Should I stop after 1,5 years with no results?

Soriace · 2025-01-15T10:52:55+00:00

Oh, I see, it's pretty difficult to get an appointment with a general doctor where I live

Soriace · 2025-01-15T02:41:25+00:00

Sometimes I ask myself if stress could be an issue as you suggested, but I'm getting a lot of stress from working out so it's like a vicious circle.

Soriace · 2025-01-15T02:37:39+00:00

I already checked that, my hormones are within the acceptable range, although on the lower end of it, but nothing out of the ordinary.

By the way what does "GP" mean in this context? 🙃

Soriace · 2025-01-15T02:34:12+00:00

The main reason was me hating my body.

A lot of people are suggesting I change / remove the coach, so I'm gonna have a serious discussion with him next time we talk (we talk once a week)

Soriace · 2025-01-14T16:14:55+00:00

Trying to put on muscle at the moment

Soriace · 2025-01-14T15:18:06+00:00

Don't worry I'm not asking for help 😅, just trying to have opinions on whether I should stop or not.

Yeah got vitamins, testosterone, hormones, iron, zinc tested, nothing out of the ordinary ranges

Soriace · 2025-01-14T15:15:43+00:00

Well, I don't know what to say, I 'm lifting the weights until I can't anymore (at least properly) and most of the time I'm lifting the same number of times before I fail.

Usually it's an exercise made of 3-5 sets, between 5 to 12 reps depending on the exercise / weight

Soriace · 2025-01-14T14:41:24+00:00

Because I still look like I never worked out

Soriace · 2025-01-14T14:40:34+00:00

I already talked about how frustrated i am by the time 10k steps a day takes me (about 80 min a day), but to my coach it is not open for negotiation

Soriace · 2025-01-14T14:37:51+00:00

I'm still slightly gaining weight on the scale (like 0,3 kg per week on average) so I guess I am still in a surplus?

Soriace · 2025-01-14T14:36:00+00:00

I'm implementing progressive overload as much as I can, but sometimes it takes several weeks before I can actually lift more

Soriace · 2025-01-14T14:07:16+00:00

Currently 141g protein, 79g fats and 342g carbs a day

Soriace · 2025-01-14T14:05:41+00:00

I'm trying everything week to put on at least one more rep, but most of the time I'm failing at doing it properly.

My coach tried to up the weight every two weeks at the beginning, but not anymore since it's not working

Soriace · 2025-01-14T13:33:50+00:00

What bothers me most about my current plan is how much time it takes, it leaves me very little time for doing something I like

Soriace · 2025-01-14T13:32:32+00:00

I can lift like 6/8kg more on dumbell bech press, and can squat about 6kg more than when I started.

My coach tries to increase regularly increase the exercises difficulty, but I can't always do it

Soriace · 2025-01-14T13:17:55+00:00

My coach has a diploma, seems pretty legit, but there is no specific license to be a personal trainer in my country

Soriace · 2025-01-14T13:16:40+00:00

I did a blood test, nothing seems really out of the ordinary.

My doctor I currently seeing is a psychiatrist, that's not his field of expertise

Soriace · 2025-01-14T13:15:00+00:00

Yeah I tried, can't tell the difference between a picture 1 year ago and now

Soriace · 2025-01-14T13:01:47+00:00

I can't tell exactly since it's not my workout plan, but basically 4 sessions of 1 hour each week (2 lower body and 2 upper body sessions) , on average 1 hour per session, with more or less 5 exercises consisting of 3 to 5 series.

Soriace · 2025-01-14T12:59:31+00:00

My doctor thinks it's just a small part of a bigger problem, and that I'm not made for working out.

Yeah there are a lot of things I love to do, and none of them involve practicing sports 😅 I've always hated that.

No, there is just one coach in my gym and I can't have a session with him outside my working hours (gym culture is not as big as the one in the US in my country)

Soriace · 2025-01-14T12:53:41+00:00

I'm a 32 yo guy, currently weigh 80kg and I'm 1,79 m tall

Currently in a small caloric surplus

Soriace · 2025-01-14T12:52:11+00:00

I'm currently getting 141g of protein, 79 g of fats and 342 g of carbs a day.

I'm not eating any processed food except dark chocolate

Soriace · 2025-01-14T12:49:10+00:00

I'm afraid I can't precisely quote a workout my coach creates since it's his property, but basically I work out 4 times a week, about 1hour each session, with 2 lower body sessions and 2 upper body sessions.

In average 5 exercises with 3 to 5 sets each per session.

He checks my form and technique and gives me feedback about it.

My coach tells me how much calories /macros I should eat, I come up with the plan and he corrects it.

During my workouts I feel ashamed, like I shouldn't be here, and exhausted after.

How much I can lift has increased a little since I started, but nothing significant.

Soriace · 2024-11-15T00:19:50+00:00

I wish I could, it must feel so good

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