Working out seems harder now?

hillabeans23

Hello! Quick review, I have lost 30 pounds since I've been a member. About 8 months ago, I started jillian michaels programs for exercise. In January I started a 90 day program of hers, Bodyshred, which is a lot of HIIT training, light weights (I use 10-15s) planks, pushups, burpees etc. I recently finished the program and I'm restarting it. But the past several weeks I've also really brought up my activity level. I started running again. and whether it's walking or running, I reach 5-8 miles a day. but I notice when I work out with my videos, it seems really hard. within a few minutes of planks or push ups, i'm shaking, and i totally use mind over matter, but sometimes i actually have to stop. My balance seems way more off than it was, which I don't really have a timeline for. I've read about shaky muscles and off balance and form and all that, and I kind of know this already, been at this awhile lol, but when I work out, I know i'm pushing myself but it feels harder. Like I can't do as many reps or can't stay balanced as long or whatever it may be.

I don't know if this means i'm pushing myself too hard in general and i'm not giving my muscles time to recover. I work out at 3-4x a week. Or if maybe using heavier weights is throwing me off since I recently started doing that. I also redid my profile for mfp. I restarted my weight from where i'm at now and what my new goal is. Redid my activity level to 'active' because I am. I know I did have it set at 'moderate' or a little lower, but I wanted to be accurate this time. And it raised my calorie goal to 1900 calories. Which is really hard to eat. I probably still maintain 1500 a day so then I started wondering if I wasn't eating enough? I have tried drinking a smoothie and a lot of water before I work out now to see if that changed anything or if I felt like I had more energy, but it didn't really do anything.

Any advice or am I reading into this too much?

HealthierRayne

Hey!
How did you like Bodyshred, I am considering purchasing.

It sounds to me like you might be pushing yourself a little too much, if you are losing form in your exercises that could lead to injury - stay safe! If you are exercising a lot I would say eating more is a good plan - you need to fuel your body for these intense workouts, especially if you are running long distances and doing a dvd too.

I think that is a great idea to try adding a shake or smoothie if you find eating more challenging - have you seen any better results now that it's been a few weeks since your post?

martyqueen52

From what I understand, you should be consuming 1900 to cut, but lucky to hit 1500?

If that's the case then yes, eat a little more. If not... try taking a week off. You can't go week after week after week of working out and expect the body to keep up.

I deload every other week when I lift (only lift 50% of my max).

If eating more and resting for a WHOLE WEEK doesn't work... it's probably something else.

MostlyWater

Are you eating and drinking enough otherwise! Are you under a lot of stress at home or on the job?

hillabeans23

Hey guys. For times sake, I'll just reply to all of you. I have been under some stress but a new medication has helped. I did start eating more but I started listening to my body a little more the past couple weeks I think. And it said I'm hungry and tired. Lol. That has helped tremendously. I also changed my workout routine, so I still do heavy days but I started adding yoga and pilates to help stretch my muscles which has also tremendously helped so I've noticed more energy when I do harder workouts or runs.

Oh and bodyshred is awesome! Seriously get it!

blues4miles

So you added running and increased the weights you were using?

Seems perfectly logical you would be more tired as you are adding additional stresses.

KiyaK

Are you getting enough sleep? How is your stress management? Are you earing enough calories and/or protien? Sleep and stress play a bigger role than most people realize.