getting back into sport

[PlatypusProfit8077]

I had a casual game/practice of touch footy today. I haven’t played since February and back then I was struggling with all the B12 symptoms and didn’t know why.

The practice game went well, better than I expected. Will see how I pull up tomorrow lol

I felt really cautious about signing up for the new season but I’ve been doing well at the few small bushwalks I’ve done recently and I’ve got a lovely team (over 30’s comp so not crazy competitive) who have said even if I only play for 10 minutes or half a game, they still want me on the team.

I hope to never take health and fitness for granted after this!

[Technoid]

Congrats! I'm also lifting heavier now than I ever did before the deficiency 😁

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to Technoid]

Thanks! I thought it was time I put up a positive post, it’s good to see progress ones and recovery ones.

Nice work on the lifting!

[B12life in reply to Technoid]

Go Technoid!!!!

[Regenallotment]

woop! That’s such great news, kudos to the team for understanding that 10 minutes is a fantastic contribution 👏 ⚽⚽

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to Regenallotment]

Thanks, it’s just a laid back local comp but it still feels nice to be looked after by them and to be able to play as well! I definitely wouldn’t have thought it was possible even 3 months ago.

[ClaireWF1346]

I re-joined my gym yesterday 😁 I miss weight training and with a possible arthritis diagnosis coming, I need to get my strength back. Can't wait to tell the trainer about all my ailments I need to work around 🙈 Take it steady, do what feels right. I have made the mistake of doing too much physically a few times and it set me back a bit but it sounds like you're on the right path!

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to ClaireWF1346]

Yay! New gains and exercise for the win! I hope it goes smoothly for you. We can all commiserate about the good type of sore muscles haha

[ClaireWF1346 in reply to PlatypusProfit8077]

Yes, I think it's going to be some muscle pain before the gain! My arms ache just unloading plate from the dishwasher into high cupboards!

[B12life in reply to ClaireWF1346]

Even small amounts of weight lifting each day 15-30 min will make a huge difference!!! Keep it up!! Cheers!!!

[ClaireWF1346 in reply to B12life]

I really have missed it but will re-start slow and steady. My issue at the moment is weak/painful wrists and fingers but I can hopefully adapt 😁

[DiSews]

Awesome! I hope that goes really well for you. Do let us know. I have really missed exercising, too, so your positive post has me a little bit excited- thankyou! 😁

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to DiSews]

Thank you! I have missed exercising so much!

[Hockey_player]

Awesome! I am playing ice hockey 5-6 times hockey per week with PA at the age of 63. You should play! Your team sounds really supportive.

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to Hockey_player]

Ice hockey in Australia sounds…wet lol

We do have normal hockey but ice hockey is pretty rare. I think my closest ice rink is at least 3 hrs away! It sounds fun though!

I really want to do reformer Pilates and I think my 14yo is keen too, so might be nice to do together

[Hockey_player in reply to PlatypusProfit8077]

I live in Victoria, BC. I played hockey in Australia once. I was on a research trip to Canberra, and I took my hockey gear. It was easier to sign up there - everyone who wanted to drop in got a spot. Here, the hockey I wanted to play this morning filled up 1-2 seconds after enrollment started at 6:30pm last night. They had no change rooms or showers. The people were really nice- mostly Canadians. I had a beer with them after and they gave me a ride back to my hotel. I sometimes workout with Bodi workouts. They can be done at home. Pilates sounds like fun- one class I am taking right now is yoga-pilates fusion. If you can do things like that with your 14-year old, it is cool to do it now. They move out and on too soon.

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to Hockey_player]

Canberra is the place I know definitely has an ice rink 3 hours from me! How funny, such a small world at times.

14yo’s are rough - Its easier to deal with a room of 16yo students than my own 14yo lately. The toddler years seem so easy by comparison.

[B12life]

thats bery exciting! Smart of you to set boundaries for going all in. If needed you may need to i crease the injections to sustain your levels of physical exertion.

Thats what i ended up doing to prevent the depletion from exercise. It takes trial and error to determine what works!!!

Take b-multi daily and some magnesium glucinate just to help ensure those vitamines are sustained.

Im super excited for you. Dont get upset if the process of ramping up is slower than expected. The fact that you have the will is also fantastic.

We certainly celebrate with you!!!

[PlatypusProfit8077 in reply to B12life]

Thank you! I’ve pulled up ok after the 30 min practice game (a bit shaky and breathless towards the end but settled after resting) but that’s very laid back compared to the comp so I’m going to be monitoring things quite carefully. And taking things sloooooowly. I think I’m used to slow now and don’t get quite so impatient.

I don’t know what it is but my B complex or the magnesium give me insomnia, without fail. I’ve dropped both of them as I need to research it. And I need something without B6 as my levels always skyrocket even with small supplementation.

[WIZARD6787]

Good on you! Well done!