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Been back in the gym for about 2 weeks now, training consistent, eating better, all that. Strength is slowly coming back but visually I still look exactly the same which is kinda frustrating.

I know it takes time, but how do you guys stay locked in early on when you’re not really seeing changes yet? Just trust the process or is there something you focus on to stay motivated?

2 weeks is way too early bro. You’re basically just getting back into rhythm. Give it a solid month at least.

If strength is coming back, that’s a good sign. Visual changes lag behind a lot.

I usually don’t even check the mirror for the first few weeks. Just focus on hitting workouts and meals.

Been there. First few weeks feel like nothing’s happening, then suddenly you start looking fuller.

Yeah that makes sense. Strength is definitely improving a bit, just hard not to expect something visually already lol.

That’s normal. Most of the early changes are internal. Better glycogen, better performance, not really visible yet.

Start taking weekly pics. Trust me, you’ll notice a difference after a few weeks when you compare.

Consistency beats everything. Stay on it for a couple months and you won’t even be thinking about this anymore.