Hellobee Boards Topic: If you are overweight and/or unfit... do you feel like your legs are weak? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 08:42:03 +0000 Cole on "If you are overweight and/or unfit... do you feel like your legs are weak?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-overweight-andor-unfit-do-you-feel-like-your-legs-are-weak#post-2590051 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:09:04 +0000 Cole 2590051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing OK right now but I remember a couple of years ago when I was at my heaviest I was finding I was really struggling with basic stuff seeming so much harde, and I was achy and more uncomfortable. I noticed an improvement quickly with just a small uptick in exercise and about a five pounds weight loss. It's still worth mentioning to your doctor though but I don't think I'd rush in there. I'm sure your body is taxed more now with two little ones and even just the recovery time is long enough to lose muscle mass. </p> avivoca on "If you are overweight and/or unfit... do you feel like your legs are weak?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-overweight-andor-unfit-do-you-feel-like-your-legs-are-weak#post-2590038 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:56:25 +0000 avivoca 2590038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, now that I'm pregnant and out of shape, I do feel like my legs are somewhat weak. I've started walking on my lunch break to help out with that. </p> Mamaof2 on "If you are overweight and/or unfit... do you feel like your legs are weak?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-overweight-andor-unfit-do-you-feel-like-your-legs-are-weak#post-2590034 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:53:17 +0000 Mamaof2 2590034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: your legs carry you - they are a huge muscle so yes it makes sense that your legs will be taxed if you are carrying extra weight. </p> Cherrybee on "If you are overweight and/or unfit... do you feel like your legs are weak?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-overweight-andor-unfit-do-you-feel-like-your-legs-are-weak#post-2589974 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:23:48 +0000 Cherrybee 2589974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 2.5 stone overweight and, for the past couple of years, I've been feeling the power fading from my legs. They feel so weak now, sometimes I feel like my legs wont lift my weight + 15 week old S in her car seat up the steps to my house. </p> <p>Is this normal for someone carrying extra weight and who is very unfit? Or should I mention it to my doctor? </p> <p>(FYI, I have started at a slimming club and am trying to start exercise when I can. I've got a long way to go!). </p>