my body is aching...

[Moonglo]

muscles I didn't even know I had are hurting!!! I tried a different workout yesterday, and this one had entirely too much jumping around for my 275-pound 5ft2 female body with bad knees. I stuck through as long as I could (13 minutes) and switched to a one mile walking workout for 18 minutes instead when I finally realized I just couldn't keep going on the other one.

I was exhausted when I got home today... from running around at work and because my bg has been running high due to the off weekend I had... but I made myself do a 30 minute dance workout, and it KICKED MY @$$! :) My energy seemed to return towards the end of the routine, but boy did I have to push to get there.

I just hope I will have actually lost some weight by next Monday when I go back to the doctor... I haven't weighed since my diagnosis in July because I don't have a scale at home and am having a hard time finding an affordable one that will accurately weigh dh too (he is about 400 pounds).

[KatGirl]

I totally feel your pain.

When I was first diagnosed in November I started going to the gym. It hurt so bad that I did think I would ever be able to do this in the long run. However, I started off very slow. I would go to the gym for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I felt like a wimp because I was seeing everybody else going way longer. But I knew if I started out doing too much I would just fail in the end.

After a couple of months I was able to work my way up to 60 minutes on the elipitical 4 days a week.

Eight months later I am doing 90 minutes, 5 times a week. On three days I walk/run for 30 minutes (I am training for my first 5K) and do the elipitical for 60 minutes. For the other 2 days, I do 30 minutes weight training with a personal trainer, and 60 minutes on the elipitcal.

My point is, is that you need to start slow and do as much as you can and work on building your strength and staminia. When I first started I didn't think I would ever get to this point. I think if I didn't have a full time job and other commitments, I would do more.

Have you tried using low impact machines like the elipitical to give your knees a break? My aunt has really bad knees and that's all she uses. You can mannually control the speed and set the resistance for what you feel comfortable with.

Whatever you do, don't give up. It sounds like you are off to a great start. Trust me, it will get easier.

Good luck at the doctor next week. I'm sure your hard work will show on the scale.

[Ronin]

Hi Moonglo!

Fantastic! Getting started is always the most difficult part of the process. Results don't come all that fast at first so you just need to keep going.

Here is something to consider: your muscles are strong as they manage to support and move your body at it's current weight. That uses a lot of calories and, over time, you will start noticing your body consuming the stored calories and the daily workout will get easier because you weigh less. In addition your body will get more accustomed to both the exercise and using your stored calories as the primary source of energy.

I was once 235 pounds and I now maintain weight between 150 and 155. I exercise a lot (largely because I love bicycling and tandeming) and it makes me feel good. I cannot think of a day without some kind of activity wheras I used to veg-out with ease.

Keep going because you can achieve your goals.

[livelong]

I agree with ronin and his condition was much like mine. I have mountain biked with the same group of guys for five years. I would always be the last one up the hill. 1.5 years after T2 Dx and 40 lbs weight loss later I am waiting for the guys at the top of the hill that used to wait for me. My Bike weights 25 lbs so was carrying 1 ½ extra bikes in body weight up the hill.

And having sore mussels; that will go as long as you stay on a regular workout. The old saying “No pain no gain” is true.

But make sure you eat the correct foods. Your food choice and amount you take in makes more difference than moderate exercise toward weight loss. Drink plenty of water.

We are cheering for you

[jkane13]

Another agreed! That first couple of months, the pain is not fun. Then for the next few months it is better, I think because it comes with the adrenalin rush to help.

Even after a year or more, there are days when you want to say I am too tired. Do it anyhow. It's less painful, and well worth the effort. You can then start doing other things you could not like climbing stairs more than a flight or 2 at a time.

[ADSOFT]

I have been on the site for a while I need a break, but I wanted to answer your post.

The best thing to do after over exerting yourself physically and you end up in pain, if you are seeking pain relief that is.

1) Go to the jucuzzi, that will relax you muscles

2) Get a massage, or massage the sore muscles, it will get all the lactic acid out of there and relieve the pain

3) A hot shower will do, but you are standing so you are stressed, a jucuzzi is better and you can even massage the sore muscles while sitting.

... that will get you out of pain :D