Feb 23, 2009 10:33 AM GMT
I’m not sure if I am just having a bit of a motivation issue or if I my thoughts are valid..
I’m starting to think that my goals and aspirations are unrealistic.
How does one know whether their own goals are attainable? How does one know whether their body can even become the goals that one makes for themselves?
I have been weight lifting and training for over 4 years now and I have made a lot of progress in dropping weight and putting on a bit of muscle. However, it is starting to really seem that my body just doesn’t want to cut or bulk properly nor does it really react to anything I try to do with it.
I am currently trying a cutting phase where I am trying different things as to what I did the last time I tired, but again, I seem to either put on weight or just hover. I record everything I eat pretty much to the last calorie and only have 2000 to 2200 calories a day. My job keeps me on my feet for 8 hours a day all the while running around and picking up boxes up to 12kg. I also attend the gym 4 to 5 days a week and weight lift and cardio. I think I am surely expending more calories than I am eating them. I just can’t understand why my body isn’t responding.
This is the reason it got me thinking about how realistic I am in regards to what I will be able to do with my body. But again, how does one know what is attainable?
I know that hard work and persistence is the key to getting a nicely defined body and I am fully prepared to do what it takes.
But when one works hard and doesn’t get the results one is hoping for it can be a major hit to motivation and self confidence.
Anyone have any thoughts on the issue?
I’m starting to think that my goals and aspirations are unrealistic.
How does one know whether their own goals are attainable? How does one know whether their body can even become the goals that one makes for themselves?
I have been weight lifting and training for over 4 years now and I have made a lot of progress in dropping weight and putting on a bit of muscle. However, it is starting to really seem that my body just doesn’t want to cut or bulk properly nor does it really react to anything I try to do with it.
I am currently trying a cutting phase where I am trying different things as to what I did the last time I tired, but again, I seem to either put on weight or just hover. I record everything I eat pretty much to the last calorie and only have 2000 to 2200 calories a day. My job keeps me on my feet for 8 hours a day all the while running around and picking up boxes up to 12kg. I also attend the gym 4 to 5 days a week and weight lift and cardio. I think I am surely expending more calories than I am eating them. I just can’t understand why my body isn’t responding.
This is the reason it got me thinking about how realistic I am in regards to what I will be able to do with my body. But again, how does one know what is attainable?
I know that hard work and persistence is the key to getting a nicely defined body and I am fully prepared to do what it takes.
But when one works hard and doesn’t get the results one is hoping for it can be a major hit to motivation and self confidence.
Anyone have any thoughts on the issue?