Too fat to exercise??

[Pinkylous]

I feel like I am going round in circles.

Can't lose weight without exercising and can't exercise without losing weight.

There is nothing I can do that doesn't make my shins feel like they're going to snap.

I've walked 20 mins yesterday and 40 mins today at a steady pace yet I can barely walk as my shins are so sore.

I'm all for the no pain no gain thing but this is ridiculous.

 

[Pinkylous]

I've put it down to that. No matter what I do warm ups, slowing pace, not running etc nothing stops it from happening. :0(

 

[gina_b]

are your shoes the correct type? I had that problem with my old running trainers, I was getting shin splints everytime but since getting new trainers that hasn't happened again.
also are the trainers new? if no, the support might have gone in them

 

[Pinkylous]

My trainers are quite comfortable and I never had a problem with them when I wore them to the gym but haven't wore them since and iv piled about 3 stone on since then.

 

[gina_b]

I cant wear the same trainers for the gym and running, I need more support for walking/running than I do just gymming it.

 

[idreamofstuff]

It definitely sounds like shin splints to me and that can hurt like hell. I'd pay a visit to your GP and get their opinion.

 

[Dollypip]

Or it could be that your calf is that tight is wrapped around the bone

 

[Pinkylous]

I actually went to see my doctor last week about it cos I just feel like I'm going round in circles can't exercise cos I'm too fat and can't lose weight cos I can't exercise.

She agreed sounded like shin splints and said avoid running and high impact activity and cycle instead which I can't do because it hurts my knee. She said that it shouldn't hurt my knee as its low impact and they recommend it to people with knee injuries along with swimming.

I appreciate that swimming and cycling may help other people with ongoing knee problems but it really does hurt MY knee.

(My doctor and I do not get along)

 

[Dollypip]

Cycling hurts my knee but running doesn't have you tried the rower? Or the cross trainer?

 

[mrscat]

You can lose weight by diet alone, weight loss is by diet , exercise is for fitness and body shape. Rosemary conley 'whole body workout ' dvd has a section for people with no mobility so this could help until you can mobilise more.

 

[Kay_kayleigh]

I love walking but am having real problems with my Achilles' tendons at the moment unless I have my proper walking boots on so am staying off the treadmill at the gym. The gym I go to has those machines like a bike for your arms. You know the ones they have on biggest loser USA? I would suggest swimming but if you're anything like me, the thought of putting a cossie on is far more traumatic than the pain of just doing other activity

 

[gina_b]

do you use the gym at all? some of the instructors there can show you some things to improve if its not your trainers.
I have weak ankles, they gave me some exercises to try and they have helped a lot!

 

[sammym]

I was actually like that the first time I started walking. I was really unfit at the time and hadn't done any exercise in ages and it was a real shock to the system. I was actually wanting to start walking because I was off to Disney World and was concerned about all the exercise I needed to do while I was there.

However a year later when I was even fatter I did walking again and didn't get any shin problems at all.

How about you do some exercise that is not as high impact and work up to the walking? I found the wii fit was much easier and then you can take it slowly or do it while watching TV?

 

[gina_b]

yeah wii fit is pretty good! easy on the joints, and can be done at your own pace

 

[ALB1993]

take it slow at the beginning - just go for a walk every day and build it up until your more confident x

 

[chezz]

i agree start your walking slowly and build it up as you go xx

 

[Splodgergill]

Absolutely agree with walking. the weather is still good, you don't need to wear anything specific so you wont stand out as a person who is 'exercising', go for it.

There's a guy who goes to my gym. He still has a lot to lose but I see him all the time walking, and he is steadily getting there. I've not seen him for about weeks, spotted him today and he's looking great. He's clearly a man on a mission as he wears a sweat band and a high visability vest!

Good luck and get moving! You can do it!

 

[chezz]

splod
i agree with that totally no one know where we are doing it for slimmer us like you said we do not stand out i keep telling myself let them look chez cause you are doing something about the way you look i do a lot of walking with my leslie sansone dvd at home 2 miles because i get a good workout but i do walk outside and thats a bonus for my exercise im hoping to so swimming at our local baths when all the kids are back at school just trying to get the confidence to go i do not want to rely on going with someone as they always seem to let you down so im going to go on my own x

 

[Pinkylous]

Thanks everyone. Been taking it slow walking 2 miles per day for past 2 weeks. Last Saturday and Sunday walked 4 miles each day and today walked 11.3 miles and OUCH!

 

[Jamesy Wamesy]

Thanks everyone. Been taking it slow walking 2 miles per day for past 2 weeks. Last Saturday and Sunday walked 4 miles each day and today walked 11.3 miles and OUCH!

Keep it up, it's not a race! Walking is better than sitting on the couch