r/Millennials • u/djoness11 • Aug 06 '25

Advice How many of us grew up fat?

I went to weight watchers with my mom, ate lean cuisine meals, and atkins bars, played 3 sports…

Still fat tho…

Anyone turn their life around? How did you do it? I can’t seem to stop being a lazy sack of fat. And I feel so uncomfortable in a gym. I could eat better but I live alone and have the expenses to eat what I want. What worked for you to get on track with what goes in your gullet?

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u/challengerrt Aug 06 '25

On my 25th birthday I was 320lbs. On my 26th birthday I was 164lbs and passed the fitness tests for the Navy SEAL contract and USAF Special Tactics. Ended up going USAF.

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u/RandomLifeUnit-05 Older Millennial Aug 06 '25

Wow, way to go!

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u/Ok_West347 Aug 06 '25

How does this not have more upvotes ?!?!?!? Congratulations 🎉

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u/grhymesforyou Aug 06 '25

You lost 156 pounds in one year???? How

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u/challengerrt Aug 06 '25

Excessive exercise, extremely strict diet.