Time for me to drop some pounds...

[fortunatesun]

If your endurance is sucking it maybe you should try a wave program. You didn't post what your schedule is but this can work with most anything.

Instead of doing the same number of reps every week, change it up. Heavy (5-6), medium (8-10), and light (12-15 or more). Simple concept when you think about it: Get your heavy day in, do some hypertrophy work, then give yourself a break + build endurance with high reps.

Takes the pressure off of having to pound the weights every time, part of what may be stressing you out. You could also throw in some drop sets, a good way to move a lot of weight in a short period of time w/o having max stress on your CNS and also will build on your endurance.

Doing the same routine week after after week can really wear on you. I've found this method to work well with limited time available and keeps me motivated to stick to my schedule and give it my best effort every time.

 

[sbt2082]

Keep at it and you'll get there for sure! Glad to hear the abs are coming in and that you are making progress even with only getting to the gym a few times!

 

[slat1]

I will give switching it up a try.
The abs are coming due to the diet of course. I may add in a fat burner at some point to give an extra kick.
I'm feeling light today. For some reason I think I am in the 230's. We will see when I get to the gym. Knowing me I probably gained a few pounds. LOL.

Tonight - chest, shoulders, tri's
*all three cause I am traveling later this week and will not be able to work out.

Diet - spot on

Motivation - medium

 

[slat1]

And I didn't make it to the gym last night. I was at work until after 730pm. Got home after 8pm. By the time I finished eating it was 850pm. The gym closes at 10pm and is a bit of a drive.
Hopefully, I make it today and tomorrow. Then I am away for five days where I will not be working out. Just going out and having fun.
I still feel like I could be in the high 230's. That would make my day as I started out well over 265.

 

[slat1]

Got in some chest, shoulders and tri's.
Did the incline for the first time in months. Made it up to 225 without a spotter. My shoulder hurt a bit.
245 on the scale.
Trying to sneak in back and bi's tonight before my trip.

 

[slat1]

I'm back from Charlotte. Didnt work out once. Ate once a day. Drank the whole time. I'm skinny and fat now. Had a lot of fun though. Hopefully, I go to the gym tonight.

 

[slat1]

Hit the gym Friday and Saturday. Decent workouts.
Down to 240.
I am going to need to be more consistent with my lifting if I am ever going to fill out. It would really help me get more lean too. At this point I can see my abs when I breath. They are not shredded and that is how I want them. I am well on my way though!

 

[slat1]

Slept for 12 hours yesterday. I have a real bad sunburn. I'm purple still... from Friday.
Diet is back in check.
Trying to make it to the gym tonight.

 

[slat1]

Still have not been to the gym this week.
I ate like crap last night.
I have the urge to get drinks tonight.
Ugh.
What to do?
When I look in the mirror I am farther off than I was a week ago!

 

[*ebony*]

Still have not been to the gym this week.
I ate like crap last night.
I have the urge to get drinks tonight.
Ugh.
What to do?
When I look in the mirror I am farther off than I was a week ago!

don't get discouraged! your mind will just say "fuck it" and you're going to go on some type of binge.

when this happens to me. i acknowledge what is. the trick is not to brood over it. acknowledge, accept, and try to steer ur mind the opposite direction.