Re: The Troubles of Getting Back into Shape
Bro.. i know some people who had the best physiques of their lives and now they're ..well..more than overweight. I guess, what happens is you eventually start losing motivation and interest if u keep doin the same thing over and over, which is why so many people quit a lot sooner. Another reason is that people get new responsibilities, they get married..have kids..gotta take care of the family.. and they dont get enough time to look after themselves... Me on the other hand have responsibilities as well but i just cannot think about losing what i have achieved after working so hard!.. Just the thought of losing what i have right now (though, not enough) makes me wanna work more hard.
The first thing that u did wrong was that u stopped working out. Thats where the problem started. According to you, u were the fittest and fastest.. if u had to stop strength training, you should have just continued your cardio exercises.
Well, just try to remember what u used to do before.. the kind of schedule u had when u were a lot fitter.. try to have the same kind of meals that u used to have back then.. start off with brisk walking..gradually start doin jogging and then running for atleast half an hour a day. Do not do any kind of strength training for now. Remember..spot reduction isnt possible..that is ..even if you do 100s of situps, crunches..you will only feel your abdominal muscles but the fat will not disappear...to shred fat around ur tummy, you need to reduce ur body fat overall and that is only possible if you engage yourself in high intensity cardio exercises..swimming,walking,running ,biking etc.. Just give cardio a month or two until u feel that this is the weight u wanna work on..then u should start doing strength training.. target all of ur body parts after one or two months of cardio... start off with some light weight and high reps... gradually increase ur intensity...
You should keep in mind that the kind of physique now that you're looking for will require time. It cannot happen overnight. Proper rest,diet and proper training is what it needs to have a good physique.
I do not believe that anyone can motivate you unless you have motivation within yourself. I still remember the time when i used to workout all alone in my building's gym..and now by the grace of Allah im in a position where a lot of people come to me and ask me of what kind of routine and diet i follow..
You're a man .. think like a man.. you've achieved your goals before..you can do it again.. it shouldnt be a problem..it needs a lot of patience.
Bro.. no matter how much i write to make u motivate.. i will never be able to do it. See yourself in mirror and see what ur heart says.. if it says that u look good the way u are then stop worryin..but if it says something like " man, i really gotta get this fat outta my body" ..then you know what u need to do. The path isnt easy..but once u're in that right path..everything will get a lot clearer. Trust me and give ur best.. Go to gym.. have yourself a plan.. and do not do one thing over and over again..instead, look for alternatives..like if u can run on treadmill..why not run in park or at beach?..
I wish you all the best... its all in ur hands now..you either make it or break it.
