Times change !!!

digby765

Hi all, I'm feeling a bit deflated today, I've returned to walking since joining MFP, initially just short walks 20-30 minutes and over the past few weeks have gradually built up to an hours walk most days....However when on my walk Monday i began to feel a twinge then a deffinate ache which fairly soon became a pain in my left hip joint, now being half way along my walk and so 30 mins from home, i had no choice but to continue walking, by the time i got home i was in some real pain, managed work the next day with the help of PR :drinker: but couldn't go for a walk yesterday, tried today but only managed a shorter walk,:grumble: I'm sure it'll sort itself out given time, but i'm restless and itching for a decent walk:sad: ...Who'd have thought ole lazy bones would be missing the exercise:frown: lol... This site is compulsive, with so many on here reveling in their exercises..it really spurs you on

TiDinzeo

I know what you mean. Within a couple of days of starting exercise, I was already feeling better about myself. When I've been too far under my goal calories, I've not done a workout that night and have been restless all night. I'm considering stocking up some really high calorie foods, so that I can do a workout every night. And the site is 100% addictive. I keep it up on my computer screen all evening/night (I'm lucky enough to have two computers) and logging on is one of the first things I do in the morning.

I hope that the pain in your hip gets better soon, I know if it were me, I'd soon be going crazy from wanting to exercise, but knowing that the best thing to do is let my body heal up.

Davali

This happened to me too!! I haven't done any exercise in years..... but started walking on Monday and have done one each day this week (OK, I know that's only 3!) but Monday I got the pain in my hips and Tuesday it started to become almost unbearable. I tried some more cushioned trainers today and it definitely made it easier. I'm no expert, but I did think it was from walking on a very hard surface (was outside) with unsuitable shoes (I had trainers with quite thin soles). I was quite pleased to think I'd found a solution as I was beginning to think I was doing more harm than good trying to exercise without losing more weight.

alimac92

I was under the weather too yesterday. :frown: Back, hip pain either a trapped nerve or sciatica. It put a stop to my exercising yesterday and the pain disturbed my sleep. I did take ibruprofen and that helped but it shows how my mentality has changed because it was hours before I reached for the tablets and tried to keep on the move to keep myself mobile. Funnily enough I did feel let down that I couldn't earn those extra calories. Not so bad today though the knee is a a bit sore on the exercise bike. The rain put a stop to my lunch time walk today.
It doesn't hurt to have a rest day to avoid aggravating the problem. Take care everyone! :flowerforyou:

xraychick77

walking is about worthless to be fit and lose weight..

try a recumbent bike

digby765

Mmmm I disagree, i feel walking is a good exercise for weight loss... lol