Do I keep Going or Do I Press Pause???

sapphireswi
sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
SO I started working out at home 15 days ago. I love my workouts :heart:
The first week or so I lost 1-2 lbs, then next week again 2lbs.
Then I started using weights. (2lbs dumbbells)
I thought I wouldn't enjoy strength training but I like it so much that I look forward to it even though my body is a bit sore.
Since then I put on 2 lbs back, which I did expect. I took a day's rest and did some stretching and Yoga so as to allow my DOMS to heal and then went back to my normal routine.
It's been two days since the rest i lost 1lb again but my feet and hands are slightly swollen and tight. Is this normal. Should I rest another day and do the stretches or should I just keep going.
Have any of you had similar swelling after vigorous workouts. If it is normal then what is the right thing to do - - -do you guys rest or do you keep going.
Please lemme know your thoughts on this . . Thanks in advance :flowerforyou:

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  • Goal_Line
    Goal_Line Posts: 474 Member
    No worries this is normal.

    Don't worry about the weight gain, it is most likely fluid retention as a result of normal swelling. There is a difference between being sore and injured. When I'm sore I work through it, perhaps reduce the weight. I'd keep going, as your body adapts you'll be less sore.
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    No worries this is normal.

    Don't worry about the weight gain, it is most likely fluid retention as a result of normal swelling. There is a difference between being sore and injured. When I'm sore I work through it, perhaps reduce the weight. I'd keep going:)

    OK then I'll work out the same way tomorrow . . . do cardio instead maybe?
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Keep going, it gets better.
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    Keep going, it gets better.

    okie dokie :flowerforyou:
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Stretching and light exercise actually makes sore muscles feel better. If you're barely able to move then take a day off but if you're just sore as in "Yep, I worked those muscles" then you can hit them again. If you're concerned about it you can back off on intensity and weight a bit to give them a rest.

    Delayed onset muscle soreness gets to be less and less of an issue the more you workout. Eventually you'll barely be sore at all and you'll probably even miss the soreness. Just wait, you'll see.
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    Also I noticed I felt like the rusted TIN MAN from wizard of Oz when I woke up in the morning . . . but it's gotten better except the swelling in my hands and feet :embarassed:
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    Eventually you'll barely be sore at all and you'll probably even miss the soreness. Just wait, you'll see.

    Oh now that would be sooooo awesome !!! :love:
  • michelelash
    michelelash Posts: 19 Member
    You need to focus less on minor weight fluctuations and more on total body composition. Keep it going, it will get better. Keep pressing play :)
  • poplin
    poplin Posts: 15
    Delayed onset muscle soreness gets to be less and less of an issue the more you workout. Eventually you'll barely be sore at all and you'll probably even miss the soreness. Just wait, you'll see.

    Too true! For the first week I did Rushfit, I could barely walk, and I basically had to fall into my chair at work since I couldn't bend that way. Now, I feel great, with very little soreness--and I almost miss it, since I took it as a sign that I was really pushing myself.
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    tnx guys for the motivation :flowerforyou:
    Today the swelling's gone down, just a bit sore on the shoulders but not bad at all!
    I also drank more water than usual and have decided to limit my salt intake
    Hoping that helps with the water retention

    @michellelash - yes I agree, My body feels fitter and more full of energy since I started working out.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    keep going, keep going!!!!

    you can do it!
  • blakejohn
    blakejohn Posts: 1,129 Member
    push it
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    Thanks @blakejohn and @vjohn4 . . . .pushing play for sure.:flowerforyou:
  • drgndancer
    drgndancer Posts: 426 Member
    The scale is a useful tool for healthy living, but it's not *the* tool for healthy living. It's not at all uncommon for people to put on weight and look much better, when the weight they put on is from mainly muscle. You almost certainly haven't put on any muscle weight yet, but you are probably just retaining some water while your body tries to recover from your workout. No worries, it's normal.
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member
    The scale does drive me crazzzzzy
    Here is how it moves
    1st week - - --57-56-56-57
    2nd week - - - - 57-56-56.5-56
    3rd week - - - - - 56-55.5-56-57
    4th week - - - - - - 56-55-54-55

    What the hell is up with that
  • blakejohn
    blakejohn Posts: 1,129 Member
    Thanks @blakejohn and @vjohn4 . . . .pushing play for sure.:flowerforyou:

    I'm going to say good workout lets hit rewind

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