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[WarWithWeakness]

Cliff notes:

Used to lift.
* Started skinny.
* Gained 15-20kg of muscle over about 8 years.
* Life happened.
* Career, 80-100 hour work weeks. + Partying and injuries (broken bones, got my hand sliced open, etc).
* Haven't worked out much in the past year.


Honestly, I don't need to be stronger or aesthetic for life, it just seems like I need a bit of humility and to show some respect for my body and the world around me.

I want to clean up my life, but it's going to be a massive shift of lifestyle. **** needs to happen. Last time I tried to do get back to training I tried to do it without cleaning up my lifestyle - training hungover and while smoking like a chimney is just dumb (if that wasn't obvious).

At this point, the plan is to just eat like a beast as long as it's high protein. Take a multi. Do compound lifts. And re-learn a little discipline.

So I don't know; does anyone have advice for squeezing training into a busy life?
And/or advice for cutting back on unhealthy behaviours?

[gfocker]

Hey, as far as finding time to train, it may sound obvious but finding a gym close to work (or at work even better!) is helpful. I actually switched jobs because I was finding it difficult to work, commute (50 minutes each way), take care of family, and train. Now I have a gym across the street from my office and can go there mid day for an hour, then eat lunch in the office while I work. It puts my commute home an hour later, which is actually less traffic. The gym is not as nice as some, but the convenience is worth it. I understand doing this not an option for everybody, but I'd just emphasize for those of us that are really busy, finding ways to get another 30-60 minutes back in your day is important.

[EladMichaeli]

Cliff notes:

Used to lift.
* Started skinny.
* Gained 15-20kg of muscle over about 8 years.
* Life happened.
* Career, 80-100 hour work weeks. + Partying and injuries (broken bones, got my hand sliced open, etc).
* Haven't worked out much in the past year.


Honestly, I don't need to be stronger or aesthetic for life, it just seems like I need a bit of humility and to show some respect for my body and the world around me.

I want to clean up my life, but it's going to be a massive shift of lifestyle. **** needs to happen. Last time I tried to do get back to training I tried to do it without cleaning up my lifestyle - training hungover and while smoking like a chimney is just dumb (if that wasn't obvious).

At this point, the plan is to just eat like a beast as long as it's high protein. Take a multi. Do compound lifts. And re-learn a little discipline.

So I don't know; does anyone have advice for squeezing training into a busy life?
And/or advice for cutting back on unhealthy behaviours?

You can do whatever you want just belive

[Skizzy4325]

Keep it up!

[dzsquared]

At this point, the plan is to just eat like a beast as long as it's high protein. Take a multi. Do compound lifts. And re-learn a little discipline.

So I don't know; does anyone have advice for squeezing training into a busy life?
And/or advice for cutting back on unhealthy behaviours?

It sounds like you've got a great mindset about what it's going to take - some big things and some little things.

When I've "fallen off the wagon," I've actually had more success getting training time back into a busy life by adding it 1-2/sessions per week at a time. I rope myself in with compound lifting sessions, because I enjoy those, then I add HIIT 2 days a week, etc.

To avoid unhealthy behaviors, I have to preplan "escape routes" for myself. For example, I LOVE snacks, especially chocolate. I have protein powder and a shaker at my desk now for when I think I might crack. On days like today when I do HIIT in the morning, I'm extra snacky and have some sliced mushrooms to eat like chips.

I workout at home, which means I can lift while my wife works out so we are spending time together - or I can run on the treadmill while watching a show I can't manage to miss. A lot of times we preheat the oven with a few sets left, then toss something in the oven for dinner and grab a shower before it's ready. Reasonably speaking, we don't have kids, so this is a special case.