I haven't been able to really get outdoors as much as I used to in the past year or so, and because of this I think I've become deconditioned which I really don't like as I'm somebody who likes being fit. As for the reason why I can't get out that much it has to do with personal / family circumstances and nothing physical in nature.
For a three month period I had bad anxiety, which was all cardiocentric mainly because I wasn't exercising and thought there was a problem with my heart because one day I had palpitations for apparently no reason. At the time I had no knowledge of basic cardiology and didn't know what palpitations really were. It didn't cause me anything other than me being alarmed by them and having a slight unease since. I did not have any dizziness, chest pain or anything else accompanying them except some anxiety. I don't know if I had experienced them before and simply not noticed them and this one just caught my attention. Before this all started I was living in Florida and was very active, jogging and swimming on a daily basis and doing quite a bit of weightlifting (never had any symptoms during these activities) and then since then, haven't been nearly as active as I would like to be.
Ever since I was a kid I was always very active aerobically speaking, biking evey single day, playing soccer, swimming and never had an any issues whatsoever.
I don't get any problems when out brisk walking or jogging, except that I tire out more quickly than before - I suppose this is just all deconditioning from not getting out and keeping active? My heart is healthy, I'm healthy - never smoked, I don't drink, eat very healthy and am thin, I stand 5'10" and weigh 144 pounds. My heart rate at rest is good, usually at around 54 to 60 beats per minute when I check it (first thing in the morning in bed) and when up and active it averages 76-80 BPM, when sitting it is at 64-68 BPM. My pulse feels completely normal, my rhythm is totally normal.
Occasionally I lift weights, again I feel great during and afterwards (my anxiety causes little twinges of worry about it) and I enjoy it. I feel I should do more cardio, but I just can't due to my ridiculous circumstances. I can only get twice per week to exercise and it drives me bananas. Could just two days per week of brisk walking get me by until I can afford to move? And, it is it normal to see some aerobic deconditioning after more than a year of not getting enough exercise?
Thanks for taking time to answer my question. ;-)