Been working out for less than a month, going for gains. I have fibromyalgia and am trying to build muscle.
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Never heard of fibromyalgia but sweet tats. Good luck with the gains!
I am sure the boys will enjoy this one.
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
I am sure the boys will enjoy this one.[/quote]
Not particularly, but best of luck to her.
[quote]A-rod wrote:
Never heard of fibromyalgia but sweet tats. Good luck with the gains![/quote]
Fibromyagia is a chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain disorder. It’s made working out really hard. due to chronic constant pain.
I know I’m not in great shape, but I went from 98lbs of skin/bones & a lot of pain, to 109lbs with SOME definition (and still lots of pain) in a month.
[quote]Bauber wrote:
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
I am sure the boys will enjoy this one.[/quote]
Not particularly, but best of luck to her.[/quote]
I’m not really here for the boys, I’m trying to improve myself. Sorry to disappoint, but you have to start somewhere.
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
[quote]Bauber wrote:
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
I am sure the boys will enjoy this one.[/quote]
Not particularly, but best of luck to her.[/quote]
I’m not really here for the boys, I’m trying to improve myself. Sorry to disappoint, but you have to start somewhere.[/quote]
And I am not here for girls. You have not disappointed anyone, but post some stats, routine, what your goals are. All you did was post some pics with no goal or background or anything of relevance other than your medical condition.
Not trying to hate or bust on you just need some more information or it seems like you are just trolling for guys to drool over you. A lot of people here would gladly help or give advice.
Sucks about your malady, being one of the unlucky 4% is never fun but hey some people have it worse.
Your diet is going to help you tremendously, try experimenting with diet under the supposition that you have gout or a gluten intolerance and some of the pain may subside.
Some people believe the pain associated with it is actually caused by an inflammatory response to something else, and a “diagnosis” of fibromyalgia is given anytime wide spread pain, chronic fatigue or depression is evident.
Avoid things like artificial sweeteners, msg, gluten, caffeine, dairy, soy, and simple sugars and you will cover your bases on a lot of things that could be causing the inflammatory symptoms. The efforts will most likely improve your diet in a general sense as well.
Use NSAIDS sparingly, as some inflammation is important for muscle growth and recovery and certain nsaids can irritate the stomach or intestines exacerbating some of the symptoms of say, gluten intolerance. I’m not sure about any meds you can or should look into, but supplement with things that have known anti-inflammatory properties such as fishoil, healthy fats, cinnamon, curcumin, glucosamine, etc.
Other than that, eat, lift, sleep, and clean your room and you’ll be good to go.
[quote]c.m.l. wrote:
Sucks about your malady, being one of the unlucky 4% is never fun but hey some people have it worse.
Your diet is going to help you tremendously, try experimenting with diet under the supposition that you have gout or a gluten intolerance and some of the pain may subside.
Some people believe the pain associated with it is actually caused by an inflammatory response to something else, and a “diagnosis” of fibromyalgia is given anytime wide spread pain, chronic fatigue or depression is evident.
Avoid things like artificial sweeteners, msg, gluten, caffeine, dairy, soy, and simple sugars and you will cover your bases on a lot of things that could be causing the inflammatory symptoms. The efforts will most likely improve your diet in a general sense as well.
Use NSAIDS sparingly, as some inflammation is important for muscle growth and recovery and certain nsaids can irritate the stomach or intestines exacerbating some of the symptoms of say, gluten intolerance. I’m not sure about any meds you can or should look into, but supplement with things that have known anti-inflammatory properties such as fishoil, healthy fats, cinnamon, curcumin, glucosamine, etc.
Other than that, eat, lift, sleep, and clean your room and you’ll be good to go.
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Listen to this, seriously. I’ve had a few friends, including my girlfriend, who had been diagnosed with issues that required lifelong treatments, only to change up their diet and start exercising, and the ailment went away.
I am by no means a doctor, nor do I have much expertise with what you are going through, but you’d be surprised how much better your body can handle things just by doing this.
Good luck.
[quote]c.m.l. wrote:
Your diet is going to help you tremendously, try experimenting with diet under the supposition that you have gout or a gluten intolerance and some of the pain may subside.
Some people believe the pain associated with it is actually caused by an inflammatory response to something else, and a “diagnosis” of fibromyalgia is given anytime wide spread pain, chronic fatigue or depression is evident.
Avoid things like artificial sweeteners, msg, gluten, caffeine, dairy, soy, and simple sugars and you will cover your bases on a lot of things that could be causing the inflammatory symptoms. The efforts will most likely improve your diet in a general sense as well.
Use NSAIDS sparingly, as some inflammation is important for muscle growth and recovery and certain nsaids can irritate the stomach or intestines exacerbating some of the symptoms of say, gluten intolerance. I’m not sure about any meds you can or should look into, but supplement with things that have known anti-inflammatory properties such as fishoil, healthy fats, cinnamon, curcumin, glucosamine, etc.
Other than that, eat, lift, sleep, and clean your room and you’ll be good to go.
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Thank you - I have tried all of the diets and everything, unfortunately they have not helped with anything other than major weightloss. Two years ago I was a whopping 150 lbs, I cut out gluten, dairy… you name it, did food journals, tried acupuncture, western meds, eastern meds, and just lost 60 pounds to the point of being called anorexic .
Now… I am going to FINALLY listen to my boyfriend, and just lift, eat, & try and sleep sleep well.
I appreciate your advice & apologize for my lack of stats.
My goal is, honestly, to have a strong enough build that I am not in pain.
[quote]Bauber wrote:
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
[quote]Bauber wrote:
[quote]doublelung84 wrote:
I am sure the boys will enjoy this one.[/quote]
Not particularly, but best of luck to her.[/quote]
I’m not really here for the boys, I’m trying to improve myself. Sorry to disappoint, but you have to start somewhere.[/quote]
And I am not here for girls. You have not disappointed anyone, but post some stats, routine, what your goals are. All you did was post some pics with no goal or background or anything of relevance other than your medical condition.
Not trying to hate or bust on you just need some more information or it seems like you are just trolling for guys to drool over you. A lot of people here would gladly help or give advice.[/quote]
Well, I apologize for my lack of stats/goals - I am new to fitness and honestly thought there would be A LOT more women, should have browsed more. As for my genuine goal: to be strong enough to be in less pain. I do not want to be drooled over, at all.
If you would like to give me advice, I’d really love to know how to build my abdominals without using weights (no planks/side planks/side bends/chin ups, I do those daily). Thanks.
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
Now… I am going to FINALLY listen to my boyfriend, and just lift, eat, & try and sleep sleep well.[/quote]
Funny how this happens sometimes 
lol
[quote]ZJStrope wrote:
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
Now… I am going to FINALLY listen to my boyfriend, and just lift, eat, & try and sleep sleep well.[/quote]
Funny how this happens sometimes lol[/quote]
HAHA. It took literally 5 years. But honestly, when you’re in pain 24/7, lifting sounds SO scary!
But I will say it: My boyfriend was right.
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
Well, I apologize for my lack of stats/goals - I am new to fitness and honestly thought there would be A LOT more women, should have browsed more.
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You did read the name of the site, right? TESTOSTERONE nation? lol.
Anyway, you sound really genuine, so I’ll give you a little input. It sounds like you’re doing decent enough unweighted core work. If I were to add anything, it’d be something like hanging leg raises, or if you’re up for them, dragon flags. If you don’t know what these are, youtube can help. I don’t like high rep stuff (I get bored) so dragon flags are basically the only ab-specific training I ever do.
Dragon flags? Lets not get ahead of ourselves here. x2 on the leg raises though, and also legitimate oblique crunches when you learn how to do them but some of the best core exercises are weighted crunches through a full range of motion and heavy compound moves i.e. squats and deadlifts.
I will say that I’m unsure that being strong will lessen pain. I’m 26 and have been lifting nearly a decade and pain has increased with the work, but you do learn the tricks to fix it in terms of soft tissue work and the physical stresses of daily life begin to seem miniscule compared to what you do in the gym. You may become acclimated to the pain to be sure but with FM the neural aspect of real strength training may be uncomfortable; I think true fibromyalgia is a neural defect but I could be wrong. Not to mention soft tissue work when required will be particularly dreadful with the FM.
Either way best of luck.
[quote]c.m.l. wrote:
Dragon flags? Lets not get ahead of ourselves here. x2 on the leg raises though, and also legitimate oblique crunches when you learn how to do them but some of the best core exercises are weighted crunches through a full range of motion and heavy compound moves i.e. squats and deadlifts.
I will say that I’m unsure that being strong will lessen pain. I’m 26 and have been lifting nearly a decade and pain has increased with the work, but you do learn the tricks to fix it in terms of soft tissue work and the physical stresses of daily life begin to seem miniscule compared to what you do in the gym. You may become acclimated to the pain to be sure but with FM the neural aspect of real strength training may be uncomfortable; I think true fibromyalgia is a neural defect but I could be wrong. Not to mention soft tissue work when required will be particularly dreadful with the FM.
Either way best of luck.[/quote]
Thank you - I have been doing as of lately (interchangeably)
2 x 20lb goblet squats, 3 set 12
20lb single leg goblets , 2 sets of 12
jump squats , 3 sets of 12
single leg squats, 2 sets of 12
3 sets of 30 second planks // 2 sets of 30 second side planks
20lb side bends, 3 sets of 12
20lb dumbbell crunches, 2 sets of 12
3x 40lb barbell squats (i’ve been struggling with almost unbearable pectoral pain from these & I am afraid to up weight)
I’m hesitant to do deadlifts, my boyfriend is afraid I will hurt myself - but maybe I will argue & win that one.
Suggestions for hamstring & back exercises?! – I’m gunna take the most I can out of the advice, so thanks in advice!
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
Suggestions for hamstring & back exercises?! – I’m gunna take the most I can out of the advice, so thanks in advice![/quote]
there are many. What do you have available to you? Do you lift at a gym?
[quote]StevenF wrote:
[quote]thepinkplaguex wrote:
Suggestions for hamstring & back exercises?! – I’m gunna take the most I can out of the advice, so thanks in advice![/quote]
there are many. What do you have available to you? Do you lift at a gym?[/quote]
I lift at the gym & at home. I have to do low weight right now, due to my pain triggers. Thanks!