Feeling faint!! Not enough sugar??

bradleygirlinspirations
bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
Hi. I have been on my lifestyle change since last Monday. Today I have been feeling dizzy for the past couple of hours. Any help as to why I could be feeling this way? Thanks
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  • jillmarie125
    jillmarie125 Posts: 418 Member
    how many calories are you eating?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    When I am feeling faint I have some sugar. Either a cookie or even apple/banana.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    jillmarie125 wrote: »
    how many calories are you eating?

    THIS. This was my question as well.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    I ate 3 small pieces of a Hershey bar but not feeling much better
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    You answered your own question. Go eat food.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.

    Yeah...That's why.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    I try to eat smaller during the day because out dinner meals seem to be higher in calories. I'll go eat a snack!! Lol. I didn't even think to look at what I have eaten today. I'm just trying not to eat much. Before I started my diet I was eating terribly.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.

    Yeah, this is why. Go eat something.
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.

    BINGO!

  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    edited February 2015
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    I try to eat smaller during the day because out dinner meals seem to be higher in calories. I'll go eat a snack!! Lol. I didn't even think to look at what I have eaten today. I'm just trying not to eat much. Before I started my diet I was eating terribly.

    You can't fixt a problem with a radical solution. You need to make sure you get the food your body needs.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.

    Honestly pace yourself, its a marathon not a sprint, so do it sensibly and eat a level of calories thats healthy and you cna sustain. If you dont then people binge or quit.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general

    Just go eat!
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    I try to eat smaller during the day because out dinner meals seem to be higher in calories. I'll go eat a snack!! Lol. I didn't even think to look at what I have eaten today. I'm just trying not to eat much. Before I started my diet I was eating terribly.

    You can't fixt a problem with a radical solution. You need to make sure you get the food your body needs.



    Thanks. I'll get a snack. Was trying not to because it's almost supper time. One day at a time. :)
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general

    Protein and fats. Go ahead and have some carbs too. Just get calories in you right now.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    999tigger wrote: »
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.

    Honestly pace yourself, its a marathon not a sprint, so do it sensibly and eat a level of calories thats healthy and you cna sustain. If you dont then people binge or quit.


    Thanks. I think my problem is more mentally!!
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    i would eat something normal. sugar more than likely isnt the problem. i rarely hit sugar goals on here always way below but i eat 1800 plus calories a day. never do i feel light headed or dizzy
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general

    Protein and fats. Go ahead and have some carbs too. Just get calories in you right now.

    Eating at we speak. Thank you!!
  • SwedishSarah
    SwedishSarah Posts: 4,350 Member
    Make sure to have some protein with your snack. The piece of fruit, or whatever snack you choose with sugar, will spike your blood sugar levels and in a little while you will feel faint again. Having something sweet along with some protein (nuts, turkey, yogurt) should keep the light-headedness away until you eat dinner.
  • LiveForTheWilderness
    LiveForTheWilderness Posts: 57 Member
    Is your caloric expenditure from your exercise a MyFitnessPal calculation? I wouldn't put much weight into MFP's exercise estimates. My recommendation would be to get some electrolytes- Sodium, magnesium, and potassium. These help me when I feel fuzzy or faint.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    LiveForTheWilderness wrote: »
    Is your caloric expenditure from your exercise a MyFitnessPal calculation? I wouldn't put much weight into MFP's exercise estimates. My recommendation would be to get some electrolytes- Sodium, magnesium, and potassium. These help me when I feel fuzzy or faint.

    Regardless, she has only eaten 500 something calories today. We can talk about MFP's exercise estimates after dinner.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general

    Just. Eat. Food.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    dawnna76 wrote: »
    i would eat something normal. sugar more than likely isnt the problem. i rarely hit sugar goals on here always way below but i eat 1800 plus calories a day. never do i feel light headed or dizzy

    Mfp set 1690 because I wanted to lose 2 LBS a week.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited February 2015
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general

    Eat something healthy not a Hershey bar. How about an apple, banana, some cottage cheese, etc. Don't get in the routine of thinking you need something with sugar when you are hungry (unless you have a medical condition that dictates it), eat real, good food.
  • Justifier
    Justifier Posts: 336 Member
    I was going to suggest some sodium as well, but seeing as how your exercise canceled out your food calories, it's like you didn't eat anything at all! Remember your body still needs energy to stay alive beyond what it uses on the treadmill or whatever.
  • Crossfitjessi
    Crossfitjessi Posts: 45
    Eat larger during the day and smaller at night.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    I ate 3 small pieces of a Hershey bar but not feeling much better

    EAT SOME FOOD.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    999tigger wrote: »
    bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
    My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.

    Honestly pace yourself, its a marathon not a sprint, so do it sensibly and eat a level of calories thats healthy and you cna sustain. If you dont then people binge or quit.


    Thanks. I think my problem is more mentally!!

    If thats the case then spend time getting the right mindset, its the thing that makes it all possible and keeps you going. Some areas you might wnat to look at.

    Expectation management and patience. understand whats healthy and possible agaings whats unrealistic and unhealthy way to diet. It can remove a lot of stress.

    Scenario management. look at situations that have caused problems in the past or might prove to be crunch points in the future and work out what you will do to deal with them now, so when they arrive you have a plan B and C and dont fall off the wagon.

    Be your own best friend and supportive as its important you are in a good positive mental state to help you do the rest to the best of your ability. Its all a learning process and you need to keep adapting. All you are asking yourself is to make more good choices than bad and to simply keep going.
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    LiveForTheWilderness wrote: »
    Is your caloric expenditure from your exercise a MyFitnessPal calculation? I wouldn't put much weight into MFP's exercise estimates. My recommendation would be to get some electrolytes- Sodium, magnesium, and potassium. These help me when I feel fuzzy or faint.



    Yes. I done 30mins on elliptical. My machine is older and does not give me calories burned
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