Don't Yell At Me!

[disneyteach 68]

o.k. So I am barely 2 weeks post-op and all last week I have been walking 1.5-2.0 speed walking. Yesterday, after 2.0 miles I felt faint. I try not to gulp my Water, but I drink about half a bottle in 2.0. Is anyone else having this problem? I am enjoying not having sciactica prohibit me from walking a mile, but am I over doing it?

[danyelleb 386]

I felt light headed during the first couple of weeks too. The walking is good, but take it slow. I remember not feeling as tired and light headed after week 4.

[mznikkibaby 4]

I would just take it slower. Your body is still healing and it sounds like your pushing it

[Lissa 2,631]

Walking is great, but slow down a little. If you're feeling faint or dizzy, you're overdoing it a little. Keep walking, just ease up on yourself. You're not going to get the benefits of the jump start if you injure yourself right now!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I'd increase my Water intake and take it down a notch. Great start, Keep it up!

[disneyteach 68]

Walking is great' date=' but slow down a little. If you're feeling faint or dizzy, you're overdoing it a little. Keep walking, just ease up on yourself. You're not going to get the benefits of the jump start if you injure yourself right now! [/quote']

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I wish I could drink more Water, but 2-3 sips is all I can get in per stop. Oh well, I will slow it down.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Are you keeping track of your target heart rate? Do you have diabeties?

If it only starts after a certain level, then I would say just take it a bit easier.

Remember to not breathe in your shoulders, breathe in your belly. Poor breathing habits while exercising makes you dizzy sometimes - it also makes you hurt, feel tired faster, etc.

[Lissa 2,631]

Pookey, You're so right on the breathing. That's one thing the trainer at the gym told me, that I have great breathing. I exhale while I'm exerting myself (with weights) and inhale as I slowly relax the movement. I also breathe deeply, which is something I learned in high school choir.

Since he said that, I've been paying more attention to how I breathe when I'm doing cardio and it seems to help me get through when things get tough during intervals on the bike. The more attention I pay to breathing deeply and not panting, the easier it seems to be to do those high resistance portions. I'm using it on the helliptical, too, and that's getting easier. I may actually try the treadmill again soon! LOL