Dutch Bag Question - Wulfgar? Anyone?

[Lestat]

So, I just got promoted. A nice step in the right direction for my career, but over the past year or so I have made about 1 workout per week on average. Very sad.

Before, I used to be religious about my training. Tues/Thurs evenings, and every Saturday morning. My weekend would be planned around my workout, it was a priority.

Now, I seem more tired, I work much longer hours, and the workouts get cut.

I made it today, but was 30 minutes later than usual, and did Squats, wide grip pull down, a few sets of curls, and that was all she wrote. I feel like I get fatigued faster.

I have a feeling some of this is ego, I still want to work out with weights somewhat close to what I used to do. I used to rep 185x10 no problem, 225 x 5 for 2-3 sets.

Now I rep 165 x 10 and feel beat. Its just not the same.

Eating was a serious thing for me too, I went out of my way to get added calories down, clean food, lean meats. Now I force myself to eat three full meals a day and rarely snack.

What do I do to get back into things, I know the potential is there, but how to I unlock it?

 

[puddlemonkey]

meth

 

[ceo]

long hours?

Put a mini fridge in your office and set outlook reminders for every 2-3 hours if you have to. I used to keep a mini fridge under my desk. Cut out some leg room, but fuck a nigga gotta eat, ya know?!?!!!

Sounds like a mental thing. Need to just make a switch. Get tired of where you're at physically and force change. Find something to get excited about. Make goals, get a new program. Get a training partner you can count on or hire a trainer. You pay for a trainer, chances are you'll show up!

 

[puddlemonkey]

I'm all about the ECA stacks when I need a little motivation. I prefer to use them when I hit a plateau, but sometimes it helps when trying to get back into things.

 

[sixxtoes]

meth

i prefer crack its cheaper

 

[nimbus]

So, I just got promoted. A nice step in the right direction for my career, but over the past year or so I have made about 1 workout per week on average. Very sad.

Before, I used to be religious about my training. Tues/Thurs evenings, and every Saturday morning. My weekend would be planned around my workout, it was a priority.

Now, I seem more tired, I work much longer hours, and the workouts get cut.

I made it today, but was 30 minutes later than usual, and did Squats, wide grip pull down, a few sets of curls, and that was all she wrote. I feel like I get fatigued faster.

I have a feeling some of this is ego, I still want to work out with weights somewhat close to what I used to do. I used to rep 185x10 no problem, 225 x 5 for 2-3 sets.

Now I rep 165 x 10 and feel beat. Its just not the same.

Eating was a serious thing for me too, I went out of my way to get added calories down, clean food, lean meats. Now I force myself to eat three full meals a day and rarely snack.

What do I do to get back into things, I know the potential is there, but how to I unlock it?

what helped me with the ego thing is that i realized i'm not a powerlifter, and all i really care about is
1. how i look in the mirror
2. my cardiovascular health

These days i view every set i do as a chance to make my body better. I don't care if i make my weight, I am happy to just smash my muscle and know i am making a positive difference. This makes me eager to do even more in the gym.

I don't know what to tell you about eating; i'm pretty much always hungry. But come springtime i think about how every calorie i put in my body will either bring me further or closer to my goals; and it definitely helps me eat cleaner

 

[EricG]

I'd recomend going to the gym first thing in the morning, its going to be hard at first but much better in the long run. I find after10-14 hour days you have no motivation/exausted to have a good session at the gym.

Getting it done in the morning also gives you a good feeling and you'll problably find your work day to go by easier...After completly destroying yourself in the gym work doesnt seem all that bad lol.

-Eric

 

[manny78]

I usually work 7am - 5pm and hit the gym at around 9pm. My solution ? I take 25mg of ephedrine.

 

[Raptorex]

high protein (shake before/even after), glutamine, BCAAs

Eat a few grapes before you go too, and put some sublingual b12 under the tongue.

Other than that, its all mental.

 

[vixensghost]

I agree, wake up earlier to hit the gym BEFORE work! It really does get your blood flowing for the day!

I also loved the idea of the fridge in the office. Take a few hours on the weekend to pre-cook healthy foods for during the week. I do this EVERY weekend!

I hope you find the passion again.

 

[EricG]

I agree, wake up earlier to hit the gym BEFORE work! It really does get your blood flowing for the day!

I also loved the idea of the fridge in the office. Take a few hours on the weekend to pre-cook healthy foods for during the week. I do this EVERY weekend!

I hope you find the passion again.

+ 1,

I usually pre-cook all my meals the night before, have 7 containers with all my meals ready to go. Its easier to stay on diet this way.

People at work problably think im crazy, always walk in with my two container meals lol, but then again alot of them feal like shit going to the food court or w/e eating a burger, comming back and feeling like falling alseep during there shift.

I find things that are good and easy for work are like a chicken breast cut into slices, put that in a whole wheat or spinach wrap, some broccolli and cottage cheese etc. Easy to make, taste good, plus very good for you.

Anyways, good luck !

-Eric

 

[Wulfgar]

D00D
ill get back to this later

 

[digger]

Old age is not for sissies. Get busy living or get busy dying.

 

[ceo]

Old age is not for sissies. Get busy living or get busy dying.

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