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I’ll share my story... Just a couple years ago, I weighed 25lbs less. I could bench press 200lbs, although I only weighed ~170lbs. I could do 10 pull ups with

I’ll share my story... Just a couple years ago, I weighed 25lbs less. I could bench press 200lbs, although I only weighed ~170lbs. I could do 10 pull ups with a super wide grip with a belt on my waste and two 45lb plates hanging off that belt. As I’ve progressed further in my career, my priorities have shifted to the detriment of my health. With COVID, I stopped working out completely and began eating garbage. I went back to the gym two weeks ago and could hardly bench press 135lbs. After getting married, my spouse purchases foods that I previously never ate before. Genetically, she’s inclined to be more naturally fit. On the other hand, I have to massively cut carbs and do cardio to avoid forming love handles. So with all that extra stuff in our pantry and the stress I now have from work, I naturally grab potato chips and whatever else to call my nerves (not that it really helps buts it’s immediate comfort)

kubanczyk 6y ago
No worries. Firstly, you are being honest with yourself. Secondly, you've got some of the causes identified already. Thirdly: > Just a couple years ago... ... that's a well-known phenomenon called: getting old. Fourthly: > I went back to the gym two weeks ago ... aaaand you're all set - just keep it up now. It doesn't matter if you bench 135lbs or 90lbs. Frankly, after a certain age it's one step forward two steps back, all the way. Just know: you'll be on a bit of a slope from now on. Observe that the work you put into it is still paying off anyhow. It's encouraging, ain't it? Best of luck to you.
BeetleB 6y ago
You can get chin up bars to install at your home - without needing screws. I heartily recommend them. I bought them late last year and now that I work from home, they're awesome. I can take small breaks during my work day and just use them. Time that would simply have been wasted had I been in the office.
Enginerrrd 6y ago
One thing I've found helpful when there's junk food around: mentally remove it from the list of items you consider to be edible food. Abstain completely, don't try and regulate. This really changes my foraging behavior and I start trying to get creative with vegetables and stuff.

kubanczyk 6y ago

No worries. Firstly, you are being honest with yourself. Secondly, you've got some of the causes identified already. Thirdly: > Just a couple years ago... ... that's a well-known phenomenon called: getting old. Fourthly: > I went back to the gym two weeks ago ... aaaand you're all set - just keep it up now. It doesn't matter if you bench 135lbs or 90lbs. Frankly, after a certain age it's one step forward two steps back, all the way. Just know: you'll be on a bit of a slope from now on. Observe that the work you put into it is still paying off anyhow. It's encouraging, ain't it? Best of luck to you.

BeetleB 6y ago

You can get chin up bars to install at your home - without needing screws. I heartily recommend them. I bought them late last year and now that I work from home, they're awesome. I can take small breaks during my work day and just use them. Time that would simply have been wasted had I been in the office.

Enginerrrd 6y ago

One thing I've found helpful when there's junk food around: mentally remove it from the list of items you consider to be edible food. Abstain completely, don't try and regulate. This really changes my foraging behavior and I start trying to get creative with vegetables and stuff.