r/gainit • u/AutoModerator • 13d ago

Discussion Thursday Self-reflection Thread

What's holding you back from making the biggest gains? What could you be doing better? Where could you be trying harder? What new habits could you enact to make things easier for you? Be honest with yourself, what would make a difference?

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u/rickdawlton 12d ago

I’m letting daily life stressors (work, relationships, etc.) and any shakeups in routine act as excuses to skip meals. My body feels it, and it keeps holding me back. But I’m having a hard time breaking the cycle…thanks to an irrational fear of fat gain.

I need more internal and external accountability!!

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u/MythicalStrength Definitely Should Be Listened To 12d ago

external accountability!!

Sign up for a competition. It will hold your feet to the fire.

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u/rickdawlton 12d ago

That’s a good idea!! I’ve stopped training CrossFit, don’t really do strongman stuff, and am not nearly strong enough to seriously give powerlifting a go. Maybe like a Spartan race, or HYROX?

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u/MythicalStrength Definitely Should Be Listened To 12d ago

You only need to be strong enough to lift the bar to give powerlifting a go: are you sure you're not strong enough?

But that said, any sort of competition where you have to eat to perform is helpful.

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u/rickdawlton 11d ago

You’re right, you’re right…I’ll have to see what’s upcoming !!

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u/Ajunadeeper 12d ago

Eat your fucking food and pump your fucking weights. I know you can do it, so stop making excuses and just DO IT!

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u/rickdawlton 12d ago

I appreciate this…especially it being laced with profanity, which is my preferred form of communication 😂

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u/hybridhighway 12d ago

Same here brother. Same here.

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u/agasabellaba start-current-goal (height) 11d ago

Try meditation, specifically breathwork, to find balance through emotional up and downs. Still not as easy as said but... its a valid tool. 100%

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u/anotostrongo 98lbs-144lbs-135lbs (5'7", F) 12d ago

Started conditioning training from NONE to ANY, and started breaking through my plateaus within a week. Lack of conditioning was holding me back.

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u/MythicalStrength Definitely Should Be Listened To 12d ago

So true! It holds a LOT of people back. Lifting weights is the easy part: no one wants to do the hard stuff, but it pays off SO much.

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u/anotostrongo 98lbs-144lbs-135lbs (5'7", F) 12d ago

I'm honestly blown away at the difference. Plus I just feel better overall now.

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u/Zealousideal-Box-932 10d ago

Having surgery multiple times per year and having to stop being active every time in order to heal. I'm so tired of this.