Help! What's Going On?

MaryPhillips90
MaryPhillips90 Posts: 236 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am currently on the 30DS L1 and I've been going strong for 9 days now. Day before yesterday, I experienced my first shin splints! This is the 2nd time doing the 30DS, by the way. Well, today I had NO energy and had to pause during EVERY single workout. Whereas in the last several days I've been doing awesome. What's going on?!?
Tomorrow will be my first rest day for many reasons. Easter. Shin splints. Obviously need a break.

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  • MaryPhillips90
    MaryPhillips90 Posts: 236 Member
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  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Sounds like inadequate nutrition but I couldn't check your diary as it's not public.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    means youre not drinking enough water or stretching
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,293 Member
    i had a similar problem when i first started running. turns out i wasn't eating enough carbs, nor calories in general... Now i am eating more and take a rest day or just an easy one when i am feeling achy (joints) or low energy.
  • MaryPhillips90
    MaryPhillips90 Posts: 236 Member
    Maybe I need more calories? I've been working out/dieting on 1,200 for about a month now.
  • Saffyra
    Saffyra Posts: 607 Member
    I had this sort of thing happen as well. I had to add about 200 calories to my diet on days I did the workouts. I was getting so tired it was ridiculous.

    I want to lose weight but not be half dead while I do it!

    Oh, I was at 1200 and went to 1360.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Maybe I need more calories? I've been working out/dieting on 1,200 for about a month now.
    Definitely up those calories. 1200 is not at all sustainable; up it to around 1500 and make sure you're eating back what you burn. That should help.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Maybe I need more calories? I've been working out/dieting on 1,200 for about a month now.
    Definitely up those calories. 1200 is not at all sustainable; up it to around 1500 and make sure you're eating back what you burn. That should help.

    This. Your not getting enough to refuel and rebuild your body after exercise. That was my initial instinct and eating only 1200 confirms it.
  • AllergicToExercise
    AllergicToExercise Posts: 436 Member
    I also did the 30DS and found I felt like I was progressing each day but every so often I would have a day of feeling totally lethargic and not being able to do nearly as much as the previous days. But then the following day I would be okay again!

    I guess that's your body saying you need a rest but I tried to do the 30DS straight without breaks, but did end up having a couple of days off to recover in between.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    Jillian Michaels should be slapped for telling people to do this workout everyday! The problem is that you aren't giving your muscles adequate rest and are causing overuse injuries. Take a couple of days off and then alternate days with weights so that you can get over the over training syndrome.
  • Are you wearing shoes to do the workout?
  • Jillian Michaels should be slapped for telling people to do this workout everyday! The problem is that you aren't giving your muscles adequate rest and are causing overuse injuries. Take a couple of days off and then alternate days with weights so that you can get over the over training syndrome.

    Actually, the schedule Jillian recommends only has people doing the Shred four days/week. Not everyone knows, and most of those who do know choose to Shred 30 days straight even though Jillian recommends against it.
  • MaryPhillips90
    MaryPhillips90 Posts: 236 Member
    Are you wearing shoes to do the workout?

    I don't wear shoes during the workout. I have pretty high arches as well.
  • mdebbie1026
    mdebbie1026 Posts: 164 Member
    Jillian says in the beginning she would like to see you workout 5 days a week, maybe you are over doing it. Also adequate water and nutrition intake. Make sure you are wearing good foot support shoes. When you get back to it maybe go with Anita's modified version and move on to Natalie's more intense moves only when you are ready. First time I did the 30DS I did think I was going to die, even the next day I was gingerly getting up and down to and from sitting position. Did not workout day 2 went back day 3 and worked out several days straight but only as intense as what made me feel I had a good work out. Now I do level 3 still some of the moves with Anita but adding in a few Natalie moves as I am able without getting hurt and follow up with level 1 in the same session. I feel that I would rather lose weight and get healthy even if it is at a little slower pace than to over work myself and have to take time off to heal angry muscles. I just try very hard to listen to my body and not over work it too hard. I also try to eat some protein within 30 to 60 minutes of finishing my workout.

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  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    I done the whole 30 day shred and even on my 29th day i had to stop every now and then - i take my hat off to anyone who can do it the whole way through without stopping - specially level 2 with those V raises -.-
  • Are you wearing shoes to do the workout?

    I don't wear shoes during the workout. I have pretty high arches as well.

    Take off a few days to let your body repair itself, ant the try wearing shoes the next time you Shred. I tried doing the Shred shoeless when I was 60 pounds heavier than I am now, and my podiatrist blamed that for my foot and lower-leg problems. Good luck!
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