Strength/size not consistent (feel STRONG one day, weeak the next), losing motivation

[rvcasrfr]

I've been lifting for about 5 or 6 weeks. This isn't my first go at lifting.. I started lifting about a year ago, got into it for about 5 months... But lost motivation and gave up. Now I'm really scared of it happening again.... Most of the days have been great, but all too frequently days like today are starting to happen that are just leaving me totally demotivated. A lot of the days my muscles will feel full, my shoulder blades will stick in place cuz of the added beef (always have stuck out), my posture is fixed, my vascularity is through the roof (compared to what it used to be anyway), and overall I just feel jacked. Then there are days like today where I just feel WEAK and I LOOK weak too. My shoulder blades stick out and it feels like most that 'beef' that's been holding them in place is gone, vascularity is piss poor... I feel like I weigh 10 pounds less... WTF >: (

Anyway, these days are starting to happen all too frequently and it makes me feel like I'm just churning water in the gym and not actually accomplishing much... Even though other days I feel huge and like a completely new man. Granted, I usually feel this way in the morning and sometimes eating a huge meal will make some of that 'fullness' return to my body, but again.. WTF. How is how big I look dependent on 1 f***ing meal? Can anyone give any insight? Is there any reason scientific for this occurring?

[Eclipsetuner]

I've been lifting for about 5 or 6 weeks. This isn't my first go at lifting.. I started lifting about a year ago, got into it for about 5 months... But lost motivation and gave up. Now I'm really scared of it happening again.... Most of the days have been great, but all too frequently days like today are starting to happen that are just leaving me totally demotivated. A lot of the days my muscles will feel full, my shoulder blades will stick in place cuz of the added beef (always have stuck out), my posture is fixed, my vascularity is through the roof (compared to what it used to be anyway), and overall I just feel jacked. Then there are days like today where I just feel WEAK and I LOOK weak too. My shoulder blades stick out and it feels like most that 'beef' that's been holding them in place is gone, vascularity is piss poor... I feel like I weigh 10 pounds less... WTF >: (

Anyway, these days are starting to happen all too frequently and it makes me feel like I'm just churning water in the gym and not actually accomplishing much... Even though other days I feel huge and like a completely new man. Granted, I usually feel this way in the morning and sometimes eating a huge meal will make some of that 'fullness' return to my body, but again.. WTF. How is how big I look dependent on 1 f***ing meal? Can anyone give any insight? Is there any reason scientific for this occurring?

Yeah, it's called a mindfcuk. You could just be thinking you're small, weak, etc. You could also have depression, which would affect your self confidence, I'm not entirely sure. BUT, you could include more info, like:

Do you have rest days? If not, overtraining could be the cause of your feelings of weakness.

What is your diet like?

Are you doing the exercises properly? (I see so many people at my gym doing things wrong.)

Are you getting a full nights rest?

[Darks006]

I see these guys all the time around me at the gym

"I'm so tired today"
"Things aren't going smooth tonight"
"Everything still hurts"
"I didn't get much sleep"..
Etc.

They kind of irritate me. Sure I have off-days myself, but it's amazing what the body can accomplish with the power of the mind.

Focus, concentrate. Motivate yourself. Every last rep is done by my mind, because my body can't do it by itself.

[Reid456]

You most likely have an erratic diet. Carbs can really affect how full or flat you look. Everyone has those days where you are just like "Man, I look like ****" but then there's also days where you think you look amazing. Just gotta deal with it. You accomplish nothing if you give up, better to try and be unsuccessful than never try at all.