Is it normal to become dizzy when you stop the treadmill/get off the treadmill?
I've JUST started exercising, really for the first time in my adult life. I'm way overweight and generally sedentary, so I'm taking it slow to start until I build a little more endurance and confidence. Right now, I'm doing 30-35 minutes on the treadmill at a time, walking at a rate of 3-3.5 miles/hr. Pathetic, I know, but it does get my heart rate up and make me sweat. I do the 4-5 minutes of "cool down" at the end, with the rate progressively lower, but no matter how much I slow down I'm still quite dizzy when I stop the treadmill and when I get off. It goes away after a few minutes, but I've gotten dizzy every time.
I'm 32 years old, not on any medications, not dehydrated, not over-caffeinated (I have coffee in the morning and I go to the gym at night), I eat before going to the gym, and I don't have high blood pressure (or any other medical problem, other than being fat). Is it normal to get dizzy like this with a treadmill? Will it go away? Should I be concerned about it?
Thanks very much for any feedback!