Going back to the gym

[chilo1 62]

I'm 6 1/2 weeks out and started going back to the gym last friday. I used to work out 3-4 times a week for an hour (mainly cardio just to try and keep myself healthy despite being fat!) I find it very tiring now even though I'm about 23 pounds lighter, I can bearly do 40 min of cardio, does this happen to anyone else? I'm trying to go most days now, I think maybe doing 30-40 min 5 days a week will help with my weight loss, I hope! I am getting my Proteins in (around 70grs) and my calories are around 900 now, which sounds like more than most of you get at this stage. Any thoughts/opinions would be appreciated:001_wub:

[LittleSteve 5]

I went back at 6 weeks and it took me a couple of weeks (at least) to get back into it. now at 12 weeks it feels like I`m flying in comparison! I can get a little dizzy for a couple of seconds if I get up quickly. I have all the energy I need.

[thinoneday 445]

I'm 6 1/2 weeks out and started going back to the gym last friday. I used to work out 3-4 times a week for an hour (mainly cardio just to try and keep myself healthy despite being fat!) I find it very tiring now even though I'm about 23 pounds lighter, I can bearly do 40 min of cardio, does this happen to anyone else? I'm trying to go most days now, I think maybe doing 30-40 min 5 days a week will help with my weight loss, I hope! I am getting my Proteins in (around 70grs) and my calories are around 900 now, which sounds like more than most of you get at this stage. Any thoughts/opinions would be appreciated:001_wub:

You have had a life change here girl! Start off slow, don't expect to be able to handle the gym right off. . . i started off with 10 minutes on the treadmill and 5 to 6 minutes on the ellipitical, slowly increasing the time by 1 minute each week. . . now i'm up to 30 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes on the ellipitical. . .i've added some weights in there too. . . but i haven't gone in a while, life is too demanding and there are priorities beyone the gym. . . good luck!

[coops 1,790]

Hiya Chilo,

I've been going to the gym in work for a week or two... I too can't do that much but I try to break it down and like thinoneday, I try to add a little extra each time. I do 20 -25 mins on the bike, 10 mins on the stepper, 10 mins on the running machine (fast walk) and 7 mins on the rower... this is where I am now. I too add some free weights. I have also started Zumba which is a load of fun and I certainly build up a sweat... good luck and keep it up! x