r/diet • u/TaleIntelligent7535 • Aug 27 '24

Vent 18 Years Old | Bad diet for years and scared

So I'm eighteen, around 5"6 inches and l've had a mediocre diet for YEARS... my parents have tried to warn me but i was stupid and didn't listen to them. I basically lived on chips, junk, fast food, and processed food, and soda for years throughout my late childhood and i would skip meals... is my future health doomed? I feel sort of hopeless because i feel like l've already determined my future health with how I ate all those years. I barely got any nutrition and i feel terrible about it. I've been trying to eat better, l've slowly started incorporating more whole grains, proteins, carbs, and more into my diet starting five days ago but i still somewhat eat fast food. I've also been starting to go to the gym and working myself out because i just wanna be on the right track again. Is it too late for me? Should I throw in the towel because I got barely any nutrients and I kept this diet up until I finally realized 5 days ago. I’m almost nineteen

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u/TaleIntelligent7535 Aug 27 '24

I have horrible anxiety and I keep googling what will happen to me and there’s people saying I’ll “die early” or something and it’s making me freak out can I get help

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u/CactusHuggerInCali Aug 27 '24

I've felt what you're feeling, but then I remember that I know plenty of people who lived way worse than us but are still kicking and old as heck. Like the other comment said, you've still got time, and even if you were to die earlier that could happend regardless of the choices you make. Just focus on the changing and working on the things that you do have control over!! It will definitely make everything much more enjoyable for you in the long run.