Body battery makes it look like I'm dead

If you have something on your mind and are stressed, not resting then your body battery will not recharge. I had a stressful period recently and was not getting rest even while sleeping.

When I first bought a Garmin tracker, for similar reasons to yourself, it motivated me to go for a brisk walk every day. Don't underestimate the positive, cumulative health benefits regular walking.

With the stress overlay, you can see some blue (which represents lower stress levels) coming in about 4-6 am. This is where the body battery can recharge.

Also, every body is different, and it can take 1-2 weeks for the watch to learn "you" and your resting heart rate, natural stress levels, etc. Keep collecting the data (and leave your watch on for as many of the 24 hours of the day as possible).

Stress level really does have to be quite low in order for body battery to recharge. I don't drink alcohol, but mine can drop after eating a meal or playing a video game. Total relaxation, and sleep especially, will allow it to rebuild.

If those readings are correct it may be a sign for you to start getting some more exercise. My resting heart rate used to be in the high 80's. I started walking every day. Then I started power walking. Then I added some running into the mix. My resting heart rate is in the high 50's now, I cut my bad cholesterol in half, and almost doubled my good cholesterol. Exercise is also great for stress and mental health.

I don't know how much you exercise, but if those numbers are even in the ballpark of being accurate, it would be a red flag for me.

If so, you have a great tool right on your wrist to help you beat it... 

If you are looking for a "quick fix" that will improve your hrv; training with kegels, not kidding man. 

Hahaaaaa!!! 

So I want to follow up and share my last 2 days because this is intriguing as hell to me and I bet others might be interested too. 

Yes, I am very out of shape. I NEVER excercise.  N. E. V. E. R. 

The last time I went hiking I really think I nearly died. That was a wake up call like no other before.   Had it been worse my husband might have had to call 911.  I stopped sweating and could not walk.  It was really really hot on a trail I shouldn't have been on. Eventually I made it back to the car. Lol. 

I'm about 210lbs, 5'6", 48 years old.  I see my doctor every 3 months to monitor my blood pressure.  It's high, but not drop-dead high. I'm on the lowest dose of Losartan. I'm not diabetic altho I did have to take insulin while pregnant with my son 6 years ago (even tho I did not fall into the gestational diabetes range). He was just really big and they wanted to cover all the bases.   I don't have high cholesterol or any other health issues.  I've been to a cardiologist when I thought my anxiety might have been a heart problem.  I wore a monitor for 3 days. And they did a stress test. They found nothing wrong with me. 

(I work from 8 to 5).  I'm not sick, don't have covid (never have), and I'm not coming down with anything.  I did start a menstrual cycle from hell on the 24th.  Sorry for the tmi of it all but maybe that might explain some of it?  I dunno.. Honesty, I really don't think it does.. 

So I'm kind of glad that the Fenix is saying I've got one foot in the grave because I'm really looking forward to seeing how exercise might change that.  This is awesome!! 

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That's an incredible story.  Thank you for sharing it!  you look great!!! It guess it goes to show it is never too late to make a huge change like that. It gives me inspiration.    I've had 3 kids and my body isn't what it was even just 18 years ago when I started having them and I was already out of shape then.  I gues I have always been "out of shape".   I never ever EVER exercised in my life.  I don't count high school gym class or the few times I have gone bike riding or jogging because I never kept up with it longer than a couple weeks.   

I did do the ketogenic diet for 3 straight months after my son was born and lost 30 lbs which I never fully put back on.  I was able to drop my blood pressure meds during that time as well.  But even tho i never put all that weight back on, i still had to get back on those meds when i started eating anything and everything again.   I have no fridge to mouth filter.   If I want it, I eat it.   Carbs are the devil!!!

That will have to change as well as my physical activity.   I like this watch because it is overkill.  It provides so many stats.  I don't care if they are or aren't 100% accurate.  It's the relative change over time I'm interested in seeing. 

I started walking 2 nights ago . Playing Pokemon Go as added inspiration.  Hopefully one day I will be more like my sister and want to exercise just for the high she gets.   ;)