Crossfit4Me

Fiddleman, I am not an expert by any means but I wanted to offer a possible option that you could research. A good fish oil goes a long way at reducing inflammation. I am big into weight lifting and running which can cause inflammation. I use a product that is only available online or possibly at certain independant businesses that choose to carry it. It is called Stronger Faster Healthier (that's the brand) and it's Super Omega 3 fish oil. It is a liquid that comes in several flavors. I use the mint and mix it with Stronger Faster Healthier chocolate Protein power. The other thing thing that I would look at is your diet. There is a lot of food out there that can cause inflammation, especially grains. Do your research on the foods. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

Thanks for everyone's feedback. It has really helped calm me a lot. Everyone's goals are not the same and I don't expect that my goals will necessarily be in line exactly with everyone else's. For me, I just want to be able to live like what I feel is normal, which is being able to indulge from time to time without feeling guilty and to be able to eat a small portion and be satisfied. And not always be obsessing about food because I am hungry!! I have lost a lot of weight already on my own with diet and exercise (I'll be going into surgery Thursday at about 190 to 195lbs) but it is always a struggle as I always feel hungry and deprived. My biggest issue is Portion Control because it takes a lot for me to feel full and satisfied. I look forward to not feeling hungry all the time but want to get back to being able to choose what I want to eat to fuel my body for my active lifestyle. I hope this all makes sense as I feel like I'm rambling. I just keep thinking about how I may never be able to eat something I like again and it's kind of depressing.

Hey Fiddleman,
Good for you trying something new! So my advice is several things. First, make sure that you are going to a reputable crossfit gym. One that focuses on proper lifting technique and safety. Not all crossfit gym's are created equal. If the coaches are not watching you like a hawk especially in the beginning and helping you with the form of your lifts, you may want to reconsider going to another crossfit. Second, you are at an advantage already endurance wise which is a big part of crossfit. It is not all about heavy lifting. When is does come to the lifting portion though, realized that crossfit is adaptable to ALL people in any way, shape or form. EVERYONE can do crossfit, even with injuries or disabilities. With that being said, it is great to have other people around you to "compete" with to motivate you to do your best but you CAN NOT compare yourself to others. Everyone is at different levels. What you need to do it focus on yourself and the strides you are taking to increase your strength. And increases in strength WILL COME. You may find like a lot of us that you are stronger at some lifts than others and increases in strength come easier and not so much with others. That can sometimes be frustrating but continue to push through and work on your weaknesses and Celebrate your strengths. I hope this helps some. I could tell you more if you are interested, just PM me.