Is this a problem or am I just not used to being active

Nt2Badhuh
Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have never been as active as I am being right now in my entire life... Jogging, cardio classes and free weights but I have noticed in my cardio classes like Zumba and stuff like that, I will hit this point where I feel dangerously close to passing out ( like to the point where I feel my eyes roll back) but if I can push through it I feel this burst of energy for like 5 solid minutes after that. Is that weird? I kind of end up yo-yoing like that through class. oh and i'm pretty sure I drink enough water.

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  • caitconquersweight
    caitconquersweight Posts: 316 Member
    Sounds like you might have taken on too much too quickly. I personally feel that this isn't normal. I'm not a fan of pushing through dizziness and lightheadedness. If I ever feel that tired (which isn't often), I immediately stop and take a breather.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    Im sorry I should have said this this has been going on consistently for 6 months . So I'm not like infant new to working out. I just thought i'd ask because sometimes I can not tell if I am doing too much and my body is telling me to stop or if I haven't been doing anything my whole life and my body is just WTF ARE YOU DOING AND WHERE IS OUR COUCH!
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    I would ask the instructor before your next class. Personally, when I have felt dizzy in yoga classes, I just take it slow and when it's really bad, I just take a quick breather. Also, are you eating before you workout? Not eating enough can contribute to this.
  • KimberlyinMN
    KimberlyinMN Posts: 302 Member
    Have you asked your doctor? I would call or ask an e-question to the doctor's nurse. (Does your healthcare provider use Epic? If so, they probably have the online MyChart where you can send in questions.)
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    I haven't asked my doctor yet. I eat an hour and a half before a cardio class usually because if I don't I have NO energy. Thanks for your responses
  • RosieWest8
    RosieWest8 Posts: 185 Member
    There's not really a difference between 'doing too much' and it being just because your 'body isn't used to this much activity'......those are the same thing. It's your body telling you you're doing too much OR it could be some other medical related issue.

    I'm in with another vote of not 'pushing through' dizziness. That's something I used to do when I played competitive soccer and ran cross-country....and if you do end up passing out and hitting the ground it's not going to feel good.

    I'd speak with your doctor just to make sure that everything is OK. And even if you think you are hydrated enough, it can't hurt to hydrate more.
  • Mathguy1
    Mathguy1 Posts: 207 Member
    First off, like everyone who has previously replied, please ask your doctor.

    However, if I had to guess, it could be one of these 4 things (from http://munfitnessblog.com/6-reasons-you-may-feel-dizzy-during-exercise/):

    1. Exercising on an empty stomach.
    2. Not drinking enough water.
    3. Working out too hard too soon.
    4. Coming to an abrupt stop when ending your cardio (no cooldown).

    More seriously, you could suffer from low blood pressure or be anemic, which could prevent you from doing cardio.

    To help determine what the cause is, please see your doctor.
  • sunflowerhippi
    sunflowerhippi Posts: 1,099 Member
    I do but that tends to be because I have low blood pressure and low blood sugar so if I do not eat I can run the risk of passing out. So I agree with others about asking your DR.
  • omnisis
    omnisis Posts: 85 Member
    I would get your blood tested. You could be anemic or have another medical problem. Occasional nasuea or dizziness is okay but prolonged and repeated episodes especially after acclimating to the level of activity sounds like a medical condition to me. You could also try iron supplementation to see if that helps but I would wait until after getting a workup at my dr's.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    hmm Thank you for all your input... See that's why I asked... I was fully prepared to ignore this lol... but now I think I will have to ask my doctor the next time I see him
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Sounds like a combination of "bonking" and "runners high".

    Are you eating enough overall - not just before your workout?

    Anyway - I agree with the others, time to ask your doctor!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I haven't asked my doctor yet. I eat an hour and a half before a cardio class usually because if I don't I have NO energy. Thanks for your responses

    hm, what's your blood pressure like?
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    hmm Thank you for all your input... See that's why I asked... I was fully prepared to ignore this lol... but now I think I will have to ask my doctor the next time I see him

    Yes, please talk to your doctor. If i was getting dizziness i would stop until i saw my doctor.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    My blood pressure was really good the last time I was checked out. I eat A LOT.... At least 1370 a day. EVERY DAY! I really will have to ask a doctor I guess because It's every time.. I start to feel like if I do anything else I will pass out but then I push through and BOOM ENERGY. I don't know what that's about.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    Please don't traumatize your poor Zumba teacher by passing out in class! Feeling like you're going to pass out isn't healthy, and pushing through it isn't really responsible.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    Please don't traumatize your poor Zumba teacher by passing out in class! Feeling like you're going to pass out isn't healthy, and pushing through it isn't really responsible.

    That's why i asked the question... but truthfully...every bit of progress I've had has come through pushing through. I do get the concern and I will ask my doctor. Thank you guys for all your input...
  • MissJay75
    MissJay75 Posts: 768 Member
    I have to smile at your idea of what eating A LOT is. I eat 1800 - 2000 calories a day - and sometimes that doesn't seem like enough. :)
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    I have to smile at your idea of what eating A LOT is. I eat 1800 - 2000 calories a day - and sometimes that doesn't seem like enough. :)

    Yeah I think I only say that because I was stuck on 1200 for so long and I've just moved up to 1560 and now i'm like WOW... I CAN STILL EAT? FREEDOM!
  • casscass78
    casscass78 Posts: 25 Member
    it could be simply dehydration or you didn't eat enough carbs so your body is going into what the heck are you doing mode haha
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Do you eat something before class?
  • Stopin_da_yoyo
    Stopin_da_yoyo Posts: 138 Member
    Doesnt sound normal....id talk to your doctor ..just guessing could be blood sugar? Blood pressure? Be careful.
  • erbell3
    erbell3 Posts: 22 Member
    WTF ARE YOU DOING AND WHERE IS OUR COUCH!

    That just totally cracked me up :)
  • Michelle_Padgett13
    Michelle_Padgett13 Posts: 417 Member
    Okay, first off, this is just my experience.

    This happened to me when I was recovering from endometritis and serious flooding (sorry TMI). I was trying to resume my routine too quickly. I never passed out running (a couple of times I had to stop), but I almost did in my taekwondo classes. Fortunately my instructor noticed and made me stop/breathe/get water/cool down before I resumed class.

    My symptoms during hard cardio were: dizziness, flushed face, confusion, and occasionally nausea.

    I only mention this because others have mentioned possibly low blood pressure, and that plus low iron was what was messing me up (I had lost a lot of blood). My doctor was shocked that I was still working out. I'm paraphrasing, but she said, "Honey, you've lost a lot of red blood cells, and your body will take up to 3 months to make you some new ones. In the meantime, you do not have enough red blood cells to carry the amount of oxygen you need during cardio. Take it slowly."

    It did take 2-3 months before I could hit my workouts as hard as I had been, but I got it back.

    Now, all that being said, some questions:

    1. Does this happen during your TOM and/or do you have heavy periods?

    2. Any other incident of extensive blood loss lately?

    I don't know your medical history, and our situations are probably vastly different, but I thought I'd throw my story out here in case anything resonated with you. Good luck finding a resolution to your problem.

    I hope this wasn't too TMI. Sorry y'all. :blushing:
  • bkthandler
    bkthandler Posts: 247 Member
    Hydrate all day not just right before class.

    Do you drink a lot of diet pop? I was getting light headed at the gym and a friend of a friend who worked at a gym asked about how much diet pop (with caffeine) I drank (and it was way too much at the time).

    I stopped/cut back and it helped but the smart advice is to check with your doctor first.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    Hmmm.... Thank you guys...


    I drink water all day not just before and during work outs..


    I used to drink a lot of diet soda but about 2 months ago I cut back alot maybe one or two a week.


    My TOM is real heavy one day then light... no more than 3 days. No other injuries or blood loss.


    Im starting to think about this blood pressure thing now too but ive always had good blood pressure.


    I really don't know. but I appreciate you guys letting me know this isn't normal.
  • freakhazerd2424
    freakhazerd2424 Posts: 611 Member
    Sounds like maybe your bonking, hitting a wall, gassing. Happens to me and I kinda feel like that but it's not a medical thing for me. It's in a point in the work out when my body gets super tired and I hit that wall or bonk. If you fight through it you get energy if you can't fight through it your done.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    I don't know what bonking means.... Ill research it later when I get a moment.
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    "Bonking" is just another way of saying running out of energy, sudden fatigue, hitting the wall etc.. It's caused by depleted glycogen and the best way to remedy it is to have some carbs in either food or liquid format. Or slowing down your exercise, but I've found that when it happens to me I NEED carbs to fix it.
  • conniekat8
    conniekat8 Posts: 64 Member
    Are you monitoring your heart rate? You may just be going through a period where your heart rate is peaking and you are temporarily feeling oxygen deprived.
    It may be a bonking period too when your body has used up readily available glycogen in the blood and needs to work harder to get them from fat storage (It's a simplistic explanation I'm offering). This may feel like switching gears of sorts, especially during cardio exercises.

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