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kenijosa4

Need some encouragement. I'm falling into the same trap I usually fall into. I'm super motivated for a few weeks, tracking, eating well and exercising and then it all falls apart. Things get stressful with my kids, schedules get busy, I don't get enough sleep (we have a two year old that still wakes up every night), kids get sick, I get sick, etc etc etc.
And then I beat myself up for not sticking to it. I think I need to cut myself some slack, but I'm sick of the up and down, I just want to stay consistent.
I'm open to any kind not feedback, especially the tough kind,
Thanks!
Feel free to add me

aakaakaak

Your title called to me for come reason.

Look at my ticker.

You can do it too.

Don't get frustrated.

Just keep going.

Don't beat yourself up over a weight gain.

Just move on with your new working point.

Don't try too hard or too little.

If it's not fun you won't do it, so make it fun.

kenijosa4

Oh my gosh, thank you! 61lbs! That's awesome!

kellenas

I know how you feel. One thing that I do maintain is my weight lifting days. I will not miss those for any reason! If I just get to the gym those 3 days, I feel good about myself. Don't give up and if you have a bad day, start again the next.

wannabpiper

Sorry for your troubles. The one thing that I've found to sustain me this time is that I don't try to change too much all at once. For example, if my diet is trashed for the day, I try to get some exercise at least. Then I go to bed and hope for a better day tomorrow. NEVER beat yourself up the next day, and don't try to overdo it to get back on track. Slow and steady.

kenijosa4

Kellenas,
What are you dong for weights? I've just been using the machines at the gym and do body resistance work at home.
A little intimidated of the free weights at the gym

kellenas

I'm doing the Stronglifts 5X5. I really like it a lot. It's simple and I can get in and get out within my lunch hour. I was intimidated by the "big boy weight room" at first, but I just sucked it up and did it. At my gym, most of the time, there's only 2 or 3 guys in there. Like most of the people on here that follow a free weight regimen, I googled videos on proper form. My diet seriously needs some tweaking, I think. I feel like I'm eating more carbs than I should. I'm trying to be patient about the outward results, but I do know that I feel better since I started the weights. I used to just do cardio and absolutely hated weight training and now that I've got a set workout, I'm finding that I love the weights and hate the cardio :bigsmile:

aakaakaak

I'm doing the Stronglifts 5X5. I really like it a lot. It's simple and I can get in and get out within my lunch hour. I was intimidated by the "big boy weight room" at first, but I just sucked it up and did it. At my gym, most of the time, there's only 2 or 3 guys in there. Like most of the people on here that follow a free weight regimen, I googled videos on proper form. My diet seriously needs some tweaking, I think. I feel like I'm eating more carbs than I should. I'm trying to be patient about the outward results, but I do know that I feel better since I started the weights. I used to just do cardio and absolutely hated weight training and now that I've got a set workout, I'm finding that I love the weights and hate the cardio :bigsmile:

I'm also "sort of" doing SL 5x5. The lifts are good as long as you can do them properly. Don't overdo them or you can hurt yourself.

Get over your fear of "The Bro Room". Most of those stories you hear about roided out muscleheads are just rumors. Even the really big muscular monster guys in the gym are just guys. They'll give you advice if you ask and leave you alone if you don't. The only exception is if you're going to do something that's going to legit hurt you.

Start off with the machines close to the weights and slowly move your way over. That's how I did it.