Mental toughness

[blinddeafmute]

I havent been gaining much weight lately. Its for one reason and one reason only....Mental toughness.

I cant seem to get myself in that groove that I was in a couple of months ago when I gained 17lbs in 2 months and was setting PR's every time I went to the gym.

The last couple of months have been pretty stressful. Life in general isnt treating me too well and its taking its toll on my mind. Ive listed some of the occurances before, so I probably dont need to now.

I just cant get myself pumped up like I used to. For instance. I wake up in the morning and lay there in bed as long as I can without being late to work. That usually means that I dont have time to fix breakfast, so if I dont have something I can grab and go, I miss a meal. The past two weeks I have only ate breakfast a few times. Its all downhill from there. I dont eat, and then I feel that going to the gym would just be a waste so I dont go.

Before I could push myself to the verge of vomitting every meal, 7 times a day. Now I am lucky if I get 4 meals in. I havent been taking any supps because if I am not eating my standard meals, a shake is just a waste also.

So what do you do to pump yourself up? Lately I have been thinking of IronLion in the group picture and how big that mofo is. Thinking to myself, I could be that big if I just pushed myself. Its helped some, but not enough.

I want some ideas to get myself pumped up again. Any ideas?

My mind just isnt into it right now

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

When's the last time you took a break? Maybe you need this slight layoff?

If nothing else, try fixing the stressful parts of your life.

Good choices of music always help me to get pumped, especially music which I've built sad/angry memories upon - really helps me recall the hard times and how I pulled through them. We all go into a pit sometimes man.

 

[jerkbox]

i feel ya man...it's an everyday struggle, and there's ups and downs.....and I am prone to dpression, and probably somewhat depressed at any given time. It's hard to stay motivated.

I try to make one thing right at a time and move to the next thing and make that right. Set small goals and milestones and achieve them.

eating all the time is tough....probably harder than working out itself.

I'd like to hear some ideas/stories from people as well.

 

[Devastation]

Mental toughness

 

[MULE1]

My head is not in it tonight” Well your body is here so you might as well get your fucking head in it. While you are in the gym there is nothing more important than getting the work done regardless of what is on your mind. If it is woman problems or financial problems you must learn to separate yourself from that bullshit. Do you think some girl gives a shit about your workout? Well she doesn’t and she is probably talking to or hanging out with some other guy while you are there working out. So forget about her and if it is money that is bothering you quit lifting and go get a better job because there is no money in lifting.


s-Burns

Listen man, take two weeks off, don't touch a weight don't go to the boards, don't watch it on tv, in two mother fuckin weeks you will be insane......

I take 2- 3 mts of a yr it's diffretnfor me I'm a powerlifter, I will not bench look at it touch it or think about it, after about twomts I start to go lay down on it and start working an arch etc....thats when the rage comes back, I've been off for three weeks and havent even ladi down on it.

 

[blinddeafmute]

Im pretty prone to depression too. Ive battled it for about 5 years now. Been on and off meds. Currently I am off of the meds.

Your responses have been great. That article pumped me up setting here at my desk at work. I might print it out and read it every morning to start my day.

What has been bothering me lately is a divorce. My W left me about a month and a half ago. It was like at that moment, my world fell apart. Not that I fell apart mentally, but literally, my life took a huge turn. All of the sudden, I am flat broke and have absolutely no time on my hands trying to raise two very young boys.

Before that I had to deal with my wife cheating on me and all of the other bullshit. At that time was when I got into working out. I used that anger to push myself in the gym. Eating wasnt a problem then either so I was making good gains.

I still dont have a problem in the gym, its outside of the gym. When I walk into the gym, I can really focus all of that energy into my workout. I just cant seem to do my part outside of the gym. I dont eat worth a crap, and I sure as hell am not getting enough sleep.

Ive seen people go through divorces before and they just fall down and cant get back up. I havent fallen down yet, and dont plan on it. Im still standing, looking for ways to come out ahead rather than behind when it is all said and done.

I remember the drive I had just 2 months ago. The look my wife would give me every evening as I ate 4 seperate meals from the time I got home from work until bedtime. Like I was a fucking idiot. I just kept thinking, yeah give me a few months and see why I am doing it.

I want that drive again.

 

[Backlash]

I want that drive again.

I am getting ahead of you.

 

[blinddeafmute]

I am getting ahead of you.

Thats it! Im heading straight to the buffet after work!