I'm struggling with muscle loss.

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I figured that I would come back here and update. I've been averaging 1100 calories, over 100 Protein and upped my carbs to 70-75. My weight has stalled but I don't care, it will drop again. I've kicked my own ass working out and now I need someone to kick mine because I did what I tend to do, I went OVERKILL! My body is not happy with me at the moment. I'm forcing myself to not do anything but work until Monday (I'm on call). I'm sore in a good way except for my shoulders and right bicep. I've been working daily on different muscles and obviously I've been physical at work as well. Wednesday I worked my upper body pretty darn good and I felt awesome yesterday but I had to do a lot of lifting yesterday and that pushed my body harder. Live and learn. Thank you all for the help.

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

Yesterday was the two week stop that I was dreading. I've been sick since Monday and my 5 man crew is reduced to 2. There really isn't a way for me to not work.

The good news is that I kicked ass! It was so much easier than the last time. I'm definitely going to keep up what I've been doing for the last couple of weeks. It is working well. Thanks again for all of the help!

[LittleBill 2,231]

@ Before I quit my corporate job and went out on my own, I used to manage a warehouse for a retail company. We were ALWAYS under staff. And I had to outwork men almost half my age to show them who was who. I know what it is like.

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

@@LittleBill

This is a corporate job as well and I love what I do but for the responsibility, the on call and the fact that my guys have to have a commercial driver's license with Hazmat endorsement we don't pay enough. My company does a 3% raise every 13 months and with the wages being so low it feels like a slap in the face to see how little their raise is. There is a company that doesn't require and of that and they pay $2 more to start plus a guaranteed minimum bonus of $400 a month. They also only work 4 days a week. I can't compete with that.

[LittleBill 2,231]

@@LittleBillThis is a corporate job as well and I love what I do but for the responsibility, the on call and the fact that my guys have to have a commercial driver's license with Hazmat endorsement we don't pay enough. My company does a 3% raise every 13 months and with the wages being so low it feels like a slap in the face to see how little their raise is. There is a company that doesn't require and of that and they pay $2 more to start plus a guaranteed minimum bonus of $400 a month. They also only work 4 days a week. I can't compete with that.

Suits in an office who don't understand how the world really works. Some bean counter with soft hands who never did a day of real work convinced a bunch of other people that they can find people who will do more work for less money just because.

[Karen Kenney 61]

@ Hi question, are you taking statins? I was on them for 11 years prior to surgery. They have horrible side effects of muscle waisting and getting exhausted when exercising. It was almost impossible for me to do my job of walking dogs. I stopped taking them more than a year ago and still have not regained my muscle. My legs are better but I still have to take breaks washing windows, washing my hair, or painting, anything using my arms, no strength at all in my arms. I'm hoping I get it back one day. For me it did not start right away I only noticed the symptoms a few years ago. I was feeling like an 80 year old woman (I was 50).

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

@ Hi question, are you taking statins? I was on them for 11 years prior to surgery. They have horrible side effects of muscle waisting and getting exhausted when exercising. It was almost impossible for me to do my job of walking dogs. I stopped taking them more than a year ago and still have not regained my muscle. My legs are better but I still have to take breaks washing windows, washing my hair, or painting, anything using my arms, no strength at all in my arms. I'm hoping I get it back one day. For me it did not start right away I only noticed the symptoms a few years ago. I was feeling like an 80 year old woman (I was 50).

I am not. I'm not on any medications.

[theantichick 2,204]

@ Hi question, are you taking statins? I was on them for 11 years prior to surgery. They have horrible side effects of muscle waisting and getting exhausted when exercising. It was almost impossible for me to do my job of walking dogs. I stopped taking them more than a year ago and still have not regained my muscle. My legs are better but I still have to take breaks washing windows, washing my hair, or painting, anything using my arms, no strength at all in my arms. I'm hoping I get it back one day. For me it did not start right away I only noticed the symptoms a few years ago. I was feeling like an 80 year old woman (I was 50).

My doc had me on statins for a while and I developed horrible muscle pain, like the flu but worse. I stopped them and refused to take them. Caused stress between me and my doc for a long time. She was convinced it was something else and that I needed them. Then I learned in nursing school that statins have a rare side effect called rhabdomyolysis where the muscles break down and are "eaten" by the body, and it severely damages your kidneys. I don't know if I was on the road to that or not, but it tells me I was right to stop them. My research said that coq10 is essential for protecting/rebuilding the muscle. You might ask your doctor about that supplement (I don't know of any contraindications, but it's always good to check) and see if it helps.

[Karen Kenney 61]

When I stoped taking the statins I did increase my Co q 10 for a year so I am not on any medication right now and my diabetes is in remission

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[GBLady41 393]

Man, I am getting frustrated. I'm getting 60-80 grams of Protein a day and 64+ ounces of fluids. I keep losing muscle. I workout most days with a total gym, free weights, exercise bike and a simply fit board. I have 125 pounds on a hand truck and I've noticed that it is getting really tough to get it up steps. In general I feel weaker. I've always been strong just by working and now with working out I'm struggling. Unfortunately I can't afford a personal trainer at the moment or I would be going that direction. Any suggestions?

I was told by my nutritionist that because of how much I work out, I need to up my Protein and my fluids. To take in as much hydration as possible as this will cause your muscle to shed some of the Water weight. To build muscles, it takes a lot of fluids.

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