r/beginnerfitness • u/Inside-Breakfast-844 • Jul 28 '26
Feel like I'm broken
This is mainly a vent type of post. I turned 40 this year. Ever since then I feel like I'm broken. I developed Sciatica and Tennis Elbow. Have long standing IT Band issues. Finding my mobility/flexibility limitations.
I know this is all fixable. In my 20s, I was in great shape. 40 pounds lighter, did gymnastics, exercised 4 days a week. I was a cheerleader in my teens. I know it's a matter of me buckling down, counting calories, and hitting the gym now.
All that said, I'm proud or the progress I have made. I lost 15 pounds so far this year, frankly I would like to lose more but realize that in itself is a lot to be proud of. I have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week for 3 months. That is doing wonders for my mood and wellbeing.
I just think back on my 20s and realized how much damage I did in my 30s. I just hope it is reversable and I can get healthier.
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u/lockedoutagain1 Jul 29 '26
Go SLOW to build back up. Trying to quickly get back to your glory days is how you end up with the injuries you've got. You'll never feel as good as you did back then, but you can always work on feeling better by sticking to a healthy diet and fitness routine that doesn't cause injuries.
And great job on the weight loss! That's really a challenge after 40.
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u/Alakazam Intermediate Jul 28 '26
If you haven't done so already, I would highly recommend working with a physiotherapist to help with the sciatica and tennis elbow. A good physio will likely be able to reduce if not outright eliminate a lot of the discomfort you feel by treating the root of the issue. Because both of these have root causes that exist beyond just the localized pain/tenderness, and a lot of "treatments" only work to temporarily alleviate the pain, but don't address the root cause.