ive slipped the last month ... not eating healthy or working out a whole lot. this morning i failed a pt test by 1 sit up (any motivation i had is now gone).

I dont know what i need to get it back, this deployment is wearing on me and now im being forced into exercise that isnt my own. Its not like my stuff wasnt working either, it was. Im lost and disgusted with how i look. How do i get the motivation back?!

Read your post. I mean, for my personal situation as I reported in my latest blog, all i can do is work harder to find a job and get back to what i love. I think maybe you need to find that love again for the gym. I hear your cry and Im saying in the most positive way, if u have the resources, make it happen. I do know that from time to time people can lose motivation and it during that time you press forward. You go to the gym and you stay on that diet and you look in the mirror and tell yourself..."Hellyeah! Im alive and healthy with a roof over my head..." and so on.. be thankful for what you have,change your negative mindset to a positive one. I assure you, ur gonna be motivated. Positive thinking is the key.

Oh and another thing...u mentioned deployment so i gues your in the service...hell you got the respect and love of millions of your fellow country men and women. Adapt to ur environment. Your human with the ability to adapt..back again to positive thinking...in the words of a very funny man..."You could do it!"

dvsmike - great advice. Exercising and working out is like a natural high. You chose to take a break from getting in shape and all you have to do is Choose to make that change again. The first few weeks are going to be tough but just remember to set short term achievable gains. You should be back to where you left off in no time. Best of luck to you and feel free to contact me at anytime for advice.

It all depends if you have a solid plan for the gym. If you know what you have to do for that day you can start to lot froward to doing workouts. I use MaxOT and I only workout a muscle group once a week. So I want to hit those days quick as possible. Finding a solid workout can help you plan things out, also same with hitting your meals on time.