The getting back in shape thread

[Plaidman]

I can't seem to do anything. I try pushup and it hurts. I try excerise bike, and can't do it very long. Anyone got any suggestions?

[Rapscallion]

Repetition. How long can you keep going on the bike? I built up from fifteen or so minutes to over a half hour when I was going for it - push yourself a little every time. Do ten push ups, then ten the next day and so forth for a week, or whatever feels good, then go up to trying fifteen for two or three days.

First time I tried sit ups, I did ten or twenty and ended up with a pain like a high belt across my gut for a week - strained a muscle or something. Took a while, but I built up how many I do and I regularly do eighty now.

Hurts depends on what's hurting. If it's joints, see a doctor. If it's muscle, then that's the muscles reacting to unaccustomed effort and building themselves up after the event.

Rapscallion

[Plaidman]

Hurts depends on what's hurting. If it's joints, see a doctor. If it's muscle, then that's the muscles reacting to unaccustomed effort and building themselves up after the event.

Rapscallion

XD It is. I'm on painkillers for it. Latest doctor test/note.

In more common terms, the hip joint has not formed correctly and there is some arthritis and chronic changes of the joint. These changes have probably caused a cyst to form there, and there are some neurofibromas present in the area of the hip (unclear how much they contribute to your symptoms).

[Cat]

Congrats on the 40 punds, Lup!!

Even with relaxing my cal-counting and avioding exercise for a few weeks, I have maintained my weight

Jan 4th I'm going to cut the unhealthy snack again (just won't buy 'em) and watch the booze intake (will probably go a month sober again)

And of course, gotta get back on the trails. I have 2 REI gift cards that are telling me I need nice warm hiking clothes, so get on the trail!

[Rapscallion]

XD It is. I'm on painkillers for it. Latest doctor test/note.

In more common terms, the hip joint has not formed correctly and there is some arthritis and chronic changes of the joint. These changes have probably caused a cyst to form there, and there are some neurofibromas present in the area of the hip (unclear how much they contribute to your symptoms).

I'd forgotten that part. Talk to your doc and see what exercises you can do, then.

Rapscallion

[Rapscallion]

Thirty minutes, 447 calories, max pulse 164, average 151.

Will probably feel this in the morning.

Rapscallion

[SorryIsGoodEnough]

Taking a break from the gym today. I'm sore all over my arms still and it sucks.

Didn't get any pancakes or french toast at IHOP today. Got a spinach and tomato omelette instead. Man, I want some bread.

[Rapscallion]

Thirty minutes, 484 calories, turned it up to three clicks (was on four) on the resistance. 158 BPM average, 166 maximum. Not bad.

Bum hurts, though.

Rapscallion

[Rapscallion]

Thirty minutes, 489 calories. Max pulse 168, average 159. Reasonably steady.

Rapscallion, feeling lonely in this thread

[Becks]

Raps, I can give you (im)moral support, if you'd like.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Raps, I can give you (im)moral support, if you'd like.

snerk

Raps, I'll be back soon!

[Rapscallion]

Raps, I can give you (im)moral support, if you'd like.

I wouldn't expect anything else from yourself.

Rapscallion

[Cat]

Well, tis the new year, so Mount Washington training starts tomorrow... Gotta head back to the gym

[Becks]

I wouldn't expect anything else from yourself.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[Rapscallion]

Optimism.

Rapscallion