My turn

Wynfrith · #1 November 26th, 2006, 09:36 PM

Hi. I've been a lurker here for a while... I was doing really well in the gym about a year ago...and even got brave enough to take my shirt off in public (which any one who knows me knows never happens).

However, life intervened. Work got in the way. It is starting to occur to me that in retrospect, I cannot identify exactly what changed. It is also coming to the forefront of my mind that 30 is coming soon, and I had hoped to have dealt with my body, and body related issues before then.

So, the time for excuses is past.

However, I am feeling intimidated getting back to the gym. What do I want? I want what ever one else on this board wants. I am just really feeling out at sea as to how to get there. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas about how I can keep my butt in the gym, and get from here to there a little sooner?

Thanks,

Wynfrith

omelissokomos · #2 November 27th, 2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wynfrith

Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas about how I can keep my butt in the gym, and get from here to there a little sooner?

Basically...

Keep tabs on your progress, but don't fret over single millimeter or ounce.
Eat and sleep right.
Be realistic in your goals on how quickly can "get from here to there."

Try to keep a consistent (but flexible) gym schedule, and before you know it, working out will be a part of your daily life.

glammaman2000 · #3 November 27th, 2006, 08:22 PM

...beating yourself up if you fall off the wagon. Just get back on the wagon. And, as I've said before; the thought of the pain of starting over is generally enough to keep me going.

Frankly · #4 November 27th, 2006, 09:05 PM

One serious way of keeping consistent is to build the gym into a routine. Make it so that these three or four days, every week it is gym time. If you build it into the routine it stays stuck there. Also think about your post every time you tell yourself, one missed gym session isn't the end of the world. If you are constantly reminding yourself of the importance of it, and keep the gym a priority it will stay that way. Good luck and if you need any guidance as to routines or methods, feel free to ask

Wynfrith · #5 April 1st, 2008, 12:07 AM

I went back to my lurker status, disgusted with myself. Worse, I continued to let life and work interfere with me going to the gym. So, I did something drastic. I quit the job. And made it back to the gym.

I keep reminding myself that the body I have isn't the one I want. I want to be the hot guy getting checked out, not the one looking longingly at the big guys, and promising myself that some day I'll do it.

I'd offer pictures if I knew how to post them here. I just got home from the gym, and feel roughly pumped enough to rip through my own skin. Great, isn't it?

giantw · #6 April 1st, 2008, 05:32 PM

Very inspirational! Great to hear from you again, and keep up those mind-blowing pumps! I bet it feels AWESOME!

Wynfrith · #7 April 3rd, 2008, 12:18 AM

Thanks Giantw. You're right. It's great. Strange that I'm replying after I just got home from the gym...

And I upped a few weights tonight.

Wynfrith · #8 April 9th, 2008, 10:33 PM

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/100_0476.jpg

Got to playing with the camera the other night, and took this. Not sure if it's good or bad, but it is me.

omelissokomos · #9 April 14th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Welcome back. Good to see you so gung-ho about going back to the gym.

Wynfrith · #10 June 12th, 2008, 02:53 PM

Just had one of those cool moments at the gym. I was doing decline sit ups, and sat up for a moment, having a break. In front of me was a mirror. What was cool is that I had real shoulders; real muscle where I don't (didn't) before.

I've always had a fine build, despite carrying some extra pounds. It was just a really cool moment.