lot of people use it as an excuse.

No. 164282

In the space between age 20 t0 22 I experienced a massive drop in metabolic rate and found myself no longer able to eat and do the things I want activity-wise whilst maintaining a low weight.
The result was a pretty big weight gain of around 22lbs.

It always kind of astounded me because as a Human Phys. student my understanding of organic tissues is firmly grounded within the laws of science and rationale. I'm fully aware that metabolic rate can be controlled with appropriate diet and exercise, and yet here I was being lazy as usual and eating what I normally ate and I was ballooning up like crazy.

So yeah, when you hit your 20's this whole thing about your metabolism slowing to a crawl is really true. You really do have to start putting a lot of effort into disciplining yourself into ensuring you exercise every day, or saying no to the foods you would normally love to stuff into your face at force, but the benefit is that if you modify your intake you'll soon find yourself wanting less anyway.

Good luck OP. Just be stern with yourself and drink lots of water.

No. 164283

>>164282
Same… I was always careful about what I ate but sometime I gave up for a month or two, I never gained more than 5-10lbs. I'm 5'6 so it wasn't a big deal.
Yeah… I'm 24 now. I can gain that much in a week if I'm not careful. It's not just water weight either, like my pants, even my bras don't fit well anymore. It fucking sucks. :(

No. 164284

>>164283
in a week? are you sure? because that's pretty extreme.

No. 164285

For me, I gained weight in my early 20s because I became less active and my appetite grew. Now I'm almost 30, I exercise everyday and (slightly) watch what I eat and I'm at my lowest weight in 10 years.

Without even realizing it, your sister probably eats more and moves less than she did when she was younger.

No. 164286

>>164283
Water weight and bloat can make your pants and bras not fit. There is no way you're putting on 5-10 actual pounds a week.

No. 164287

In early 20s now and I'm acutally thinner than I ever used to be. I'm less active than when I was a teen but I do eat less than I used to.

No. 164288

>>164252
I think Selena's problem is that she's been struggling with mental illness and probably got put on some medication that made her gain weight. I don't think it has anything to do with her being American. It's hard to believe a young adult who was thin before would just balloon up like that all of a sudden. Of course, I could be wrong, but that's my guess. Also, she'd probably look 10 pounds lighter if she wore a bikini that fit.

Sage for OT

No. 164289

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What is your activity level like, OP?

Just eat healthy and stay active. It gets easier to gain weight as you get older, but you're not going to suddenly turn into a blimp unless you eat shit and don't exercise enough. You may have to adjust your calorie intake, too. And if you notice yourself gaining weight, do something about it instead of letting it get worse.

Check this out:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calorie-calculator/itt-20084939

No. 164290


No. 164291

>>164290
Ah, so I was wrong.

I think that's a valid excuse for gaining weight, but I hope she manages to lose it because her body was pretty hot before.

No. 164292

>>164291
probably the least of her worries.

No. 164293

>>164292
I bet the tabloids are tearing her apart over her weight though. Poor thing.

No. 164294

>>164278
I feel like guys being underweight is pretty common but they usually gain more as they age. Like if you watch any old videos of Soft Ballet the lead singer Ryoichi Endo was insanely thin (5' 10" and 110 pounds) but now he's still skinny and looks normal for his size.

Probably depends on the region too, it seems like a negative in the west for guys to be really thin unless they're like a fashion walk model.

No. 164295

>>164271
Yes. It's a fact your metabolism changes. But it doesn't suddenly drop 400% on a steep curve when you turn 25. It takes decades. None of the women I know suddenly ballooned up by 10kgs after turning 30. My mom was naturally skinny until her 50's. Most people who gain weight after turning 20 gain it because they stop being active, get their sleeping/eating schedule messed up by work and/or studies and sleep less. Blaming metabolism for it is bullshit. After turning 25 I was skinnier than I was in my teens because I started eating right.

No. 164296

>>164293
It's terrible to think that a young girl gains weight because of the treatment for her illness and tabloids are all over her taking candid photos of her in swimwear. That's just the shittiest thing. I'm not a fan of Selena, but nobody deserves that kind of treatment.

No. 164297

>>164296
Well this is also considering that when she was in rehab getting chemo, the tabloids kept saying she was there because of a drug addiction. It's only recently that her time there was actually explained.

No. 164298

Okay so I'm almost 26 and I have noticed some weight gain in the last 2 years (about 4kg).

Previously I used to be quite active because of work, so I was super skinny as I also ate relatively healthy. After switching jobs, I gained a bit (which was good because it was painful to sit tbh)because I wasn't as active anymore. I also started to eat a bit more and work out. I had a really nice shape, quite athletic.

Then I moved to a completely different environment and got really depressed. I didn't have energy to cook or work out, so I pretty much stopped moving and started eating junk food. Now I'm feeling a little better, but I sleep very little because I live in a very noisy house. I sleep about 5 hours a day, which leaves me super tired, too tired to do anything properly and I've noticed that I've gained most of the 4kg since I've slept so little.

I feel so gross, I hope I can move out soon because the lack of sleep is pretty much destroying my life because I don't function anymore.

tl;dr - almost 26, noticed weight gain due to inactivity, bad eating habits and lack of sleep/stress.

No. 164299

>>164298
I feel you but that clearly has nothing or at least very little to do with your weight.

No. 164300

>>164299
I meant AGE goddammit. Nothing to do with your AGE.

No. 164301

>>164298
Anon, have you ever tried earplugs? They help me get uninterrupted sleep in a noisy household.

No. 164302

>>164301
No, what are those?

I kid. Actually I used earplugs daily, despite getting massive ear pains because I've used them for such a long amount of time. Now I'm not allowed to wear any earplugs for a long time because I've got a chronic airway irritation that's really painful.

Has nothing to do with hygiene by the way, just the fact that I had something lodged in my ear for a large amount of the day, every day. If the neighbors were particularly noisy I would use the wax ones but they would create a vacuum eventually when I would sleep, which made it only worse.

Most of the time I could still hear them despite creating a fucking vacuum.

No. 164303

>>164302
*earway goddamnit

No. 164304

>>164302
Ugh, I feel you anon! I used to live with a very noisy room mate who had a three year old and they'd be up until 2am on most nights being obnoxious. I have narrow ear canals too, so ear plugs could only do so much. I had to resort to using a loud fan near my bed to create some white noise and use on earplug with music while my face was turned into the pillow just to sleep. I hate inconsiderate people.

No. 164305

>>164252
I'm 25 but have always been a bit curvy. As I get older, I focus on watching what I eat and I've been able to stay exactly the same size. Getting older doesn't mean getting fat unless you eat junk food and takeout. But take that with a grain of salt, I have been about 120-130 since I was 12. I never was able to eat unhealthy and be skinny

No. 164306

>>164253
I am a man who can squat his own weight, and at 5'5 manlet I weight 102 pounds.

No. 164307

I'm 28 and my metabolism hasn't changed much, but my body shape did.
I kind of like it though, exact same weight but nicer hips.

I do recommend starting a fitness regimen now, though. I do notice more aches/less flexibility.

So, either way, you're going to get older. Whether you're lucky like me and can maintain the weight or not, something else physically will change for the worse.

Just start taking care of yourself now.

>>164259
just tell him, in whatever way fits your personality, but tell him.

I'm kind of blunt, so I put it 'nicely' to my boyfriend.
"I love you but you're either going to have to lose weight or buy shirts that won't let your belly hang out"
And then, going along with what I said above, tell him it's for his fucking health.

My boyfriend lost weight through changing his diet, but hasn't been working out, so I told him he has to start working out or I'm not going to his funeral.

Remember, losing weight and working out isn't just to be attractive.

No. 164308

>>164307
same. im the same weight but i went from 31 inch hips to 34 inch hips and a smaller waist really evened me out, because as a teenager i looked like a rectangle


No. 164309

>>164306
>not even squatting 1lmaoplaet
you're proud to squat your own weight? bro, i'm a girl, and i can bench my body weight for reps. most girls at my gym probably squat at least 1.5x bodyweight for reps, and they are casual gym goers.

No. 164310

must suck to be old

No. 164311

>>164310
you'll be there soon, don't worry.

No. 164312

>>164309
I know its not special; I don't work out or go to the gym. I only mentioned that so it's clear I am not malnourished or starve myself or something.

Didn't want to give anyone the chance to rationalize that it's okay for a girl to weigh over 100 lb.

No. 164313

>>164312
careful there, you might make a fatty feel bad about themselves and then they'll brutally own you by calling you anorexic! :'(

No. 164314

>>164311
it's not soon grandma.
it's in a lot of years

No. 164315

>>164314
Then how old are you?

No. 164316

>>164314
how old are you anon?

No. 164317

>>164314
>it's in a lot of years

well you certainly sound young



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