tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post2214890635920357531..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Avoid this Dangerous Health Hazard!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-48111496143257552742009-09-22T15:13:23.064-04:002009-09-22T15:13:23.064-04:00You have hit on a basic problem in training that p...You have hit on a basic problem in training that people from newbies to athletes experience. It's called not having a plan. Continually escalating is a mistake and physical , mental burnout or injury are often the result. Good coached know when to plan in the stepping back phases. That means building and un-building throughout the week, and for periods of time...say a week of easier training. You want to make progress then this sort of "wave" style of exercise is the way to go. Make a plan damnit and base it on common , known principles of training!robert trochhttp://www.fusionfitnesstv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-85406103371921388692009-09-21T22:47:28.518-04:002009-09-21T22:47:28.518-04:00I never had a name for this, but have gotten caugh...I never had a name for this, but have gotten caught in this trap very often. Too lazy to do it with exercise, but I tried to get perfect with food much too often. Instead of making a reasonable sandwich or bringing leftover pasta, I'd try to eat something super-healthy that tastes like a*@. Of course I wouldn't eat it, with no fat, no sugar, no yumminess, and I'd end up going out for grilled cheese and fries. The middle ground works much better for me, and when I find myself trying to get too "healthy and perfect", I go eat a slice of cake, or pizza. May seem counterproductive, but it keeps me away from orthorexia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-33104215616289606492009-09-21T17:48:50.820-04:002009-09-21T17:48:50.820-04:00I am not susceptible to EVS, since my laziness pro...I am not susceptible to EVS, since my laziness protects me, but I do love the smug when I get some.<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12024129120861491042009-09-21T16:28:43.039-04:002009-09-21T16:28:43.039-04:00This is a great post with some really wonderful ad...This is a great post with some really wonderful advice that I am filing away for future use. Thank you!266https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170707764904423302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-11160523276878058492009-09-21T15:06:04.157-04:002009-09-21T15:06:04.157-04:00This is possibly my favorite post of yours yet.
...This is possibly my favorite post of yours yet. <br />I too suffer from EVS. <br /><br />Thank you for bringing this issue out in the open.Mr. Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481427929323832516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-49437089725464352532009-09-21T13:42:57.129-04:002009-09-21T13:42:57.129-04:00I call it my "all-or-nothing" mentality....I call it my "all-or-nothing" mentality. Like running a marathon and in 2 months stopped running. Biking like a maniac (2500 miles in 7 months, including one century) and then not biking much at all since. Its that way of course with food too. Good or bad.<br /><br />Balance and Moderation; <br />Balance and Moderation; <br />Balance and Moderation.<br /><br />Great postDownsizingDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075706743278183671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-33975032201193088272009-09-21T12:31:24.149-04:002009-09-21T12:31:24.149-04:00I think I suffer from Reverse EVS - doing too much...I think I suffer from Reverse EVS - doing too much of the wrong thing. The good news is there is absolutely no smug aftertaste. However, the bad news is I'm an undisciplined slob.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117083150374231978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-80320436527316106682009-09-21T12:23:07.511-04:002009-09-21T12:23:07.511-04:00This seems to be the message of the week. I do thi...This seems to be the message of the week. I do this all the time, and it's hard to go back to "normal" after a EVS burn out! <br />Great post.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181594969293325393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-33268066518261963612009-09-21T11:55:19.054-04:002009-09-21T11:55:19.054-04:00I have to say that I rarely succumb to EVS - unfor...I have to say that I rarely succumb to EVS - unfortunately I do just enough to get by, thereby avoiding the escalation part of the affliction.<br /><br />Well, except for daydreaming. Oh, and buying books. And drinking milk. And TV watching.<br /><br />Oh, dag-nab-it.<br /><br />Vee at http://www.veegettinghealthy.blogspot.comVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530474939705680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-59591078469877452832009-09-21T11:45:52.979-04:002009-09-21T11:45:52.979-04:00My two-a-day Dove dark chocolate Promises keep me ...My two-a-day Dove dark chocolate Promises keep me from EVS regarding food - in fact, with a recent challenge at my gym, one choice was to give up "whites" and I thought "I already do that" subthought "I'm so awesome" and then I remembered the chocolate...crash, back down to earth, lol!<br /><br />I can see how this can happen with the workouts, especially reading how much other bloggers are doing - for me, there is a fine line between being inspired by them and wanting to outdo them...but luckily, my inner lazy person takes over rather quickly.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-39584480126595258512009-09-21T11:01:18.270-04:002009-09-21T11:01:18.270-04:00I want some bacon now.
thatisall.I want some bacon now.<br /><br />thatisall.Beaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124824392519962306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-7440129343476842552009-09-21T10:40:10.695-04:002009-09-21T10:40:10.695-04:00I'm not sure I ever felt smug. I think my prob...I'm not sure I ever felt smug. I think my problem is that my goals are too high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38571905528889964452009-09-21T10:38:09.125-04:002009-09-21T10:38:09.125-04:00Dear Dr. Crabby,
I don't know what initials a...Dear Dr. Crabby,<br /><br />I don't know what initials apply to my condition, but I know it would make me feel better if I could put a label to it.<br /><br />Yesterday I went on a nice long hike, using up lots of calories. Today my scale tells me I've gained three pounds. What gives?<br /><br />signed,<br />Puzzled.<br />(a.k.a. Merry)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64368376179364243012009-09-21T10:36:42.508-04:002009-09-21T10:36:42.508-04:00Oh, I'm good at dialing back. Takes me no real...Oh, I'm good at dialing back. Takes me no real effort at all to tone down. Dialing it back up? Now there's a challenge.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-63259601876972504842009-09-21T10:24:35.129-04:002009-09-21T10:24:35.129-04:00Yes...I try really hard to find the line between p...Yes...I try really hard to find the line between pushing my self and nutter. Sometimes I'm a nutter...butmost times my husbands look of "what?" reminds me maybe I should ease up a bit...<br />I know I'm finding it hard right now easing back into exercise after a forced hiatus. It's all I can do to not push myself righ into an injury...:)Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-1736202517787599652009-09-21T10:18:37.968-04:002009-09-21T10:18:37.968-04:00So it really does have a name!!! I'm not just ...So it really does have a name!!! I'm not just crazy...LOL I have suffered from this illness time and time again.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-36795349873864966302009-09-21T09:57:41.448-04:002009-09-21T09:57:41.448-04:00I just found your blog. Great stuff!
EVS is what...I just found your blog. Great stuff!<br /><br />EVS is what keeps most gyms in business. You buy a 1 year gym membership and the staff gives you lots of encouragement and attention. They motivate you and you start to show results. <br /><br />They know you can't keep up the pace. One day you can't make it to the gym or you don't feel well. Before you know it you missed a week. Now you don't want to go back because you have regressed and you want to wait until you really feel good. <br /><br />Now it's a month later and you never go back. They get paid for a year and you go for 2 month. <br /><br />Karate schools do the same thing. <br /><br />Just business, nothing personal.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10306589743435463984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-2951381878577981872009-09-21T09:40:30.916-04:002009-09-21T09:40:30.916-04:00Amen!
I guess my "saving grace" when it...Amen!<br /><br />I guess my "saving grace" when it comes to exercise is my arthritis. When I try to do the slightest bit too much or when I dial up the intensity past "just ever so slightly more", my body says no in no uncertain terms.<br /><br />I wonder if you couldn't call EVS the HH syndrome too? As in "high horse".NewMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172571318565002724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-39816435760853439192009-09-21T09:38:50.069-04:002009-09-21T09:38:50.069-04:00When I started losing my weight I hadn't exerc...When I started losing my weight I hadn't exercised or done anything healthy in years. So just walking for a few minutes was hard.<br /><br />But, as I did progress, I resisted this urge because I knew myself well enough to know I'd fail if I rushed things. So even to this day, I try really hard to set realistic goals for myself.<br /><br />Now in other areas, like work, kids, etc - I definitely suffer from this disorder!! Taking on way more than I can handle!!Diane, Fit to the Finishhttp://www.fittothefinish.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-30499376481138377082009-09-21T09:37:07.575-04:002009-09-21T09:37:07.575-04:00Can I get a dose of smugness to go with it? Becau...Can I get a dose of smugness to go with it? Because honestly, I keep dialing it up (and then falling over) because I NEVER feel like I'm doing enough, that I'm doing well AT ALL...<br /><br />Argh.<br /><br />My "cure" it to just do it. <br /><br />Sometimes I alternate weeks; I have a good week, I have a "bad" week. I strict up; I relax. Could be why my weight has been flicking back and forth over the same 5 pounds for about 4 months now.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102363251376084521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89704893005067680032009-09-21T09:05:30.477-04:002009-09-21T09:05:30.477-04:00I'm such a slacker that I can honestly, and wi...I'm such a slacker that I can honestly, and with a straight face, say that I have never suffered from this disorder! :)<br /><br />Great post, Crabby - I will definitely watch out for this disease. (You say it's contagious - is there anything I can take to ward it off? Beer and potato chips, perhaps?)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53932601199971024752009-09-21T08:54:12.268-04:002009-09-21T08:54:12.268-04:00I guess the saying in surgery and art is,"Bet...I guess the saying in surgery and art is,"Better is the enemy of good."<br /><br />Been there, done that. I'll do it again :-(Dr. Jhttp://calorielab.com/news/categories/dr-j-will-see-you-now/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-25774006268805702182009-09-21T08:44:59.213-04:002009-09-21T08:44:59.213-04:00Ah yes Crabby, she says, slipping into 'trust ...Ah yes Crabby, she says, slipping into 'trust me, I'm a doctor' mode, I recognise the symptoms of this frightening, potentially debilitating, syndrome all too well. In my experience it usually presents with a closely related and worrying disorder, MAITBK (man, ain't I the bee's knees). This is a shortlived condition but one which, if untreated, can quickly develop into BTT (b***s to this). It goes without saying that BTT can prove fatal.<br /><br />But, your prescription is spot on. When you say you need to "give myself lots of credit for what I already do" you are so right. That's what we all need to do sometimes and often forget to do. <br /><br />For me, EVS usually hits me when I try to fit in one just one more gym session to an already overstuffed week, or try to cut out just a teensy bit more fat or carbs from my diet! <br /><br />I'm going to keep your post to remind myself to keep me moving in the right direction... at the right speed! Thanks for a great post Crabby.Denizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633002838343992787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-42183595130301606352009-09-21T08:39:40.389-04:002009-09-21T08:39:40.389-04:00GREAT POST! I know this is very common! And Yes, I...GREAT POST! I know this is very common! And Yes, I have been there! I still do too much but I do dial it back for me when I need to & that has been lately. I was doing too much HIIT & plyometrics & not only did I feel things that were not good, I was burning out so I did dial back but I still challenge myself.<br /><br />I think we all have to find what is right for us & not the crazy person nest to you at the gym.. that would be me! :-)<br /><br />It took me years to learn to take days off & even now I struggle with pulling back but the older I get, the more I try to understand my bodies needs. Even though I can do more now than when I was younger, I still know my bod can't take as much as when I was 45.<br /><br />I really liked this post & hope people pay attention to it!<br /><br />Oh & yes, I learned it is OK to treat myself or not be perfect with food all the time!Jody - Fit at 51http://www.truth2beingfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-4130608897781905992009-09-21T08:09:48.650-04:002009-09-21T08:09:48.650-04:00My problem is I hit EVS real early. Let's just...My problem is I hit EVS real early. Let's just say my threshold is low.Larkspurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979771406792393848noreply@blogger.com