No Pain No Gain?

Ok, so I know that you need to push yourself during your workouts, and I'm ok with that, but my workouts lately have been so hard, I'm in constant state of soreness and sometimes even pain, Even though I take days off, and work different parts of my body so eveything gets enough rest I am still so sore that sometimes during my workout it brings tears to my eyes.  I'm really only in week 2 since I kinda took 2 weeks off and then started back again, and I know that I'm not in very good shape, but sometimes I wonder if I'm really in that bad of shape.  Sometimes I just get so frustrated I want to quit, I didn't think losing weight was going to hurt this much, but I don't think I'm injuring myself, I don't know, I just hope I get in good enough shape that I stop being sore soon.

questions

No pain, no gain!  Haven't heard that in a while.  :)

Bunch of questions for you...

1. Are you getting enough sleep?
2. How much water are you drinking?
3. Are you eating enough food?
4. Do you have a previous injury?
5. Do you have a present injury?
6. Are you stretching either before or after your workout?
7. What are you doing that is making you so sore?  Lifting weights, cardio, a certain aerobic activity?

I'll be honest with you, there is some part of my body that is sore just about every day.  Right now as I am setting here typing this my hiney and hamstrings still hurt from 2 days ago!!  I really like the soreness though(sick huh)  Super great indicator that I didn't waiste my time at the gym. 

Anyhow...If the sleep is adequate, water is up to par, I'm eating right and the pain is still great ;I will have a concentrated stretch session, ask my husband for a super long massage, or if it's really bad I will allow myself a Motrin.

Hope this helps.  Keep me posted on how you are doing. 

Hello

Hi Jenny,

Don't want to harass you, just want to let you know I check your blog daily, and miss reading your posts.

When you do decide to come back, I want to invite you to check out a really great group I've found.  It's called Sisters in Christ.  Really great to chat with folks that are looking to streghthen both spiritual & physical health. 

Anyhow...I sure hope you are doing o.k.

Sincerely,

Alicia