The majority of my weight gain came from yet another sinus infection & 2 migraines in the last 2 weeks. During this time I did things wrong:
1. Stopped eating my 6 "meals" a day (still ate proper foods - hence Somewhat :) )
2. Stopped drinking my water
3. Over exercising without proper nourishment & fluids.
I threw off my metabolism, put my body into starvation mode & got dehydrated.
In the last week I have been working to regain my metabolism and work off the added water weight. To do that I am back to eating my 3 meals & 3 snacks a day, watching my portion sizes closely and again increases my water intake. Since I weighed myself on Saturday discovering my 4 lb increase I have lost 2 of it as of today.
I'm happy that I was able to exercise even while being sick and it actually helped me to feel better for awhile, however the lack of nutrients & fluid wore me out faster & fatigued my muscles.
For those of you that also suffer from migraines I know exercise is one of the furthest things from your mind, however it can help lessen the pain and deter more.
The following is quoted directly from: http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine.html
Exercise and Migraine
Exercise programs are frequently recommended to promote health, control weight, and prevent disease. But migraine sufferers typically are less physically active than those who don’t suffer. They often avoid exercise, worrying that the exercise itself will aggravate or trigger a migraine.
Sufferers who follow certain common-sense guidelines can improve their quality of life and increase their aerobic endurance and flexibility without aggravating or triggering their migraines. Here are some tips:
- Keep your exercise low-impact. Use equipment like stationary bikes or ellipticals that minimize pounding movements. Try yoga, isometric or band exercises.
- When using a treadmill, increase the incline rather than the speed to minimize pounding movements.
- Stretching and weight-bearing exercises are fine, but be careful of the neck area. This is a very tender and vulnerable spot that directly affects migraines.
- Drink water and stay hydrated. Dehydration is a very common migraine trigger.
- Take it slowly. Work up to longer and more intense exercise as your body gets stronger.
- Listen to your body – if an exercise aggravates your migraines, don’t do it! But don’t abandon exercise. Consult a trainer or physical therapist for alternatives.
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