Had to travel out for sometime. Just cant seem to eat w.r.t the huge portion sizes anymore.
I can have protein. But eating rice doesnt seem to set right with me. I feel bloated whenever i have more than a bowl of rice.
Finally managed to see a physio, something I should have sorted myself ages ago. I’m told it’s probably an IT band issue, probably with some inflammation and then a massive dose of being out of kilter trying to compensate.
I’ve got some stretches to do, so cross fingers.
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Stretches are commonly prescribed for inflammatory type issues like this, but if they do anything tend to make it worse. These issues come from loading a muscle in a way it is not adapted to tolerate. The key is backing off from that activity and finding a new starting point where those muscles can be loaded below the point that bothers them and very carefully build up from there until you get to the point that whatever it is you were doing that caused it to flare up is now tolerable.
Thanks and sounds sensible. My exercise regime has fallen off a cliff over the last 6 weeks as everything bar some paddle boarding aggregates it. So complete rest hasn’t worked, likewise, ignoring it hasn’t either.
It’s also weird in that the stretches I have been doing seem to help but also hinder. The pain at night has transferred to my lower back on top of the hip issues.
I’ve been prescribed some ball work to work those muscles in a deep and pin point way but I’m getting desperate now.
Rest never works, it only allows you to hide from the problem. It can make you think it’s got better with time, but the problem will just flare up again (in a worse way because you’ll then be even more deconditioned) the second you approximate anything like the activity you were previously having problems with.
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Don’t know if it’ll work for everyone but I am on my second (haha) straight day of burning 1600 cals. Key for me has been to do a hiit workout early morning, then a 1 hour weights session at lunchtime and another hiit session in the evening.
And I’ve also been able to control caloric intake using coffee…
It’s only been day two so I’ll report back
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Any suggestions please? Right now if someone said having a night out with @SBYM wearing a mankini would sort it I’d give it serious consideration.
Running seems out of the question, as does cycling unless I really tone down the effort level. Paddle boarding works the core and back but is weather dependent and needs 2-2.5hrs to complete. So it’s a stars align type thing. I’m even struggling to walk without a limp.
What’s your intention / plan for this?
Well this is a start. I’m trying to get back into shape for football.
Eventually the aim is to get back to 10% body fat which I had pre pandemic
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Those rollers we discussed a while back are good for ITBs.
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With or without the mankini?
Impressive. How easy do you find it to maintain that level. Not sure I’d ever be able to get that low. Got close a couple of times I guess but once was serious dieting, the second was illness and still cycling 120 miles a week and some running and kite surfing, a lot of kite surfing. Oddly a great time.
The main thing is caloric expenditure. You gotta watch what you eat. You have to find what foods work for you.
When I’m fit I like the gym grind as I can see results on the football pitch so it works for me. the looking good with shirt off for me is a fringe benefit.
I will say this. It will take even greater discipline if you are married or in a relationship. It was easier for me to get here because I’m single
Ain’t that the truth. Throw a kiddie in there and all hopes are gone. I’d just like to get back to somewhere between 12 -12.5 stone. Going from really making progress back to zero is painful.
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I was about to say the same, roller work was massively important for getting my IT band back under control, damn thing was trying to move my patella into my thigh.
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Dealer’s choice.
Been eating a bit more healthily, having a couple of strict days a week, and doing some modest exercise. Weight coming down so to try to kick on and give some focus, I signed up for a half marathon to raise money for charity too.
It is on Nov 5 and I will be doing a training program, nice and steady, trying to build up and avoid injury too. I’m not going for any time, but just to finish, which would be a good accomplishment for me at the present time.
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4-5 months is enough time to prep.
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Cheers. I got a plan from couch to 5k; 5k to 10k; then a third phase to the half marathon.
I bought some shoes today at a running store, ugly big thick things, Hoka brand, but apparently they offer great cushioning for overweight men. So here goes…
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Mine is different. One clue to an issue with mine is a tightening and pain under my knee when I take a seat that’s quite low. All the other pain is in the hip, hamstring and groin area. Also down the outside of my shin and some numbness in my foot. Then at night my lower back. That is proper agony. Last night I was on my feet twice trying to stretch my lower back. The pain subsides when I’m on my feet.
At this moment, my back and hip are stiff. Not much pain. A light jog might be possible.
Honestly clueless as to what to do other than stretches.