I worked out a lot in 2023 and 2024 gaining 22 pounds of muscle in that time. I felt great.
This January I got a cold and then promptly after I got the flu. I’ve never been so sick in my life and it resulted in me losing 10 pounds. About two weeks after that my brother was brought to a hospital in Brazil after being hit by a car while on vacation. He was in a coma for 3 weeks and died 2 weeks ago.
I’m back down to 155 lbs which is where I started at in 2023. No matter what I do I can’t force myself to lift weights. I’ve even tried just stretching or using some kettlebells in my basement but can’t stick to it. It’s like all of my motivation has evaporated over the last 4 months or so and I feel horrible.
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Have you had your hormone levels checked?
When motivation fails there’s only discipline. You just do it. There’s no logic that will make it happen. There’s no manufacturing motivation. You just do it. Even if you don’t feel like going, you go anyway.
I’m sorry for your loss.
My story is a bit similar, minus the personal loss. Last year, I was regularly lifting at home 2-3 times a week between life and young kids.
With the holidays and then a flu, two colds, and vacation, I’ve lost motivation, and gained weight.
Let’s hold each other accountable. Start slow, 2x a week, and move up as we can/need?
It’s no suprise that you don’t feel like it’s no point to lifting weight.
I lost my dad 6 months ago I have big problems with my teenage son and was time I felt what is the point.
But I stick to weights first months is difficult second easier but use some excuse to skip it. But you push through it and when you pass third month things get easier and endorfin getting higher.
I changed my workout to quick 45 to 1.15 minutes hard heavy and quick and results are amazing specially for my mental health.
Don’t give up push through it.
You’re still grieving, man. It just takes time. Try to do what to can in the mean time. It’ll come back
I’m right there with ya. Was hitting the gym and dieting hard for 2 straight years. Injuries and shit happenned. I probably stopped all of November, December, and some January.ive gained body fat, lost muscle and strength. I’ve started lifting again, and some injuries are still there, and I’ve been injured again. For me I get in there, I don’t go as hard, I don’t work out 5 days a week. More like an hour, to hour and a half 3 days a week. Doing pretty the basic exercises like bench and squat. I expect it to increase. What I tell myself is “Something is better than nothing” When in the gym my goal is not as much hypertrophy as it is to be as strong as I was and not feel these lingering injuries.