Forget the past 8 years and start over right now. There are any number of training and dietary programs free on this site that will get you to your goals. You WILL succeed because from here on out you will refuse to fail.
Research, develop a plan, push yourself hard. Your own success will provide all the motivation you need. Now… GO!
To the OP:
Do as Rockscar says. He was very thin not long ago. You wanted motivation, take a look at his progress.
As for accountability, no one is going to call you before bed and ask if you’ve consumed enough protein.
If you want some form of external accountability set up an eating plan that requires you to either check for each meal (and there should be 6-8/day) if it was consumed of missed.
[quote]Rockscar wrote:
training30yo wrote:
Many others of you, though, either looked to drugs for your size or have the genetics to get there without really having to put forth the effort that the others did.
And I can tell you guys this until you’re blue in the face, but unless you could experience someone else’s genetics for a year, you’ll never be able to understand that.
Remember this forum should be for the benefit of all where people learn from others, so if you don’t have anything to say but to make fun of others, then its not worth saying.
#1 point you are blocking your own potential with thoughts like this.
I’m an Ecto too. Genetics has nothing to do with it…it’s just a body type. Why do people think Ecto’s can’t ever gain.
You are mentally blocking your potential. Maybe read my Newbie bulking thread as I had these same thoughts you did, but crushed them through hard heavy lifting and increased calories.
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Topics like this let me know I’m on track. I started at a very weak 130 pounds. I’ve been bulking for just over four months and I’m already bigger/stronger than you. If you’re not regularly adding weight to the bar (or dumbbells) then you’re doing something wrong!
[quote]Rockscar wrote:
<<< You are mentally blocking your potential.
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BINGO!! This is this guy’s whole issue right here. The guy with the six month ab obsession going is in a different model of the same boat.
If you’re counting on other people to keep you motivated, then you will get let down.
Do it to yourself. Never settle for less than 1 rep more than you did last time.
At least you found the site. Stick around for a couple of months and I’m sure you’ll know exactly where you’re going wrong.