telltheking
02-02-15, 18:37
Hi all.
A few months ago I tried to start exercising regularly again. I have, for about the last 2 months, been doing an hour of quite intense weights in the gym followed by 20 minutes of high intensity cardio. I have also changed my routine so I am waking up at 7am to go to the gym and workout. Last week was probably the most intense week.
I then had quite a heavy weekend, with drinking and not sleeping a huge amount. On the Saturday, I felt as though my breathing was different. I wasn't short of breath as such, but I had just become concious of the fact that I couldn't breathe fully in, almost a shallow feeling. At one point, I had a fluttering in my chest and really thought I was going to have a panic attack.
I relaxed on the Sunday and tried to go for a run today. I was again concious of my breathing and struggled during the run. To be honest it just felt that I am run down. But surely this couldn't happen after intense exercise just three times per week?
I do think something which helped is that I have changed my diet to less carbs and more protein. Perhaps I am not getting the energy I need.
Anyway I am a bit worried about it as it is an unusual feeling for me. I hope its just a question of having a few days rest and getting back to it. I am so stressed out about so many things; my PhD, my relationships, money the fact that I am going to Italy on the weekend and am terrified of flying! I just wish everything would be ok.
Thanks for listening - sorry if I bored anyone! :)
A few months ago I tried to start exercising regularly again. I have, for about the last 2 months, been doing an hour of quite intense weights in the gym followed by 20 minutes of high intensity cardio. I have also changed my routine so I am waking up at 7am to go to the gym and workout. Last week was probably the most intense week.
I then had quite a heavy weekend, with drinking and not sleeping a huge amount. On the Saturday, I felt as though my breathing was different. I wasn't short of breath as such, but I had just become concious of the fact that I couldn't breathe fully in, almost a shallow feeling. At one point, I had a fluttering in my chest and really thought I was going to have a panic attack.
I relaxed on the Sunday and tried to go for a run today. I was again concious of my breathing and struggled during the run. To be honest it just felt that I am run down. But surely this couldn't happen after intense exercise just three times per week?
I do think something which helped is that I have changed my diet to less carbs and more protein. Perhaps I am not getting the energy I need.
Anyway I am a bit worried about it as it is an unusual feeling for me. I hope its just a question of having a few days rest and getting back to it. I am so stressed out about so many things; my PhD, my relationships, money the fact that I am going to Italy on the weekend and am terrified of flying! I just wish everything would be ok.
Thanks for listening - sorry if I bored anyone! :)