In my last post, I mentioned running into some energy management issues. Little did I know that was just the beginning of what turned into a week of all kinds of setbacks.
It started on the 12th. Woke up with all kinds of stomach pain and nausea. So I moved Monday's rest day to Sunday and just took it easy. Felt like a million bucks Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday, I was feelin' the pain from Monday's routine (I KNEW I shouldn't have done that lateral jump burpee!) and walked away with knee troubles. Thursday and Friday were meant to give my knees a rest and push my upper body instead. Again, I pushed too hard and haven't been able to fully straighten my arms since!
I don't know if it's just plain, old fatigue, or something else, but this is the second weekend in a row that has kept me laid up whining...
A year ago, if you'd told me I'd be complaining because I can't workout, I'd have laughed in your face. =)
Saturday, the 18th, was a scheduled rest day. Met up with some girlfriends for happy hour and had a blast! Just had two beers...who have I turned into?! What happened to that gluttonous girl that I used to be?
Anyway, started to feel some stomach pangs on Saturday night. Didn't really think much of it. But when I woke up this morning, UGH. Another one of those days where the fetal position is the only comfortable place to be. For the first time in 80 days, I allowed myself to have an extra rest day.
I can't figure out what the problem is, and it's driving me nuts. I'm not eating anything I don't normally eat. The only noticeable change lately is that my workouts have gotten longer. Could it be that I am not eating enough after longer workouts?
Seems like a slippery slope, because I'm trying to make sure I maintain a caloric deficit, but I also have no desire to starve myself or under eat on top of working out too much. I know I'm not dehydrated... I drink over a gallon of water a day.
So, I took it way easy today, and I fully expect to be ready to hit it Monday morning.
I'd run it by the doctor. The issues may not be directly related to your regimen. Self diagnosis can delay healing.
ReplyDeleteI self diagnosed a cramp in my leg, which turned out to be much more serious!!!
Yikes! Good point. I've been told before to stop self-diagnosing. Probably time to stop being hard-headed, and get a professional opinion.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely go see the doc; it's possible you may have pulled/strained your diaphragm, can lead to top of your stomach getting snugged up in there (your esophagus goes through the diaphragm) & give you some nasty tummy pains b/c it can make you reflux. (Burpees are tough on that area.) Bottom line, take care of yourself, mi amiga. *smooches*
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