Muscle loss and uncoordination

[jayjay]

I can't say that I've ever been really coordinated in general, but I noticed that my workouts keep getting worse. Even when I first start out, it's like I keep leaning to either side on the treadmill and can't walk straight, leaving me stuck hanging on to handle bars when I walk. I can understand that when I get up to higher speeds, but it's a constant thing.

It also feels about halfway though that my legs are impossible to move, specifically my right leg. I can hear and feel it dragging on the treadmill, which is not usually the case. My left arm and leg are both my weak links, even though I have less muscle regardless in my right leg. And then afterwards I don't have the energy to do anything else, like work on my arms or core. That part I get, I'm just going to have to split it up, but I'm not sure if that's normal or not.

[Kelly Jo]

You really need to see a doctor. You may be weak from not eating enough, or it could be something more serious. Get it checked out.

[michelleb]

I agree with Kelly Jo, I would go to a doctor and get it checked out. Please keep us updated.

[TXMOM]

JayJay: I had surgery 7 days after you, and I do not have any energy left over from my day to work out yet. I am getting 1000 calories per day and I can't see myself having the energy to even go to a gym. I am still losing weight, and so I don't think that I really "Need" to work out yet. I am getting plenty of exercise cleaning this house, doing laundry, and running my kids to and from everything they do. I don't know if low energy/ low calories is your problem, but it could be. If you are losing weight at a decent pace 2 lbs per week or so, then you may not need the stress of working out on a treadmill.
Your body might not have the fuel yet.

I am going to weight until my weight loss stops for a good while before I employ methods of "working out". When it stops, then that will be a signal that I need to work harder in order to get to goal, then I will go ahead and do what you are doing. Until then, forget it.

[Mica]

My father had the gastric bypass surgery and expereinced similar issues. Felt like he was loosing muscle mass, tired, loss strength. He up'd a lot of his protein and mixed around how he took his supplements and started feeling better.
You got to get checked out to be safe!

[connie]

I hope that you are feeling better. After you get to the Dr. please keep us informed of your results. Blessings- Connie

[EllaK]

Well done for doing the exercise but as everyone has said, it would be safest to have yourself checked out by your doctor. I hope it all goes well.