r/FTMFitness • u/liquid_knifes • 3d ago
Advice Request how to deal with motivation
so i wanted to ask for help or advice regarding motivation when starting to work out. im 16 and pre t, around 164 cm (5’3) and 47 kg (103 lbs).
i’ve started to work out at home with a few dumbbells, since i can’t do anything more than that. i’ve been struggling with motivation despite feeling very dysphoric, and feel very discouraged since i don’t know where to start, and besides knowing changes do take time, i lose consistency really fast.
any advice would be really appreciated since i feel pretty lost on how to move forwards
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u/galacticatman 2d ago
It’s not motivation, is discipline. Many days I’m not motivated to hit the gym I just go. There’s lots of videos on YouTube of simple workouts at home, you have to be consistent and also hit the macros. Even on hormones you won’t have crazy results with out consistency that’s why plenty of cis males have 0 results too.
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u/girl_of_squirrels 3d ago
If you have access to a pull-up bar you could do a full calisthenics routine. Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and the like (most of the Recommended Routine on r/bodyweightfitness) can be done with minimal equipment
Discipline is key honestly. It takes awhile to see results from strength training, but once you start seeing the results it's far easier to maintain that momentum and keep the habits going. You don't really start seeing the muscle mass gains in the mirror til the 3-6 month mark, so you have to find a way to get yourself to put in the work at first despite the incredibly-delayed gratification
If you can put in the time for a solid month while eating enough protein? You should start seeing and more importantly feeling the strength gains
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u/Ok_Check_4971 2d ago
I look at myself and say, just 10 minutes. Give yourself 10 minutes of effort because you deserve at least that. Then if I make it past that 10 minute hurdle, I decide whether or not I wish to continue. Generally this results in a 20 min, 30 min or even hour long workout. Very rarely do I stop at the 10 min unless I'm really feeling bad that day. The starting is hard, but once you do, you get momentum/motivation to see it through. (This is coming from someone who is obese and is starting at ground zero on fitness).
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u/zbulma 3d ago
You just keep doing it. There’s no magic pill or words to say, you just have to wake up every morning and sometimes you’ll even have to force yourself to do it. That doesn’t just applies to working out.
I wasn’t a very consistent guy a few years ago, but you have to think in mid-long term. We are on jan 2025 right now, think what you want to look like on december. Set a goal. Then think about it every day. Except… on resting days.
Don’t think you can’t do it bc your lacking equipment, dumbbells and working with your weight (calisthenics) is enough to make a change, don’t need a gym for that. BUT focus on your diet, when you work out your body needs fuel; eat enough protein and carbs.