Stepping into the light

[Pyjamas]

Hi all.

Not going to even pretent like I didn't lurk for months before finally setting up an account.

So, here goes. I've been religiously gymming it up 3-5x/week for about 6 years now and I've, kind of perplexingly, just now realized that I haven't really made any progress.

Sure, my weight has been stable but I haven't really made any gains. No real muscle gains, no flexibility or functional fitness gains either.

WTH?

In joining the boards I hope to come up with some kind of a concrete goal, be it how much I want to lift or to see visible changes. I am also in dire need of diet help. I have food restrictions that make eating a chore and as such I tend to kind of, well, just not eat very much. It's not a great situation and I think this is where some of my plateau issues are coming from. Also, I need new motivation. I don't have any friends that are in to fitness or lifting and it's getting pretty lonely, and boring picking things up and putting them down again.

 

 

[hwrdfrnd]

Hello,

What exactly have you been doing in the gym for six years to have no progress if I may ask?

[Ocelot]

Gotta feed those muscles to grow! Sounds like you might find a protein goal useful?

 

Remember maintaining a level of fitness is an achievement in itself - at least you didn't go backwards. And now you have a strong base to work from!

 

Think of some goals - things you can't/don't do right now - break them down into steps and join the challenge!

 

Welcome to the boards