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From one day to another my motivation died....seriously. I was curling 15 pounds and now im back 5. Today I couldn't do it. I did it at first but then I felt as my postion was wrong so then I tried taking off pounds all the way 5 and that's where I could do it in good form but it got me really tired. I often get thoughts in my head that if I don't do it perfectly it wont work so im obsessed with that. So when I was curling 5 pounds it jsut meant I wasted time so I stopped....Im pissed now...I also changed my workout from WS4SB to focusing on some body parts each day. Just that I had to rant sry....
 
Motivation sometimes get's confused with being impatient.

How long have you been training for on a consistent basis?
 
And, one can lose motivation by not realizing "Realistic" and "Unrealistic" values in ones goal, and using education to manage understanding of this difference.

We must provide adequate self-government of ourselves to succeed.

No way around it.

I do not know your personal training history; however, the body is a strict product of history (a TREND).

If you lay off the weights for extended period of time, the body will have no choice but to adapt. You were simply not providing the "progressive overload" you once were. In stead (as compared to your history), you were in "regression overload": Your body simply didn't need the strength it once did (because of your layoff). Thus your reduction in weight being used.

This shouldn't be that surprising, young man. The body will hang on to the strength and muscle size for a while (longer than most people expect); however, it will get weaker and smaller if one quites apply the progressive stimulus. Common sense, eh? :)

Now that you are back on track. What are your plans for diet and weight training.

What do you have to train with?

I wish you the best of luck!


Best wishes


Chillen
 
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Read up:

Here is some information on: Carbs, Protein, Fats, and Fiber

The Human Brain - Carbohydrates

What are Carbohydrates?

What You Need to Know Before You Start a Low Carbohydrate Diet
(and other info)

Carbohydrates
(this one may be a tad over-kill for the average person)

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Some info on Protein:

John Berardi - Protein Super Feature

Everything you need to know about protein

Protein: Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health

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Some info on Fats:

What You Need to Know about Fat and Your Family's Diet - Family Articles - Kaboose.com


Fats 101: How to tell Good Fats and Bad Fats


Fats, Fish Oil and Omega-3-Fatty Acids - Cholesterol Information Produced by Doctors For Patients Experiencing High Cholesterol Levels

(and other GOOD info)

Fat

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Some info on Fiber:

Dietary Fiber

Difference between soluable and insoluable Fiber:

The difference is primary that soluable fiber can dissolve (but not entirely) in the bowel (and is the culprit for some people getting the "stinky gas" :)) when consumed, while insoluable fiber can absorb a lot of water and isnt broken down as easily.

A couple of links for additional info:

Fiber 101: Soluble Fiber vs Insoluble Fiber

High Fiber Diet

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Various EXCELLENT John Berardi Nutrition Articles (a MUST READ):

John Berardi - Nutrition Articles

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An Article on Diet and Cheating by John Berardi:

Bodybuilding.com - John Berardi - Damage Control: To Cheat Or Not To Cheat!

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Solving the Pre and Post Workout Nutrition Puzzle, John Berardi:

Bodybuilding.com - John Berardi - Solving The Post Workout Puzzle - Part One!

Bodybuilding.com - John Berardi - Solving The Post Workout Puzzle: Part 2 - The Recovery Plan.

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Within the Nutrition 101 thread you will find some valuable information. Or you can use the ready made input web page in the 2nd link.

What you to do is to post your Maintenance Line of calories and list the multiplier you used to configure your approximated Maintenance Line.

Go here and read on some basic and fundamental information:

Nutrition 101

Delaware Consumer Health Information Services (Originally Posted by Wrangell)

Weight Training Information:

Weight Training 101


Weight Training Technical Articles

http://training.fitness.com/weight-...inefficient-split-maybe-read-first-34522.html


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Some Info on the ab core:

Abdominal Training


How to get abs guide

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Go here for some thoughts on the mental side:

Weight Loss Intricate


The ChillOut Log by Chillen
(allot of pages to go through, but there IS good information that may help you if you take the time to seek it)
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All of the links, plus additional links (Not Listed here) that you may be interested in are in this link below:

http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/where-begin-all-info-links-18741.html

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Change your eating habits (below are some suggestion examples)


The 3 Nutrients (Carbs, Good Fats, and Protein) are an essential factor in the diet; however, the Law of Energy Balance within the DIET, is the ultimate KING while the Nutrients can play in some key decisions made within the body.


○ Try eating 5 to 6 smaller meals during the day

○ Balance your meals out during the day so in one day you have a mix of Protein, Carbohydrate and good Fats

○ Drink lots of water during the day and before, during and after exercise

Simple Carb Examples: (Various fruit) Grapefruit, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Oranges, Apples, Pineapple, etc

Complex Carb Examples: Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Oatmeal, Long Grain Brown Rice, Brown Pasta, Malto-Meal (Plain, whole wheat),etc

Good Protein Examples: White or Dark Tuna, Chicken Breast, Lean Turkey, Lean Ham, Very lean Beef, Quality Whey Protein Powder, etc

Good Fats Examples: Natural Peanut Butter, Various Nuts, Flax Seed, Fish Oils.

Dietary Fiber: Whole Grains (Bran), Some fruits (like Apples), and vegetables, nuts and seeds

Dietary Fiber

ROOT VEGETABLES: beets, sweat potatoes, yams

GREEN VEGETABLES: asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cucumber, field greens, mixed salad greens, green beans, romaine lettuce, snap peas, and spinach

OTHER VEGETABLES: bell peppers, carrots, celery, eggplant, mushrooms, soybeans, squash, tomatoes, organic (low sodium) vegetable soup (be careful in the selection).


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Suggestions on various cereals:


1. Steel Cut Oats, Old Fashioned Cut Oats, and Regular Cut Oats (quick cook type), in large containers.

2. Various types of Go Lean Kashi cereals. (Some dont like them, but I dont share this opinion).

3. Fiber-One. (60 calories per 1/2 Cup, and source of fiber)

4. Grape Nuts

GRAPE-NUTS:

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT, DRIED YEAST, SOY LECITHIN. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D.

Its devoid of any "added in" sugars, and from what I have read on Lecithin, this is used in many bread products for various reasons, and isnt a bad ingredient.

5. Shredded Wheat and Shredded Wheat and Bran: (NOT SUGAR TOPPED)

POST SHREDDED WHEAT ORIGINAL SPOON SIZE

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL--If you dont like perservatives, dont select this one
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Post Shredded Wheat and Bran

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT AND WHEAT BRAN.

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL. If you dont like perservatives, dont select this one

Both are devoid of any "added in" sugars.


Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal

Serving size: 2/3 cup servings per container:7

calories:200
total fat:3g
sodium:30mg
potassium: 250mg
total carbohydrate:40g
sugars:7g (mostly from raisins)
protein:7g

Ingredients: rolled oats, whole wheat, raisins, pearled barley, roasted hazelnuts, skim milk powder, whey powder, sliced almonds, malt extract. 14 ounce box

Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal

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I hope you had a great day and made it over any and all obstacles in your personal goal path. I wish you the best each day......I wish you no troubles or hardships in while pursueing your goal.......

BE ALL YOU CAN BE!


Best wishes to you all.


Chillen
 
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From one day to another my motivation died....seriously. I was curling 15 pounds and now im back 5. Today I couldn't do it. I did it at first but then I felt as my postion was wrong so then I tried taking off pounds all the way 5 and that's where I could do it in good form but it got me really tired. I often get thoughts in my head that if I don't do it perfectly it wont work so im obsessed with that. So when I was curling 5 pounds it jsut meant I wasted time so I stopped....Im pissed now...I also changed my workout from WS4SB to focusing on some body parts each day. Just that I had to rant sry....


Read the stickies and other information I provided.

How old are you?

Do you have access to a gym or training at home? If training at home what is the equipment you have available?

If you want help, you need to open up with your responses, young man. :)

You are being far too vague. You have to remember, we know NOTHING about you. How can we assist you when our knowledge bank "about you" is empty?

Peoples goals can be different; there starting bodily position can be different. There personal biological problems (if any) can vary, and likewise, the diet and fitness approach has to be suited to these sorts of variables.

List your goals specifically.

Read my information I gave you: TAKE THE TIME.

Additionally, read the Nutrition 101 Sticky. Post your approximated calorie needs, and post ANY questions you may have.

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We all have lives, and most of us know that life doesn't necessarily provide the time to eat (multiple) times during the day. In this case, we act with education as our backup. We get our allowed calories and nutrition in with the time we have available to eat; but we should always strive to eat often and within our calorie/nutrition guide lines we set up for our goals.

Let me make this clear: If you want to earn your goal, and prevent a lot of headache and heartache as you move along your goal path, you must educate yourself on the various exercise content, and various aspects of diet and nutrition, that will provide you the information you need to be successful, and allow you to look at yourself with "educated eyes" as you receive feedback from your body.

Today, more than ever before, we have information at our finger tips to assist us with our goals.

I know, I am 47, and as little as 20 years ago (or less), persons with diet and fitness goals, didn't have near the access to good information---in the comfort of their home, as they do now.

As I type this, I KNOW I have a nutritionist and weight trainer--right at my finger tips.

One may have to weed through the BS to get to sound and reputable information, but everything one needs to be successful in diet and fitness IS readily available.

There is no shortage of information, my brotha.
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I will not fail.

I will not fail my body.

I am all it has.

(Chillen)

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The absolute destoyer of motivation and personal goals are:


Being uneducated and being unable to consistently self-govern one's self.

And, being educated, and being unable to consistently self-govern one's self in what they learn.


For example: Some know what they should do (they studied it, have applied it), but something inside them prevents them to logically adapt to their varying lifestyle, adjust, and consistently apply it long enough to see results.

Additionally, if they do, and the feedback they get, isn't to their personal taste, they get disgusted. Normal reaction, sure. SO WHAT! Disgust solved nothing by itself. But, it "should" spin off more fire inside, not stamp it out!

Scientists have studied the human body for many years, but still haven't "completely" figured out the human body. However, their persistence over many years have revealed a "wealth" of understanding on how it functions, and have made much progress through the years.

Is this sort of situation any different when we diet and fitness train? When we start a diet and fitness program, we don't know "absolutely for sure" how are bodies are going to respond. We can have a general idea (applying basic and advanced basic principles), but we can't be certain.

My point: We have to get "educated" on the "fly" with our bodies:

We learn as we go. The more we apply the more we learn. The more we learn, the more we can learn where to adjust, adapt, and correct. Though we are made the same, we can each respond differently.

We must figure out our personal puzzle, in order to stand on our personal podium.

Some lose touch with this reality:

The body is the ultimate adapting master.

But whom is in charge of this master?

I have been at this site for well over a year. And, I can honestly say that the most persistent KILLER of a goal that I have seen is:

Unable to properly handle diet within their lives. How many times "falling on face" is it going to take, before this reality sinks in?

I was baby sitting my next door neighbors 3 year old child the other day for a few hours, while she had to go to work, unexpectedly. She told me she didn't want him to have any candy. My wife keeps a candy dish on the coffee table in the living room. I refused to remove this candy dish from the table, even after the child made several attempts to get the candy.

The child KNEW he wasn't allowed to have this candy (I told him no several times), but this didn't prevent him from still trying. Some adults act in the same way as this 3 year old child.

They KNOW they shouldn't have something (as it falls out of scope of the calorie restriction), but do it anyway, and repeat this process over an over: If you do what you always did, you get what you always got. PERIOD.

I never removed this candy dish, I am a father, and raised two children.

Like in life, the candy dish is and will always be, available. The option of CHOICE is always available, and can be another silent KILLER of our dieting and fitness goals.

I DO NOT CARE what people say, the individual person is responsible for their own FAILURE to reach the diet and fitness goals. There is a way for ALL. Some may have to amend certain logistics, but their is a way.

Eventually, the child learned what the word "no" meant, and stopped reaching for the candy dish, and focused on playing with toys.

Confucius say: If one sits on tack. One's butt hurts.

Confucius say: If you repeat sitting on tack. Same thing happens.

Repeat as necessary until one gets "point".

Leave your view of the world "untainted" to errant ways of the self and be aware of them, to open a brand new world of self awareness.

The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs


Take your young passion and make this happen.


Answer my questions............get this thread ROCKEN with appropriate questions from you, and get your personal goal started.


And, one more thing, he, he!!! :)

YOU are the Man

YOU will have the PLAN

And will be the greatest FAN of the bad thoughts BAN--------------ROCK ON!!!!!

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What WINNERS play by!

ROCK OUT!

1. Take care of yourself

Be Proactive and preventative about your physical health--it is a precious gift. And when ALL THE SMOKE CLEARS and lets say you have all the money in the world, you would give it ALL UP to be healthy and alive.

Take care of yourself.

2. See life as a continuous learning experience

The days we live are the School of life (there are lessons to be learned) Learn from your lessons and move on to the next thing. Success is a process not event.........ROCK ON!

3. You Get what you Pay for

First this means putting time and effort into something, and second it means that there is an investment requirement to the goal you seek; something for nothing DOES NOT WORK HERE and doesnt exist.

4. Use "Mistakes" as Stepping stones for future success

There are no failures only lessons; there is DIGNITY in failing when TRYING, if something doesnt work, try something else

5. Keep the drive Alive

Just BELIEVE AND SUCCEED

6. You can be your own worst Enemy or your BEST FRIEND

Compete with yourself, raise your standards. Dont compare yourself with others, your success comes from doing your best with what you have, and many frustrations will disappear.

7. Choose to be a Champion

You will make the necessary investment and adjustments to succeed and achieve, BABY!




All of you have in you to be WINNERS AND CHAMPIONS!........


LOOK AND INSIDE BABY!

Reaching your goal is no accident. Those that make it to their goal; Work at and earn it.

Want to know why I am so high all the time? I remember the THUNDER of my goal path. It makes reaching my goal so sweet.

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YOU ROCK! Make your engine GO OFF!..........BLAST OFF THE PAD, BABY!


Best wishes to all of you each and every day!



Chillen
 
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WOW good info there chillen, I guess I shouldn't be such a whiner...I mean my mom cooks for me, like my big meals and she knows I want to gain muscle thus she supports me. Here is my info
Age : 18
Weight : 130
Height: 5'6
BMR : 1591.7

I'm in the process of making my diet for bulking. I posted one up here but I guess it sux
http://training.fitness.com/nutrition/my-bulking-diet-need-polish-36197.html
This week imma try my best and see how it goes. Also going to try every meal.
BTW have you guys ever had that problem where one arm is stronger than the other? If so what do you think someone should do?



heres my frame XD I feel like I have fat around my stomach but from there it looks like im skinny. I am but I want to be big and ripped hahhahaha
If you guys need another of w/e just tell me ill put it.
 
WOW good info there chillen, I guess I shouldn't be such a whiner...I mean my mom cooks for me, like my big meals and she knows I want to gain muscle thus she supports me. Here is my info
Age : 18
Weight : 130
Height: 5'6
BMR : 1591.7

I'm in the process of making my diet for bulking. I posted one up here but I guess it sux
http://training.fitness.com/nutrition/my-bulking-diet-need-polish-36197.html
This week imma try my best and see how it goes. Also going to try every meal.
BTW have you guys ever had that problem where one arm is stronger than the other? If so what do you think someone should do?


heres my frame XD I feel like I have fat around my stomach but from there it looks like im skinny. I am but I want to be big and ripped hahhahaha
If you guys need another of w/e just tell me ill put it.

You are 5'6" and 130 pounds.

From the pic you provided, its my opinion, you need to gain some quality weight.

I will tell you right up front. This is going to take some time, and you will need some "educated patience". Persistence and consistency.

Inconsistency isn't going to cut it.

You have come to the right place for the help.

You determined your approximated BASE calorie need at about: 1591c. I know this is accurate, because I am the same hgt (though much older ;)).

Now you need to figure your calories you need when activities are added into the equation. The Nutrition 101 explains how to do this.

Post your answer. You must work. I will not do this for you. But, I will guide you. :)


Best wishes,


Chillen
 
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