u/lesterd88

First pic was around 2011. Middle was in 2016. Last is today.

I know the first pic is awful given the sub but it’s the only pre lifting pic I have of myself that shows any kind of starter.

I’m posting this for myself because frankly I’ve been in a rut both in the gym and in my head. Lately it’s been harder to be proud of myself. Objectively I can look at these pictures and I know that I’ve done some solid work. But in my head I feel like I’m failing myself. Life has been busy and frankly hard so I haven’t been nearly as dedicated to my lifting as I’ve been in the last 10 years.

That middle picture I was at what I think was my best. Not physique wise but more belief in myself and seeing the work. I’ve been natty the whole time (besides a badly misdosed testosterone stint) so size has pretty well stayed. I’m working hard to be able to be both proud of myself again, and find that drive that made the kid in the first pic invest in himself.

I know this sub isn’t a hype man type of place so mods forgive me but I’m hoping forcing myself to do this will make me take a more healthy look at what I’ve accomplished.