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Gym Motivation - What pushes you?
- Thread starter Bman94
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You sound exactly like me before things got tooooo bad. I'm 5'11 and had a body similar to that of a wide receiver or safety. I was slim but my weight would say otherwise because I was tightly packed muscle (apparently 5'11 185 is overweight). Anyway, I used to run quite a lot and on top of that had a job that kept me physically active. Well now I've got neither. My days consisted of going to work, going home, drinking, eating poorly, then going to sleep. It took some years of doing this before it actually took its toll, but before I got to where I am now, I started seeing the warning signs like you, but just didn't care for whatever reason. I think I thought I was special and my body would snap back if I just straightened out. It likely would have too if I'd have corrected course then. Dont let yourself get too far gone is all I'm saying.
Yeah agreed - i'm actually browsing sites right now for 'get back into it' routines but dont know where to start. Thats whats so messed up - i know i need to do it but can't make that first step...
What did you do to motivate yourself if i might ask?
Seeing Cavill the GOAT in M:I Fallout makes me wanna hit chest and shoulders hard.
Those videos of him working out for Superman are depressing, though.
I have a playlist of superheroes working out from YouTube that I watch on the elliptical, because I hate cardio.
Those videos of him working out for Superman are depressing, though.
I have a playlist of superheroes working out from YouTube that I watch on the elliptical, because I hate cardio.
Lol, vanity. I hate having this little belly poking out. I've had a toned, flat, muscular, abdominal area for my entire life now I've got this little mole hill poking out beyond my waistline. I dont tuck my shirts in anymore because of it. I wear a hoodie to work in 100 degree weather (I work inside an office but it's still weird) because its loose and hides the pudge. I can't wear shirts that fit me fairly snugly anymore. I used to be fairly flexible and able to put my forehead on my knees, now I have to undo my belt to put on my shoes. Had to buy a bunch of new clothes for being fat which sucks. My thighs are bigger so jeans are tighter up top. Mostly vanity... but I guess some of it is just feeling pathetic and disgusted with the difference between how I looked and felt and my physical abilities that existed for most of my life in comparison to now. I know I'm going to get old and will have physical limitations pop up as result of old age, but being handicapped because of obesity is garbage I'm not trying to fall victim to.
I just started working out at home at the start of June. Nothing major since I'm super out of shape, but I'm working stuff in gradually. Just hit 200 squats at the start of July, now I'm adding in push ups and cardio.
What keeps me going is I'm in garbage shape and I'm still single. That could probably still be the case even if I were in super shape since I'm picky, but meh. I just keep thinking about how I got turned down by the last girl I asked out and wondering if it was just because of my weight 'cause we otherwise seemed to have great chemistry. So it's gym time till I burn it all off.
PLUS. I'm 30. The time to get in shape was my 20s but 30s is the next best thing so screw it.
What keeps me going is I'm in garbage shape and I'm still single. That could probably still be the case even if I were in super shape since I'm picky, but meh. I just keep thinking about how I got turned down by the last girl I asked out and wondering if it was just because of my weight 'cause we otherwise seemed to have great chemistry. So it's gym time till I burn it all off.
PLUS. I'm 30. The time to get in shape was my 20s but 30s is the next best thing so screw it.
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Pretty much a mix of this and not wanting to die of a heart attack or diabetes or some other disease in my 40s.
I'm the heaviest I've ever been right now at 285. Gonna try to start going to the gym again today. I use to go all the time but only because of the girl I liked. Trying to go for me is tiring just thinking about it.
I don't hate it when I'm there, I just sometimes lack the motivation to go after work. I switched it up and added some yoga classes in and that's helped a lot. I enjoy going to yoga, so I end up doing it once or twice a week.
My issue is that all lifting programs are designed for like 3+ days a week. I do yoga one day and cardio another so I really only have/want two lift days per week and can't really find a good routine to do each week. Someone needs to tell me what to do.