tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post4320225026239015370..comments2024-03-04T00:43:25.831-08:00Comments on Drop It and Eat: Drop the Diet, Manage Your Weight: Exercise: Enough or too much? Knowing when to change gears.HikerRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-26034561264560348212014-06-29T17:19:58.234-07:002014-06-29T17:19:58.234-07:00I got a concussion last week, so my exercise has ...I got a concussion last week, so my exercise has not been what I want it to be, which really bothers me. My T would probably tell me that I should not be working out at all, but I went to the gym everyday. I did the elliptical, low impact, and kept my heart rate fairly low. I am itching to go running but I know I should be a week free of symptoms. This is my 7th concussion, so I know the drill. I'm older now and more afraid of the brain damage, which may keep me from running too soon, but I don't know. My ed might get the best of me. We shall see.PTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377666179155825301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-16571788325713051312014-06-27T16:27:29.300-07:002014-06-27T16:27:29.300-07:00This post came at the perfect time for me. I'...This post came at the perfect time for me. I'm trying to cut back to a reasonable amount of exercise--and be ok with it. I've found this to be one of the hardest parts of recovery because it's just so easy to use over exercising as a way to compensate for the increases I have to make in my meal plan. <br /><br />Overtraining played a huge part in my recent shifts towards less activity. It's a shame that more professionals don't recognize overtraining and the female athlete triad. By reducing my activity I actually feel better physically--being able to fall asleep at night and not have constant muscle cramps is wonderful! Now I just have to get my brain to kick aside the ED thoughts so I can stop self destructing. Louisenoreply@blogger.com