Legs cramp and back hurts

[mylap1 0]

I have been walking briskly for about 2 months now. I have got up to 3 miles 3 times a week on a walking path. The other days only around 2 miles on a treadmill plus weight training 3-4 times a week. The past 2 weeks, I have had severe cramping in my calves and my back hurts really bad. I am 54 years old so that may have something to do with it but I feel as if I am missing something in my diet, Vitamins or something. I have also stopped losing weight which has not been coming off real well anyway. I have to keep an eye on the calorie intake to be sure I get at least 800 calories a day. I have started a protien shake but the cramping is still there. Any suggestions appreciated.

[mary1094 0]

Are you stretching before your walk?

[Cerrin 3]

Lack of potasium in my diet always makes me cramp. legs back arms hands everything.

Since I have been on this really good liquid vitimin I havent had too much problems from cramping. Hope you figure out what you need.

[CrochetGranny 0]

Cerrin, would you mind sharing the brand of liquid Vitamin you take? And, how does it TASTE? Thanks

[aubrie 6]

Banded 3 months. I've just started getting cramps in my calves and toes regularly. It's awful. Does all the Water we drink flush out the potasium we need?

[mylap1 0]

I am stretching and taking a bariatric chewable Vitamin. I was having a little problem with this before I was banded but now this is very intense.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

I get bad leg cramps when my potassium is low. When I start getting leg cramps I have a half of a banana a couple of days in a row and the problem seems to take care of itself.

Good work on the exercise. I'm walking my a$$ off too.

Sue

[Cerrin 3]

Cerrin, would you mind sharing the brand of liquid Vitamin you take? And, how does it TASTE? Thanks

I take LiquiMax It is a not bad taste. I get it at Sams Club. I am going to try another type this month cause my sams dosent have it right now. I think it tastes like chewable vitimin C. not bad. It is only 1/2 a shot glass. So you can drink juice or Water after it. My brother does it right before he brushes his teeth. So the taste dosent linger. I dont mind the taste. I do mind the huge multi-vitims you take I am always burping them up. That is why I switched to the liquid.

I also take liquid B12 for energy for those days I am feeling run down. I keep a bottle at my desk at work and take a few drops under the tounge when I need a boost. It is great no jittery feeling.

liquids just absorb so much quicker.

[Mom of Chuy 0]

I know people have probably been asking you this, but are you sure you are drinking enough Water? ? I was having problems like you and someone suggested that to me and since I drink more now, I am all better. It has something to do with water in your muscles.