Over the past 3 years I've been really passionate about gym but the flame slowly burnt out. Real life got in the way: full time job during the week and university morning to evening on weekends. Also I'm getting married soon and my gf is devouring 2 days after work as well. On top of that my dog has cancer and I've been busy going to vet lately.All of that made me focus on other things in life. It makes me often too tired to even want to lift. Because of that my workouts got less frequent, shorter and less intense, so I stagnated with my lifts. My diet also got worse because I feel like it is much more difficult to get frequent nutritious meals with my lifestyle. I know it's possible to come back to lifting with full power, I just don't know how to bring that spark back that I once used to have.I am not sure anymore if this is a matter of no time, change of priorities and attitude shift or additional responsibilities. All I know is that I should be able to manage all those things at once. Can someone in a similar situation help me? How did you deal with it? On the days I lift, my day usually looks like this: I go to work, come home, eat dinner, force myself to do my workout, and that leaves me with about 2 hours of free time to take a break and prepare for the next day.
>gf get rid of hershe will try tp ruin your progress sooner or later intentionally or not > dog has cancer put him down pumbing him with med is literally about you >3rd paragraphI mean that life you get busy as you get older and your priorities change happensto the best of us
If lifting is not a priority, decide whether you want to somewhat maintain your physique/strength or noIf yes, you can probably get away with a one or two days a week only working full body. There is spectrum between prioritizing lifting and doing nothing, decide where you want to stand.
>>77187940I want lifting to be a meaningful part of my life again. I just don't want to neglect other things that I mentioned. I'm sure there are people who probably have kids on top of that and still are able to progress, I just don't see how.
>>77187971So you want to reignite the passion + still have time for other important stuff. If u find ur passion again the lack of free time you mention will probably feel acceptable again. Have you tried finding a new goal or changing things up for things to feel fresh again. Like kettlebells, rings or strongman type of stuff for example.
>>77187899If your faith waivers in the storm then you did not build a strong enough anchor.God and Gains are all I’ve had, when I was depressed and alone thinking of anhero myself. Then I’d open my Bible read, and then head to the gym.I remember people would say “wait till you get out the army your fitness is going to end” “Wait till you get married your fitness will end” “wait till you start school your fitness will end” “wait till you have a child your fitness will end.”I’ve had God and Gains before everything good in my life, I will have glory when nothing remains I’m sorry to say anon, you are just another normie who let yourself down because fitness and Christianity were never that anchor to hold you down
>>77187899Be lonely, miserable, and full of self loathing.
>>77187998Yeah, I tried switching things up. I don't care about bench press or big chest anymore so I decided to swap it with ring dips. Also messing around with weighted pullups now. But I still feel like it's not enough to fully bring me back to it.>>77188009>you are just another normie who let yourself down because fitness and Christianity were never that anchor to hold you downumm... not sure why or how did you manage to involve God in this, but okay.Lifting was a big part of my life and still is, I know I the passion is still deep within me, I just need to help it resurface. It's just not as easy to fit a tough workout during the day when there is so much other things going on in life that I have to take care of. The transition from being a carefree teenager to adulthood has been quick for me.If I didn't have the passion for lifting, I wouldn't be making this post right now. Notice how I didn't mention anything about making big gainz, getting mires, hypertrophy or lifting x pounds? That's because I'm not some dumb normie who just started lifting on january 1st and lost motivation. It's a bit deeper than that, man.
Bro, I'm not reading all that.Just go bouldering/climbing and do weighted calisthenics on the side.
>>77187899I lost mine too, after like 5 years of consistent and 20 years total of on and off lifting. Here are two options:1) You pick a lifting related goal that excites you and focus on that (I ran Smolov Jr to hit a bench milestone)2) What I do now: Just do a bare minimum routine that only includes lifts you enjoy and that aren't super taxing.I haven't benched or used dumbbells since the beginning of 2025. I almost exclusively use my cable tower for upper body, I do fewer sets and I lift less frequently, and my physique still looks good and my arms actually grew.
>>77188068I'm not OP but that's good advice
>>771880541 Corinthians 6:19-20King James VersionWhat? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.Fitness is a way for us to glorify God in our bodies. If that is not the reason to get fit then it is some normie cookie cutter reason. Passion doesn’t come and go, it isn’t hidden by life’s foibles. You are describing a fad, sorry little fella to see you get off here but hope you enjoyed the ride.>muh adulthood >muh responsibilities Your excuses are your own and no one can take that for you. Perhaps if you lived for God rather than yourself you might have the strength to not being a normie.
>>77187899lifting is fucking boring. just find the sport you like, it can be rowing, swimming, karate, football, climbing, tennis, whatever. find clubs close to you and try going to a couple sessions
>>77188145>you have to lift for this imaginary thing in my head or your reason is not valid!!!!fuck off christcuck, this guy came here for advice on how to get back to lifting, not to convert to religion. and even if, you don't help others convert. you just comment on this posts to feel superior.
>>77187899>full time job during week>university all day weekends>married sooni envy normies so much.
>>77188173Such a sad existence for yourself. Tell me son when you die what will be left behind? A memory, but all memories fade for those who fall short of greatness. Your memory will fade soon enough. You can live in eternal Glory in Gods kingdom, as long as you accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior, and live your life according to Gods will.My advice was sound, you have just shut out the word of God so that it may not be heard. Do not fret I am here to give you the sign to follow Christ.
