Help I'm hurting and it never gets better... so confused
ShayCampau
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Hi, kinda new here but been an athlete my whole life, done lots of workouts and such on organized teams all through high school and college. My question and plea for help is for my problem of my entire body always being sore, fatigued and feeling broken no matter what I do. If I work out, I expect to be muscle sore in the area I dealt with but I wake up in the morning barely able to walk some days and my bones and joints hurt, no matter if I exercised the day before or didn't. I currently dance (teach classes too), play competitive volleyball (indoor and out), skate and do workout DVDs (Mainly Jillian Michaels). I am not really doing that crazy of stuff, just the same stuff every week. However, I just never seem to get stronger and the DVDs don't seem to get easier. An older friend of mine said to just get used to it. I don't want to.... I am only 37! I feel 60. Example: I can get winded climbing my stairs which is ridiculous when I can dance for 2 hours. Any suggestions?
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How often do you take a recovery day? Is this a fairly new thing? Have you dropped your calories significantly?
Have you had a physical recently?
Lots of things can cause what you're experiencing, but as a personal trainer these are the types of questions I'd be asking.0 -
I'm 60 and feel 37. This isn't normal. You need to see a doctor. Now..... I am only 37! I feel 60. Example: I can get winded climbing my stairs which is ridiculous when I can dance for 2 hours. Any suggestions?0 -
This isn't normal. You need to see a doctor. Now.
Agreed. Time for a physical.0 -
Looks like youre not eating nearly enough to fuel your workouts. Your body needs fuel to repair itself. I would try upping your calorie intake to 2000 per day and eating 1gram of protein per body weight. As much as you work out you wont need to worry about gaining weight. Youre over working your body and underfeeding it.0
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i agree that you should seek medical care - but I looked at your diary and you eat less than me and are WAY more active than I am. I eat 1800 a day and workout 3x week with weights. I still lose weight at this level, although it is slow.
You barely ever get over 1300 calories a day. I think you need to eat more. now.0 -
I have been struggling with the acheness over the past couple of years. My diet is really good... I have dropped my calories since restarting this again but not crazy. Argh! We don't have health insurance..... So....0
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I guess I don't understand. That is what MFP says to do calorie wise and I have been steadily gaining weight over the last year and a half doing a lot of the same stuff and maybe more while eating more calories. 25 lbs worth. I don't lift weights unless I am using hand weights with a DVD and a lot of my exercise isn't that crazy... dancing works up a sweat but isn't laying on the floor dying at the end of it. Volleyball on the other hand... :P0
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You need to start eating back your exercise calories - you can't get stronger while eating at that much of a deficit! You should be eating until "remaining" is zero.
You are literally wasting away while eating at a huge deficit and eating less the the minimum protein. What weight you have lost so far is probably mostly muscle.
If you have been athletic most of your life, was it pain that made you start slacking and gain weight in the first place? If so, there may be a medical issue. It old be something as simple as a wheat allergy, but you need to find out.0 -
I agree with all the above posts, but also you could be lacking in your minerals and vitamins...look at getting a multivit that addresses all vitamins as well as Omega 3 Fats.0
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If I eat back all the exercise calories won't that just get me to zero, no weight loss?
My goal weight is 130 which is good on my 5'4" stocky frame. I have a strong build rather than slender.
I have had pain my whole life from a birth defect so I can pretty much plow through what would make other people cry, not that this is a good thing. I have been pretty active even while gaining the weight. For the past 3 and a half years I have been on a gluten, sugar, GMO, preservative and dairy free diet. I eat honey, maple syrup and fruit but no other sweeteners. We eat local organic meat, farm raised eggs and wild caught fish along with veggies from my garden.0 -
It sucks that you don't have insurance, but I agree that you need to see a doctor. It could be a whole host of things. i.e. hypothyroid, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia are just a few possibilities that come to mind from what you've described. I think you need to figure out some way to see a doctor. Is there a free clinic where you live or even one of the "Minute Clinics" at CVS might be able to help.I have been struggling with the acheness over the past couple of years. My diet is really good... I have dropped my calories since restarting this again but not crazy. Argh! We don't have health insurance..... So....0 -
Is it just achy feeling throughout your whole body, or specific areas? Are you short of breath, and feel like you are gasping for air? how is your heart rate when you are feeling this way?.....or is it just the achy feeling? Have you had any medical problems in the past? ......and yes, I really think you should write down your symptoms, when it started, location. duration, characteristics (what it feels like-sharp or dull). if anything aggravates it, if anything relieves it and also what you are using to treat it.......write them down, and take them to show your doctor. If you do not have health ins, find a clinic near by. I am a nursing student and I graduate in May...sorry for all of the questions...it is just a concern.0
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how are you getting your calcium? Osteoporosis is very common in small framed, white women. Have you taken any hormones replacement therapy?0
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Sounds like you need to get some blood work done which would be part of a normal yearly physical. Do you take supplements? Get enough sun..vitamin D etc? I was diagnosed a fe months with chronic vitamin d deficiency and it can cause osteomalacia (adult form of rickets) and subsequently turn into osteoarthritis.
See a doc. No, its not normal.0 -
If I eat back all the exercise calories won't that just get me to zero, no weight loss?
No, because MFP has already built a deficit in. Getting to zero remaining will always leave you 500 calories short of maintenance for the day0 -
If I eat back all the exercise calories won't that just get me to zero, no weight loss?
My goal weight is 130 which is good on my 5'4" stocky frame. I have a strong build rather than slender.
I have had pain my whole life from a birth defect so I can pretty much plow through what would make other people cry, not that this is a good thing. I have been pretty active even while gaining the weight. For the past 3 and a half years I have been on a gluten, sugar, GMO, preservative and dairy free diet. I eat honey, maple syrup and fruit but no other sweeteners. We eat local organic meat, farm raised eggs and wild caught fish along with veggies from my garden.
Short answer: No, it won't net you no weight loss! Your deficit will create the weight loss in itself - exercising on top of a dietary deficit creates a /bigger/ deficit, and in some cases, if it gets too big, your body stops being able to cope because you are not eating enough to fuel your activity.
Example: To lose no weight at all with no activity, eat 2000. (Made up number, it's just an example.) To lose 1lb a week, you need a 500 deficit daily, so you'd eat 1500 instead. (Again, made up number - it's an example to show the math.) NOW, if you exercise two hours and burn 1,000 calories, that means you NET 500 calories instead of 1500 - which is not enough for your body to function.0 -
Well, I take fish oil supplements, Vitamin D and Selenium as well as kelp, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Calcium comes from the dark green greens we eat. Oh, I wish I was small framed! :P Pretty tankish actually. Never had any hormone therapy either.
My pain is deep in the muscles and aches in the joints and bones. I literally can't move sometimes after sitting in one position. However, once I get "warmed up" for a game or dancing or just for the day, I can do a lot and ignore a lot. Usually the only thing that really hurts from "working out" sore muscles is my gluts. :P The loss of breath is usually during a broken time rather than when my body is ready to go. I think either my body is bi-polar or my brain really takes the mind over matter too seriously. Donno.
Thank you everyone for your responses. Got it on the calories..... My net is what I am looking at rather than my goal on my little total cals list. That makes a huge difference!0 -
how much do you sleep?0
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Um..... I should be sleeping now.... :P Usually down at 11 and I am blessed to be able to get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. I need it! I don't function well with less, more pain and grumpy.0
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I do agree with above posters about seeing a doctor, but I think some of the biggest tips for weight loss are drinking water and sleeping. Our bodies need time to recuperate. Try eating some some chicken right before you go to bed to give your body fuel to replenish your muscles (and you should be eating some type of protein right after workouts too), and get 8 to 10 hours of sleep. My body gives me the huge finger if it gets less than 8 hours. If I go to bed at 10pm and wake up at 8am I feel great!0
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If you have a teaching hospital near you, you might be able to be seen in the resident's clinic. It's cheaper and they're supervised so you still get good care.0
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SEE YOUR DOC>>>>sounds like some type of Fibromyalgia.....but blood work, a physical and some other tests might help ease your mind.0
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That sounds a lot like my story (including no insurance). But you really should see a doctor.0
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You NEED to go see a doctor!
It could be so many things - much of which is treatable (thryoid, low iron levels, Fibromyalgia)
It sounds like you are doing everything right (diet & exercise wise). Please, do yourself a huge favour and go see your doctor or naturapath now.0 -
If you have a teaching hospital near you, you might be able to be seen in the resident's clinic. It's cheaper and they're supervised so you still get good care.
Yes! As I have no insurance, my neurologist is a neurology resident at a teaching hospital. I really do like him, and his attending comes in briefly at the end of the appt to quickly go over it all and make sure he got everything/point out things he needs/etc. So I'm getting the same care ('though appts take a little longer bc of it), and it's cheaper than it otherwise would be.0 -
Thank you everyone for your comments. I am planning on eating more - make it a zero on the net count. Eating more protein, which my man is excited about actually, make sure I am taking my vitamins everyday and drinking more water. AND I am making an appointment with a Sports, Holistic Chiropractor in my area. She will do a consultation for free.
Thanks again!
Shannon
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No, the net count should NOT be zero - it should be whatever your goal is before exercise.
The REMAINING should be zero.0 -
What you've described sounds quite like chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia. Both these conditions are caused by putting too much stress on the body/mind for too long. What are your mental stress and anxiety levels like, as this will affect you physically too. It might be worth looking at some of the online questionnaires for chronic fatigue and adrenal fatigue, then reading about the recommended nutrition for these conditions. If you're not getting enough iron, calcium, magnesium, B12, omega 3 etc... your body will suffer. What you don't want to do is drop your activity levels very much, but I think you know this, as this leads to deconditioning. However, I am wondering if you're getting enough rest? You seem to be making a lot of demands of your body. I'd also recommend trying some alternative physical therapies. Reflexology and acupuncture worked well for me, and all types of strong massage.
Wishing you all the best.0 -
Have you been tested for Lyme? And I mean chronic Lyme, which means more than just the western blot test. You need the test for all the bands.0
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