Staying Motivated

[gunny8541]

Hello guys,
How do y'all stay motivated to continue working out, I'm not looking for just fucking do it. Seriously, I follow this forum and it helps and I learn a lot but damn. I work 100+ hrs a week, 2 weeks on 1 week off. I alternate days then nights. I work out of town so I'm by myself and that helps, but I have 2 little kids and wife I have to talk to at some point during the day/night as well as try and meal prep and get at least 5-6 hrs sleep on top of working out. What pushes you through when you just like fuck it I don't wanna work out today? I'm paid very well for my time so quitting is not an option at least for few more years.

 

[Genghis K.]

Anyone with common sense can see you are in a rough stage of life. Your expectations don't seem to balance with the reality of your responsibilities. Make the good money while you can. Life has a way of taking unexpected twists and turns.

Tip: Push-ups, sit-ups (controlled). Classic prison workout.

 

[gunny8541]

I don't dis agree, and I like what I do, as well as make it work. I take off days to catch up on sleep, have a nice rogue rack and deadlift bars and equipment where I stay as to not have to waste time driving to gym. I was just curious as to what some guys do when they really don't want to work out. I'm good once I get going and glad I did it when done but it's pushing through the getting started.

 

[Docd187123]

I don't dis agree, and I like what I do, as well as make it work. I take off days to catch up on sleep, have a nice rogue rack and deadlift bars and equipment where I stay as to not have to waste time driving to gym. I was just curious as to what some guys do when they really don't want to work out. I'm good once I get going and glad I did it when done but it's pushing through the getting started.

I don't work 100hrs a week but I do have basically 2 full time jobs. I work 7days a week right now and I don't have any days off unless I have someone cover a shift at my second job. I have very bad sleep problems as well so I only manage 3-5hrs of sleep a night and even that is interrupted a few times when I wake up. It's very rare for me to ever have enough energy to say "I can't wait to hit the fucking gym". I always have to drag my ass there but when I do it's like something flips in my mind. I'm no longer tired. After I do my mob work and get my ROM greased, I just can't wait to pick up that barbell and start smashing my stress with the iron. All I do is force myself to go. Just driving out even if i plan on going back home right after helps bc there has not been a single time when I've driven to the gym and not ended up lifting unless I had an injury.
Making excuses is not an option for me. I want to do another PL meet and set new PRs. Not lifting doesn't help that goal.

 

[gunny8541]

That's bad ass, thanks sir. I consult so it's not physical labor, but it is just mental draining. Guess I just need to STFU and push through it.

 

[Docd187123]

This video helps too

 

[Deisel26]

I get that attitude on days when Work runs long but then I get home take a shower look in the mirror when I get out and be like damn I look good. And that in turn makes me want to go chase down some more gains so I can continue to look good!

 

[flenser]

I lift because I like it. If I didn't like it, or if I was too busy or tired, I wouldn't go. Despite popular opinion, looking and being physically strong isn't the key to success in this world, won't get you the longest life, best career, perfect wife or smartest kids.

 

[MythotiK]

I lift because I like it. If I didn't like it, or if I was too busy or tired, I wouldn't go. Despite popular opinion, looking and being physically strong isn't the key to success in this world, won't get you the longest life, best career, perfect wife or smartest kids.

I can relate to that [emoji6]

 

[Savagesteve]

One of the best quotes I’ve heard on a YouTube BB motivational video was “If you don’t Love it, you’re not gonna continue to do it. You may do it for a year or two but you’re not gonna suffer through the diet and training in the long term.” Just gotta find a way to fall in love with it and make it happen. I was working crazy hours at one time in all types of inclement weather and would always make myself find time to train because I Love it.