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pain during exercise - Posted by marieta (5 Replies, Updated 05/10/2009 03:54:33) (Log in to post your reply) marieta 09/21/2005 06:28:51 Message: I don't know the answer to painful knees during biking and walking. My problem is a burning pain and numbness in my toes when I'm biking or walking. Does anyone know what might cause it or how to exercise without the pain?? I'm overweight, but how can I get in shape if I can't exercise?? Thanks for any advice. Replies: Re: pain during exercise - Posted by microlith (1 Reply, Updated 10/15/2005 03:14:53) (Log in to post your reply) microlith 10/05/2005 08:40:24 Message: You should try taking it slow for a while and make sure you're warming up and cooling down long enough otherwise you'll injure yourself. I usually get pain on an old injury but i usually just try to change the way i do the exercise Replies: Re: pain during exercise - Posted by marieta (Log in to post your reply) marieta 10/15/2005 03:14:53 Message: Now you tell me...! :) Thanks for the advice. The doctor made me an insert for my running shoes, which I guess totally messed up the rest of my foot. He's treating me for inflammation, and has threatened to make me wear a special "boot" for 6 months if the pain doesn't go away soon. He told me no running, but walking, swimming and other low-impact exercises are fine--even when it hurts. So I'm tracking my walking and biking miles on my "Open Fitness" software--no swimming pools in my neck of the woods! Hope others heed your advice BEFORE they get injured. Thanks again! Re: pain during exercise - Posted by melart (1 Reply, Updated 12/15/2005 04:30:06) (Log in to post your reply) melart 12/01/2005 04:29:39 Message: One of the best ways to start is to use a stationary bike so you can control the resistance until your knee gets strong enough to take the movement. Any weight off the joint exercise would be a big help. Melart Replies: Re: Re: pain during exercise - Posted by nikkiperalta (Log in to post your reply) nikkiperalta 12/15/2005 04:30:06 Message: Hi my name is Nikki, I just got my program today so I am not sure if you are going to get this but another good exercise that isn't quite as painful is the eliptical machine. I have bad knees as well and I can get a great workout without the pain. Also, lunges are a great way to build strength in the supporting muscle groups of the knee Re: pain during exercise - Posted by anomisme (Log in to post your reply) anomisme 05/10/2009 03:54:33 Message: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathy Past this link above. Symptoms depend on the type of nerves affected motor, sensory, autonomic, and where the nerves are located in the body. One or more types of nerves may be affected. Common symptoms associated with damage to the motor nerve are muscle weakness, cramps, and spasms. Loss of balance and coordination may also occur. Damage to the sensory nerve can produce tingling, numbness, and pain. Pain associated with this nerve is described in various ways such as the following: sensation of wearing an invisible glove or sock , burning, freezing, or electric-like, extreme sensitivity to touch. The autonomic nerve damage results in affects in involuntary functions. Symptoms from this type of damage include abnormal blood pressure and heart rate, reduced ability to perspire, constipation, bladder dysfunction (e.g., incontinence), and sexual dysfunction.[4] changing after 40+ - Posted by choice2change (4 Replies, Updated 05/30/2007 03:33:24) (Log in to post your reply) choice2change 09/18/2005 03:49:38 Message: My wife and I started riding our bikes again after a two year layoff I have noticed my knee hurts when I climb stairs but not when I'm riding, walking, or anything else. Our rides are ten to fifteen miles with no problems. Can anyone tell me if they have had a similar problem or how I can help myself? Replies: Re: changing after 40+ - Posted by seausoon (2 Replies, Updated 05/30/2007 03:33:24) (Log in to post your reply) seausoon 09/24/2005 07:49:42 Message: Go to a Doc and Have him check out you may have caused a slight tear . If you have over done it after a 2 year lay off. Its always better to error on safe side. You do not want to cause a bad injury. Replies: Re: changing after 40+ - Posted by choice2change (1 Reply, Updated 05/30/2007 03:33:24) (Log in to post your reply) choice2change 10/03/2005 09:06:56 Message: Thanks for caring but I started taking SAM-e and all my joints have made great improvement. I still have a little pain but nothing like it was. If the pain gets back to were it was I promise I'll see a doctor. Replies: Re: Re: changing after 40+ - Posted by anonymous (Log in to post your reply) anonymous 05/30/2007 03:33:24 Message: I suspect your bike is not correctly fitted to you. Go to a reputable bike shop and have a fit service done. I think this may help with the knee issues Re: changing after 40+ - Posted by melart (Log in to post your reply) melart 12/01/2005 04:31:51 Message: Are you stating that you didn't have a knee problem before the biking?? Melart anorexia - Posted by lostjewel (2 Replies, Updated 12/08/2006 06:25:39) (Log in to post your reply) lostjewel 04/16/2006 10:50:25 Message: I am in a hospital. With a feeding tube thats feeds me 1500kcals/24hrs. On top of this, I AM TO EAT..Im on bedrest. How do I continue to lose weight or not gain? Replies: Re: anorexia - Posted by matt (Log in to post your reply) matt 10/13/2006 06:28:35 Message: You posted this a while back, I hope your out of this situation now! It is definitely something you need to discuss with your doctor, rather than this board. Re: anorexia - Posted by naturegirl (Log in to post your reply) naturegirl 12/08/2006 06:25:39 Message: oy vay! stay strong, okay? 1500 cals is considered normal amount isn't it? STATS everyone! - Posted by lostjewel (1 Reply, Updated 06/14/2006 07:59:53) (Log in to post your reply) lostjewel 04/16/2006 11:02:46 Message: Height: 5'7.5 Weight: 103 Lowest Weight at current height: 76... MY "ideal" weight: 120...prefer to be 87-92 Look at what I ate today. Actually my tube does the supplements. I ate 3 figs. Goal Weight: For me, there is no goal. This never ends. ...hunger hurts but starving works. *a moment on the lips, 4ever on your hips. .nothing.t@stes.as.g00d.@s.THiN.feels. Quod nutrit, destruit. I had a hole in my heartr so I threw away my plate, didn't matter I was HUNGRY [for something more] than I ever ate. stAy s@Fe. Attachments: Diets Replies: Re: STATS everyone! - Posted by chunky (Log in to post your reply) chunky 06/14/2006 07:59:53 Message: starving doesnt work! look, your body is stupid.... it doesnt know what u want... it doesnt know that u want to burn your fat by starving urself... u got 2 understand how your body "thinks"... this goes way back in the stone age :) back then there were seasons of plenty of food and seasons of very little food... so, what your body does when ur starving - it thinks "a-ha, its starving period, i got 2 keep more fat for surviving it!"... and then, when you eat, with your body thinking its in starving period, most of your food goes in fat... while your gaining fat little by little, your body starts to eat your muscles, because the muscles are those that burn fat to get the enery, and your body doesnt want a lot of energy/fat loss beacuse it doesnt know when ull get chance to eat again... so, with starving, you are loosing weight! thats true! but you are loosing your muscles, not your fat!!! and you are surely not in shape, you are weak... so, now u know why starving isnt healty.... the other way around - when you eat alot... and by that i mean when you eat alot of healty food - chicken breasts, fish etc. (food rich with proteins) the body "thinks" u are in period of plenty of food, so it doest have to store all the enery in fat... what your body needs is carbohydrates, proteins and fats... now the biggest mistake is - if i eat food rich with fats ill gain weight... wrong! you body needs fat! the thing is that fat in meat isnt so good... so, when eating fried chicken breast, try to fry it on olive oil... good fats are in olive oil, fish oil, flax oil... those oils will not get in your fat... the thing that surely will are carbohydrates... eating alot of bread will make you fat, eating alot of sweets will make you fat... but you got 2 remember that bodys primary source of energy are carbohydrates... fat is just a backup... so - u got to eat carbohydrates... so the point is - you got to eat carbohydrates for energy, and if not used they transform into fat... so you got to use them by exercising... but whats with fat loss? when you exercise you use carbohydrates that your muscles burn for energy... remember, your fat is just a backup! so if you use all of your carbohydrates too fast youll end up with your muscle "eating" itself for energy... the goal is to make your cardio workout low in intensity but long enough... u want to burn the most of fat possible in period of time, so you got to use your biggest muscles - quadriceps... you dont loose fat on the part of the body u workout but from the whole body.... so some middle speed walking will be just fine... when you start walking muscles use carbohydrates for energy and none of your fat... walking, walking, and your body starts to use energy from fat, and thats what you want. by walking for a half an hour your body starts to take 50% from the carbohydrates and 50% from fat... after 3 hours of walking your body uses only your fat! you cant avoid your muscles to be eaten up from them selves a little bit, so after workout u got to eat alot of protein rich food, and proteins are the ones that build your muscles so thats how ull repair them.... thats only a long story short... eat healthy, eat alot and work out... theres no magic pill... and the only thing starvation can do to you - youll be weak, and im sure you know - you dont eat, you dont live... Where do I post my fitness information - Posted by 2004wasfun (3 Replies, Updated 01/23/2006 02:09:09) (Log in to post your reply) 2004wasfun 10/12/2005 07:34:36 Message: I would liket to track my progress but I don't know how to record my information. Replies: Re: Where do I post my fitness information - Posted by matt (Log in to post your reply) matt 10/13/2005 09:52:12 Message: Hi, To record your information, just download Open Fitness from www.workoutware.com. Open Fitness is software that lets you track all your workouts and other fitness information. Then, if you want to, you can share it here on the Open Fitness Network. Re: Where do I post my fitness information - Posted by marieta (1 Reply, Updated 01/23/2006 02:09:09) (Log in to post your reply) marieta 10/15/2005 03:05:52 Message: If you haven't used this fitness program, yet, you're gonna love it! It tracks just about everything. I checked in Best Buy for something like it to keep a record of my workouts and stuff, but they had absolutely nothing. They tried to sell me some workout DVD's to watch! I guess this kind of software is only available thru the Open Fitness Network. Have fun with it! Replies: Re: Re: Where do I post my fitness information - Posted by bmwgrl001 (Log in to post your reply) bmwgrl001 01/23/2006 02:09:09 Message: How are you guys liking the program? I have lost 20 lbs and now am a member of a gym. My personality lends to tracking and charting, which lead me to the workoutware.com after a google search. Have you all stuck with the program, any issues w/ it?