what is wrong with me?

[moose]

Lately I have been in this rut. It seems like everything in my life is laid out perfect for me now, but I haven't had the ambition to take advantage of it. I only make it to the gym like 2-3 times a week in order to just maintain, and that's a challenge. My friends that have known me for a long time are like what is wrong with you?-because you haven't had the drive in the gym like u used to? And bodybuilding used to be my life for the previous 5 years.. Well, heres the deal.. I am 23 and I am near my second year of Medical school, I have wanted to be a doctor forever. Anyways, the school I am at is an extremely tough school (top board score avg. in the nation) so all of my energy goes into school. wake at 6:00 am, get to sleep late...that is the med-school student life. Well, I love what I am doing, so what is my problem?? I am also single and live in an awesome area with beautiful women all around, etc.. but I have no drive to go out and do anything..Yet, I am living the opportunity of a lifetime..bachelor, med school, love bodybuilding, etc. I just feel lazy, but I'll be honest this school requires more work than most people do at their job, etc... I am going crazy, I have no life except school, but it's not school that I hate.. But, I feel like I am missing out on life in a lot of ways because of it..
I also miss my old bodybuilding lifestyle, I gotta find a way to get it back. I know this sounds like common sense, but I need some help fellas.

 

[vitor]

Time Management, Becoming a doctor will be amazing, just make the most of your free time. I doubt you have class, and study 16 hours a day. I figure you

Sleep 8
Class - Study 8

Leaves 8 for free time etc...

 

[DOGMA]

Chill

Bro, your 23 years old! your not running out of time you just feel that way. Stay focused align your priorities and make the best of it. Med school is tough I know believe me I supported my wife thru her's, no way I could have done it. All your time and energy goes into your schoolwork thats exactly how it is supposed to be. Focus on what you have done and where you are and be happy about it, sounds like your doing great. Let the gym be secondary its not real important right now in the big scheme of things. Find your enjoyment and satisfaction where you can because in two more years its going to be tougher than it is now, thru your residency. You will get treated like shit, you will feel like you know nothing, you will be underpaid and sleep deprivation will be your closest friend. So prepare now and focus your mind and find the happiness where you can. Good luck.

 

[moose]

Time Management, Becoming a doctor will be amazing, just make the most of your free time. I doubt you have class, and study 16 hours a day. I figure you

Sleep 8
Class - Study 8

Leaves 8 for free time etc...

I'd do anything for that schedule. lol. Just CLASS time is 7:30am to 4:30pm with 1 hour lunch break.

 

[Steak Helmet]

Well...MED school will be over in a couple years...you will no longer have to struggle to get to your fitness goals. As a Doc, you will make enough money to support you BBing lifestyle. Fight through these next 2 years and then you will be fine...

WEll, start doing the less in the gym time stuff...45 minutes in and out no BSing...get in there get your ass cranked up and get out.

I know you can eat in class...well all but lab classes.

Trust me you will grow more if you follow a hard and heave routine in and out in 45 mintues...and eat...that is it.

 

[moose]

Yep, steak, I have just recently begun your exact suggestions these past couple weeks to try to get back in the lifestyle.

 

[Sigmund Roid]

My best friend's wife is an MD.

She put in sooo much time and effort. It's just mentally draining. One of your dreams is gonna have to take a back seat to your schooling for a while. Stick it out, you'll be glad you did! Maybe one bodypart per day and devise a home gym routine centered around dumbells? Keep your head up, you'll have a bunch of future patients from this board alone!

 

[moose]

Sigmund, and all others, thanks for your advice. YES, you are exactly right, I am trying to live both dreams at once and this is what has created my frustration. I appreciate your input.