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Originally Posted by MRMom
Tomorrow will be the start of week 3 of rest. So then why I am SOOOOOO tired and sore??! I'm used to being tired and sore, but I was always able to attribute it to my poor habits. Now that I've been resting for 2 weeks I'm *more* tired and *more* sore (almost like DOMS in my legs). What's up with that????
Michelle
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Hi Michelle!
I'm doing REPAIR also, and although I can't answer your question, I can definitely relate! I have been unbelievably sore and tired over the past 2 weeks (I'm currently in Week 2) to the point where I was too exhausted to even walk up a flight of stairs. Daily activites seemed daunting (cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping), and I would be in bed at 9pm, sleep 11-12 hours and STILL be tired in the AM. Luckily though, this is passing and I"m feeling better and more energetic day by day. I hope you'll feel the same soon!
Also, I noticed you're pregnant, so perhaps that's related.....*I have no experience with this
I have read somewhere that training incessantly on low cals/carbs puts the body into a state of stress, which in turn gives the person a sort of 'high' to keep going. I think this is actually mentioned in the manual (maybe under 'adrenal fatigue'?). So (and I'm just throwing this out there), now that you're resting and your system is stabilizing, you've lost that high and are experiencing the true fatigue your body feels. Because really, I've read your history, and I've dealt with the same...and people often ask "how did you keep going"???. And the answer is, I just did. I didn't feel hunger on 800cals, so I didn't eat. I was able to push through my WOs somehow and felt OK most days. My body was screaming, but I couldn't see or feel it.
Anyhoo, you are doing awesome Michelle - you really are. Good for you for taking control of this issue! It's difficult, and I can empathize with that, but in the end, I'm sure you'll be so happy you chose to get better!!
