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Give yourself a 2-3 yr time span to start seeing your goals making an real impact in how you look. In the meantime, you are just going to have to get better at recovery - that means REST. More sleep, less screens, glutamine, glucosamine post workout, creatine HCL (less dehydrating) and definitely electrolytes during your workout.

Make your focus on breathing, form and recovery. Also, expect your body to feel different post workouts during different seasons. Maybe your body is working harder during the summer months than it's used to, perhaps fall/winter will be better for recovery.

The main thing is, don't overdo it, regardless of who you once were in the gym, listen to your body. Cut out ALL bread and crackers or chips. Stick to red meat, some cooked veggies and protein powder. Its likely a diet thing. Also, mixed nuts or trail mix mixed with mostly nuts with cereal a good quality granola post workout works wonders. You have to get really intentional with your diet.