RE: shin pain

[Guest guest]

I'm certainly not a doctor, but my best guess is your pain is caused

by overuse. Even though it is frustrating, you need to give your

muscles a few days rest and then start again slower. Ibuprofen

wouldn't hurt either, as it will reduce inflammation. Maybe you can

substitute another exercise like bicycling or swimming while you are

having a rest from walking. If you don't rest your legs, the problem

could become chronic.

Alice

>

> Hi, I recently began walking daily (January 2nd). I walk at a

pretty good

> pace and I carry 1 ½ pound hand weights in each hand. I walk in my

> neighborhood where there is a quiet road that has a couple of hills

going

> either way. I began doing 2 laps which takes 40 minutes, each lap

is a

> little over a mile long, then I started doing 3 laps and then I

still had so

> much energy I added a 4th lap.

>

> When I first started out both of my shins hurt, but by the 3rd day

my right

> one stopped hurting, but the left would hurt only if I really

pushed myself.

>

>

> Lately the past week my left shin has been hurting a lot and

especially the

> area where my foot connects to my leg (the bend part) on the top.

I've tried

> to look up what this might be and I can't really find too much on

it. I

> haven't been doing more than 3 laps, I figured doing the 4th was

pushing it

> too soon.

>

> The pain seems to hurt the most when going uphill, doesn't seem to

bother me

> too much on flat surfaces or even going downhill.

>

> Last night the pain hurt quite a bit after I came home from my walk

and so I

> put ice on it. This morning both shins feel a bit stiff and I think

I will

> probably take the day off from walking which I really hate to do

because

> I've been walking for weight loss and I don't want to screw up any

progress.

>

> If I had insurance or money I would see a doctor, but I haven't had

> insurance since last August and I have been recently laid off from

my job

> and unemployment covers so very little.

>

> My question is does anyone know what this pain might be and what I

could

> possibly try? I do believe I am walking properly. My sneakers are

supposed

> to be good for walking (at least that is what the store person

said, but I

> think they are made for basketball). My guess is that I may have

strained it

> from finishing up my daily walks by taking a side street that has a

pretty

> steep hill and I won't be doing that for a while.

>

> Has anyone ever had this type of pain before (the area where foot

attaches

> to leg) and what did they do?

>

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Jeannie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there, do a search on Shinsplints. I used to get them all the time.

The advice everyone is giving you is pretty good in my book!

laurie

>

> Hi, I recently began walking daily (January 2nd). I walk at a pretty

good

> pace and I carry 1 ½ pound hand weights in each hand. I walk in my

> neighborhood where there is a quiet road that has a couple of hills

going

> either way. I began doing 2 laps which takes 40 minutes, each lap is a

> little over a mile long, then I started doing 3 laps and then I

still had so

> much energy I added a 4th lap.

>

> When I first started out both of my shins hurt, but by the 3rd day

my right

> one stopped hurting, but the left would hurt only if I really pushed

myself.

>

>

> Lately the past week my left shin has been hurting a lot and

especially the

> area where my foot connects to my leg (the bend part) on the top.

I've tried

> to look up what this might be and I can't really find too much on it. I

> haven't been doing more than 3 laps, I figured doing the 4th was

pushing it

> too soon.

>

> The pain seems to hurt the most when going uphill, doesn't seem to

bother me

> too much on flat surfaces or even going downhill.

>

> Last night the pain hurt quite a bit after I came home from my walk

and so I

> put ice on it. This morning both shins feel a bit stiff and I think

I will

> probably take the day off from walking which I really hate to do because

> I've been walking for weight loss and I don't want to screw up any

progress.

>

> If I had insurance or money I would see a doctor, but I haven't had

> insurance since last August and I have been recently laid off from

my job

> and unemployment covers so very little.

>

> My question is does anyone know what this pain might be and what I could

> possibly try? I do believe I am walking properly. My sneakers are

supposed

> to be good for walking (at least that is what the store person said,

but I

> think they are made for basketball). My guess is that I may have

strained it

> from finishing up my daily walks by taking a side street that has a

pretty

> steep hill and I won't be doing that for a while.

>

> Has anyone ever had this type of pain before (the area where foot

attaches

> to leg) and what did they do?

>

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Jeannie

>

[Guest guest]

When I walked a lot I'd get shinsplints but higher up than you're describing. It took a lot of walking to cause it though.

When I was walking on a regular basis for exercise, I found that one can walk/exercise too much. I was walking more and more and thinking i was doing great. I developed a temporary respiratory problem but didn't want to stop walking so I went shorter distances for less days each week and was so surprised that my joints and legs felt so much better, esp since i hadn't realized they weren't feeling okay. I also found that I had to take off one day a week, otherwise I just got too tired and wanted to quit.

So perhaps you just started out too ambitious for your poor ankles. I agree that mixing up the walking with an alternative exercise would also help.

Take care and congratulations on all that walking.

Elaine

Hi, I recently began walking daily (January 2nd). I walk at a pretty good pace and I carry 1 ½ pound hand weights in each hand. I walk in my neighborhood where there is a quiet road that has a couple of hills going either way. I began doing 2 laps which takes 40 minutes, each lap is a little over a mile long, then I started doing 3 laps and then I still had so much energy I added a 4

th lap.

When I first started out both of my shins hurt, but by the 3rd day my right one stopped hurting, but the left would hurt only if I really pushed myself.

Lately the past week my left shin has been hurting a lot and especially the area where my foot connects to my leg (the bend part) on the top. I've tried to look up what this might be and I can't really find too much on it. I haven't been doing more than 3 laps, I figured doing the 4

th was pushing it too soon.

The pain seems to hurt the most when going uphill, doesn't seem to bother me too much on flat surfaces or even going downhill.

Last night the pain hurt quite a bit after I came home from my walk and so I put ice on it. This morning both shins feel a bit stiff and I think I will probably take the day off from walking which I really hate to do because I've been walking for weight loss and I don't want to screw up any progress.

If I had insurance or money I would see a doctor, but I haven't had insurance since last August and I have been recently laid off from my job and unemployment covers so very little.

My question is does anyone know what this pain might be and what I could possibly try? I do believe I am walking properly. My sneakers are supposed to be good for walking (at least that is what the store person said, but I think they are made for basketball). My guess is that I may have strained it from finishing up my daily walks by taking a side street that has a pretty steep hill and I won't be doing that for a while.

Has anyone ever had this type of pain before (the area where foot attaches to leg) and what did they do?

Sincerely,

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

Thank you Elaine as well as

everyone else who has responded to my message. I have a friend who is a massage

therapist who thinks my problem is coming from my sneakers because they are

high tops and she thinks because I lace them all the way up I am aggravating the

spot that hurts and says I shouldn’t do any more walking until I get a

better pair of sneakers. So I ordered a pair of New Balance sneakers that are supposed

to be made for high impact walking so we will see how they work out once they

arrive.

I have taken two days off from

walking and instead did a Pilates workout instead this morning barefoot and my

shins held up fine. I also bought one of them exercise balls to work with as

well.

I think I also have to agree

with everyone that I may be pushing myself to fast and I will try to slow down.

My enthusiasm is really high right now and I want it to stay that way. I don’t

want to just lose weight, I also want to become totally healthy and physically

fit and stay that way for the rest of my life.

I am 42 and was diagnosed with

emphysema when I was 35 and continued to smoke heavily up until a couple of

years ago. I have irreversible damage to my lungs and when I work out I breathe

quite heavily, BUT what I have noticed since I began my walking routine is even

though I breathe heavily I don’t feel bad or exhausted from it like I

used too. I actually feel pretty good! My stamina has improved BIG time so I am

guessing my lungs will probably always be this way, but I do think I am making

them stronger though because I do feel a huge difference than I did even 3 years

ago.

So I definitely want to continue

walking and exercising regularly to get as healthy and strong as I can : )

So perhaps you just started out too ambitious for your poor

ankles. I agree that mixing up the walking with an alternative exercise

would also help.

Take care and congratulations on all that walking.

Thank you

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

I'm certainly not a doctor, but my best guess is your pain is caused

by overuse. Even though it is frustrating,

You're not kidding! I really don't want to stop.

you need to give your

muscles a few days rest and then start again slower. Ibuprofen

wouldn't hurt either, as it will reduce inflammation.

Have been taking them.

If you don't rest your legs, the problem

could become chronic.

Yes, this is why I finally decided to take a break. I really don't want it

to become a chronic problem.

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

My question is does anyone know what this pain might be and what I could possibly try

Jeannie,

This is just a hint that I heard one time and it helped me so much that I love passing it on. It came from a woman named Tapp who designed the T-Tapp system that you can find online. I never did buy the system (I might some time) but members of a group that I used to belong to were all hooked on it and I did buy the introductory video. I got this hint from that video.

Put your walking shoes on and start walking. While you walk, look down at your feet. Are they pointed straight ahead or pointed outward? If they are pointed outward, you are walking directly towards a hip or knee replacement. Overweight people are very likely to point their feet outward. I did this and found out that my right foot was pointing outward. I spent the next several weeks (and still check myself on a regular basis to make sure it is not happening again) monitoring myself and making myself walk with those feet pointed forward. Sure enough, in the beginning I had right hip pain as I retrained the muscles. But all of the pain that I was having in my right knee, and that I was attributing to overweight and possibly arthritis, went away!!! This may, of course, not be your problem, but its a very simple trick that you can try and see what happens!

JanetStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

[Guest guest]

I hope the new sneakers take care of the problem for you.

Great that you stopped smoking. I hear it's a terribly difficult thing to do.

Regarding the exercise ball, you want to ensure it's one that will lose air slowly if it is punctured or breaks. The other type will just pop and deflate quickly/instantly if it breaks and you could be severely hurt.

Best of luck.

Elaine

Thank you Elaine as well as everyone else who has responded to my message. I have a friend who is a massage therapist who thinks my problem is coming from my sneakers because they are high tops and she thinks because I lace them all the way up I am aggravating the spot that hurts and says I shouldn't do any more walking until I get a better pair of sneakers. So I ordered a pair of New Balance sneakers that are supposed to be made for high impact walking so we will see how they work out once they arrive.

I have taken two days off from walking and instead did a Pilates workout instead this morning barefoot and my shins held up fine. I also bought one of them exercise balls to work with as well.

I think I also have to agree with everyone that I may be pushing myself to fast and I will try to slow down. My enthusiasm is really high right now and I want it to stay that way. I don't want to just lose weight, I also want to become totally healthy and physically fit and stay that way for the rest of my life.

I am 42 and was diagnosed with emphysema when I was 35 and continued to smoke heavily up until a couple of years ago. I have irreversible damage to my lungs and when I work out I breathe quite heavily, BUT what I have noticed since I began my walking routine is even though I breathe heavily I don't feel bad or exhausted from it like I used too. I actually feel pretty good! My stamina has improved BIG time so I am guessing my lungs will probably always be this way, but I do think I am making them stronger though because I do feel a huge difference than I did even 3 years ago.

So I definitely want to continue walking and exercising regularly to get as healthy and strong as I can : )

So perhaps you just started out too ambitious for your poor ankles. I agree that mixing up the walking with an alternative exercise would also help.

Take care and congratulations on all that walking.

Thank you

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

My husband used to run with a man who competed in the Boston Marathon every year, who said that as you exercised, you tore down muscle which then rebuilt stronger to accomodate increased use, and that you needed to give a day off between heavy exercise sessions in order to give your body the opportunity to rebuild. This man would run every other day. That was years ago and may have been disproven sincek. I just mention it for what it is worth.

W

Re: shin pain

When I walked a lot I'd get shinsplints but higher up than you're describing. It took a lot of walking to cause it though.

When I was walking on a regular basis for exercise, I found that one can walk/exercise too much. I was walking more and more and thinking i was doing great. I developed a temporary respiratory problem but didn't want to stop walking so I went shorter distances for less days each week and was so surprised that my joints and legs felt so much better, esp since i hadn't realized they weren't feeling okay. I also found that I had to take off one day a week, otherwise I just got too tired and wanted to quit.

So perhaps you just started out too ambitious for your poor ankles. I agree that mixing up the walking with an alternative exercise would also help.

Take care and congratulations on all that walking.

Elaine

On 1/17/08, rhianna11689 <rhianna11689comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

Hi, I recently began walking daily (January 2nd). I walk at a pretty good pace and I carry 1 ½ pound hand weights in each hand. I walk in my neighborhood where there is a quiet road that has a couple of hills going either way. I began doing 2 laps which takes 40 minutes, each lap is a little over a mile long, then I started doing 3 laps and then I still had so much energy I added a 4 th lap.

When I first started out both of my shins hurt, but by the 3rd day my right one stopped hurting, but the left would hurt only if I really pushed myself.

Lately the past week my left shin has been hurting a lot and especially the area where my foot connects to my leg (the bend part) on the top. I've tried to look up what this might be and I can't really find too much on it. I haven't been doing more than 3 laps, I figured doing the 4 th was pushing it too soon.

The pain seems to hurt the most when going uphill, doesn't seem to bother me too much on flat surfaces or even going downhill.

Last night the pain hurt quite a bit after I came home from my walk and so I put ice on it. This morning both shins feel a bit stiff and I think I will probably take the day off from walking which I really hate to do because I've been walking for weight loss and I don't want to screw up any progress.

If I had insurance or money I would see a doctor, but I haven't had insurance since last August and I have been recently laid off from my job and unemployment covers so very little.

My question is does anyone know what this pain might be and what I could possibly try? I do believe I am walking properly. My sneakers are supposed to be good for walking (at least that is what the store person said, but I think they are made for basketball). My guess is that I may have strained it from finishing up my daily walks by taking a side street that has a pretty steep hill and I won't be doing that for a while.

Has anyone ever had this type of pain before (the area where foot attaches to leg) and what did they do?

Sincerely,

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

good advice on the ball, my son decided to stick mine iwth a sharp

pencil while i was on it. my tailbone was slightly bruised

-laurie

> >

> > Thank you Elaine as well as everyone else who has responded to my

> > message. I have a friend who is a massage therapist who thinks my

problem is

> > coming from my sneakers because they are high tops and she thinks

because I

> > lace them all the way up I am aggravating the spot that hurts and

says I

> > shouldn't do any more walking until I get a better pair of

sneakers. So I

> > ordered a pair of New Balance sneakers that are supposed to be

made for high

> > impact walking so we will see how they work out once they arrive.

> >

> >

> >

> > I have taken two days off from walking and instead did a Pilates

workout

> > instead this morning barefoot and my shins held up fine. I also

bought one

> > of them exercise balls to work with as well.

> >

> >

> >

> > I think I also have to agree with everyone that I may be pushing

myself to

> > fast and I will try to slow down. My enthusiasm is really high

right now and

> > I want it to stay that way. I don't want to just lose weight, I

also want to

> > become totally healthy and physically fit and stay that way for

the rest of

> > my life.

> >

> >

> >

> > I am 42 and was diagnosed with emphysema when I was 35 and

continued to

> > smoke heavily up until a couple of years ago. I have irreversible

damage to

> > my lungs and when I work out I breathe quite heavily, BUT what I have

> > noticed since I began my walking routine is even though I breathe

heavily I

> > don't feel bad or exhausted from it like I used too. I actually

feel pretty

> > good! My stamina has improved BIG time so I am guessing my lungs will

> > probably always be this way, but I do think I am making them

stronger though

> > because I do feel a huge difference than I did even 3 years ago.

> >

> >

> >

> > So I definitely want to continue walking and exercising regularly

to get

> > as healthy and strong as I can : )

> >

> >

> >

> > So perhaps you just started out too ambitious for your poor ankles. I

> > agree that mixing up the walking with an alternative exercise

would also

> > help.

> >

> >

> >

> > Take care and congratulations on all that walking.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thank you

> >

> >

> >

> > Jeannie

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Janet and I will certainly try that out. I haven’t

walked in quite a few days. I’ve been using an aerobic/pilates dvd the

past two days to workout with instead. It’s about 45 minutes long and by

the time I’m done I am dripping in sweat so I must be burning some

calories and maybe some fat with it. I’ll have to give myself a day or

two off from it though because my muscles are a hurtin! It’s good though.

On a bit of a different subject that maybe someone here can

answer for me… I began my new exercise and healthy eating program January

2nd. At that time I was in the middle of my period so I figured some

of my weight was water and figured after my period passed I’d see a dramatic

weight loss in the 1st week.

Well on the first week I didn’t see a dramatic weight loss

as I would of liked and I think part of it is because well I’m getting

older and I think the older you are the slower weight comes off and  2nd

 I think during my 1st week of my plan I was eating turkey salad

that my husband wanted me to finish so there was probably some extra calories

there.

The following week though I had dropped a total of 3 or 4 pounds

and I lost some inches!!

I try to weigh myself only once a week and that’s usually

on Wednesday mornings. I did weigh myself for the heck of it a couple of days

ago and saw that so far I have lost a total of 5 or 6 pounds, but I seemed to

have gained at least a half an inch. At first I couldn’t figure out why

because I have been eating very healthy as well as smaller portions and

drinking lots of water. I have done nothing that would contribute to any weight

gain. Then I started thinking today is the 20th and my period is due

in at least 8 days, but most likely sooner. (I’m in peri-menopause and my

periods are all screwed up)

I normally start bloating up exactly 2 weeks before my period

starts so I am thinking this may be why it seems I have gained at least a ½ inch.

So basically my question is how do we women figure out our

weight loss when we get monthy periods to contend with?

Also another question is to lose weight you must eat smaller and

heathier meals as well as exercise regularly. When “they” say

exercise regularly what exactly does that mean? Are you suppose to exercise

every day, a few times a week?

When I get my new sneakers and my legs back in working order I

plan on doing my daily walks. I’ll take it a bit easier this time though.

I also enjoy working out to the DVD I have and plan on getting more and also

two people have highly recommended I get Turbo Jam and I should see results

really quick.

The DVD I am using right now as I said is a 45 minute workout. It

definitely gets my heart pumping. It starts off slow to get your muscles ready  and

then you’re working out pretty hard (at least from a beginner’s

view) and then the last 10 minutes are mat exercises where you are really

working on abs.

At this point I want to lose at least 14 pounds by April (sooner

if possible), how much exercise should I be doing weekly to reach that goal???

Jeannie

Put your walking shoes on and start walking. While you

walk, look down at your feet. Are they pointed straight ahead or pointed

outward? If they are pointed outward, you are walking directly towards a

hip or knee replacement. Overweight people are very likely to point their

feet outward.

 This may, of course, not be your problem, but its a very simple

trick that you can try and see what happens!

Janet

[Guest guest]

I hope the new sneakers take care of the problem for you.

Me too. I’ll probably have

to break them in first.

Great that you stopped smoking. I hear it's a terribly

difficult thing to do.

I won’t say it was easy

because I smoked A LOT and my whole life revolved around them, basically I

would plan everything around each cigarette, BUT really it was no harder to

quit smoking than it is to do anything else such as dieting or exercising or

whatever it is you want to do.

1.

You have to truly

want it. Nothing is going to work until you are ready and truly want it.

2.

You have to know it

isn’t going to be simple there will be challenges, but if you want it bad

enough you will be able to meet those challenges and overcome them.

Giving of crap food and making a

commitment to exercise is like quitting smoking all over again, BUT I want to

lose weight and I am willing to do what it takes. I just tell myself this is

what I am going to do and accept no excuses and just DO IT and I am always

happy that I did : )

Regarding the exercise ball, you want to ensure it's one

that will lose air slowly if it is punctured or breaks. The other type

will just pop and deflate quickly/instantly if it breaks and you could be

severely hurt.

I don’t know how to find

out if mine does or not? It does say to deflate it a bit when not in use and

that it is normal for it to lose air.

Best of luck.

Elaine

Thank you Elaine

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

sounds like measuring your water weight gain could be tricky. for

myself i've been measuring my weight consistently enough to know that

i will gain 3 to 4 pounds at a certain time every month.

i also know that i retain water while digesting my meals and am not

rid of it until i'm fully on empty stomach & hungry mode.

as far as " regular exercise " that has been a subject of hot debate

lately.

Many groups are saying 15 minutes to 1/2 hour daily is the minimum

regular exercise people should get to maintain minimum healthiness.

Many health articles lately suggest a minimum of 10,000 steps a day on

a pedometer for minimum health maintainance.

I find that if i dont excercise nearly every day that I feel like a

slug again the next time I excercise.

I've heard a lot of different advice about exercising every day. I've

heard that you should exercise heavily every day or that it is OK to

as long as you switch the major muscle group(s) that you are exercising.

I've read a couple articles about people who swear by taking 1 day off

a week. I think they were be either marathoners or a cyclist.

So use your best judgement and maybe a little internet research.

sounds like you are off to a fantastic journey.

laurie

>

>

> I normally start bloating up exactly 2 weeks before my period starts

so I am

> thinking this may be why it seems I have gained at least a ½ inch.

>

>

> So basically my question is how do we women figure out our weight

loss when

> we get monthy periods to contend with?

>

>

> Also another question is to lose weight you must eat smaller and

heathier

> meals as well as exercise regularly. When " they " say exercise

regularly what

> exactly does that mean? Are you suppose to exercise every day, a few

times a

> week?

>

>

[Guest guest]

basically my question is how do we women figure out our weight loss when we get monthy periods to contend with

Jeannie,

I'm not sure why this analogy popped into mind, but in the long ago and far away when I was very young - just old enough to be able to drink and start going to bars, I started hanging out in a bar in my hometown where all the young folks hung out (there is not a lot to do in small towns in upstate NY during the endless winters). On the inside of the door in one of the bathroom stalls, some poor tortured soul had written:

Why are boys such rotten SHITS!

and beneath it someone had written:

Oh Honey, if you think the boys are bad, wait until you get

to the men

Well, I have to give you that same caution about menopause. If you think perimenopause is bad. ..... lol. I highly recommend by the way, a book called The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Northrup

As far as the exercise and the fluid and the ups and downs, personally I weigh on Fridays and the 1st of the month. I write it on the calendar and don't get obsessive about it. Over time, you will notice trends. As long as I have ANY kind of a loss on the first of the month at this point in my life I am happy. Three pounds a month adds up to 30 over the course of a year and if I can lose 30 lbs in a year and keep it off through the holidays, I will be a very happy woman! lol

JanetStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

[Guest guest]

Giving of crap food and making a commitment to exercise is like quitting smoking all over again, BUT I want to

In the long run, I think quitting smoking is easier, and I was a two and a half pack a day smoker. But with cigarettes, you don't ever have to touch them again and eventually that habit fades away. With diet and exercise, you have to deal with it for life.

BTW, when I first quit, someone told me I would smoke in my dream for about 7 years, and they were right. I would wake up feeling GUILTY because I had such good cigarettes in my dreams and I thought I had really had one! lol But eventually it all went away and I had my last one on August 6th, 1990

JanetStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

[Guest guest]

I think quitting smoking was easier too. The cigarettes are gone, but food is always with us. I had the dreams too (and felt so guilty to be smoking when I had told everyone that I quit). My last cigarette was on March 8, 1991. My husband quit that day too. We didn't talk to each otehr for about a month! DreamOn145@... wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2008 7:34:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rhianna11689comcast (DOT) net writes: Giving of crap food and making a commitment to exercise is like quitting smoking all over again, BUT I want to In the long run, I think quitting smoking is easier, and I was a two and a half pack a day smoker. But with cigarettes, you don't ever have to touch them again and eventually that habit fades away. With diet and exercise, you have to deal with it for life. BTW, when I first quit, someone told me I would smoke in my dream for about 7 years, and they were right. I would wake up feeling GUILTY because I had such good cigarettes in

my dreams and I thought I had really had one! lol But eventually it all went away and I had my last one on August 6th, 1990 Janet Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

[Guest guest]

In the long run, I think quitting smoking is easier, and I was a

two and a half pack a day smoker. But with cigarettes, you don't ever

have to touch them again and eventually that habit fades away. With diet

and exercise, you have to deal with it for life.

This is quite true.

BTW, when I first quit, someone told me I would smoke in my

dream for about 7 years, and they were right. I would wake up feeling

GUILTY because I had such good cigarettes in my dreams and I thought I had

really had one! lol But eventually it all went away and I had my

last one on August 6th, 1990

I was warned about these as well and I never had any. I was kind

of disappointed. I think I may have had just one, don’t really remember now.

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

Well, I have to give you that same caution about

menopause. If you think perimenopause is bad. .....

lol.

Well everyone is different and hopefully mine won’t be too bad.

My mother had a bad time with peri, but with menopause she has been doing fine

except she now has the beginnings of osteoporosis. So it looks like I will need

to start trying to prevent that now so I don’t end up with it.

I highly recommend by the way, a book called The Wisdom of

Menopause by Dr. Northrup

Thank you I will look into it.

Three pounds a month adds up to 30 over the course of a year

and if I can lose 30 lbs in a year and keep it off through the holidays, I will

be a very happy woman! lol

: D

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

i will gain 3 to 4 pounds at a certain time every month.

Yeah this seems to be about average. I always gained about that much too,

but I would lose it really fast right after. Now it seems it takes me

forever to lose anything.

i also know that i retain water while digesting my meals and am not

rid of it until i'm fully on empty stomach & hungry mode.

I have noticed ever since I quit smoking that it seems like my stomach is

always bloated (maybe it's just fat?). I was on the Fat Flush diet two years

ago and that's when I first noticed it and many people said they thought

maybe I was allergic to vinegar. Who knows. I stopped having vinegar for a

while, but it really didn't seem to help.

Honestly I think it's from all the water I drink, but that's good for me.

I find that if i dont excercise nearly every day that I feel like a

slug again the next time I excercise.

If I skip a day it seems like I have a lot more energy. I think it also has

to do with my mood and what I ate the previous day.

I am thinking of doing aerobics or something cardio every other day and

maybe yoga and walking in-between days. I just want to do whatever helps me

lose the most weight and keep it off.

I am think with the aerobics/pilates I've been doing I need at least a day

off to let my muscles heal.

That's my thinking anyway. I'm so new to all of this.

So use your best judgement and maybe a little internet research.

Yeah I think I will do a little searching, but like you said there are so

many controversies it seems like no one can agree with anyone. I'll just

have to see what gives me the best results.

sounds like you are off to a fantastic journey.

It's been fun so far. I am thinking next I'd like to begin jogging. I have

never done that in my life, but it seems like maybe I'll get more out of it

than I do walking.

I have found I really like doing different forms of cardio. I feel so good

afterwards and I feel like I have accomplished something.

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

Before menopause, I always weighed after my period - I always felt refreshed, light, and new then....and indeed I weighed less before the cycle started again. Janet might have scared you - the fact is some women have slight menopause symptoms, and others have a terrible time of it. For me, I never had trouble with periods while young and I had no problems with menopause either. I'm 56 and have yet to have a hot flash...however, I do walk a lot and work hard on the farm...it may keep the endorphins up...who knows? My mother never had a problem either. Janet, I'm sorry if you are experiencing symptoms...I think you had it right the other day - a nice fire, a nice bath, and a good book. BethDreamOn145@... wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2008 7:34:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rhianna11689comcast (DOT) net writes: basically my question is how do we women figure out our weight loss when we get monthy periods to contend with Jeannie, I'm not sure why this analogy popped into mind, but in the long ago and far away when

I was very young - just old enough to be able to drink and start going to bars, I started hanging out in a bar in my hometown where all the young folks hung out (there is not a lot to do in small towns in upstate NY during the endless winters). On the inside of the door in one of the bathroom stalls, some poor tortured soul had written: Why are boys such rotten SHITS! and beneath it someone had written: Oh Honey, if you think the boys are bad, wait until you get to the men Well, I have to give you that same caution about menopause. If you think perimenopause is bad. ..... lol. I highly recommend by the way, a book called The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Northrup As far as the exercise and the fluid and the ups and downs, personally I weigh on Fridays and the 1st of the month. I write it on the calendar and don't get obsessive about it. Over time, you will notice trends. As long as I have ANY kind of a loss on the first of the month at this point in my life I am happy. Three pounds a month adds up to 30 over the course of a year and if I can lose 30 lbs in a year and keep it off through the holidays, I will be a very happy woman! lol Janet Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

[Guest guest]

Jeannie, it sounds as though you gain the same amount in water weight each month, so I'm thinking you just have to give it time so you see the net results. Over time, with those four pounds, you won't weight as much as you did with those four pounds the month before.

As for always feeling bloated, you may want to check with your gyn. I don't want to scare you, only alert you that that can be the first sign of cervical cancer. It was for a close friend's mother. People ignored her complaints because she always " complained about something " . But she had cancer. So it's good to get it checked out.

Elaine

i will gain 3 to 4 pounds at a certain time every month. Yeah this seems to be about average. I always gained about that much too,but I would lose it really fast right after. Now it seems it takes me

forever to lose anything.i also know that i retain water while digesting my meals and am notrid of it until i'm fully on empty stomach & hungry mode.I have noticed ever since I quit smoking that it seems like my stomach is

always bloated (maybe it's just fat?). I was on the Fat Flush diet two yearsago and that's when I first noticed it and many people said they thoughtmaybe I was allergic to vinegar. Who knows. I stopped having vinegar for a

while, but it really didn't seem to help.Honestly I think it's from all the water I drink, but that's good for me.I find that if i dont excercise nearly every day that I feel like a

slug again the next time I excercise. If I skip a day it seems like I have a lot more energy. I think it also hasto do with my mood and what I ate the previous day.I am thinking of doing aerobics or something cardio every other day and

maybe yoga and walking in-between days. I just want to do whatever helps melose the most weight and keep it off.I am think with the aerobics/pilates I've been doing I need at least a dayoff to let my muscles heal.

That's my thinking anyway. I'm so new to all of this.So use your best judgement and maybe a little internet research. Yeah I think I will do a little searching, but like you said there are so

many controversies it seems like no one can agree with anyone. I'll justhave to see what gives me the best results.sounds like you are off to a fantastic journey.It's been fun so far. I am thinking next I'd like to begin jogging. I have

never done that in my life, but it seems like maybe I'll get more out of itthan I do walking. I have found I really like doing different forms of cardio. I feel so goodafterwards and I feel like I have accomplished something.

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

A few years back there were times when I got too warm for a period and I wondered if this was the beginning of hot flashes or due to another reason, perhaps medication I was taking.

one day I was talking on the phone to my aunt and began to get warm. I remember that she had suffered terribly from hot flashes years ago. She's now in her 80s. I figured she'd be the best person to ask about it. I began, I think I may be getting hot flashes because sometimes I get warm.... She cut me off, emphatically stating, you're NOT getting hot flashes. I wondered how she can be so sure, esp w/o more info about my symptoms. I asked and she replied, well, honey, they aren't called warm flashes. They are called hot flashes for a reason. lol. It sounded as though just the words, hot flashes, brings back many bad memories for her even after all these years.

Elaine

Before menopause, I always weighed after my period - I always felt refreshed, light, and new then....and indeed I weighed less before the cycle started again. Janet might have scared you - the fact is some women have slight menopause symptoms, and others have a terrible time of it. For me, I never had trouble with periods while young and I had no problems with menopause either. I'm 56 and have yet to have a hot flash...however, I do walk a lot and work hard on the farm...it may keep the endorphins up...who knows? My mother never had a problem either. Janet, I'm sorry if you are experiencing symptoms...I think you had it right the other day - a nice fire, a nice bath, and a good book. Beth

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[Guest guest]

my mom didn't have symptoms but i got hot flashes about every half hour. i was on hrt for 7 years. i'm off now but it's not so bad. Just a few flashes every day. cyndy Beth Lackey wrote: Before menopause, I always weighed after my period - I always felt refreshed, light, and new then....and indeed I weighed less before the cycle started again. Janet might have scared you - the fact is some women have slight menopause symptoms, and others have a terrible time of it. For me, I never had trouble

with periods while young and I had no problems with menopause either. I'm 56 and have yet to have a hot flash...however, I do walk a lot and work hard on the farm...it may keep the endorphins up...who knows? My mother never had a problem either. Janet, I'm sorry if you are experiencing symptoms...I think you had it right the other day - a nice fire, a nice bath, and a good book. BethDreamOn145aol wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2008 7:34:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rhianna11689comcast (DOT) net writes: basically my question is how do we women figure out our weight loss when we get monthy periods to contend

with Jeannie, I'm not sure why this analogy popped into mind, but in the long ago and far away when I was very young - just old enough to be able to drink and start going to bars, I started hanging out in a bar in my hometown where all the young folks hung out (there is not a lot to do in small towns in upstate NY during the endless winters). On the inside of the door in one of the bathroom stalls, some poor tortured soul had written: Why are boys such rotten SHITS! and beneath it someone had written: Oh Honey, if you think the boys are bad, wait until you get to the men Well, I have to give you that same caution about menopause. If you think perimenopause is bad. ..... lol. I highly recommend by the way, a book called The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Northrup As far as the exercise and the fluid and the ups and downs, personally I weigh on Fridays and the 1st of the month. I write it on the calendar and don't get obsessive about it. Over time, you will notice trends. As long as

I have ANY kind of a loss on the first of the month at this point in my life I am happy. Three pounds a month adds up to 30 over the course of a year and if I can lose 30 lbs in a year and keep it off through the holidays, I will be a very happy woman! lol Janet Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

[Guest guest]

Hi Elaine,

Jeannie, it sounds as though you gain the same amount in water

weight each month, so I'm thinking you just have to give it time so you see the

net results. Over time, with those four pounds, you won't weight as much

as you did with those four pounds the month before.

I think you are right.

As for always feeling bloated, you may want to check with

your gyn. I don't want to scare you, only alert you that that can be the

first sign of cervical cancer.

Yeah, I may look into it. I

think really though it is probably fat I have acquired or may even be a food

allergy.

Well I ordered the Turbo Jam

Maximum results today as well as also getting the other additional package that

includes two more dvd’s as well as those elastic bands. <Lol> it

seemed like they were trying to talk me into buying everything!

Hopefully I’ll have it by

next week. Can you do the workouts when you have your period? I have yoga dvd’s

that says not to do the exercises during your period and wondered if TJ is the

same way?

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

I think part of the thing with the Yoga is the 'energy' concepts they

put into work on it. I know people who are a bit anemic who don't

exercise too hard during that time of the month.

has your ob/gyn ever said anything?

i have some links here you can look at

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1616.html

http://www.fitnessgear101.com/blogs/fitness_fleet_physique_post/archive/2006/04/\

28/95241.aspx

http://ask.metafilter.com/62940/I-know-they-recommend-exercise-for-PMS-but-how-d\

o-you-exercise

the links may wrap around to another link and break off, if they do

you'll have to manually copy and paste them into another web browser

one line at a time.

from what i read on a few other sites as well everyone says you

shouldn't have a problem if you have a standard routine and are used

to it, but to take it easy on a new work out or a heavy work out or if

you have especially bad cramps.

laurie

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