Hi all, as the title suggests, I’m a fairly hefty fella who is trying to get into shape.
I have done CrossFit on and off for quite a few years. Really, I want (and probably need…)to re-ignite his CrossFit spark not least because I am due to get married in 2024 (I’ve basically 8months to save myself from rolling up the aisle…!)
At my “fighting best”, I got down to 95kg (which for me was massive) but then hit the proverbial “f*%# it” button and everything blew up and I’m currently 40kg above that now. Some mental health struggles (but haven’t we all) and struggling to cope with work related stress but in reality I’ve probably only myself to blame for it as l let things get to me that I really shouldn’t have.
So my question is, how do you all keep your motivation levels high?
How do “big guys” set goals that are achievable and help push them to keep progressing?
How do you keep the fire burning to keep you going even when you don’t feel like you fancy it?
Is there any good books/podcasts/etc. you’d recommend?
All suggestions tips and help will be welcomed. Here’s hoping 2024 is the year it all finally falls into place!
EDIT: Thank you everyone who has responded, really, when I posted this I didn’t expect so many people to offer their words of wisdom! I have been reading them and will take time to respond but just wanted to say how appreciative I am!
I have done CrossFit on and off for quite a few years. Really, I want (and probably need…)to re-ignite his CrossFit spark not least because I am due to get married in 2024 (I’ve basically 8months to save myself from rolling up the aisle…!)
At my “fighting best”, I got down to 95kg (which for me was massive) but then hit the proverbial “f*%# it” button and everything blew up and I’m currently 40kg above that now. Some mental health struggles (but haven’t we all) and struggling to cope with work related stress but in reality I’ve probably only myself to blame for it as l let things get to me that I really shouldn’t have.
So my question is, how do you all keep your motivation levels high?
How do “big guys” set goals that are achievable and help push them to keep progressing?
How do you keep the fire burning to keep you going even when you don’t feel like you fancy it?
Is there any good books/podcasts/etc. you’d recommend?
All suggestions tips and help will be welcomed. Here’s hoping 2024 is the year it all finally falls into place!
EDIT: Thank you everyone who has responded, really, when I posted this I didn’t expect so many people to offer their words of wisdom! I have been reading them and will take time to respond but just wanted to say how appreciative I am!