What do you guys do?

[eddymerckx]

I have my share of distractions. Work. Money. Women. Forced to live at home because of a combination of the first 2. Sitting at home with a nice ass degree, and not being able to put it to use bothers me. And health. Having IBS sucks, plain and simple.



My second is my health. Having IBS sucks, like I said. But I can't let it beat me. I won't. And I push harder because of it. It hinders gains because I can't eat a lot and I get sick a lot. But that just angers me more, and pushes me more.

did gear help--it virtually cured my bro in law

 

[southpaw447]

Anyone ever lose a bit of motivation to workout over the years? Distractions be it people or personal issues?What gets your head back in the game and gets you back into your killer ass routine?


Lately I feel like ive been slipping and need to re-focus my mind.

Look in the mirror. It ALWAYS gets me to go back to the gym and clean up my diet, life, etc

 

[Powerbuilder333]

For the first 15 years of training I had an undying inner need to max out my bodybuilding potential. I then realized no matter what I did, or took, I'd never compete in the Olympia. That's when I lost the fire.
Four years ago I started entering powerlifting meets. The motivation to be the best in the divisions I entered allowed me to hit my all time greatest strength level, and my all time best muscular shape - at the age of 45.

 

[txmike]

Anyone ever lose a bit of motivation to workout over the years? Distractions be it people or personal issues?What gets your head back in the game and gets you back into your killer ass routine?
Lately I feel like ive been slipping and need to re-focus my mind.

Hey Liquid, Those questions don't stop as you get older, but as long as you're here, the game isn't over and you still have opportunity to succeed.
Look at this Flexdaddyz71 post:
My Success Story...Losing 20%BF in 10wks
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/s...-success-story-losing-20-bf-10wks-596964.html
Read between the lines to see just how much he remained on target to get to his goal within 10 weeks.
He created a low-calorie, high-protein diet that he had to have stayed on to reach his goal.
He changed his sleep schedule to get up early for 1 hour of cardio 5 days a week and he exercised/lifted weights 6 days a week.
He has at least 4 children, a wife and a job.
The guy is awesome and humble and makes no excuses. He shows gratitude in thanking many others, when he's the one who did the hard work and has sparked me to put together my own 10 week program.

Something else that helps me press on when I just don't want to do the job....
I'm 52. Told I look 10 to 15 years younger than I am, but my body is a jumble of muscle and fat. At my age I could give up and move to other things, but I want the success of a decent body again. I went through the mid-life crisis kicking all the way. What I learned is that there is only so much time left to do all the things in life I want to accomplish. Since you're probably younger than me, get ready to view your own immortality and decide just what you want to give back to life. You can always rest to recharge, but losing focus just isn't as much an option anymore.

Also, I get inspired to motivate myself from the memory that I lost my best friend when he was only 38. This model of a great man gave everything he had to those around him and one night he aspirated while having an unexpected seizure brought on by new medication. Cherish every moment with those you love and make the most of the things in life you really want to bring forth. You never know when it's your turn to go home.

Mike

 

[got2getripped]

If I ever go out and booze it with a buddy it makes me lathargic for like 3 days. Stay away from booze.

Metal Music gets me pumped and my pics with the greats like Cutler and Coleman.

 

[drsketch]

If you stop working out you will get soft and fat.. Don't do it!!!

 

[GUARDIAN]

i look at the top 20 bodybuilder's in the world list every morning. if my name aint on there i keep lifting.

 

[tdidd42]

i look at the top 20 bodybuilder's in the world list every morning. if my name aint on there i keep lifting.

OCD. i focus on something about my body which i hate and i cant stop thinking about making it better. my guess is most people here have ocd, but instead of putting towards booze and drugs, i put mine towards work out looking better. took me a while to get here but i will be 36 next week, and i feel better than i did at 25. but sometimes i get a craving honstly take a weekend and eat like shit and drink a bit, dont worry about how many meals you eat protein etc. dont lift, smoke cigs. if you dont feel like the biggest piece of crap after that than you dont have it in you. the guilt alone should have you in the gym 2 times a day for 3 weeks.

 

[bottleneckblooz]

Anyone ever lose a bit of motivation to workout over the years? Distractions be it people or personal issues?What gets your head back in the game and gets you back into your killer ass routine?


Lately I feel like ive been slipping and need to re-focus my mind.

Get single.

 

[HAYEZ]

after my wife got pregnant with our kid my workout fell apart..she was a drama queen so i spent most my days worried about her and the kid. so i ended up completely quit working out and spent more time with her...long story short took 2 years off gym put on about 60 pounds drinking beer and eating pizza every day...got back into it this year dropped 0ver 40 pounds so far ...... the fat mess that you become after stop working out will keep me from ever doign it again...i go out with my friends to eat..i eat clean no matter what...my work i do around my workouts...food and routine come first now..job and friends come second