posted Sat, 06/11/2016 - 08:02
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Post show depression/blues
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Hey y'all, some of you know I recently placed at my first show mid may. Loved every bit of prep, peak week, the packing to go to the hotel everything...
Now it's a little while after the show I'm back in diet, training heavier, and daily life.. but I find it harder to get to the gym motivated, to even eat.. the small fat I have gained post show (very little) feel likes 15lbs, and i feel just gross. I have put on size post show says my buddies especially my shoulders but i just feel like wow what do I do with my life..
Bodybuilders how do you combat this?!
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Now here's an important part of bodybuilding, having something else. Often post show, all the prep, dieting, you eat, breathe, shit, sleep the game. Itcommands every waking minute for so long. Now you've got all this spare time. Take up another hobby, even if it's temporary. When you get older it will be work, kids, shitty DIY jobs the Mrs gets you to do if like it or not. Right now you'll still get to choose.
TronWHAT..DO..I..DID..WITH..MY..LIFE is now my official favorite thing to say...I'm going to say that to my wife when she gets home.
TryHarder007Lol so im back to my 100% diet tomorrow and a show in mind next July.. but today I went to my favorite Mexican restaurant post back training. Well now I'm sitting on the toilet with the shits thinking "what do I did with my life?!"
Get a motorcycle and go out for a blast. Once you have you'll have the energy and enthusiasm to get back into what ever it is you choice to, weather it be bodybuilding, your job or family life.
Bikes saves lives.
bigmurphGetting into the wind is one of the best feelings in the world I definitely have to agree.
TryHarder007Yes they do! I've been thinking about a down payment and getting a sports bike. I loved riding when I was younger and my best friends dad wild take us to back roads and teach us. Now just ride with my gfs step dad once in a while. Time for my own bikk
TronThat is the billion dollar question my friend..What do I did with my life, indeed..I hope you get to feeling better.
TryHarder007Lol Atleast this made me laugh! Thanks man, I might take a week or two of no diet or training just to unwind and by week three I'll be dying to trainhopefully.
In my defense I wrote this super late at night!
TronI'm sorry, bro but I have been laughing about that all morning..WHAT DO I DID TO MY LIFE...now, cheer the fuck up! You got a physique that most men would die for..a build that women drool over..and the balls to step on stage to be judged by other people in how you look! Wtf dude!! You've achieved what most people in their lives could never accomplish and have built an envious body that even with that little bit of fat you're crying about STILL is a physique that you can go walk down the beach and look better than 99.9 percent of every single man there..what you are feeling is the downside and stress of all that heart and dedication..all your sacrifices..all your discipline..blood sweat and tears you put into getting to that one moment.....and then the moment happens..and then it's over..makes you feel a little lost..like "what now"...It's normal to feel that way if you are any type of competitor..you just need a new focus now..another comp to get excited about in the future...for now..enjoy life..eat a cheeseburger..do something fun..because when you stop enjoying life because of sacrifice through competition..it doesn't matter if you win or not..nothing matters in this entire world except happiness.
bigmurphDamn I just read this and you honestly just lifted me up.
Thanks brother preach on thats some real life shit.
+1
TronRight, sadness and depression is a state of mind..he's sad because he built an incredible physique...competed..now it's over.....if I told him what has happened to me In the last 3 months he would feel much better about his situation.
TryHarder007Hey man. Ever need anything please PM me, no matter what it is. I'm praying for God's blessings on you! Hold that head high. You're right I should have some thankfulness that i have what I have physically but also in the real world. Thank you for some amazingly kind words and motivation to keep going and obtain another goal in mind.
Please feel free if you ever wanna talk!
TronThank, you Man.
TryHarder007Ahhhhh I saw that Murph ;) what do I did with my life?
bigmurphHarder you to brother you're a good guy around here you need anything hit me up anytime.
Also how did the competition go I know you probably had a blast im not looking to compete but I can't wait to get to go to my first show just to enjoy it and feelthe atmosphere. Im just waiting for a chance to get out to one and have that experience.
bigmurphI don't want to ask what happened brother but where all here to help each other. You want to talk about something in the forums or in pm hit me up anytime.
I definitely enjoyed reading what you wrote because just yesterday someone said something similar to me. That you can basically dedicate yourself to something that's positive and that is a really good thing. But its possible to get to dedicated to something and it can become a bad thing even though its good because I have an addictive personality. So the part about dedicating yourself but still how important it is to still enjoy life itself is very true.
TronThank, you Murph
bigmurphNo doubt brother thats why were here its not just for pics of gear and cycle plans I really do consider everyone here even the guys I know dislike me a brother we all have bb ing in common and it bonds us to be able to understand things that have to do with the way we live or completely other things in life that have nothing to do with lifting.
Hit me up anytime keep your head up brother you raised mine up this morning and I appreciated that very much.
You need to buy a new keyboard. The period button is not working.
bigmurphI was never much for doing well in my English class
Well said