Hello!
I am an overweight, but healthy 31 year old female who regularly walks 6-10 miles weekly. I have recently started a weight training program and find that when I am exercising up and down (doing lunges or squats say, with light (10#) weight) that I am getting lightheaded and feeling like I need to consciously deep breathe to get enough oxygen. I do not, however get these symptoms when I exercise, even vigorously, while walking or even
after 1/2 hour on the stairmaster (with 5 minute cool down.)
I also notice that if I do not take the appropriate amount of time to cool my system down after a cardio workout, I get heart palpitations and then I panic. Usually when I panic like this (thinking I am going into cardiac arrest!) I need to move my bowels immediately.
I have a checkup scheduled with my dr. in a month. I will be talking to him about these symptoms as well. In the meantime, should I be doing something else or should I worry?
Thanks-
Stacey Hawkins