Why do I feel so ill after I exercise?

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I am unfit (& overweight) but whenever I do any exercise I feel unwell for the rest of the day & sometimes the next day. Has anybody else experienced this?
I feel tired & drained straight after but I expect to! But then I just can't seem to pick myself back up even if I have something to eat & a shower. I then have flu like symptoms in the evening & next day. It puts me off & so I then just stop as I am no use to anyone when I feel ill, but I do really need to start looking after myself.

Any advice or suggestions welcome :)

You must get a check up with your Dr.

You may be exercising too hard.

Get someone who knows what they are doing to make you an exercise programme.

If you want you can send me a personal message and I will give you a programme to get you started.You will need to give me some info.i am a personal trainer with over 20 years experience.

I'm like this too cherry. I have seen GP and have no issues other than asthma. Think it's probably, in my case at least, just total utter unfitness. If I ever manage to get in the habit of exercise I'll let you know if it eases!

Cherry, I feel flu-y if I exercise too much, I find that my capacity for exercise is reduced if I dont get enough sleep or have stressful things going on in my life.

Exercising for shorter periods and at a slightly lower intensity may help

Thanks for all your replies.
I suspect I may be doing too much too soon - the mind is willing but the body is not able!!!
fidelma thank you that is very nice of you & I may well pm you (if that is still ok?) what details would you need?
I don't think I am going to give up this time, just try to ease myself into it more gently maybe with some long walks, good sleep & keeping hydrated (has just occured to me I may be dehydrated?

could it be exercise induced asthma?

I would just need to know what you do exercise wise at the moment,It would be helpfull if you told me your weight and height (but understand if you don't want to),what kind of exercise do you like?

1. you need to decide what exercise you are going to do on each day.5 or 6 days per week.

Pick something you like,walk with a friend,dance class salsa etc,gym,studio class,heavy fast housework (yes it does count)

2.If you are feeling ill afterwards without seeing you or having your Drs oppinion,it would suggest to me that you are going to hard.

So I would recommend that you start gently,eg.walking is a fantastic place to start.5 x 15 min walk this week.Start slowly and after a few mins get a bit faster,then fastest at about 10min for 2 min, then slow down for the last 3min. Stretch your calf muscles (1 leg behind the other leaning into the wall,front leg bent, back leg straight) and a thigh stretch (hold onto your foot with the leg bent behind you)

See if there is a diet you can follow.However my clients have had the best long term results by not snacking on anything but fruit and veg,eatting 3 meals a day of what they want and limmiting their alcahol intake.

This would be the first week for a complete non exerciser.

Your fitness will of improved if you do this for 1 week.Next week you can do a little more and so on.

Have fun, try and enjoy it. Don't go on the scales more than 1 x per week.Lets just try and get you to feel a bit better.That should be your first goal.

Feel free to message me.

(I have worked at lots of Londons top health clubs,I now live in Scotland and have worked for 17 years at a 5 star hotel and scottish ballet, I was a ballet dancer but 4 dc have taken over!)