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TALO · 10-13-2007, 05:56 AM

I think in the past 3 weeks I have only lifted weights 3 times also my diet has gone from amazing to horrible. I am working lots and I am finding it hard to get motivated to hit the gym after work. This sucks!!! I have been making such good progress in the gym and with my weight. Maybe my body is just telling me that I need a rest.
I know that I can't go as heavy as I was. For one the weather is getting colder and I can feel it in my bones/joints. It's only going to get colder. I need to get back on track before it get worst. I just thought I would throw this out to see if anyone else ever goes through this and what you've done to get over it.

ChinPieceDave667 · 10-13-2007, 07:35 AM

I feel you man. Work for me has been hell. You just have to get re-organized and set up a goal again. Think of something you would want to specifically improve and take the weekend to make a game plan. That is how I get out of ruts... That and the people at my MMA school tell me to put my man pants on and stop stalling.....
SSOOoo...

PUT YOUR MAN PANTS ON AND START SMASHING METAL!

_Wolf_ · 10-13-2007, 10:39 AM

im in a similar situation....except i have a lower back injury :(

TALO, i wish u best of luck in getting where u want to be.

TALO · 10-14-2007, 06:13 AM

Dave; your right man, a goal is what I need. It's almost like self sabotage so that I do have something to work for. Just need to change my thinking and do what you said. I'm having a quiet day at work today so I will be writing out a program and SMASHING THE METAL

Sent: Thanks man, hope your back starts to feel better.

ChinPieceDave667 · 10-14-2007, 07:58 AM

glad I could help... Good luck.

hrdgain81 · 10-15-2007, 06:13 AM

Take a day or two off, and do get your mind right. Its hard to keep your focus and fire when it gets like this. Do like dave said and make a plan, and after a few days off get refocused, good luck bro.

TALO · 10-15-2007, 10:40 AM

ya forsure man, it just sucks ya know!

10-13-2007, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,777 Country: Gender:	In a RUT..... I think in the past 3 weeks I have only lifted weights 3 times also my diet has gone from amazing to horrible. I am working lots and I am finding it hard to get motivated to hit the gym after work. This sucks!!! I have been making such good progress in the gym and with my weight. Maybe my body is just telling me that I need a rest. I know that I can't go as heavy as I was. For one the weather is getting colder and I can feel it in my bones/joints. It's only going to get colder. I need to get back on track before it get worst. I just thought I would throw this out to see if anyone else ever goes through this and what you've done to get over it.
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

10-13-2007, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChinPieceDave667 Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 7th layer.. or DC. Posts: 2,098 Country: Gender:	I feel you man. Work for me has been hell. You just have to get re-organized and set up a goal again. Think of something you would want to specifically improve and take the weekend to make a game plan. That is how I get out of ruts... That and the people at my MMA school tell me to put my man pants on and stop stalling..... SSOOoo... PUT YOUR MAN PANTS ON AND START SMASHING METAL!
	ChinPieceDave667's Sig:Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today is a Gift, Thats why it's called the Present. MONSTER: My Strength Endurance Journal, Part 2: The Strength Endurance Journal Returns <--NEW BULKING: My 5X5 Journal CUTTING: My CKD Max-OT Journal, My HST Cutting Journal

10-13-2007, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,471 Gender:	im in a similar situation....except i have a lower back injury :( TALO, i wish u best of luck in getting where u want to be.
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10-14-2007, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,777 Country: Gender:	Dave; your right man, a goal is what I need. It's almost like self sabotage so that I do have something to work for. Just need to change my thinking and do what you said. I'm having a quiet day at work today so I will be writing out a program and SMASHING THE METAL Sent: Thanks man, hope your back starts to feel better.
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

10-14-2007, 07:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChinPieceDave667 Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 7th layer.. or DC. Posts: 2,098 Country: Gender:	glad I could help... Good luck.
	ChinPieceDave667's Sig:Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today is a Gift, Thats why it's called the Present. MONSTER: My Strength Endurance Journal, Part 2: The Strength Endurance Journal Returns <--NEW BULKING: My 5X5 Journal CUTTING: My CKD Max-OT Journal, My HST Cutting Journal

10-15-2007, 06:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,515	Take a day or two off, and do get your mind right. Its hard to keep your focus and fire when it gets like this. Do like dave said and make a plan, and after a few days off get refocused, good luck bro.
	hrdgain81's Sig:"Its clear why the journey was so painful, metamorphosis, this is what I changed to, and god I'm so thankful" - Nas APT ProWristStraps www.TheLocalSpots.com Built for young professionals on a budget. AIM: TLSCEOMI

10-15-2007, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,777 Country: Gender:	ya forsure man, it just sucks ya know!
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

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