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.
Is this normal for someone carrying extra weight and who is very unfit? Or should I mention it to my doctor?
(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!).
squash / 13208 posts
@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.
watermelon / 14467 posts
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.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
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.
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