Weddingbee boards

So... I think I wrote a post awhile back telling you all that I had started running and was even liking it. I hadn't worked out intensely for so long, that the rush of it quickly went to my head and I threw myself into it. Apparently, with a little too much zeal.

Long story short, I found a lump on my shin 3 weeks ago, and after worrying myself sick over what it was, I went to the Dr. yesterday, who diagnosed me with shin trauma due to over-exertion. *sigh of relief*

He advised me to stop running, suggested that I should WALK at 4 mph for an hour instead of running, and not to use any incline. (I had been running at incline level 1). He also told me to stretch 10 mins before and after, and buy new workout shoes (mine are 3 1/2 years old - big NO NO, LOL).

So here I sit, pondering my stupidity and chastising myself for attempting to train like a professional athlete after a year-long break from working out, and wondering where this new "lower-intensity" workout program will lead.

The Dr. said it doesn't matter if I run 5 miles a day, I have to change my calorie-intake or I'm not going to see the weight loss results that I want to see. He is right, I know, but I was trying to work out super-hard, so I could still eat (within reason) what & as much as I wanted.

FAIL.

Don't beat yourself up over it! Lessoned learned, and now you can move on to being a better, healthier you.

Your doctor is correct, that your eating habits have more to do with weight loss than exercise. Exercise allows us to tone and eat slightly more than normal, but it doesn't account for weight loss alone.

Why don't you plan 2 times a week where you can "cheat" and eat whatever you want! This way you aren't depriving yourself of foods you love (and you are less likely to binge) but you are still eating an overall healthy diet.

And you burn the same amount of calories whether you walk or jog, as long as you are doing it at the same speed.

Good luck :)

Thanks :)

That is a good idea. (I like the idea of 2 cheat days a week, instead of 1 LOL ;) I am going to start walking (fast-walking) AFTER stretching & also doing some light weight-training. Hopefully that will get some visible results, even if I don't lose tons of weight. I've accepted the fact that I will never be 140 lbs (like the Dr. also mentioned that I be for my height) but I know I CAN be healthy.

Hmmm... That might be an idea. Am I supposed to get a punching bag or just punch the air? :)

@OK: You can do cardio kickboxing. I did it a couple of years ago and it kicked my butt!! I was so exhausted after each workout. It requires nothing but yourself and some open space. I'm sure there are plenty of DVDs out there for cardio kickboxing.

@ babyboo - that sounds exhausting!

@ Jacqui - I have 30 day shred. I weenied out of it after like 1 1/2 weeks It was really tough! I'm kinda skeptical about doing any lunges or squats for awhile. I don't want my muscle to get worse.

@futuremrscroc: thats what I meant :) She shouldn't try giving up all the "bad" foods she loves because she might binge on them one day. But if you plan in a time or two to "cheat" then it is okay! And I didn't mean two whole days, I meant two meal times where she can build in not so good foods (like a scoop of ice cream, french fries, etc.).