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will it be like starting all over

jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/11/02, 05:50 PM when i finally get back to working out ,who knows when that will be it has been 6 weeks since i worked out will i lose all my gains that i have made this year..i have been eating pretty clean but i hope i do not fall into my old ways...i gave up on the chiropractor because now my lower back is starting to have a burning feeling in it as are my legs i go for an mri on the 12th.....oh well i hope i dont turn into a couch potato......take care
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2002/11/02, 10:30 PM Don't let go jnellie. I was off for 8 weeks. I've been back since oct 7. My stregnth came back after about 2-3 weeks. I am heavier on most of my sets than when I stopped. Some fat has to go, but I see it starting to happen. Just stay positive, keep coming to the FT site and talk to us here. If you can, drop by your gym and see whats going on. The muscles have memory so thats in your favour. Just a dumb questio....Can you do light arm and shoulders? -------------- To change it, or to create it, simply train it!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/11/02, 11:11 PM dude, that hope of not turning into a couch potato is a great start: it shows that you are not willing to just give in. it doesnt matter how long you're gone, just that you will return. take care, bro'....... -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/11/03, 02:20 AM You'll be okey Jnellie, you're a strong guy with lots of discipline and courage. You are a model for so many people and we'll always be behind you! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/11/04, 11:55 AM hang in there it will heal and you will be back better than ever! -------------- Lifting equals peace of mind!!!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2002/11/07, 02:16 PM Just make sure you keep up your eating and get enough calories. Expect to gain a little weight while you're off, but rest assured that you'll cut it all when you get back in action. Don't worry about those muscles. Muscles have a sort of memory. There are ligaments wrapped around your muscles that restrict growth. As your muscles grow, these ligaments stretch out, and they don't ever shrink. Whatever muscle you might lose, you'll gain back quickly. Best wishes to you.