Exercise

[Zest for Life]

I've heard not to exercise from people while on cd?

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[IWillBeAYummyMummy]

If your on SS or SS+ your not supposed to x

[Zest for Life]

If your on SS or SS+ your not supposed to x

Why not???

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[IWillBeAYummyMummy]

Because your not consuming enough calories to have something to burn off. 400-500 calories a day isn't enough to run your body and exercise.

[Lily]

Actually, you're okay to exercise - but nothing too strenuous, especially during the first 2 weeks while your body's getting used to being in ketosis. After that, you can use how you feel as a guide. Chances are if you haven't been into exercising that you won't feel up to doing much (that's my excuse anyway, but I'm about to join a local gym ).

Resistance exercise is best, certainly while you're on the lower plans, as it helps to preserve lean muscle mass.

But folks tend to find that if they exercise a lot that their weekly weight losses aren't so great, most probably because the exercise leads to water retention.

[Yolande]

Im on ss and 3 weeks in i done pilates 10 minutes in and i felt horrible like my head was going to burst open i do however walk to and from walk (20 min each day up a hill) and at work im on my feet all day so it might just have been to much for me doing pilates too.

[great things]

right guys! wish they'd make the exercise thing a sticky!

can i exercise on ss or ss+ YES!

take it easy for the first 2 weeks. your body has to adapt it's fuel source from carbs to fat.

whilst your body is adapting you can suffer headaches, thirst, dizziness etc

i have ALWAYS exercised from ss upwards. i have ALWAYS listened to my body and if i can't physically do something that day i take it easy or go home. your body will adapt and exercise is very beneficial to you and your journey.

i have ran up to 6 miles 4 times a week on ss. at 6 miles i felt it, i felt i'd had enough and couldn't do it anymore! my losses stopped and for 2 frustrating weeks i STS. i moved to 810 and started loosing again, first week 8lbs!

this is a tale of really really listening to your body. starting exercise in a reasonable and manageable way. being sensible.....

walking is a very good way of increasing your exercise without any gym costs. running is also very good and you will really see your shape changing very quickly! interval training is excellent at fat burning. interval training is where you go hard for a short space of time ( say 5 mins) then easy for the same amount of time, then hard again and easy again etc rpt! it's a wonderful fat burner and you can burn fat and calories for upto 72 hours after exercise!

rules:-

1 - listen to your body
2 - keep yourself hydrated
3 - if you feel odd sit down and drink water
4 - then go home!

simple! never put yourself at risk if you don't feel right! however, as you loose weight and your body gets used to the fuel change you will probably feel energised and will do well exercising.

word of caution! don't over do it in the hope that you will loose more weight! you can reach a peak where your body will no longer loose weight as your cal burn is too high. this is where you get a STS for a few weeks. it is very frustrating but it indicated that either you drop or lower your exercise or go up a plan!

[Starlight]

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http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-di...cise-vlcd.html (Exercise on a VLCD)