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    New to Exercise--surprising pains

    Hi
    I'm new to the diet (May 25th) and new to walking for exercise. Today I walked a half mile, which was HARD. The thing that surprised me was that my shoulders of all things were killing me. It felt like I was carrying a heavy backpack or had a kid on my shoulders by the time I was almost home, but there was nothing to take off to relieve the pain. Has anyone felt this before?

    I expected foot soreness, tired legs, cramps...which I felt none of, but was not ready for the aching shoulders. Should I be worried? Dr gave me the okay to exercise so I should be fine. Just wondering if anyone has ideas and/or solution. Incidentally, the walk was mostly downhill for the first .25 mile and then uphill the last half. Thanks for any input.
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    Goal 2- 250 Met Sept 28, 2009
    Goal 3- 230 Met Nov 8, 2009
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    Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

    Possible: Umm, if you are..."top heavy" (in front) this can put a strain on your back/shoulders.
    Swinging your arms while you walk?
    ...Can't really think of anything else.

    If it is muscle pain from the exercise, you should be a little stiff tonight/tomorrow, but the soreness should ease up gradually over a couple/few days. This is normal, but you might have "overdone" it. Take a couple days off & do it again-maybe do 1/3 of a mile and work your way up gradually from there - nothing should be "killing" you after a workout.
    PS - I'm not a doctor or a trainer or anything - this is just my personal opinion.
    Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


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      Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

      I got very sore the first few weeks of walking. My lower back ached quite a bit.
      sigpic Me, at 195 lb. September 24, 2009. It's 5:30 a.m. and can't wait to hit the coffee.

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        Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

        you could have been tensing up when you walked since you aren't use to walking. When I first started exercising every muscle in my body hurt -- take a couple motrin and a hot shower and you'll feel better tomorrow! Try to relax and have a good time when you are out walking -- after a few days you will start to enjoy your time out - I know I do!
        Carole
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          Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

          I sometimes tense up in my shoulders and upper back when I walk. I try to stay conscious of it and do some arm swings and upper body stretches every so often as I go.
          JILL

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            Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

            Hi Happy, How are you feeling today?
            Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


            Milestones:ozers6p4
            240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009
            213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
            Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
            180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
            163 - No longer obese______
            136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



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              Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

              Hi
              I just finished my .5 mile walk today and you guys were right--I was tensing up yesterday! I must have held my arms super straight. Wasn't there a Seinfeld about Raquel Welch not swinging her arms when she walks? I must have been a sight! Anyway, today made a conscious effort to relax, did the arm swing while I walked and I'm going to add to my walk tomorrow because it was much easier today. Thanks for the help!
              330/216/130

              Goal 1- 280 Met July 20, 2009
              Goal 2- 250 Met Sept 28, 2009
              Goal 3- 230 Met Nov 8, 2009
              Goal 4- 199
              Goal 5- 180
              sigpicx2

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                Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

                Originally posted by happymomto4 View Post
                Hi
                I just finished my .5 mile walk today and you guys were right--I was tensing up yesterday! I must have held my arms super straight. Wasn't there a Seinfeld about Raquel Welch not swinging her arms when she walks? I must have been a sight! Anyway, today made a conscious effort to relax, did the arm swing while I walked and I'm going to add to my walk tomorrow because it was much easier today. Thanks for the help!

                It sounds like you are doing great - we all have to start somewhere I could barely make it to the corner and back when I first started and now I'm walking several miles at a time and riding a stationary bike plus I've recently added exercise video's .... you can do this..just remember to relax and look around - make it a fun time out, not a chore! I actually take 2 walks a day -- one with my 80 year old mother and the dog....then I go to actually get the exercise...LOL!!! Keep up the great work!
                Carole
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                7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge



                DON'T FORGET.....DRINK YOUR WATER TODAY
                Join us for the May Water Challenge!


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                  Re: New to Exercise--surprising pains

                  yOU MAY HAVE OVER DONE IT WHEN WE START EXERCISE WERE SO DETERMINED AND DO MORE THAN WE SHOULD AT THE BEGINNING WHEN I WAS 283LBS I PUT AN EXERCISE VIDEO ON AND THE 10 MINS WARM UP WAS **** I WAS TIRED AND HOT BUT TODAY AT183 I CAN DO THE WHOLE VIDEO HOPEFULLY AS YOU LOSE THE WEIGHT THE DAY WILL COME WHEN YOU WILL DO THE WALK AND SAY THAT WAS EASY AS YOU WILL BE LIGHTER AND WILL HAVE MORE ENERGY.KEEP GOING.

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