"Old"-Timers (age 31 and up): How do you stay or get motivated?

[bbkingpin]

I'm 31 and was in best form at the start of the summer. After a forced layoff I am severely out of best-form. There is nothing stopping me now except for lack of motivation. This was never a problem before. Anyone else who had this problem and conquered it to return to best form? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[genarr3]

For starters considering yourself an "old-timer" at 31 is part of the problem.

 

[WARBIRDWS6]

I'm 31 and i ALWAYS stay in at least better than average shape. reason everyone thinks i am mid twenties. only about 25% of people guess my age. i do a lot of other things to make myself look younger too other than the BB aspects....but the motivation should be that you will look good and younger. like i said, i never let myself get that bad though....so hard to see your point and give an answer. but yes, thanks for telling me i am in the old crowd. you fucker.

 

[diet4ever]

I'm 36 and in the best shape ever. Motivation problems?? don't know them. Working out at the gym is part of my life.

 

[kenleo]

i' started lifting at 18,i was in good shape until 28 then i got married and everything went down hill, became a fat slob. got divorced at 30 and went back to the gym. now i'm 32 and the best shape of my fuckin life! fucking all the 18yr old hotties i can get my hands on.now if this doesn't motivate you i don't know what will.

 

[bbkingpin]

That's why I put Old in quotations. ("'Old'-Timers") I started lifting at 15. But I know a lot of die-hard gym rats from college who no longer lift. So, like I said, it was never a problem BEFORE.

And WarBird, I've come this far because, like you, I've always tried to look good. But NOW it seems a problem. I know you are a nice guy so I appreciate the input. But, I'm asking older guys who are still lifting and motivated IF they ever had to overcome a lack of motivation and how did they do it. Because that is my problem right now; otherwise, I wouldn't ask for help. And I figure the older guys would be more likely to have faced this problem before. I only put "31 and up" because I am 31.

 

[Nelson Montana]

genarr is 100% correct. 31 is the absolute height of a mans physical being. If you're feeling old now, you might as well hang it up. You don't have what it takes to be a bodybuilder.

At age 49 there are 4 things that keep me motivated.

I'm convinced that weight training and proper supplementation are the best things I can do for my health.

I look at friends my age who don't train and realize they look 10-15 years older than me.

I love the feeling of having done a good work out.

25 year old women still check me out.

(Shallow, I know. But I like it).

 

[Nelson Montana]

genarr is 100% correct. 31 is the absolute height of a mans physical being. If you're feeling old now, you might as well hang it up. You don't have what it takes to be a bodybuilder.

At age 49 there are 4 things that keep me motivated.

I'm convinced that weight training and proper supplementation are the best things I can do for my health.

I look at friends my age who don't train and realize they look 15 years older than me.

I love the feeling of having done a good work out.

25 year old women still check me out.

(Shallow, I know. But I like it).

 

[Nelson Montana]

genarr is 100% correct. 31 is the absolute height of a mans physical being. If you're feeling old now, you might as well hang it up. You don't have what it takes to be a life long bodybuilder.

At age 49 there are 4 things that keep me motivated.

I'm convinced that weight training and proper supplementation are the best things I can do for my health.

I look at friends my age who don't train and realize they look 15 years older than me.

I love the feeling of having done a good work out.

25 year old women still check me out.

(Shallow, I know. But I like it).

 

[bbkingpin]

Okay, Nelson, I got the point. Three times?? Just kidding. My connection (cable) is awfully slow right now and I almost pressed "submit" again too.

"31 is the absolute height of a mans physical being." IN WHAT WAY?

"If you're feeling old now, you might as well hang it up. You don't have what it takes to be a life long bodybuilder. " I DON'T WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL BB'er. I KNOW I DON'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES FOR THAT -- MEGA DOSES and MEGA CALORIES.

Kenleo -- thanks for the valuable input -- from someone who was in my situation (whether as a result of marriage or for any reason) and overcame it. These are the people the question is directed toward. If you cannot help, no reply is necessary.

Genarr -- that reply is a good kick in the ass. Thanks. But I don't need 100 more people to now say "Oh yeah! What he said!"