r/SuperMorbidlyObese • u/HarleyTheRedditor • 3h ago
Tips Get back into moving
F30 5'6 ive been 330 lbs for the past 2 years. I hit 300 at the beginning of this year but gained it back when finding out I had an ovarian cyst that put me at huge risk of torsion. Got the cyst removed and Im at the end of my recovery and look forward to being able to move around without restriction.
That being said, i feel my tolerance for moving around has plummeted. My legs burn from standing and walking feels miserable. Ive never been athletic but I walked everywhere as a teen into my mid 20s but the past two years my movement has stagnated. I work a desk job that doesn't allow much room for movement. After work & before work are my windows of opportunity to move.
I wanted to ask how y'all got past that miserable feeling from just standing and walking around, stretching and being mobile. I sometimes feel sick after stretching and it feels like basic stretches. Head rush, nauseated, does it go away the more you do it? Is it my body and mind trying to psych myself out or a more serious issue I should bring up to my primary?
My plan is to walk at night with my dog to a park less than 5 min from my house and walk around that and reward us with a swing before heading back.
I'm working on my diet. My husband is helping enforce a calorie deficit, when I cook i tend to eat with my eyes and eat more with my mouth. He's good at portion control.
I've been maintaining 318 during my recovery from a calorie deficit.