I started with a trainer last week and I can barely lift a pencil I'm so sore. Somebody please tell me it's not always going to feel like this!! I can't live this way! Aaaaaaaaccckkkk! .... especially since we're not allowed to take Advil, my wonder drug! :eek: :mad: :help:

Oh, BTW, I've tried hot tubs, heating pads, stretching, glutamine, Aspercreme....nothing seems to help much.

Hey - at least you're doing it! That's great. You know the old saying "no pain no gain." I don't exercise nearly as much as I should, so be proud of yourself. The pain does get better. Keep up the good work. And honestly, I don't think an Advil here and there will hurt you. I sneak them sometimes.

In about 3 week you wont be able to get enough!Just dont stop!

Every time I start a new exercise program I get sore. I just keep at it and it goes away. congrats on doing it to begin with!

Keep up the great work!! the first time I worked w/ the trainer I wanted to never go back. I go three days a week and love it now. Build muscle it BURNS FAT!!!

stupid question but did you stretch? if i don't i get really sore and I'm really bad at not stretching

thanks for the kudos you guys...that was really nice of you and very encouraging.

Now that I have a few sessions under my belt, I do feel better. I worked quads for the second round Wednesday and am hardly sore at all...just the 'good kind of sore'. It's just when you work those muscles for the first time and intensely, it's a killer!! I think I'll be alright and I LOVE my trainer. He is really great.

Thanks again to all who responded!

You won't be sore like this every time!

Icy hot work wonders until your muscles get used to the exercising.

You made me chuckle.... thinking back to my first time - it was terrible!! Now I only get a little sore for the next day or so and really not even very much. My trainer has become my new drug - Just love him!

Yes the pain will end, and when it does, you will love working out. It is not so much the working out that you will love, but the way you feel after you exercise. Keep up the good work. LadyK

I never knew you can not have advil ? why is that.

I never knew you can not have advil ? why is that.

Because it is a GI irritant that can cause ulcers and perforations, etc. Especially bad for us because we have food (and drugs) sitting in our pouch for long periods. I plan on asking my doctor today if it is possible to take liquid (children's) advil every once in a while. There are times I just NEED it!! I have a weak/sore back and with all this exercise and lifting, etc. I sometimes really need it....it's the only thing that helps.

I try to stretch after working out. Especially my back. My doctor stated that after you lose so much weight your body can change and it is readjusting. I no longer have lower back pain though.