That "off" feeling :(

[BigRigg]

So I rescently competed in my first bodybuilding show. I dieted for twenty weeks, and even managed to get stronger during my prep. I felt great all the way through, but now that its over I feel off.

I don't crave the gym like before. I have lost the urge to track my calories and macros. My gym performance is good, but I can't push myself like before.

Has this happened to anyone else? Please help me sorry this out.

Stats:
Before prep
5'8" 205lb 18-20% bf

At show
162lb 6-8% bf

Now
180lb 12-14% bf

 

[infraredline]

So I rescently competed in my first bodybuilding show. I dieted for twenty weeks, and even managed to get stronger during my prep. I felt great all the way through, but now that its over I feel off.

I don't crave the gym like before. I have lost the urge to track my calories and macros. My gym performance is good, but I can't push myself like before.

Has this happened to anyone else? Please help me sorry this out.

Stats:
Before prep
5'8" 205lb 18-20% bf

At show
162lb 6-8% bf

Now
180lb 12-14% bf

Did you take the week off after your show and eat as much as you felt like?

 

[napalm]

So I rescently competed in my first bodybuilding show. I dieted for twenty weeks, and even managed to get stronger during my prep. I felt great all the way through, but now that its over I feel off.

I don't crave the gym like before. I have lost the urge to track my calories and macros. My gym performance is good, but I can't push myself like before.

Has this happened to anyone else? Please help me sorry this out.

Stats:
Before prep
5'8" 205lb 18-20% bf

At show
162lb 6-8% bf

Now
180lb 12-14% bf

Not a bb'r but after every PL meet I've done, I didn't even want to see the inside of a gym for a month. I don't think what you're experiencing is unusual. You just put your body through 20 weeks of hell. It wants a break, give it one then get back to work.

Congrats on your first comp...

 

[PaulBlack]

Peeks and valleys. It is kinda how life works with lots of things we chase, especially goals and stuff. You just need a little time to get "hungry" again.

 

[BigRigg]

I did take a week off and I was maintaining 172-4 but this past few weeks ive gone up to 180 and have no motivation it really blows