I've been reducing my food intake for just over 6 weeks and upping my exercise, and have managed to lose 11 lbs, which I'm happy with.
I've been doing more exercise: the biggest is swimming twice a week for half an hour, in which time I do just over 30 lengths. On top of that I've been using a power plate for 10 minutes for the past week or so (I'm just trying it - the jury's out on whether it does any good), taking some long walks, and going on some longer than usual bike rides. I can't do any exercise classes because I have a cartiledge problem which means I find it difficult getting up off the floor!
Trouble is the exercise is not getting any easier. After walking to the baths and back yesterday I was completely drained for the rest of the day, and even walking upstairs is an effort. Bear in mind I've been doing this for four weeks so I haven't just started. Cycling up hills is really getting to me and I find I'm using a lower gear for hills which in the past I wouldn't have even noticed. I don't think I can be overdoing it, as I always vary the exercise so I don't overexert the same muscles two days running - anyway it's not really painful muscles that are the problem, just overwhelming sluggishness!
Has anyone experienced this awful fatigue, and if so what did you do about it?
