Getting older

[Diana1890]

As i am getting older, i see how my fat doesnt have the same toned look. In the last mounth i've noticed a big drop in tonus.first my boobs got saggy and now my butt is saggy too.Does anyoane know what should i do? I'm 21 and I dont know why this happend. My muscles look hard and toned but my fat from the butt and boobs looks old even if i work them out .

[Partyrocking]

Fat doesn't have tone. If you're butt is saggy, then it doesn't have enough muscle.

Don't know what you can do for your boobs other than better bras or plastic surgery.

[spradish]

At the ripe old age of 21, any breast sagginess is likely due to excess fat which, as Partyrocking said, has no tone. No woman's breasts will withstand the long term effects of gravity (barring surgical intervention) and larger breasts or those belonging to women who've gone through a pregnancy or large weight loss may tend to be affected more. But that's not going to suddenly happen out of the blue within a month's time.

As for your butt, again Partyrocking is spot on with saying you need more muscle. I'd just add that it may be an excess fat issue too.

[kimm4]

Nothing looks old when you're 21.

Trust me...

[megdaig]

Nothing looks old when you're 21.

Trust me...

My thoughts exactly. Still just a baby at 21...at least that's how I feel now looking back at when I was that age.

[Michelle_Rose]

Nothing looks old when you're 21.

Trust me...

Mehh actually, I look better now, at 37

[adriannec]

LOL, I came thinking this was going to be a thread about my age group. I agree with the above posters. I had a large chest at 21 and my boobs sagged then despite my age, but it wasn't something that happened in a month's time. Fat doesn't have "tone" so you can't do anything to harden it up. You can lose fat if you have excess to uncover the muscle you have, or build muscle to tighten and define your body. Both might help the firmness of your backside over time. You can't do much for the chest though as the breast tissue and fat is on top of the muscle. If it's a matter of excess skin, that MAY tighten up a little with fat loss but in my experience it was negligible tightening.

[EPolis13]

Nothing looks old when you're 21.

Trust me...

Ded. This.

[birdiefu]

LOL, I came thinking this was going to be a thread about my age group.

Yes, the lulz when I noticed the age. Myself, I'm 38 and don't think I'm an old fart just yet (unless I'm just delusional...) and while some parts are not as nice as when I was 21 (two kids, so dem milk factories have seen better days...), some other parts are much finer

OP - lift heavy, eat at a deficit or surplus as needed, and love your body.

[Emma23]

Wow, I feel old reading this! 21! You're still young! At least I think so...You have plenty of time to get fit and work towards your body goals. Seriously, if you're self-conscious about your butt, then you can work on it at the gym. As another poster said, you can look even better as you age!

[kimm4]

LOL, I came thinking this was going to be a thread about my age group.

If there's a thread titled, "Fossils" that's for us.

[sy2502]

Age: 21

[StillWaters14]

*looks at OP's age, then looks at my age*

Wow. Didn't think I'd need these so soon. *grabs cane and bifocals*

"You kids get off my lawn!"

[JenSTL4]

Nothing looks old when you're 21.

Trust me...

This

OP - lift heavy, eat at a deficit or surplus as needed, and love your body.

And definitely this!

LOL, I came thinking this was going to be a thread about my age group.

LOL...me too! I thought for sure OP would be 40+

My younger sister (25) talks to me about getting older and that she's pushing 30 oh, the horror!!

[EPolis13]

*looks at OP's age, then looks at my age*

Wow. Didn't think I'd need these so soon. *grabs cane and bifocals*

"You kids get off my lawn!"

lmao, I'm picturing a Gran Torino like moment, here.

[mcbourque]

If there's a thread titled, "Fossils" that's for us.

[amydeol]

Don't let that worry you. Honestly, I am turning 27 this month and 21 looks fairly young to me. I know when I turned 21, I was like OMG! I am in adulthood and I am sure this will happen to me again when I join the 30s club in three years time. Take it easy and workout. Hard work shows!

As i am getting older, i see how my fat doesnt have the same toned look. In the last mounth i've noticed a big drop in tonus.first my boobs got saggy and now my butt is saggy too.Does anyoane know what should i do? I'm 21 and I dont know why this happend. My muscles look hard and toned but my fat from the butt and boobs looks old even if i work them out .

[mtnliones5]

I wouldn't trade 21 for 31!

When I was 21 all I did was cardio and starve myself and I looked horrible and had health issues. I wouldn't trade that for how I feel now or even look now!

[sy2502]

I wouldn't trade 21 for 31!

When I was 21 all I did was cardio and starve myself and I looked horrible and had health issues. I wouldn't trade that for how I feel now or even look now!

I would totally trade my 42 for my 21, if I knew what I know now

[mtnliones5]

I think I meant I WOULD trade 21 for 31

OR

I wouldn't trade 31 for 21 haha!

[amydeol]

I hope I don't have to trade my 21 when I am 31.

[gailh]

Wow, I feel old reading this! 21! You're still young! At least I think so...You have plenty of time to get fit and work towards your body goals. Seriously, if you're self-conscious about your butt, then you can work on it at the gym. As another poster said, you can look even better as you age!

couldnt agree more

[aquamarine84]

When I was 21, I weighed roughly 190lbs. I'm much happier with my body now. Yes, you can get better. with age.

[Missash22]

I actually feel much better now at 23 than I did at 21 through kickin' my own butt at the gym... All I can say is, "WORK IT GIRL...!"

Haha

[00Gymrat00]

Nothing looks old when you're 21.

Trust me...

I absolutely disagree. When you ain't got it, you just ain't got it regardless of age and vice versa.

But of course, by no means you should use genes as an excuse to not workout and take care of yourself.

[kimm4]

I absolutely disagree. When you ain't got it, you just ain't got it regardless of age and vice versa.

But of course, by no means you should use genes as an excuse to not workout and take care of yourself.

I must be missing something. I can't think of any "old" qualities when it comes to describing a normal average 21 yr old.

[00Gymrat00]

I must be missing something. I can't think of any "old" qualities when it comes to describing a normal average 21 yr old.

Well, if you got sag all over you and can't run a couple of miles/swim a few laps or say do some push ups and stuff what is left of your "youth"?

Normal/average standards are ****ed up anyway. I personally feel younger compared to myself a few years back and sure as hell look better.

[kimm4]

Well, if you got sag all over you and can't run a couple of miles/swim a few laps or say do some push ups and stuff what is left of your "youth"?

Being an out of shape youth is not my definition of old. I'm going to be 47 so when you're in your 20's talking about things starting to sag and getting older...I'm sorry I can't help but laugh.

Embrace it because it's gone before you know it.

[00Gymrat00]

Being an out of shape youth is not my definition of old. I'm going to be 47 so when you're in your 20's talking about things starting to sag and getting older...I'm sorry I can't help but laugh.

Embrace it because it's gone before you know it.

You asked for "old" qualities in youth. Why do I sense I upset you or something

[rockangel]

Well, if you got sag all over you and can't run a couple of miles/swim a few laps or say do some push ups and stuff what is left of your "youth"?

Normal/average standards are ****ed up anyway. I personally feel younger compared to myself a few years back and sure as hell look better.

"sag" can simply be too much fat, not enough muscle, both, or the OP has an unrealistic body image.

As far as not being able to run/swim or do a pushup.... that is pretty easily correctable, and even easier the younger you are... none of what you described has a thing to do with "old".

I started my fitness journey at 28, couldn't even run a mile.... nearly 35 now and I get better every year. There is plenty left of my "youth" and the fact is I look better now than I did in my 20's at 130 pounds. This just makes me shake my head and laugh. I got 60 - 80 year old women in my spin classes who could out cardio us all (they also look amazing and are not "old")


There is nothing "old" about OP..

There are people who develop eating disorders because they fear their body looking like a "woman" (getting wider hips, breasts, etc) not saying op is one of those, but its not out of the realm of possibility if one thinks they are "old and saggy" with so much of their "youth" left.