Gunsmoke
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Hey guys I just wanted some tips on a situation. As I have explained in the past I had lost over 70 plus pounds in a few months. I had aims of getting in great shape however things have gone awry.
I have real problems with my left shoulder and arm overall. I don’t know if they will ever be the same. I am currently in physical therapy yet it does not seem to be getting better. Idk if it is swimmers shoulder or tendonitis. This has canceled out a lot of things I dreamed of doing. I had plans on building strength and potentially getting back into amateur boxing and competing. All of that is out of the window if my shoulder does not get back in form.
I have been sadden by this im 24 years old supposed to be in my prime yet my body is betraying me. I was much stronger and faster in high school when I played football. I could snatch a 80 pound dumbbell off the ground easy then. My arm would shatter now. Im just ashamed how was I stronger as a boy than I am as a man?
I have recently regretted losing the weight somewhat because It just seems I had more overall strength and better body composition at 241. I feel life half a man in someways now. My regular life outside of athletic and physical endeavors is fine but this body failing thing is bothering me.
I know this might sound like a rant but honestly what should I do? Is it still possible for me to build strength? I lifted in high school but I naturally was just always strong. I never had to build strength. I was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol so I can not really eat to get strong. Only exercises I really do now is cardio yet that has caused muscle loss and lower levels of testosterone. I honestly think I have to accept maybe this just my life now.
I have real problems with my left shoulder and arm overall. I don’t know if they will ever be the same. I am currently in physical therapy yet it does not seem to be getting better. Idk if it is swimmers shoulder or tendonitis. This has canceled out a lot of things I dreamed of doing. I had plans on building strength and potentially getting back into amateur boxing and competing. All of that is out of the window if my shoulder does not get back in form.
I have been sadden by this im 24 years old supposed to be in my prime yet my body is betraying me. I was much stronger and faster in high school when I played football. I could snatch a 80 pound dumbbell off the ground easy then. My arm would shatter now. Im just ashamed how was I stronger as a boy than I am as a man?
I have recently regretted losing the weight somewhat because It just seems I had more overall strength and better body composition at 241. I feel life half a man in someways now. My regular life outside of athletic and physical endeavors is fine but this body failing thing is bothering me.
I know this might sound like a rant but honestly what should I do? Is it still possible for me to build strength? I lifted in high school but I naturally was just always strong. I never had to build strength. I was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol so I can not really eat to get strong. Only exercises I really do now is cardio yet that has caused muscle loss and lower levels of testosterone. I honestly think I have to accept maybe this just my life now.