Hey guys, I’m 31M and I’ve been dealing with something a bit weird lately, so I wanted to get some honest outside opinions. Lately I’ve been feeling very low on motivation and mental drive. It’s not like sadness or depression exactly, it’s more like a flat, low-energy state where nothing really excites me or pushes me internally. Some context about my lifestyle: • I go to the gym around 2-3 times a week • I’m currently in a fat loss / cutting phase (trying to go from 82 kg to 72 kg down while keeping muscle) • Sleep is “okay”, around 6 – 7 hours, but not always perfect due to routine/stress • I also have a history of low energy / fatigue phases even when I was training consistently • Lately I’ve also noticed low “drive” in general, not just gym, but work and daily life too • Libido and overall “spark” also feel lower than usual most of the times • I get the high libido, high energy days (1-2 days) every month, during which I feel highly energetic, but they it dies out. • My morning erections are also inconsistent. The confusing part is that I’m still doing the basics: training, eating clean, staying disciplined… but internally it feels like something is switched off. It almost feels like: my body is running, but my mind has no enthusiasm behind it I’m not sure if this is: • overtraining / under-recovery • calorie deficit / diet related • hormone related (testosterone / thyroid / etc.) • stress / burnout • or something else entirely So I wanted to ask people here who might have gone through something similar: • Have you ever experienced this “flat motivation / low drive” phase? • What was the actual cause in your case? • What helped you fix it? Rest, diet change, lifestyle change, medical check? I’m open to blunt answers, even if it’s something I’m missing or doing wrong. Thanks in advance. PS: Used AI to correct grammar and improve sentences. submitted by /u/XicorAJ
Originally posted by u/XicorAJ on r/AskMen