Overtraining Syndrome FAQ: Weight Gain, Fatigue, and Recovery

These are the questions I get the most about Overtraining and maybe they are yours as well. This video will break down the difference between overreaching and overtraining, answer why you might be gaining fat, why you should not compare yourself to others, and how to approach feeling better asap!
Find just SOME of the studies I have looked at over the year below. This is not a comprehensive list!! So much to know...but it's always true that we have to listen to our bodies.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
www.precisionnutrition.com/low...
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[@marlonperez4290]

One of the first symptoms of overtraining for me is dry skin on hands, knee pain, digestive issues.

[@Jim-be8sj]

I am so happy I found your videos. I think they contain a lot of wisdom on this counter-intuitive subject. I've learned a lot after just watching a couple of them and plan to watch a lot more. Thanks for what you have done!

[@jillcolangelopsych]

Thanks Jim!

[@laram.1272]

Nice video !! You have really been helping me..I have been struggling with sympathetic overtraining in Cycling for over a Year now!

[@eimearrosenicholl3734]

You trailblazer you. A very different but much better kind than you used to push for😜 your early videos used to scare the crap out of me, no way did I want to let go of training so much or eating so controlled. I was actually constantly challenged by the professionals I worked with to do the deeper work, and they were a physiotherapist, two dietitians and yes a sports psychologist. I was very blessed to have the right people in my corner. Now that I've done a lot of the hard work, I love videos like this, they keep reminding me of the need to keep up with this stuff, you can't just get better and stop working on your mental health. It's a constant practice. Rather than being scared to challenge myself, I love it! I know it'll make my life better. Can't wait to watch the next one😊

[@yasminkhalil5227]

This was a fantastic video I wish I had seen this video a year ago

[@mary1037]

Thank you for your videos!

[@Sammy117]

Great video! Thank you!

[@Mary-gr3mr]

Thank you for your videos. I am in a process right now :(

[@sheenaj3951]

I just love you! Your videos help me so much while trying to unravel the mystery of my HA and in my goals of having a fully recovered body before another pregnancy bc not being fully recover DOES affect pregnancy even if you are doing everything right during pregnancy. I know from experience.

[@jillcolangelopsych]

Sheena, you make a very good point! I am so curious about your experience. Would you consider emailing me to tell me more? [e-mail] XO

[@yasminkhalil5227]

Going though it right now after a year of cardio I got thyroid issues :(

[@wilson8979]

Thank you for your videos. You are an angel!

[@rosacaliri7224]

❤

[@soniczforever5470]

Hi your video was interesting, explains the high fat anyway. Just wondering can you gain weight easily like hypothyroidism. I am up to two hours a day on 1300-1400 calories . In 2 years have doubled my body fat but still gaining so I cant improve appearance or muscle mass and want to throw up at times form exhaustion. I am looking for a second opinion for hypo-thyroid or overtraining I gained 2 pounds this week on that intake and I cant look good anymore growing out of my parents tee shirts.Have you seen a case of this type of fat gain as its very distressing having had anorexia feel my body is playing a cruel joke on me

[@yasminkhalil5227]

Sonicz Forever I also developed hypothyroidism after a year of doing only cardio. I heard strength training might help along with eating right just start slow with putting stress on your body

[@Alex00025]

This is my second time over training myself actually while I was working out I could actually feel when it happened my workouts were harder to do and my muscles look deflated and soft is this permanent? Will my muscles go back to normal?

[@jillcolangelopsych]

Hard to answer this on a comment but go ahead and email me :) [e-mail]

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

Anyone else feel like their whole body has restless leg syndrome?

[@Sar_bear77]

I was completely naive. I ignored my symptoms because i didnt realize overtraining was a thing. I thought exercise was always good for you! I was an idiot! I used to workout for 3 hours a day about 4 days a week.... i was weight training, hiit and boxing. I loved it and was passionate about my workouts. I was very fit. But it bit me in the butt... slowly but surely i started gaining fat in my tummy first (high cortisol), than my hips, thighs and butt. Now even my boobs have gotten bigger. I have gained about 8 to 10lbs of fat over the last year which isnt terrible but sucks that i have no control over my body anymore and i do not like how i look. I just feel fluffy. Not to mention ive lost muscle too and i have bad bloating from stomach inflammation. This sucks. Wish i knew about overtraining sooner...

[@jillcolangelopsych]

I totally understand and believe me, you're not alone. The remedy, of course, is to give your body rest. I am sorry that we have all been led to believe that the body doesn't have limits, but it does!! Email me with questions if you like...this can be a long [e-mail]

[@nealliu1746]

I feel you. I was weight training 6 days a week and tried to train for a marathon on top of that. Few months later i started feeling a constant fatigue and even walking becomes an effort. Also got clinically diagnosed depression and anxiety. It felt like pure suffering and i was almost suicidal. Luckily i saw a good sports doctor and things started improving after a long rest

[@Josh-ct6ue]

Can over training make you feel cold more?

[@jillcolangelopsych]

Yes, from down-regulation of thyroid hormone and/or low body fat