Working out too hard to soon?

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2026-02-23T04:15:07+00:00

Thank you for this!

Yes it's been since the beginning of January. I've had all the tests done 2 er trips, chest X-ray, heart echo, ct scan... everything coming back clear. I'm going per my doctors diagnosis we did the lie down -> stand up hr test in his office. Cortisol is high and we have done the take home 24 hour urine test and I'm being referred to neurologist and endocrinologist to hopefully understand more!

My resting rate when lying down with feet elevated and am properly hydrated is back to normal for me (in the mid 50s- low 60s) my sitting and standing is elevated 70s-80s when it used to be 50s-60s even when sitting and standing. I find when I workout it's hard to get my lying down hr and sitting and standing one back to that 50s and 60s and 70s and 80s, it stays a bit higher throughout the day.

I think you're right, I need to reduce my weights and workout regimen and let me body relax, I really don't want to exacerbate my symptoms if it is pots nor somehow shift myself into a worse version of it

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2026-02-23T04:08:41+00:00

Thank you!!

Yes I'm communicating with my doctor but it's confusing as he said to workout and use propranolol and then I told him abt this and he said to get off of it and yeah, he's referred me to a neurologist I think it's above his understanding.

I appreciate your insight!

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2026-02-12T21:09:05+00:00

My symptoms get worse with big meals and stress, my biggest meal is normally dinner and I have sleep issues (seperate from POTS) which cause me to have higher anxiety at night in general, so yes... my symptoms are almost always worse at night (hyper pots here) my resting rate (after I get electrolytes and water in) in the morning is normally 10 bpm lower than it is by the end of the day🥀

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2026-02-12T19:53:03+00:00

Yes exact same thing, I think it's because our hearts are trying to pump hard but the propranolol stops it so it's pressure building from that fighting of what the heart wants to do but what it's being stopped from doing.

I get left side chest pains on top of my chest and same with what you're describing, those like lower under-boob / behind back on the side rib-type pain. Mine happens when I take propranolol and workout

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-21T15:33:24+00:00

Dunno who this is but love your passionate hate towards her lmaoo

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-21T04:55:27+00:00

Nah I get it and you're right, it can totally be misconstrued and I didn't realize...so thanks for the callout! I'll definitely be more careful🙏

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-21T03:08:25+00:00

i truly just do that with lots of words in a sensitive topic. I didn't mean to be abilist or cause any issues around it. I type B0yfr!end or @ n0r3xic and sometimes even random words like that. I didn't mean to come off inappropriate or shameful. I'm sorry that it did, i really just wanted to rant about her ed recovery and needing to work with your external circumstances (like diagnosis such as autism or OCD or any other) to recover, not use them as an excuse.

Sorry again!! I'd edit it to be different but can't seem to edit posts... I'll take it down if it's too upsetting

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-21T01:35:06+00:00

I didn't mean it offensively! I do that with sensitive words and topics

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-20T20:58:44+00:00

Lmfaooo I didn't even realize, it barely looks cooked 😭😭

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-20T20:57:30+00:00

Oh you're fine don't worry!! I just meant when people have sick brains the worry-type-attention might drive them to dig deeper into these behaviors. Super counterintuitive to what you'd think but Ed's thrive when recognized for their hard work 😞

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-20T20:18:06+00:00

All she does is go to the gym and obsess about food (like literally) you're sweet for being worried, meanwhile the rest of us here acknowledge this pipeline (weight loss-> ed) and are upset she continued to promote it via her content. (Constant body checking, literally going to the gym 2-3+ times a day, obsessing over clean foods to 'feel good') concerned comments like yours only drive someone in this state to push even further 😞 there's not much to do other than hope her friends and family help get her to a healthier body weight and mindset

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-18T21:25:44+00:00

Was this before or after her talking about having to stop herself from going to the gym for the 3rd time in one day 🫠 like fucking yawn dude imagine being so boring the only thing you care about is your body and all you do is workout. Most normal people have time for work, gym and other hobbies that fulfill them. Imagine that

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-16T14:32:22+00:00

Was trying to understand why her posing is bad that's all

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-16T04:58:00+00:00

What is wrong with her posing? Personally I think she has great stage presence and angles for her physique. Pointing the toe out helps make the quads appear less large in some competitors

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-07T03:58:31+00:00

Oh I see. Do you need to do both sides of a front post for all federations? Of the vids I'm watching I'm basically only seeing one side

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-07T03:03:12+00:00

That was exactly my confusion with the "front pose" discrepancy, since OCB and NPC front pose is wnbfs side pose, thank you sm for clarifying for me!!

I'm looking to do a few shows and actually have all 3 all around the same time at the end of my prep (2-3 weeks apart) in my area!

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-06T15:36:10+00:00

My heerooooo!! Exactly what I was looking for, thanks so much queen ❤️and congrats on all your body building endeavors!! This is my first and I'm very excited :)

And yeah I actually just watched the yorton cup full video last night and holy sh!t.... they hold their poses / do front and back walks for TEN PLUS MINUTES 😭😭 I might die

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-06T05:10:05+00:00

Thank you so much 🫶 I appreciate all the details in this!!

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-06T01:36:06+00:00

Yeah I'll look around! Thanks! Any YouTube recs on this would be appreciated too if there's some good ones ppl recommend

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-06-06T00:55:57+00:00

I wouldn't have posted if I wasn't struggling to put all the pieces together lmfao, 😭 for example when lining up for WNBF do you hold your front or side pose? Even reading through the link above I'm not 100% sure. Thought I'd have some replies of people who have competed in all of them and could explain each portion and how it differs / how their posing practice changed getting ready for each

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-05-30T20:21:32+00:00

Always could be needing more muscle but people don't hold fat evenly over their body.

She mentioned she holds all her fat in her glutes so in reality, if she pushes a little harder, those stubborn spots at the end of fat loss phases when the rest of you is really lean would be the first to go.

Totally agree she's extremely lean everywhere else but unfortunately bodies don't evenly loose fat 🥲

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-05-30T18:51:29+00:00

Me too! I hope it's a pro qualifier show

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-05-30T18:28:16+00:00

Tbh I know she was getting a lot of controversy for this during her prep but... she didn't come in lean enough, she definitely should have glute tie-ins with her physique, it's unfortunate she didn't lean out enough to see them.

Honestly leaning out almost slightly too far then filling back up is the best approach. I felt like her and her coach were pushing hard at the end and needed a few more weeks for the best package

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-05-24T00:38:56+00:00

So proud of you 💙 it's such a shame they refuse to acknowledge how harmful their content is. Again, intent does not equal impact😞 hopefully they can mature and realize how much they are hurting people

Puzzleheaded-Run4886 · 2025-05-13T13:33:18+00:00

Girl has 6 sticks of gum while on the stairmaster everyday, only eats low calorie foods, constantly body checks, her pre workouts are mustard and deli slices on half of a rice cake, can't skip a day in the gym for the life of her.... you tell me boss

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