No gym for almost 2 months now. Starting to get to me.
I have sporadically been using the one pair of dumbells i was able to find, and some bodyweight stuff, but I just cant find the motivation to keep on it. I need to actually be in the gym to get into the mindset, thats part of it for me apparently. Motivation has never been a problem under normal circumstances. Woof. Plus i don’t have anything that resembles a bench etc. The stuff I can do is super limited.
For now I’m just keeping my core strong so i dont fuck my back up again, running 4x a week to prevent unwanted heft, and keeping the protein/fats high and carbs moderate/low. I am starting to notice muscle wasting though, and its breaking my heart!
So what I mean to say by all this is, I envy your home gym. Big time.
I’m sorry, i probably shouldn’t lifting related stuff. I know how important it is for my recovery. Im gonna post the following video because i made a pair of these and you can do so much with them. Check it out if you have time
Oh post away man. I’ve accepted this “lifting break” for what it is by now. The running is at least enough to keep me from losing my damn mind and keep me from going total slug mode. I’ll be back amongst the iron soon enough!
This was me on the night of my last drunk. I blacked out and passed out in the driveway. It was the worst drunk I ever had. I was totally insane before I blacked out. I called AA the next day, and immediately started getting the help I need. I say need because I am an alcoholic, and there is no graduation from AA. It’s my life now, and will be until I die. Thankfully my gf took this photo (and others) so I will never forget how far gone I was. My higher power and AA are making me a new man. I am eight days sober now, but this photo feels like a lifetime ago. 17 meetings in eight days so far, but who is counting?
AA, it works if you work it, and sucks if you don’t.
I know this thread is about sober selfies, but sometimes it’s good to remember where we came from.
Work is whatever I want it to be right now. I went too hard on Monday and strained a muscle in my arm a bit so I haven’t been in since then. I got it in my head that I could just lift heavy ass tables and move heavy ass benches all by myself. My elbow is hurting too. So its been a rough few days because I set unrealistic expectations and had to pay the consequences. I’m going to go in for a bit tomorrow, not sure how much I will do. I got a migraine earlier, so we will see where that leaves me. The med I take for it can be really taxing, on top of the migraine itself.
Bahhh! Can you tell I’m frustrated? Tomorrows goal is realistic expectations and not letting my head get in the way of reality.
I hate isolation!
I’ll post a goofy selfie tomorrow and we can all laugh this off together.
96.98 days sober…and I have discovered I have replaced buying booze with buying baseball caps.
These are just what has been bought since march 12th …except both of the indiana hats. I’m not even sorry about this.
Made it another day. Last sponsor told me Start every day asking God “Please” and end every day saying “Thank You.” THANK YOU! Obsession was minimal today. Thank you.
Randa, you’re just damn hot… Congratulations on a 96.98 days of sobriety.(but who’s counting) Stay focused, keep up the work and more will be revealed. A peaceful existence awaits us.
…except both of the indiana hats. I’m not even sorry about this.
