Nova
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I've joined a gym aswell as being on a VLCD. (3 packs a day/600kcals/Exante) I've got a lot of weight to loose, and am unfit, but not totally unused to excersize, I have always swum.
I went today and did 30mins walking as warm up and a 30 min swim... when I got in the shower afterwards I felt awful, I had definately over done it, even though I thought that was quite a gentle work out!
I got home and had a soup and still felt rubbish so I had a packet of chicken, and felt a lot better.
I have been talking to my Mum tonight, and she says if I am at the gym I need to be on a lot more calories...
I really want to keep on with the gym, I am really enjoying it, and it's something I want to keep on with for life! It's something I could really get into and be very rewarding (for my mental health just as much as my physical health)
Has anyone got any advice? Should I have some extra protein after the gym, or think about a higher calorie intake althogether? I have heard that doing regular gym can slow weight loss as well...I am confused!
Please help!
I've joined a gym aswell as being on a VLCD. (3 packs a day/600kcals/Exante) I've got a lot of weight to loose, and am unfit, but not totally unused to excersize, I have always swum.
I went today and did 30mins walking as warm up and a 30 min swim... when I got in the shower afterwards I felt awful, I had definately over done it, even though I thought that was quite a gentle work out!
I got home and had a soup and still felt rubbish so I had a packet of chicken, and felt a lot better.
I have been talking to my Mum tonight, and she says if I am at the gym I need to be on a lot more calories...
I really want to keep on with the gym, I am really enjoying it, and it's something I want to keep on with for life! It's something I could really get into and be very rewarding (for my mental health just as much as my physical health)
Has anyone got any advice? Should I have some extra protein after the gym, or think about a higher calorie intake althogether? I have heard that doing regular gym can slow weight loss as well...I am confused!
Please help!