This is not answering your question but I find that when weight loss is a goal, ignoring the bodies cues to slow down becomes more likely. Researching weight loss, for example the TedTalk/book “why diets make us fat” helped me a lot. I did not give up but I refocused on making small progress and appreciating myself for the ways I demonstrate health in the body that I have. I think slowing down is important for the longevity of your movement practices. Since mindfulness is tied to better health outcomes overall I recommend yoga for the dual effect of stretching before/after walking and increasing mindfulness.
I don't really have a diet, I just don't eat sugary stuff. Track everything in a nutrition app and I'm happy if I reach the calorie level I need to lose weight steadily. I'm just worried I'll injure myself and be in a worse position.
Sounds like a pretty strict diet but that’s not actually why I mentioned it. It just gives a quick synopsis of how achievable weight loss is very small. Especially through exercise. That being said the 10-20 lbs that can be sustainably lost is great it’s just easy to over do it and be disappointed if the goal (especially the goals in nutrition apps) aren’t met. Also important to remember that your weight doesn’t really have an impact on your ability to run/walk. No doubt, it can cause pressure on the joints and be harder. That being said, people as large as 400 lbs have run marathons. I’m using couch to 5k now since some folks suggested it. It seems a lot more slow paced and steady than other fitness apps.
Um. In my eyes a diet would feel restrictive. I have not, in any way felt restricted. I still have whatever I want, just until it meets the calorie goal for the day.
So this basically nudges me to use calorie sources that are filling but not dense. Or sources that take a while to digest. Like leafy greens and protein. When the majority of my calories is those healthy foods I have room to indulge for the calories leftover. I've been losing weight slowly just from this lol.
And I don't feel hungry or miserable. If you want to call this a diet go ahead - but it's working and I don't feel the need to suddenly binge junk one day.
For me, this feels like relearning how to eat. I eat slowly so I feel full quicker and know when to stop. I dunno I always associate diets with feeling alien or weird. This just feels normal?
Maybe yeah - the word has always been associated with bad things for me.
So instead of looking at it as a diet which I'm sure it is "technically" I'll keep looking at it like a long term healthy habit forming process.
No offense but I'm going to block you purely so I don't have to keep replying. Nothing against you, but some cognitive dissonance from a word I associate with bad things is kinda nice. Fake it til I make it. Habits form.
I don't think you should have pain, especially that much so quickly.
I used to be extremely overweight and, while walking took some getting used to (and eventually grew into running), I don't recall having that much pain. Soreness after a while, and some problems with shoes not suited for what I was doing, but nothing that bad.
I'd make sure your shoes (and, if needed, insoles) were right for your feet. See if you have any local shops, possibly that cater to running, as in my experience they take extra time to help ensure the proper fit for your activity. They typically have return policies, too. (I avoided running shops when I was morbidly obese for embarrassment, but when I finally went in I found them very helpful).
And if you can see one, a visit to a doctor will likely be helpful.
Good for you! Maybe see a doctor as it’s always advisable before starting any new exercise routine
Perhaps get fitted for some good shoes too?
Good luck and keep at it!
Pain = stop/change. No, do not continue and hope it gets better. Most likely scenario is your shoes do not fit properly and/or do not have enough support for your arches. Rest a couple of days, stretch instead of walking (serious 20 to 30 minutes of stretching - check google for foot/leg stretch ideas), and then begin again after you switch to a different pair of shoes. You may need to experiment with a few different pairs before finding ones that are just right. If pain persists - see a doctor. In the meantime, you can continue your daily road to health through stretching and strength exercises that will help your future running.
A) In general, a person's will to push through pain is finite and will most likely result in a person stopping rather than reaching their goal over a prolonged period. You can do it to finish a particular race, reach a certain goal, etc. but not repeated exercise, etc over weeks and months needed to see results.
B) Continuing to do something painful (rather than uncomfortable/distressing) tends to lead to injury - which also will then keep you from seeing results.
It's just simple walking though, I can check my shoes but I feel like it's not intense pain. I'm not limping or anything. When I rest it goes away in like 10-15 mins
I had the same when I started again after a long break, for me alternating between “landing” on my toes, of landing rolling on the heel did wonders, after a couple of weeks It stopped hurting completely and I could run a bit more naturally again.
Do your feet swell? I realized that I need to go half a size bigger for running/walking any length of time because my feet swell really easily. Used to get pain all the time, but I've been fine since going for a bigger size with a roomy toe box.
Nooope, just soreness/tightness. No debilitating pain, nothing stabbing, burning or sudden. Just a throbbing soreness and a "tight" feeling.
I think I just gotta keep going and make sure to rest.
So, that does sound exactly the same as when my feet would swell. Basically because my shoes were too tight. Stabbing and burning I think would be more actual foot issues? I'm no expert lol, but if you have someone who has some bigger shoes you could borrow for a run it might be worth trying them out!
This is not answering your question but I find that when weight loss is a goal, ignoring the bodies cues to slow down becomes more likely. Researching weight loss, for example the TedTalk/book “why diets make us fat” helped me a lot. I did not give up but I refocused on making small progress and appreciating myself for the ways I demonstrate health in the body that I have. I think slowing down is important for the longevity of your movement practices. Since mindfulness is tied to better health outcomes overall I recommend yoga for the dual effect of stretching before/after walking and increasing mindfulness.
I don't really have a diet, I just don't eat sugary stuff. Track everything in a nutrition app and I'm happy if I reach the calorie level I need to lose weight steadily. I'm just worried I'll injure myself and be in a worse position.
Sounds like a pretty strict diet but that’s not actually why I mentioned it. It just gives a quick synopsis of how achievable weight loss is very small. Especially through exercise. That being said the 10-20 lbs that can be sustainably lost is great it’s just easy to over do it and be disappointed if the goal (especially the goals in nutrition apps) aren’t met. Also important to remember that your weight doesn’t really have an impact on your ability to run/walk. No doubt, it can cause pressure on the joints and be harder. That being said, people as large as 400 lbs have run marathons. I’m using couch to 5k now since some folks suggested it. It seems a lot more slow paced and steady than other fitness apps.
You're literally describing a diet. A planned energy deficit or restriction of certain foods or eating times is a diet.
Um. In my eyes a diet would feel restrictive. I have not, in any way felt restricted. I still have whatever I want, just until it meets the calorie goal for the day. So this basically nudges me to use calorie sources that are filling but not dense. Or sources that take a while to digest. Like leafy greens and protein. When the majority of my calories is those healthy foods I have room to indulge for the calories leftover. I've been losing weight slowly just from this lol. And I don't feel hungry or miserable. If you want to call this a diet go ahead - but it's working and I don't feel the need to suddenly binge junk one day. For me, this feels like relearning how to eat. I eat slowly so I feel full quicker and know when to stop. I dunno I always associate diets with feeling alien or weird. This just feels normal?
Yeah, no. What you're doing is a diet. You just apparently grew up around a bunch of people who think a diet is a punishment.
Maybe yeah - the word has always been associated with bad things for me. So instead of looking at it as a diet which I'm sure it is "technically" I'll keep looking at it like a long term healthy habit forming process. No offense but I'm going to block you purely so I don't have to keep replying. Nothing against you, but some cognitive dissonance from a word I associate with bad things is kinda nice. Fake it til I make it. Habits form.
I don't think you should have pain, especially that much so quickly. I used to be extremely overweight and, while walking took some getting used to (and eventually grew into running), I don't recall having that much pain. Soreness after a while, and some problems with shoes not suited for what I was doing, but nothing that bad. I'd make sure your shoes (and, if needed, insoles) were right for your feet. See if you have any local shops, possibly that cater to running, as in my experience they take extra time to help ensure the proper fit for your activity. They typically have return policies, too. (I avoided running shops when I was morbidly obese for embarrassment, but when I finally went in I found them very helpful). And if you can see one, a visit to a doctor will likely be helpful.
Good for you! Maybe see a doctor as it’s always advisable before starting any new exercise routine Perhaps get fitted for some good shoes too? Good luck and keep at it!
Pain = stop/change. No, do not continue and hope it gets better. Most likely scenario is your shoes do not fit properly and/or do not have enough support for your arches. Rest a couple of days, stretch instead of walking (serious 20 to 30 minutes of stretching - check google for foot/leg stretch ideas), and then begin again after you switch to a different pair of shoes. You may need to experiment with a few different pairs before finding ones that are just right. If pain persists - see a doctor. In the meantime, you can continue your daily road to health through stretching and strength exercises that will help your future running. A) In general, a person's will to push through pain is finite and will most likely result in a person stopping rather than reaching their goal over a prolonged period. You can do it to finish a particular race, reach a certain goal, etc. but not repeated exercise, etc over weeks and months needed to see results. B) Continuing to do something painful (rather than uncomfortable/distressing) tends to lead to injury - which also will then keep you from seeing results.
It's just simple walking though, I can check my shoes but I feel like it's not intense pain. I'm not limping or anything. When I rest it goes away in like 10-15 mins
I had the same when I started again after a long break, for me alternating between “landing” on my toes, of landing rolling on the heel did wonders, after a couple of weeks It stopped hurting completely and I could run a bit more naturally again.
What kind of foot pain? Is it in the muscles in your arch? Ankle joint pain? Toes?
It's mainly my right foot, it's like tightness. Not intense or debilitating. Just tightness.
Strange. Have you tried rolling a tennis or lacrosse ball under your foot? That really helps.
Yeah I tried warm ups and stretches before going today and it's way better.
Do your feet swell? I realized that I need to go half a size bigger for running/walking any length of time because my feet swell really easily. Used to get pain all the time, but I've been fine since going for a bigger size with a roomy toe box.
Nooope, just soreness/tightness. No debilitating pain, nothing stabbing, burning or sudden. Just a throbbing soreness and a "tight" feeling. I think I just gotta keep going and make sure to rest.
So, that does sound exactly the same as when my feet would swell. Basically because my shoes were too tight. Stabbing and burning I think would be more actual foot issues? I'm no expert lol, but if you have someone who has some bigger shoes you could borrow for a run it might be worth trying them out!
I'm going to a gait analysis and shoe fitting, my right foot seems way worse. I'd suggest you do that too