Any Suggestion on how to start?

awesomeanimekid
awesomeanimekid Posts: 4 Member
in Getting Started
I've been really wanting to start but once I do. My energy levels are really low. I have heavy breathing and ache and end up going to bed.

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    What do you do when you start? Have you tried doing what MFP suggests?
  • MysticGoalie
    MysticGoalie Posts: 328 Member
    edited July 2017
    Why are your energy levels low? Did you setup a food plan with to large deficit? If feeling to hungry (or to little calories are allowed to eat), may need to choose a lower deficit or higher activity level (based on your total activity).

    When exercising, build up gradually, not wanting to do to much at once.

    Allow rest days for recovery.

    From Fitstar

    Muscle Microtrauma

    Even though amino acids from muscle protein are the last choice for fuel during exercise, microscopic tears result from repeated muscle contractions, called microtrauma. These microscopic tears are one of the signals that the muscle requires in order to repair during rest.

  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    Low energy sounds like you arnt eating enough.
    What are your stats?
  • SaraydaB
    SaraydaB Posts: 120 Member
    Start slow! Little changes at a time. Don't eat too little when you start.

    Start creating habits and switching your favorite meals for healthier versions... Also log everything you eat (beforehand) to MFP
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Are you crash dieting and trying to go from 0 to all of the exercise?
  • MysticGoalie
    MysticGoalie Posts: 328 Member
    edited July 2017
    Where am I now? Where do I want to be?

    Setup a plan when desired, how much do you weigh now? What's your current body fat percentage?

    Which healthy weight / body fat (range) do you wish to reach?

    Exercise, For Fun

    Exercise is always beneficial to get & stay fit, become stronger (leaner). With care as needing to gradually build up, allow rest days for recovery.

    This can be Yoga, going to the gym or focus on eating habits when having a active lifestyle.

    Love <3

    Must be something you Love to do, not being forced to do.

    Determine target weight (range) / body fat % (range)

    It's possible to calculate your body fat % when knowing your measurements:

    http://www.calculator.net/body-fat-calculator.html

    Knowing current weight & body fat %, possible to decide which weight / body fat range you want to reach:

    https://www.fitwatch.com/calculator/ideal-body-fat-weight

    Possible to see how much you weigh when reaching x body fat percentage (if setting a target body fat number) or which body fat % you have when being between x and x weight (leaving the target body fat % field open and click 'calculate'.. This target weight can change when gaining more muscle mass over time (could reach x body fat % at a higher target weight than the one currently in mind). ;)

    Body Fat ranges recommended for the Ladies:

    ATHLETE (14% TO 20%)

    FITNESS (21% TO 24%)

    AVERAGE (25% TO 31%)

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