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HELP ON EXERCISES

1lexisva
1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
edited February 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I am about 250 lbs 5'6ish and I just joined the Gym....My heart rate was around 170-180ish and that didn't seem right to me...Question for bigger women who have lost weight...what did you do when you were a bigger size? I don't want to push myself that hard and have a heart attack but I do want to have a good workout...Thanks!

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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    What exercise were you doing? 170-180 isn't uncommon, I've often had mine go over 190 and I'm not overweight.

    You may want to have a check up with a doctor to make sure you are OK to exercise. If you're just starting out then start doing small amounts and gradually build up speed and intensity.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Thanks! I was on the treadmill then octane then the elliptical then I did weight lifting for 15 minutes each...I was on an incline of like 5 and speed was like 3 I think I haven't worked out since Oct so I think I was pushing myself..Thanks for your response.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    What is normal (or not) for your heart rate while working out is going to depend on your age & fitness level. If you're starting out, of course your fitness level will improve.

    You don't have to start out by running a marathon. If you have reason to believe that what you're doing is too much, then dial it down a notch.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Thank you..I think that is what I will have to do...I might just start out with walking on the treadmill and cycle :) maybe swim too
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    assuming you are otherwise healthy, 170-180 isn't dangerously high. However, to lose weight, you really don't have to get it that high. You can burn the same calories with less effort, it just takes a little longer. I'd suggest going by how you feel rather than a number - if you start getting lightheaded or nauseous, you might want to slow down a little!

    The number of calories you burn is more based off the distance rather than speed. For example running 1 mile versus walking 1 mile burns about the same calories, walking just takes longer.
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    assuming you are otherwise healthy, 170-180 isn't dangerously high. However, to lose weight, you really don't have to get it that high. You can burn the same calories with less effort, it just takes a little longer. I'd suggest going by how you feel rather than a number - if you start getting lightheaded or nauseous, you might want to slow down a little!

    The number of calories you burn is more based off the distance rather than speed. For example running 1 mile versus walking 1 mile burns about the same calories, walking just takes longer.

    Thanks! I did feel kinda weird afterwards but I think it was because I didn't eat anything since 10am yesterday..this time I plan on eating something small before I go today
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