Tripping over feet while walking
mehganlee7187
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I'm just curious if anybody has ever experienced this. When walking more than 1/2 mile I start feeling weak in my legs and start tripping over my feet. It's almost like my feet are moving faster than my brain wants them too! Lol. Even when I force myself to slow down it doesn't help. I also find that my upper torso wants to bend forward. This has been going on for a while now. Diet is the same (just counting calories). There's no pain at all. I'm just frustrated!! Just curious if anybody else has ever experienced this? (Gonna make a doctor's appointment soon too)
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How are your shoes? How is your posture? Do you do any core exercises? If you have lost weight, your feet might be coming closer together. My thighs used to keep mine apart.2
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Balance issues are a medical concern.9
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concordancia wrote: »How are your shoes? How is your posture? Do you do any core exercises? If you have lost weight, your feet might be coming closer together. My thighs used to keep mine apart.
My posture is fine as long as I'm not doing anything. The more I move the more my body wants to bend over. Once I rest for 15-20 minutes I feel fine again. I have lost about 77lbs from my heaviest.0 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Balance issues are a medical concern.
I agree! Going to call my doctor this week to get checked out.1 -
mehganlee7187 wrote: »JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Balance issues are a medical concern.
I agree! Going to call my doctor this week to get checked out.
Please do! The weakness in your legs that you describe is concerning. Hugs!3 -
So I wanted to add some more detail to what might be going on. I walked the long way home from work yesterday (almost 2 miles.). Once I reached about 1/2 mile from my apartment my back started to hunch over (completely involuntarily) and my legs felt like cement. My back does not hurt, and I can twist and bend and all that. It only happens when I move a lot for an extended period of time. It takes every ounce of my energy and willpower not to collapse on the ground. Anyway...I made it home (barely) and collapsed on my couch. After a 1/2 hour I was good as new. I've googled these symptoms and find nothing that even closely matches. Hoping I get some answers at my doctors appointment next week. Until then I'm gonna keep walking! (Just not as far! Lol)1
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mehganlee7187 wrote: »So I wanted to add some more detail to what might be going on. I walked the long way home from work yesterday (almost 2 miles.). Once I reached about 1/2 mile from my apartment my back started to hunch over (completely involuntarily) and my legs felt like cement. My back does not hurt, and I can twist and bend and all that. It only happens when I move a lot for an extended period of time. It takes every ounce of my energy and willpower not to collapse on the ground. Anyway...I made it home (barely) and collapsed on my couch. After a 1/2 hour I was good as new. I've googled these symptoms and find nothing that even closely matches. Hoping I get some answers at my doctors appointment next week. Until then I'm gonna keep walking! (Just not as far! Lol)
Stay away from google! No good will come of reading about the one person in 5 million that had a rare fatal disease with your symptoms. Really, I'm dead serious. You will only stress yourself out for no purpose. If you're having trouble with your back and legs, arrange your walks for the next week so you're home before the symptoms set in. Let your doctor work with you to determine cause. Hugs!9 -
I know this feeling of feet walking faster than head.I usually get this when my blood pressure is very low and doesn't recovery naturally. Then walking burns a ton of energy and I just get weak and have to eat. Another possibility is hot weather and dehydration for me. In your case: if none of those play a role: maybe more practice?
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Definately see your doc, but in the meant time some things to think about.
You are going to far too soon, build up slowly every other day. Give your leg muscles time to build.
If you want, spot places where you can stop and sit for 5 min then carry on (I used to just sit on the curbwhen I needed a rest, or propped myself against a wall).
If your mainly sitting all day at work, your core muscles (front and back) are probably weak causing your posture to break down. Working on some posture and strength exercises will help.
Your centre of gravity has changed as you have lost weight and your style of walking has yet to catch up. This goes with take it slow, also think of getting fitted for some new walking shoes.
You are a little dehydrated, drink a glass of water before leaving work.
Your electrolytes are low, if it is hot, or the walking is making you sweat, think about carrying a bottle of water with electrolytes added to drink.
Are you on a deficit that doesn't support the extra activity, or food timing that leaves you approaching hungry. A small snack, apple or banana, may help.
Do come back and report in the doc visit and your progress.
Cheers, h.4 -
middlehaitch wrote: »Definately see your doc, but in the meant time some things to think about.
You are going to far too soon, build up slowly every other day. Give your leg muscles time to build.
If you want, spot places where you can stop and sit for 5 min then carry on (I used to just sit on the curbwhen I needed a rest, or propped myself against a wall).
If your mainly sitting all day at work, your core muscles (front and back) are probably weak causing your posture to break down. Working on some posture and strength exercises will help.
Your centre of gravity has changed as you have lost weight and your style of walking has yet to catch up. This goes with take it slow, also think of getting fitted for some new walking shoes.
You are a little dehydrated, drink a glass of water before leaving work.
Your electrolytes are low, if it is hot, or the walking is making you sweat, think about carrying a bottle of water with electrolytes added to drink.
Are you on a deficit that doesn't support the extra activity, or food timing that leaves you approaching hungry. A small snack, apple or banana, may help.
Do come back and report in the doc visit and your progress.
Cheers, h.
Thanks for all the great advice! I'm actually not new to walking though...used to go 2-3 miles with no problems (except the typical sore legs). I also work at a daycare with infants and young toddlers, so I'm moving and lifting all day. I will definitely try the snack/electrolytes advice though, and looking for places to rest1 -
Glad some things were of use
When you don't know someone's circumstances all, or no, options may be useful.
If you are on your feet a lot during the day, is there a chance you can just have a quiet sit and a drink/snack for 10 min before starting your walk?
It can take time to build up to a previous walking level.
This time last year I was walking 10km races. The year in between, not a lot of walking, no racing, so I'm at a pleasant 5km stroll with a little bit of hurry added in. By next spring I will be comfortable at a faster 10km. I'm building slow.
Cheers, h.2 -
If I don't eat enough I have similar issues to you when exercising, and I'm mainly talking protein. If my protein intake is good, all is well.
You sound active in general so my question Is, are you eating to fuel your body?2 -
LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »If I don't eat enough I have similar issues to you when exercising, and I'm mainly talking protein. If my protein intake is good, all is well.
You sound active in general so my question Is, are you eating to fuel your body?
Bingo! Not so much the protein angle but the sufficient calories angle.
Are you still set to 2lbs a week? How close are you to normal weight?1 -
LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »If I don't eat enough I have similar issues to you when exercising, and I'm mainly talking protein. If my protein intake is good, all is well.
You sound active in general so my question Is, are you eating to fuel your body?
Bingo! Not so much the protein angle but the sufficient calories angle.
Are you still set to 2lbs a week? How close are you to normal weight?
I'm set to lose .5 a week. Gives me 1,630 a day. My goal is 165lbs... roughly 22lbs from it.1 -
mehganlee7187 wrote: »LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »If I don't eat enough I have similar issues to you when exercising, and I'm mainly talking protein. If my protein intake is good, all is well.
You sound active in general so my question Is, are you eating to fuel your body?
Bingo! Not so much the protein angle but the sufficient calories angle.
Are you still set to 2lbs a week? How close are you to normal weight?
I'm set to lose .5 a week. Gives me 1,630 a day. My goal is 165lbs... roughly 22lbs from it.
While on the face of it that sounds okay what have your actual losses been these past few weeks? Do they hint at a greater deficit?
And I don't recall right now but you have made an appointment with your physician, right?
I mean in addition to calories there's many other reasons why people might either feel extra tired or lose their balance ..0 -
Eh...the first time I went to the physical therapist for back problems a question he asked was "do you find yourself tripping over your feet"
I'd see a professional...if not a doctor, a PT0 -
I've only lost 13lbs since January. Pretty sure that's not too fast. Maybe I'm wrong though. I'm seeing my doctor next Tuesday0
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