Oh my god... I did it now
Went for a little spin this a.m. with hubby. So we rode for 5 minutes around where we live on dirt/sand residential road and just going UP the hill made me overheat and started a day long headache.
I kept going through though and we did one more little hill (seriously, these are not big hills, more like a little slope) it was fun and I thought "hey, you're fat but you can push yourself a little" but I just felt waaay overheated and didn't feel good at all.
I drank a protein drink, drank water before and stopped to drink during. We were gone maybe 30 minutes and hubby says we went 1/2 mile if that. It was around 79 degrees out. My face stayed red all day and my chest hurt from my heart thumping so hard.
What gives? Am I doing too much? What can I do to make it better next time? I'm in decent enough health but the headache and overheating and the chest pain made me worry some. I love bike riding. The cool thing is, I didn't fall down yay!
Thank you!
I kept going through though and we did one more little hill (seriously, these are not big hills, more like a little slope) it was fun and I thought "hey, you're fat but you can push yourself a little" but I just felt waaay overheated and didn't feel good at all.
I drank a protein drink, drank water before and stopped to drink during. We were gone maybe 30 minutes and hubby says we went 1/2 mile if that. It was around 79 degrees out. My face stayed red all day and my chest hurt from my heart thumping so hard.
What gives? Am I doing too much? What can I do to make it better next time? I'm in decent enough health but the headache and overheating and the chest pain made me worry some. I love bike riding. The cool thing is, I didn't fall down yay!
Thank you!
Well, Perhaps you pushed it a little too hard. There is no way you did .50 miles. That's 1 mile an hour and you would fall over trying to keep the bike upright. I am not sure why you experienced this, just be sure to ease into things and keep after it! Cycling is a lot of fun...
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www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
I'd take it a little easier...start slow and just do a little bit more every day. Listen to your body, don't overdo! Congratulations on getting out there and making an effort!
Jenny
Jenny
79 F is hot! That probably pushed you over the edge.
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Starting slow is best and then slowly increase time and hills. I started at the Y with riding the exercise bike for 10 minutes, then increased 5 minutes each week. I now ride 45 minutes at about 9 mph. Not fast but a steady pace for me. When I first started I rode at 4 mph.
In this way I did not overextend myself. I do not own a bike so I do not ride outside. But the same should apply. A little mild fatigue is good but pain lasting more than 15 minutes is bad. Back off a little and slowly build back up.
In this way I did not overextend myself. I do not own a bike so I do not ride outside. But the same should apply. A little mild fatigue is good but pain lasting more than 15 minutes is bad. Back off a little and slowly build back up.
I agree with Dan, I bet you went more than 1/2 mile! Just keep at it. I stared my journey out SMO and yesterday I just biked 30miles with no problem!
Cycling is such fun- enjoy!!!
Cycling is such fun- enjoy!!!
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