Achey Joints And Workout Confessional

[kes74 3]

Evening Everyone

I am experiencing sensitivity in joints I have never had a problem in before which is odd being almost 50 lbs lighter. Wondering if there is yet another Vitamin I should be on.

Secondly I am stalling in my gym workouts. I swim in the ocean nearly every day but I feel like I should be doing a lot more toning. Where is everyone getting their inspiration?

[Lissa 2,631]

Aching in the joints is not that unusual after weight loss. Be prepared to lose your balance as well, especially as you lose weight rapidly!

As for inspiration, it gets easier as you actually see the results of your exercise efforts!

[mrsnate 55]

I've been having very achy hip joints. I wonder if that has to do with the weightloss?

[Butterthebean 8,146]

It may have more to do with using muscles you haven't used much. Most of us are working out harder now than we have in the recent past. If you're mostly doing one exercise, like swimming or elliptical or walking, and you're getting very sore you may need to do a little less of that and add in something else. I try to rotate everyday between biking, elliptical and hiking.

Also if you are getting sore and achy use ice right after you exercise not heat. Inflammation produces that achy feeling and ice is the best thing to bring it down.