Let me tell you a story about a fat man who loves diet coke. Surprise the fat man is me. Shortly after we moved back to Idaho I bought a mountian bike and decided it was time for me to get back in shape. I love to mountian bike by the way. Just up the hill from my house are some trails that are great to ride on. I love it. I can get in a quick ride get a great workout and it only takes 30-45 minutes. It is perfect. I am not the most consistent when it comes to exercise. One day I decided to go out and push myself, now keep in mind it has been months since I've done more than sit on the couch eating myself into a coma, but I dont start exercising the smart way, I do it the have a massive heart attack way. I get on my bike and push myself and say I am going to get to the top of this hill no matter what I nearly make it. I get almost to the top and I have to stop. My heart is racing so fast I am getting dizzy and feel on the verge of vomiting. (I know! I am an idiot sometimes.) I actually got a little scared that I was on the verge of a heart attack. I stand nearly at the top of the hill breathing so hard people in the neighboring county could hear me and I let my heart slow down. Now I dont feel so hot so what does a genius like me do? Turn around and go home? Nope not this rocket scientist I walk my bike to the top of the hill. Then I ride down hill to my house. I felt wiped out the rest of the evening.
What does this have to do with caffine?? Simple, ever since that fateful day if I drink too much caffine my heart acts up. I have had an ekg and had it looked at by my doctor and he says I am fine. He said that it is fairly common to experience what I do when I drink too much of my favorite beverage. So now I drink caffine free I dont like it as much but I guess it is better than nothing. What is the moral of the story? Dont be a maniac when you start an exercise regimine, work into it so you dont endanger your life, most of all dont be a massive idiot like myself. But do exercise regularly you will feel better as your body gets in shape.
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