Forum: Motivation

Hi All, I've just come back from a 2 week holiday in Japan. Been a week ish since I’ve been back and still some what suffering from post-travel fatigue and keen to get back into training. Leading up till the Japan trip, trained consistently(lost quite a bit of weight) for almost a year, and...

Hi all, For the past two weeks I've been on a holiday which was all inclusive, but the food was terrible! My goal is to gain weight as I started over a year ago at 60kg (5ft 11) but managed to, with hard work and rigorous dieting get up to 79kg! Im so happy with how far ive come but over the past...

Hi, I feel a bit embarrassed to be writing this to be honest as I already know the answer and the solution is in my control only. That being said, I would like to share my problem to see if anyone has had this issue in past and beaten it. My main issue is that I cannot manage to get myself up at...

Hi guys, I have been going on a regular basis to an osteopath and I could see that he was bothered by my being more and more muscular. He was making some disparaging comments wrapped as professional advice. Like "You don't know what you are doing at the gym". My personal trainer told me I know...

Hello. I've been working out a lot for over 5 years. Then something happened in my life, i stopped and i started eating unhealthy foods and smoking for the past year or so. Am 25 btw. While i was 90 kg, now am 130kg with lots of fat. I really feel bad about myself and i compare my...

A year ago this week I walked into UVM Hospital. My blood pressure was 200/120. My kidneys were in pretty rough shape.The doctor told me I was about another week away from a stroke. I ate absolute garbage and that’s exactly what I felt like. I couldn’t remember the last time I exercised or done...

Hey guys, So I’m currently 3 weeks out and at this point I’m limping to the finish line. I’m 18 and this is my first show for men’s physique. The dieting and the cost of everything, including food, gas, supplements, and the “extra” supplements are taking a toll on me. Also I’ve pretty much shut...

Not sure exactly where Id post this but I want to see more or less what I should be around when I drop this next 15-20lbs and even further. For motivation Ill look at some pics and figure out how many lbs off I am from reaching my next goal. But when seeing pics on the net I don't really ever...

Im trying to find some more good music since all the stuff on my ipod seems dull. what are some of your favorite songs that give you almost an adrenaline rush from pumping you up so much. thanks in advance

Hi all, I'm constantly looking for motivation. Reading stories and seeing pics of people who's lost a lot of weight is for me (and many others) one of the most important tools during our journey. That said, I think it'd be nice if this forum's users who's lost a huge amount of weight would...

is there a term for the psychological thought process when someone thinks "i already screwed up big time, i might as well screw up a little more. it won't be doing that much damage." for example, a terminally ill lung cancer patient continues to smoke, or when someone obese decides to eat a little...

Hello. I just started hitting the gym hard but I'm running into an issue. My mind is quite motivated but my body is having a difficult time, specifically my legs. Upper body, lungs, etc. still have quite a bit of juice left in them but it was difficult to do anything cardio related like walking,...

Two year transformation. Figured I'd post this to help motivate any one in need. Feel free to ask me anything.

Hey guys, I really want to start an exercise regime however I am totally worn out after even an hour of light exercise. I am not overweight, I eat healthy and have no health issues that I know of. However, I am on an Antidepressant and wondered if anyone else has had a similar issue that was...

Schwarzenegger often went to theaters to see Hercules in action for his motivation in the early years. I have a Superman statue that sits above my bench. Who's an inspiration to you?

Things can get really boring sometimes. I fight this by simply looking for motivation from different parts of my life. For example Instagram, Facebook, close friends. 1. Set goals Start with simple goals and then progress to longer range goals. Remember to make your goals realistic and...

Hello all, First of all please excuse my english mistakes. Long story, short. I was 105 kg, at 1.83M.After a life full of sedantarism, i discover cycling, a verry nice sport.In one year i drop from 105 to 68 kg.Last year i made 11.500 km on two wheels.Obviously i lost fat and muscle mass.I...

Hi. <deep breath cuz this is kinda long> TL;DR – I’m asking for temporary handholding help on what exactly to eat and do at the gym in the beginning. Anyway, I just created this account. My screen name is Jobese cuz my name is Joe, and I am stupid obese. Clever, eh? 1st post. I hope I’m...

Here I go, posting something that I’ve been thinking how to word for the last few weeks. I’m 29 and I’ve always been fairly athletically gifted, good at spotting areas to improve in myself and changing those places. Sounds good right? No. When I was younger, I grew up in a fairly poor area...

I feel like I have been doing everything right, yet my weight loss is stagnant. I am not someone who was very athletic even as a child, and have struggled with weight since I was a child. Over the course of my life, I developed a pretty good gym habit ( I haven't missed a week of gym in the past...

So...I am 6' and 125lbs. I am a college student who just moved to a new city. One of my goals is to get healthier and gain weight. I have unlimited access to the university gym with machines and a free weight section. I have a (diagnosed) history of severe anxiety issues (that I don't quite...

'Sup guys. I've been going to the gym for about six years now. During my first two years I really liked lifting. I'd go 4-5 days a week and I'd hardly skip a day. The years after that my enjoyment of the sport slowly went away. I've noticed that the last 6 months I've had zero motivation and...

I’m not 49 years old, I’m 18 years old. I don’t know why it says 49! I’ve got a sister which is 20 years old and still lives at home. I myself am 18 years old. But my sister has been going to the gym for about 5 years now and also competes in bodybuilding. She went to the gym because she was a bit...