I stopped taking one of my (relatively) innocuous supplements a couple weeks ago. It's used to retain water in muscle cells in order to facilitate greater work capacity during heavy exertion. As I haven't been lifting in months, and I've been focusing on weight loss, stopping it seemed like a reasonable decision.
Having had such a rough time recently and having gone out drinking, I was surprised to find that I wasn't really hung over the next day. I chalked it up to not having drunk heavily (for me) in months, and taking an edible when I got home and going to bed shortly thereafter. When I bought dinner that night, I'd also picked up two bottles of beer that I ended up not drinking, so I had them last night.
Remember the experiments I did a while back? Having felt like shit after two drinks one night, and then only one drink the next, and deciding my body just didn't like alcohol anymore? I think I was having an issue with the supplement, because after quitting it, I didn't have a hangover after several drinks one night, and I felt no ill effects last night from those two beers. If this holds true, I'll be relieved to know I can stop off for a drink or two on cycle road trips this spring/summer without reacting so poorly.
I'd actually investigated this fairly thoroughly when I started taking it, by asking several dedicated weightlifting guys, and several physical trainers/therapists whether it was safe to take longer-term, and they all said yes, so I'm guessing I'm one of the exceptions? Anyway, I'm taking a break from it, and most all other supplements as well (aside from protein shakes and BCAAs, which are more food supplements than pharmacological ones).
i also realized why I can't seem to stick to my walking exercise plan - I don't like walking! It's boring to do alone, there's no direct evidence of progression, and I don't feel like I'm pushing myself at all. I think I need to find things that are at least somewhat enjoyable (fun?) if I want to stick to it. I may start trying to run again, and/or getting the weighted barrels/sandbags back out for some general strength- and circuit training to see if that's more motivating? I may also start back with weight training (upper body only) beginning this next month, just to see how I like/tolerate it. Hopefully, the shoulder pain that made me quit has gone away by now...
2:37 p.m. - 2021-04-20
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