What would you tell your 29-year-old (or younger) self?

[cubiczirconia]

1. Love more, wolf less
2. Keep the weight off, you're metabolism falls off a cliff in your 40s. 


You 30 somethings should pay attention to #2...  your energy levels stay fine, but your body processes food differently.

Can I add? 35- you ladies, that's the tipping point. Hormones levels change and so does metabolism. A little cardio goes a long way..

 

[socal78]

Can I add? 35- you ladies, that's the tipping point. Hormones levels change and so does metabolism. A little cardio goes a long way..

Just around the corner.

 

[cubiczirconia]

Can I add? 35- you ladies, that's the tipping point. Hormones levels change and so does metabolism. A little cardio goes a long way..

Just around the corner.

Six months is a LONG time.. your are doing good already. Stay active! Watch the calories..

 

[irvinehomeowner]

I had kids after 29... so that's why I would tell 29 YO IHO to have them sooner (like 30).

I do think that maybe 23-25 (CZ!) is a better age range to have kids but for most, you are just making strides in your career. Many people don't get established in what they want to do until late 20s.

 

[cubiczirconia]

I had kids after 29... so that's why I would tell 29 YO IHO to have them sooner (like 30).

I do think that maybe 23-25 (CZ!) is a better age range to have kids but for most, you are just making strides in your career. Many people don't get established in what they want to do until late 20s.

True.. whichever way you go, there are always pros and cons. But experience teaches me.. you can always make up for that lost time in career, but you can't go back and plant a baby between the two you have, no matter how perfect it would have been :/ Done with baby talk! The more I open up, the more I want that cute kitten I can talk to

 

[socal78]

I had mine at 24 & 27... but my ol' man was 34 & 37. Happy. 

 

[cubiczirconia]

I had mine at 24 & 27... but my ol' man was 34 & 37. Happy. 

I am sure everyone is happy but IHO and CZ, sometimes NSR love playing sliding doors

 

[irvinehomeowner]

True.. whichever way you go, there are always pros and cons. But experience teaches me.. you can always make up for that lost time in career, but you can't go back and plant a baby between the two you have, no matter how perfect it would have been

Agreed.

I would trade career time for more kid time.

Speaking of careers... I would tell Younger IHO to start up a social media site -- wait -- I don't like social media... a video streaming site like YouTube or NetFlix.

 

[homer_simpson]

IHO- How old are you now?  Last time I saw you, you looked 32.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

IHO- How old are you now?  Last time I saw you, you looked 32.

x 2.

Must be my Austrian DNA.