Me new - how are you?

[mplsmarjorie]

Hi everyone - I am a new (old) broad. Have been lifting since September and have trouble staying motivated. I love lifting but find myself needing more encouragement and new ideas. Anyone else have these issues? Also, when do you eat so that you don't get hungry while lifting, but are not too full?

[popeye]

Welcome to Raw. I am an old guy I train 3 days a week squat on monday deadlift thursday and bench on Sunday I do assistance for each on that training day. I generally eat 6 times a day and I have weighed 180lbs for 2 years. No soda, almost no sweets and I try to limit excessive animal fat and vegtable oil. I love powerlifting and the lifestyle. good luck with your training.

[Deleted]

I too am "old" and started lifting in Sept and live in Mpls. I keep motivated by reading about MN and Nat'l lifters in my age group and aim to get close to their lifts Helps keep me motivated. I work with a personal trainer which really helps push me. I'm retired so try to eat whole wheat bread with peanut butter or similar carbs an hour before and right after lifting, either a protein shake and/or protein meal of lean meat with veggies. No soda for a year, no fried food, egg white fritatta with lots of veggies for most breakfasts, eat 5-6 times a day, lots of water. Attended the MN meet at Elk River a couple weeks ago and talked to one of the women lifting. Really watching form and had lots of questions. Keeping "GOALS" in mind --where I want to be in 6 months/l year--really keeps me focused. Keep it up. Maybe will meet some day.

[michelle]

Hi there! I am 48 and have been lifting several years. Being strong is fun (and convenient) but it is stilll hard to stay motivated sometimes. Having good lifting buddies helps alot and so does entering contests. It gives you something to work toward. The closer the meet gets the more motivated you'll feel. And don't be bashful, it's more about competing with yourself than anyone else, and every one is very supportive. I live in New York and hope to go the Northeast Regionals in Johnson City at the end of May. As for eating, I'm not so good with my diet but I find that a meal about 3hours before workouts is pretty good. Sometimes I will have a small nibble right before if I am really hungry, but nothing heavy. Anyways lots of luck!

[bulldawg56]

Do what others won't today, so tomorrow, you will do what others can't...

[bigdaddy1]

HELLO, i am soon to be 61 years old. been a gym rat for 40 years now. 23 years ago i won Mr Tamps Florida bench contest, second in dead lifts, Dec 20th of 2018 i     had surgery for a torn tendon in my thumb, lifted that morning and the next morning and every day till Jan. 2 2019, had hernia surgery, were they cut me open. no microscopic!! also they took a non cancerous tumor out of my chest, same day took 7 days off, still had 33 staples in booth surgeries, went back to gym, on !0th of This year, today makes, 30 days straight that i have lifted, just benched 235 today, still have big scab on my chest, and belly. going to start lifting heavier weight Feb. 2 been doing dead lifts, with 250 lbs. but starting Feb 2 going to move the weights up. You got to love it. I was careful, been doing this for a long time. 4 rotor cup surgeries, back surgery, knee surgery over the years all do to lifting heavy, and i plan on winning the N.C State champion bench press and dead lift contest either this year or next, for age 60 to 64, if i can ever find out when and were it is!!!!! Just been on this site for two days, can not find out anything. just keep on keeping on!!!!!!!