StarMaiden

It's gotten so cold.....I'm having a hard time making myself go out and walk. So, I went over and used my neighbor's Nordic Trak treadmill. I've never walked on a treadmill before. I loved it! I want one! I did a whole hour, and walked 2.5 miles.

My question.......when I stopped and got off, I got like motion sickness, you know, it was like I was still moving forward and the room was moving backward fast, and I felt lightheaded. I felt that way for several minutes. I think I scared the H*** out of the neighbor who made me sit down immediately.

Does it always feel that way when you hop off? Am I going to explode or pass out or something? I checked my pulse and it was 120 when I got off, which I think was OK, and my blood glucose was 91. I didn't feel sick, just dizzy. And I felt fine while working out, just sweaty and working, but I enjoyed it.

Am I a Freaque, or what?

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ProudPCOMom

I walk on a treadmill, I've gotten mild cases of what you describe - but haven't noticed any lately. I also use a Nordic Trak treadmill that we bought earlier this year.

At the end of your walk, did you do a cool down? During the last 5 minutes or so, you should slow your pace to where it feels like your walking really slow (similar to your warm up during your first 5 minutes). When you are done, did you rest on the treadmill and look over the numbers on the read-out for a couple of minutes while holding the stabilizing bars? This helps me.

Hopefully you won't get this sensation the next time around!

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StarMaiden

Thanks for the hints! I did cool down, but not for five minutes! And that readout! So much stuff! The neighbor didn't even know what it all was! I gotta read the manual.

Plus, I check in with the doc tomorrow, and I'll ask about it.

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Age 46
Obesity, very mild hirsuitism now almost gone with age and met, seriously thinning hair. Regular cycles on met.
Diagnosed with diabetes 8/2003

ak82

no you're not. I used to get that same feeling when I started using treadmills, but it goes away after you've used it several times. Your body just gets used to the weird feeling, just like people who can go on elevators and not feel a thing. (Me on the other hand get so dizzy and nauseous on elevators because we don't have any where I live, so I'm not used to that feeling.)

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Lavs

I think maybe an hour was too muych to do for your first time........
you should start up with 20 minutes and then work your way up from there........
lavs

StarMaiden

I guess I'm so used to walking with only the planet spinning under me....I'm up to walking an hour and fifteen minutes outdoors. I'll try cutting back some on the treadmill.

Do you actually work harder on a treadmill than walking on dry land? I felt like I was working harder, but then I was indoors in a warm house, and didn't have the air going past me like you do when you are outdoors, to cool you off.

Thanks, y'all.

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"I knew I had a problem when I put my underpants on backwards and they fit better..."
Age 46
Obesity, very mild hirsuitism now almost gone with age and met, seriously thinning hair. Regular cycles on met.
Diagnosed with diabetes 8/2003

Mez

It's a hard question to answer. On the treadmill, your pace is definitely more regulated because of the constant speed, whereas outdoors you may speed up and slow down without noticing.

Any exercise is good for you, so I wouldn't get too hung up about the indoor / outdoor debate.

The main thing when using the treadmill is to keep to a pace where it's slightly difficult to keep a conversation going. A shorter time at this pace is of greater benefit than a stroll for a longer time period.

Other hints:
- use the incline button (if you have one). A small incline is much better on your knees than walking on a flat surface
- as the others have suggested, definitely cool down. I also cool down for 5 mintues, gradually decreasing the speed until I'm walking really, really slow. This way you begin to stretch your muscles.
-Stretch. Stretch some more and then again. This is really important.

Good Luck and happy treadmilling,
Mez.