Motivation? What Seperates You?

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[quote]forlife wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
if you cant find the motivation to be a bodybuilder maybe you should find something you can get motivated about and do that instead.

My comment to the OP was that you CAN make a significant turnaround in your life, even if you haven’t lived in a gym since you were a teenager. I’ve done it, and so have others.

It’s ridiculous for you to claim that only “real bodybuilders” have done it their whole lives. [/quote]

good post. i didn’t turn it around until i was 33. 6 years later no external motivation is required. the mirror,the numbers and the easy confidence in myself that i lacked as a teenager are all that is required.

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[quote]alit4 wrote:
forlife wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
if you cant find the motivation to be a bodybuilder maybe you should find something you can get motivated about and do that instead.

My comment to the OP was that you CAN make a significant turnaround in your life, even if you haven’t lived in a gym since you were a teenager. I’ve done it, and so have others.

It’s ridiculous for you to claim that only “real bodybuilders” have done it their whole lives.

good post. i didn’t turn it around until i was 33. 6 years later no external motivation is required. the mirror,the numbers and the easy confidence in myself that i lacked as a teenager are all that is required.[/quote]

training years: 6
height: 6 feet
weight: 193 pounds

im still waiting for one of you “off and on” guys to actually be big.

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[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
i dont think any bodybuilder has ever

A) trained off and on

B) wondered what their motivation for training was.
[/quote]

I haven’t “trained off and on” or “wondered what my motivation for training was” for the past 6 years. Prior to that was a different story.

If you’ve only been training for 6 years, obviously you weren’t any more consistent prior to that than I was.

Something happened 6 years ago to wake you up, and the same can happen for the OP. I don’t know if he will or not, but it happened for us and could happen for him too.

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[quote]forlife wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
i dont think any bodybuilder has ever

A) trained off and on

B) wondered what their motivation for training was.

I haven’t “trained off and on” or “wondered what my motivation for training was” for the past 6 years. Prior to that was a different story.

If you’ve only been training for 6 years, obviously you weren’t any more consistent prior to that than I was.

Something happened 6 years ago to wake you up, and the same can happen for the OP. I don’t know if he will or not, but it happened for us and could happen for him too.[/quote]

well my argument actually has scientific proof. in Psychology class we were going over how temperment is genetic and really doesnt change at all through the lifespan (since my class is about Human Growth and Development through the lifespan)

so if youre someone who gives up on something consistently chances are you will keep that mentality.

but i dont know because i feel like some things can be changed, im a much different person in terms of determination today than i was a few years ago. the only way to really tell is to go out and do it.

so idk, maybe you guys are right and this guy can stick it out. but the thing that i cant get past is how do you expect to do something effectively and consistently if you cant find any reason to do it?

sure, if you something changes and you now see a reason to wake up and lift everyday thats fine - but you have some kind of reason.

if you wake up and have to think “sigh, do i really want to do this today?” (for no legitiment reason other than lack of motivation) well i dont see how you could ever progress

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[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
alit4 wrote:
forlife wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
if you cant find the motivation to be a bodybuilder maybe you should find something you can get motivated about and do that instead.

My comment to the OP was that you CAN make a significant turnaround in your life, even if you haven’t lived in a gym since you were a teenager. I’ve done it, and so have others.

It’s ridiculous for you to claim that only “real bodybuilders” have done it their whole lives.

good post. i didn’t turn it around until i was 33. 6 years later no external motivation is required. the mirror,the numbers and the easy confidence in myself that i lacked as a teenager are all that is required.

training years: 6
height: 6 feet
weight: 193 pounds

im still waiting for one of you “off and on” guys to actually be big.
[/quote]

ha ha. one thing i can say with confidence is,
never, never off and on. lol!

since i first picked up a weight only ever been on. never missed a scheduled session in 6 years. only off has been through sickness, injury or holidays. as for sheer size was never a goal when i started, just to get fit and muscular. when you start late, and actually become knowledgeable even later, goals maybe different than when you start as a youngster.

if i knew what i know now then things may have been different. as it is i have managed to pack on about 60lbs of lean muscle since i started on what is a very narrow frame.

remember this thread is asking about motivation and turning around your life. you will never read a post from me dishing out advice on how to get huge, there are far more qualified guys on this board than me, you, and most of the other posters in the forum to do that.
if someone older, is looking to change their life around, this i do feel qualified to comment on, as this is something i am proud to have achieved.

i apologise if this is something you cannot relate to, but i am sure there are plenty out there that can.

good luck with your goals Live.

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Isn’t it enough motivation to start training if you have been overweight for the past 5 years? What other reasons are you looking for? I love being in the gym and I feel great being in there. I’m always daydreaming in class about lifting heavier and harder than what I’m currently lifting, and it if definitely my stress reliever.