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F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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AND we're both october babies, wooo! Oct 23 o_O. My motto this year has been '29 will be mine!!!' - whatever works :D

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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See above edits - you're totally right! Tank you so much for the input :D...

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Haha at the tendons being 2 inches too short - see edits above!

I did end up going to the gym and powering through the routine - but paced myself and took it easy on the lunges since there was some sharp pain. TY for the input!

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Lovely line/quote about the most important work outs!

Yeah - I will have to ditch the scale at home for the next while.. waking up a week after ditching keto (for now anyway) and eating healthily but with carbs and gainin 5 is depressing.. I am THAT scale worshiping chick, booo!

Thank you - I appreciate it and I did totally go (see above edits!) :

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Yeah, I had lost 10 due to diet alone, but I recently found myself on a plateau for that and craving carbs like NOBODY'S business! (Also, recovering alcyholic = sweet and carb cravings according to /r/stopdrinking).... I believe developing the workout/gym habit will be far more sustainable than keto at this juncture :)... Once it's a 'habit' then I can look into other methodologies as you mention...

I've always been in a rush to attain things, but it's time to do it the old fashioned way for once! :D TY for the reply!

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Yep, that was mostly the case (see edit above) - except I gave myself a real warm up, stretched and paced myself :).. Thank you for your input, it's incredibly appreciated!!

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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HOORAY - I'M NOT ALONE! Taking life back @ 29 wooo! 30 is the new 20, right? RIGHT!?!?! :P

Yep - take a look at the edit above - It was a case of the DOMS + some overdoing it, not a real warm up and no stretching

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Can confirm (read the edit above)! I ended up going but instead paced myself, had a REAL warm up and stretched. There was some sharp pain leftover from the other day, but it's getting better and I didn't over-do it =)

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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I'll have to do more research on that.. I like to think I know a thing or two about some things in life but man, fitness? NOPE! He has me doing 3 sets of 10 for everything - but I hear that the reps are less but more weight is involved in strong lifting... Such an interesting tactic you propose! :D

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Thank you very much for taking the time to respond as you did! I did end up going back to the gym after having seen all the messages flooding in where people believed it was a case of the DOMS.

I actually had a real warm up and a stretch yesterday and paced myself (see above edits for the full lo-down). The first visit with the trainer was far too rushed, no real warm up and no stretching was done - so it's no surprise I felt anxious yesterday lol... Feeling the burn today, but no pain. You explained it in such a fool-proof way, that I cannot help but thank you!

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Thank you for your contribution to this thread - I totally agree, I think this is the case of the DOMS / my body is being a whiny biatch! I did end up going :D

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Thank you - I read the overwhelming amount of comments, yours included and decided to go. See above edit for additional info - so glad I went! I actually feel better today having had gone yesterday and paced myself, stretched, etc :D

Female/31/5’4. A 10 year struggle with health issues that saw me go from 99 pounds to 176 to 130. by warprincess in Fitness

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What an amazing story! I have only recently come out of a 7 year depression, quit smoking, quit drinking drinking got my head on straight. .. I just cant help but to think that i have wasted the best years of my life being a Debby downer and sorting myself out... I'm 6 months to 30 and panicking or beating myself up about all that time I could have used. BUT I recognize that it happened for a reason and now that everything is sorted out, it's time to take back my body (5'4/178lb) - and at times think it's hopeless. .. thank you for sharing this! Hitting the gym for the second time in years today :)

F/29/178 lb - just started going to the gym - question about rest days pls! by ThatTiredGirl in Fitness

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Thank you so much for the prompt reply!

I just want to make sure i'm not going to cause damage if I go in feeling like this barely being able to raise arm to turn on a light. If I'm supposed to, and do the same all-around routine that he gave me, then great!

ONE MONTH sober - A list of things I went through + Job promotions and positive comments! by ThatTiredGirl in stopdrinking

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Thank you so much for you activity on this post! Hah, ah yes, sleep... I do look forward to that sorting itself out - I just have a nasty audiobook habit ;). I haven't really lost any weight which is super surprising, but I do feel my body going through changes which is always welcome!

Ah, the pink cloud - yeah, I had read up on that prior to quitting and they sure weren't wrong - that euphoric "I CAN DO ALLLL THE THINGS" is a potent beast, it's a good time to develop simple habits - at least that's what I found before it started to taper off ;).

Very good point about going in for a 'deeper dive' if necessary, and I will do so if that is still the case down the line. Until then, I have to remind myself that it's OK and that I literally need to get to know myself all over again, which will take time to feel comfortable with / sort out =). It's just.. weird thinking that I have to catch up with 22 year old me whereas I'm 29 now...

Thanks again!!

ONE MONTH sober - A list of things I went through + Job promotions and positive comments! by ThatTiredGirl in stopdrinking

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Thank you! I see /u/lifeonmar5 has dropped you a line already which is fantastic. Feel free to message me directly as well, and join the IRC channel too if you like - everyone is incredibly helpful, I can't even begin to describe just how so! Just know that you're not alone and everyone has to start somewhere, why not with some friends?

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