Health & Nutrition Thread 2023 LFG!!

[David.]

1 week progress. Final stretch, maybe 3 weeks left then clean bulk

 

[sportscoach]

@David

Has switching to a new set of shoes helped you any?

 

[zDawg45]

Thanks @natedagg for starting this thread.

A lot of good information here.

I love working out and wish I could workout more but since June 2019 I have been dealing with a bad back and hip so I cant consistently do it. I have lost 10 since the beginning of the year. I'm about 15 pound over what I want to be which I should have gone by summer. The only real difference is I started taking some good supplements. natedagg mentioned getting better sleep. Magnesium works great for that. I think that's the key why I have lost the weight. I didn't do supplements before since everything you need to buy was too expensive. I found wholesale supplement company that I can get everything I need. I wont post link here but if anyone is interested in the site I use, feel free to send me a direct message.

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[David.]

@David

Has switching to a new set of shoes helped you any?

My feet don't hurt right now . Trying to figure out what exactly is making the difference between the shoes and insole.

Both at the same time is a pretty tight fit, I know I can cut the insole down and I will

 

[sportscoach]

My feet don't hurt right now . Trying to figure out what exactly is making the difference between the shoes and insole.

Both at the same time is a pretty tight fit, I know I can cut the insole down and I will

I could probably explain in person since I sold shoes, but it's probably cause you aren't putting as much pressure on the area you were so your weight when you step down is distributed way better!

 

[David.]

I could probably explain in person since I sold shoes, but it's probably cause you aren't putting as much pressure on the area you were so your weight when you step down is distributed way better!

I'm sure that's part of it. My flex shoe has absolutely zero support or cushion, I can feel every pebble when I run and my feet brace themselves for it. Lots more impact straight to the heel when I'm in them

 

[Kouki]

I guess this fits here -

Anyone have experience with "barefoot" shoes?

I've been dealing with plantar fasciitis at the balls of my feet, like around the 3rd or 4th toe, since May. I finally started stretching and rolling and its getting a lot better. The thing that really trigger it is golfing, which is unfortunate.

I think it might have been partially caused by wearing super duper supportive shoes and slides for years - Hoka shoes outside and Hoka slides inside. They were a lifesaver when my feet were killing me after my daughter was born but I think my feet got so used to them that it weakened the plantar fascia.

I actually stopped wearing my Hokas aroudn the house in conjunction with stretching and rolling so not really sure what helped the most

Regardless I got these bad boys shipping today to see what this lifestyle is all about

 

[DJTJ]

I guess this fits here -

Anyone have experience with "barefoot" shoes?

I've been dealing with plantar fasciitis at the balls of my feet, like around the 3rd or 4th toe, since May. I finally started stretching and rolling and its getting a lot better. The thing that really trigger it is golfing, which is unfortunate.

I think it might have been partially caused by wearing super duper supportive shoes and slides for years - Hoka shoes outside and Hoka slides inside. They were a lifesaver when my feet were killing me after my daughter was born but I think my feet got so used to them that it weakened the plantar fascia.

I actually stopped wearing my Hokas aroudn the house in conjunction with stretching and rolling so not really sure what helped the most

Regardless I got these bad boys shipping today to see what this lifestyle is all about

Do you have flat feet?

I’m going through a similar thing. If you have flat feet, a bone on top of your foot/ankle can basically smash the nerve/muscle, and it causes similar symptoms.

 

[Kouki]

Nope...they are fairly normal arches, I think, based on what my footprint looks like.

Seems like there is a lot of noise around what causes plantar fasciitis, what fixes it, how much support should your shoes have, etc etc. When this started back in May, and all throughout the summer, I couldn't even walk unless I was wearing my Hokas. So I just thought I needed to ALWAYS wear my Hokas, to give my feet time to heal. But now I'm thinking maybe that wasn't a good idea.

ETA and I think part of it is kind of along the lines of what you are saying where having a small toebox is really not helping. The fact that I always tweak it while wearing tight golf shoes probably supports that, though it's also just a lot of load and twisting on the ball of my foot.

 

[The Oi]

Best flat foot bball and running shoes pls.

Do Mizuno Waves for running. Got some Nikes for bball but not loving the feel.

 

[DJTJ]

Nope...they are fairly normal arches, I think, based on what my footprint looks like.

Seems like there is a lot of noise around what causes plantar fasciitis, what fixes it, how much support should your shoes have, etc etc. When this started back in May, and all throughout the summer, I couldn't even walk unless I was wearing my Hokas. So I just thought I needed to ALWAYS wear my Hokas, to give my feet time to heal. But now I'm thinking maybe that wasn't a good idea.

ETA and I think part of it is kind of along the lines of what you are saying where having a small toebox is really not helping. The fact that I always tweak it while wearing tight golf shoes probably supports that, though it's also just a lot of load and twisting on the ball of my foot.

My Hokas are also the only shoe I can wear that really limits the pain.

I know for me, according to my doctor, no matter what shoes, my issue will happen, and the only correction is inserts.

I have a plantar insert, just takes awhile to get used to.

 

[Kouki]

My Hokas are also the only shoe I can wear that really limits the pain.

I know for me, according to my doctor, no matter what shoes, my issue will happen, and the only correction is inserts.

I have a plantar insert, just takes awhile to get used to.

Ugh. Sorry to hear that... That is awful. No amount of stretching/rolling/strengthening helped?

If I'm still having problems in a month I will def need to see a podiatrist.

I'm still relatively young but man these little things are adding up and I'm paying the price for not taking care of my body over the last five years...hip, knees, back, feet...sprained my gd thumb a month ago and it still isn't right...

I remember 8 hour soccer camp days, and triple header tournaments...

 

[DJTJ]

Ugh. Sorry to hear that... That is awful. No amount of stretching/rolling/strengthening helped?

If I'm still having problems in a month I will def need to see a podiatrist.

I'm still relatively young but man these little things are adding up and I'm paying the price for not taking care of my body over the last five years...hip, knees, back, feet...sprained my gd thumb a month ago and it still isn't right...

I remember 8 hour soccer camp days, and triple header tournaments...

I’m 30, I feel it!

My podiatrist was shocked that I played sports as a kid.

 

[Kouki]

Been a week since I got the "minimalist" shoes... I definitely think this is the way to go for my feet / my situation as opposed to the ultra-supportive Hokas. I've still kinda been easing into them, and my feet hurt just from the lack of cushioning, but critically my plantar fasciitis is much better.

Of course I just tweaked it golfing though.

I think, for me, with plantar fasciitis in the ball of my shoe - having shoes that let me splay my toes is the key. My toes are crammed into my golf shoes.

I might buy like 2-3 more pairs since they are only 30-35 bucks lol

Stupid how fashion dictates shoe shape instead of, you know, making shoes shaped like feet.

I feel like high end ergonomic footwear with wide toe boxes is going to explode. I don't know if that market even exists.

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

Weighed in today at 225. Started the year at 263 and peaked at 273 last year.

Have gained a solid bit of strength. Went from 0 pull-ups to 10 pull-ups. Up 40 on the bench.

Was a really slow grind and got very frustrated in like April or May that I felt I had done considerably more work than the scale was showing. Honestly was pretty defeated but just kept plugging away at it. I walk ~20 miles a week and have changed my diet and drinking quite a bit

This is what I most alligned with:

- short term vs. long term thinking, as in looking to accelerate goal timing when results are not quick or immediate.


Think lifestyle, not outcomes. I think goal setting can be productive for a weight loss/gain, but not the most effective. How do you consistently generate momentum, is a better question. Think about success on a daily or weekly basis for small wins.

Momentum.

I don't run because I hate it and know I would quit. I didn't cut drinking entirely (still have like 3-10 beers a week, was just much higher before) because I know I would quit. I still eat out and go days without tracking calories at times bc I know I won't track every day for the rest of my life.

Pretty much my only goal is don't quit and I've kept to that so far. Went to the doctor last week and for the first time in many years she said she doesn't recommend I need to lose anymore weight. Blood work came back she said everything looked excellent including cholesterol which was elevated last year.

I'm right around a pound a week. Reason I mention that is bc I remember at the beginning of the year I wanted 2 lbs a week and thought a pound a week was way too slow. Don't have that mindset. I would have for sure quit quite a long time ago if I stuck to that diet. It had no chance. 1/week stacked up, I just had to be patient.