okay yesterday i ran 6.5 miles at the gym and then i walked 1.5 miles around my neighborhood with my best friend. i drank about 2 liters before/during workout in all. and then i drank about 1 more liter after the gym and with dinner.
so in all let's say about 3.5 liters of water.
i felt okay yesterday, but today ive had such a horrible headache all day. i took aleve and it didnt help.
its pain on my forehead and concentrated on my temples. could i still be dehydrated? or something else? i ate about 1500 calories yesterday in all. all healthy.
and today i drank about 2.5 liters of water...what else should i do?
please help.
im 17, 5'5'', and 105 lbs if that matters
so in all let's say about 3.5 liters of water.
i felt okay yesterday, but today ive had such a horrible headache all day. i took aleve and it didnt help.
its pain on my forehead and concentrated on my temples. could i still be dehydrated? or something else? i ate about 1500 calories yesterday in all. all healthy.
and today i drank about 2.5 liters of water...what else should i do?
please help.
im 17, 5'5'', and 105 lbs if that matters
You could be dehydrated. Sometimes dehydration isn't just a lack of water, but an electrolyte imbalance, in which case drinking more water won't help. Try eating a banana or drinking some Gatorade or other sports drink instead, and see if that helps. How do your neck and shoulders feel? If your muscles are sore from the workout you got yesterday, then it may be a tension headache. Ibuprofen and some ice on the sore muscles usually helps for those. If you're sore all over, then try a hot bath.And, the above poster is right: you aren't taking in very many calories for the amount of exercise you're getting. It's a little worrisome that you're keeping such careful track of your caloric intake, too. If you're not eating very much, that would certainly make you more prone to dehydration -- especially if you've been avoiding carbs.
ReplyDelete5'5 and 105 lbs is underweight. It sound to me like you are pushing yourself way too hard running 6.5 miles and then walking 1.5 miles. If you are getting that much exercise then you should be eating more then 1500 calories, more like 2500 calories.
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