chrisw77's Journal, 03 October 2018

That tingle after a tough workout is from:

(1) The brain is flooded with a few chemicals being released to calm your system down.

(2) Your heart is pumping harder and increasing oxygen in your blood to saturate the working muscles.

(3) Your blood sugar is also increased to supply the fuel necessary to power the job.

(4) Your nervous system is highly active during exercise. It is usually dormant and, when you wake it up, it fires all kinds of electrical signals. When electrolytes and salts are introduced into the equation though, the sparks calm down a bit quicker.

The "buzz" or "high" is the natural version of the chemical reward offered by certain substances since many of the same chemicals and hormones are released in the process.

There isn't a total crash though - just a drop in blood pressure and blood sugar that can be countered with a balanced meal soon after. This will also get restorative nutrients heading to the muscles to begin the repair process.

(4) Drink lots of water because as your muscles are damaged during exercise, they release lactic acid (like an exhaust) and can be harmful if not flushed. This is one of the main cause of soreness, so get rid of it quickly!

If you're feeling lethargic, it may be tough to get going, but never regretful.

If you aren't currently exercising (even walking), you're missing out! ...oh, and besides feeling great, it's good for you too from what I hear 😜

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3214 kcal

Fat: 130.68g | Prot: 175.94g | Carb: 315.26g.   Breakfast: Nature's Best Isopure Low Carb Dutch Chocolate, Kroger Vitamin D Whole Milk, Quaker 100% Whole Grain Oatmeal, Adams 100% Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder, Zoi Honey Greek Yogurt, Now Sports Carbo Gain, Sunny Farms Jumbo Egg, Great Value Ground Beef 73/27. Lunch: Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats (22g), Now Sports Carbo Gain, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Borden Half & Half, Nature's Best Isopure Low Carb Dutch Chocolate. Dinner: Kroger Vitamin D Whole Milk, Chicken Thigh (Skin Not Eaten), Pacific Natural Foods Cashew Carrot Ginger Soup, Niko Niko Calrose Rice. Snacks/Other: Vitafusion MultiVites Gummy Vitamins, Olly Restful Sleep Gummies. more...

2460 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Grocery Shopping - 15 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 15 minutes, Resting - 8 hours, Standing - 30 minutes, Sitting - 1 hour, Sleeping - 6 hours, Driving - 30 minutes, Cooking - 30 minutes, Showering - 30 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 4 hours, Housework - 2 hours and 30 minutes. more...