You have to keep taking L's

I appreciate your honestly, vulnerability.

I've been in and out of the flatline these few years, and I have one
suggestion you might consider.

Even though you probably have some days when you are dragging,
tired, bummed, frustrated, and in the pit,
go ahead and go to the gym anyway.

It might not pick you up right away, but you can still get fitness gains,
and you will keep your self-esteem moving in the right direction.

Because you need to do something you **know** you can accomplish,
something that benefits you, and that thing is always going to be fitness.

Because work and school can add to the aggravation, the frustration and/or
depression, other pursuits are unpredictable as well.

Self-esteem is built through fitness.

 

I'm a weirdo who doesn't believe in too much segmenting. You know like "leg day" and that. I think it's good to hit every major muscle group. Good slow repetitions. Get the burn. Don't bother with the torso twist. Cardio is good too. Yoga gets everything in one workout. It clears your brain out.

I studied for personal training, and when I see guys who want to get big, I always say don't make an intentional effort of putting on weight. Neither through diet nor supplements. Just eat healthy. Quit sugar. Let your body be what it wants to become through healthy eating and consistent fitness.

 

I've been taking Ls my whole fucking life and I know there's plenty more to take.

Dubs are rare and fleeting. You learn nothing from them, other than to cherish them while you have them.

I don't look at Ls like a loss, but Ls as a learned moment.

 

I agree, builds thicker skin too. I've been taking a couple L's recently. Learn from what you did and move on. The hardest part is to not let it take over your mind.

 

I agree, though my issue is I tend to obsess over things I did or didn't do years ago. Things that noone cares about and don't matter. I'm trying to be more forgiving with myself and focus only on what matters to me. If I'm gonna get anxious anyway I may as well only get that way over things I can do something about, you know?

 

You will feel a lot better about your shortcomings in a hard mode reboot, my friend.

 

Yes, I am on day 7 and already feeling somewhat better. A bit jittery but better.

 

Keep fighting. Never give up. You can do it.

One day at a time!

 

Thank you.

 

You got that right. I suggest starting one good habit, and just do that thing for a month/4 weeks. Then you got that one locked in. Add something else. Do that for a month. And so on...

My best!

 

We're all a team on here. All for one, one for all, I say...