New member, wondering if I can do it
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CrunkChipmunk
New member
There's no doubt in my mind you can do this.
You've done it before after all.
Also don't be discouraged by the pain in your body now.
Like the conqueror Hannibal once said "We will find a way or make one".
Low intensity exercise can lose you weight and get you results the same as high intensity. Maybe not to the same degree but still you will get results.
A stationary bike ride or going for a good walk are pretty low impact exercises to try for we the severely overweight.
You could do that or someother kind of light aerobics that will get you moving without hurting you too much in the process.
You've done it before after all.
Also don't be discouraged by the pain in your body now.
Like the conqueror Hannibal once said "We will find a way or make one".
Low intensity exercise can lose you weight and get you results the same as high intensity. Maybe not to the same degree but still you will get results.
A stationary bike ride or going for a good walk are pretty low impact exercises to try for we the severely overweight.
You could do that or someother kind of light aerobics that will get you moving without hurting you too much in the process.
iamfire1
New member
Look at it this way
Morning,
You write:
wondering if I can do it
Think about it this way - nobody EXCEPT YOU can do it for you!
Once you zero in on why you failed in the past (ie, half-hearted attempt), and turn the key in your mind that NO MORE! will I be captive to this body....you have taken your first step to success.
Since our minds control our actions, you need your mind to be committed to getting healthy. That way, when the white-chocolate macadamia nuts come calling (okay, that's my one weakness), you will be able to boldly declare,
Begone! I choose to get healthy, not to indulge!
(You haven't lived until your family members come upon you lecturing candy, let me tell you. ).
Anywhos, lots of empathy! These forums are super for finding out what works for you and what simply stalls you down. Read read read, take control of your life. It's a hero's journey but one that is ultimately 'waaaaay satisfying, indeed.
Best wishes,
Barbara
Morning,
You write:
wondering if I can do it
Think about it this way - nobody EXCEPT YOU can do it for you!
Once you zero in on why you failed in the past (ie, half-hearted attempt), and turn the key in your mind that NO MORE! will I be captive to this body....you have taken your first step to success.
Since our minds control our actions, you need your mind to be committed to getting healthy. That way, when the white-chocolate macadamia nuts come calling (okay, that's my one weakness), you will be able to boldly declare,
Begone! I choose to get healthy, not to indulge!
(You haven't lived until your family members come upon you lecturing candy, let me tell you.
).Anywhos, lots of empathy! These forums are super for finding out what works for you and what simply stalls you down. Read read read, take control of your life. It's a hero's journey but one that is ultimately 'waaaaay satisfying, indeed.
Best wishes,
Barbara
MsGhettoBooty
New member
Hmmm.... if you need someone to be accountable to, I'll be your personal weight loss dominatrix... I mean, if you're really into that kind of thing. HA! I'm kidding...
Congrats with finding/joining the forum in the first place. For the most part, as long as you talk yourself out of being negative, you can achieve just about anything. Good luck with it, "fido."-Sheryl (MGB)
Welcome aboard. I think you'll find a lot of help, motivation, and accountability right here on the forum. I'm glad you made the commitment of hiring a trainer. However, a good trainer will not have you 'crying' sore after one workout. He/she should ease you into it.
I'd be interested in hearing the nutrition guidelines he/she has laid out for you too.
In the beginning stages, getting your nutrition on track is going to give you the most 'mileage' in terms of weight loss. Certainly exercise is integral for numerous reasons too. But nutrition can throw even the best designed exercise program off course.
I'd be interested in hearing the nutrition guidelines he/she has laid out for you too.
In the beginning stages, getting your nutrition on track is going to give you the most 'mileage' in terms of weight loss. Certainly exercise is integral for numerous reasons too. But nutrition can throw even the best designed exercise program off course.
You sound like you have some knowledge about this, maybe you can answer my question for me.
The trainer seemed to know what he was doing, but I think I kind of baffled him. All the leg exercises I breezed through(including calf raises, they didn't start to hurt till 2 days later), but the free-weight above-shoulder exercises killed me. It was never the targeted muscle that hurt (i.e. pecs, triceps), but the stabilizing muscles in the shoulder, most notably the front of the shoulder felt like someone was jamming an ice-pick into it. He just kept lowering the weight until it was apparent that I had blasted something in my shoulder and couldnt lift anymore. then he decided to move me to the machines, and I was fine. Any ideas? Maybe I just need to start on the machines and graduate to the free weights.
I know a little.
Telling a client to do some exercises does nothing in terms of presenting competence. What did he do or say that led you to believe he knew what he was doing?
How did he go about determining your starting weights?
Also, your shoulder hurt doing an overhead press. It's impossible to diagnose over the web without seeing video. I have no idea what your form looked like. He could have you lifting too much weight too soon. You could have something going on pathologically... something like rotator cuff tendinitis or the like.
I know one thing.... if it's something going on with your stabilizers being weak relative to your primary muscles.... solely using machines is not the answer. They take stabilizers out of the equation. So how do you suppose to 'bring them up' with machines?
Know what I mean?
Sounds like some better advice was handed to ya this time around.
Glad to hear.
If you continue having some shoulder issues, I suggest checking into a thread I recently posted about shoulder pain. If you search my name for the keyword shoulder, you'll find it.
I just posted it within the last week.