Feeling faint!! Not enough sugar??
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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.
Those of us that are overweight have the energy to stay alive beyond what we eat in our fat stores.
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bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »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
That is probably giving you around 200 calories burned for 1/2 hour.0 -
bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »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
Now that you've eaten, that 500+ burn is a high estimate for 30 minutes on the elliptical. Space out your meals throughout the day, eat a portion of your exercise calories back.0 -
Not necessarily. Eat whenever and however works for you. However...if you are feeling dizzy, that's a sign that what you're doing isn't working for your body.Crossfitjessi wrote: »Eat larger during the day and smaller at night.
OP: go ahead and save some calories for bigger dinners, but maybe not quite so many
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bradleygirlinspirations 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.
Thanks for the help! I lost a lot of weight when I was in 10th grade but I done it the wrong way. I was obsessive. Ate a can of chicken noodle soup a day and worked out atleast 4 hours a day. And I blacked out. So I am doing much better... I've just got to get this weight off. I am trying my best to do it the right way!! And I want this to be a lifestyle change. Not just a diet!0 -
Packerjohn wrote: »bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »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
That is probably giving you around 200 calories burned for 1/2 hour.
Ok thanks. When I used the one at the gym. I would do an hour and it said I burned 900 calories an hour. So I figured mfp may have been close.0 -
Not necessarily. Eat whenever and however works for you. However...if you are feeling dizzy, that's a sign that what you're doing isn't working for your body.Crossfitjessi wrote: »Eat larger during the day and smaller at night.
OP: go ahead and save some calories for bigger dinners, but maybe not quite so many
Thanks. Saving larger calories for dinner is what works best for me because I have to prepare dinner that my husband and girls will eat lol. Tonight it's spaghetti
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You can't really trust what the machine says, either. The only way to get a sort-of accurate count is to use a heart rate monitor, but even then it's just an estimate based on statistics. There's no way to truly measure what you are actually burning. Just better estimates than others.
I usually assume about half to 2/3 of what MFP (or the machine) tell me.0 -
bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »
Not necessarily. Eat whenever and however works for you. However...if you are feeling dizzy, that's a sign that what you're doing isn't working for your body.Crossfitjessi wrote: »Eat larger during the day and smaller at night.
OP: go ahead and save some calories for bigger dinners, but maybe not quite so many
Thanks. Saving larger calories for dinner is what works best for me because I have to prepare dinner that my husband and girls will eat lol. Tonight it's spaghetti
That works, but you still have to fuel your brain and body during the day.
Gotta find a balance.0 -
If you are having dinners that enter the 1000 calorie range, I think you need to start preplanning your days better. And the family can change with you. Believe me, their support will go a long way. And if you don't change what you are eating, change your portions.
Do not choose to be limited by what you think others will eat. With planning and talking you can find something for everyone.
But bottom line....feed yourself and throughout the day.0 -
Crossfitjessi wrote: »Eat larger during the day and smaller at night.
This isn't really necessary, BUT you should eat more during the day than you are. I save a large portion of my calories for evening as well because that's when I am the most hungry. I have done it this way for about six months and it works for me and helped stop evening binges. I eat about half for breakfast and lunch and leave the other half for dinner. So I will eat approximately 400 for breakfast (sometimes a bit less as I am not a breakfast person at all), 400 for lunch, sometimes I have a snack that is a couple hundred calories, and then I have just over 700 to work with in the evening...or a bit more if I did not have a snack. It can be done, but it took me a lot of trial and error to find that this works for me. If you are hungrier in the evening, then save a big portion of your calories for that time, but make sure you eat during the day as well. Don't try to save so many that you suffer during the daytime. And you may need to adjust your schedule around when you exercise. I typically exercise in the evening, which is likely why saving a big portion of my calories for then works for me.
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Crossfitjessi wrote: »Eat larger during the day and smaller at night.
This isn't really necessary, BUT you should eat more during the day than you are. I save a large portion of my calories for evening as well because that's when I am the most hungry. I have done it this way for about six months and it works for me and helped stop evening binges. I eat about half for breakfast and lunch and leave the other half for dinner. So I will eat approximately 400 for breakfast (sometimes a bit less as I am not a breakfast person at all), 400 for lunch, sometimes I have a snack that is a couple hundred calories, and then I have just over 700 to work with in the evening...or a bit more if I did not have a snack. It can be done, but it took me a lot of trial and error to find that this works for me. If you are hungrier in the evening, then save a big portion of your calories for that time, but make sure you eat during the day as well. Don't try to save so many that you suffer during the daytime. And you may need to adjust your schedule around when you exercise. I typically exercise in the evening, which is likely why saving a big portion of my calories for then works for me.
Thanks for the help!! I work out in the morning. I seem to fit it in better that way. And as far as changing meal plans to fit everyone's needs is hard. I myself am a picky either and so are my girls. Plus my hubby is a rail and he wants to eat whatever!! Lol0 -
Btw anyone can add me if you like. I need all the support I can get0
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Honey roasted almondsuconnwinsnc1 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.
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Thanks everyone0
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Maybe it's blood pressure related instead of blood sugar related? Try upping your sodium and see if it helps. I have a low blood pressure heart problem. Sodium raises your blood pressure, so I'm actually medically prescribed a high sodium diet to keep from fainting.0
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holly55555 wrote: »Maybe it's blood pressure related instead of blood sugar related? Try upping your sodium and see if it helps. I have a low blood pressure heart problem. Sodium raises your blood pressure, so I'm actually medically prescribed a high sodium diet to keep from fainting.
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bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »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
That is probably giving you around 200 calories burned for 1/2 hour.
Ok thanks. When I used the one at the gym. I would do an hour and it said I burned 900 calories an hour. So I figured mfp may have been close.
I'm basing my estimate on a few assumptions. It's pretty much generally accepted a 150 pound person burns 100 calories walking or running a mile. Since you mentioned you started your transformation a week a go, I assume you were probably working at the equivalent of a 20 minute per mile walking pace.
Good luck, keep it up.0 -
bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.
That's why! Try eating at least 1200 calories! and half of your burned!
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I use MFP to pre-plan my days meals that way you can factor in dinner but also make sure you eat what you need through the rest of the day instead of all in one meal make sure you do get your minimum allowance because your body needs them for muscle repair so eating less than that will potentially cause more harm than good!
It might also be an idea to invest in a polar heart rate monitor watch or a fitbit? MFP estimates can be a bit sketchy... I have the polar FT4 because it does heart rate and calories burnt. That way you can accurately factor in the calories you've used. The energy expenditure during exercise varies due to factors such as your weight and fitness, so me and my friend running at the same pace with the same incline for 30 minute I burn more because I am heavier!
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I also save cals for dinner...I eat a fair volume of food during the day but low calorie.
So today...
Breakfast - Crackerbread with soft cheese 111cal
Lunch - homemade curried butternut squash soup 100 cals
Snacks (am a grazer) Seafood Sticks, Celery, Carrots, Cucumber and Salsa and an apple 250 cals
Also had 3 cups of tea with milk and sugar, green tea and about 3 pints of water so far.
Dinner is beef, ale and mushroom casserole with brown rice but I've not logged it yet
I'm probably lower than some as I look at a weekly average... I save up cals for the weekend so I can do what I like. It's a little like the 5:2 but the other way around!
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bunnywestley81 wrote: »I also save cals for dinner...I eat a fair volume of food during the day but low calorie.
So today...
Breakfast - Crackerbread with soft cheese 111cal
Lunch - homemade curried butternut squash soup 100 cals
Snacks (am a grazer) Seafood Sticks, Celery, Carrots, Cucumber and Salsa and an apple 250 cals
Also had 3 cups of tea with milk and sugar, green tea and about 3 pints of water so far.
Dinner is beef, ale and mushroom casserole with brown rice but I've not logged it yet
I'm probably lower than some as I look at a weekly average... I save up cals for the weekend so I can do what I like. It's a little like the 5:2 but the other way around!
Same here I like to save some because weekends are always harder for me because we are always on the go!!0 -
bethouiseevans wrote: »I use MFP to pre-plan my days meals that way you can factor in dinner but also make sure you eat what you need through the rest of the day instead of all in one meal make sure you do get your minimum allowance because your body needs them for muscle repair so eating less than that will potentially cause more harm than good!
It might also be an idea to invest in a polar heart rate monitor watch or a fitbit? MFP estimates can be a bit sketchy... I have the polar FT4 because it does heart rate and calories burnt. That way you can accurately factor in the calories you've used. The energy expenditure during exercise varies due to factors such as your weight and fitness, so me and my friend running at the same pace with the same incline for 30 minute I burn more because I am heavier!
I really want a fitbit or something. May do some research!!0 -
bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »My goal fitness pal set is 1690. I have only eaten 592 calories and have burned 542 today. Maybe that's why.
There's your answer there ^^ also drink water, it also can come from being dehydrated.0 -
bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »Thanks everyone!! Should I eat something with sugar. Or just something healthy in general
I felt like this about a week into cutting out refined sugar, i.e. processed foods, and found that having a small glass of orange juice really helped! Make sure if you're working out hard that you're getting enough calories and from the right foods, i.e. a good mix of proteins, carbs and fats!0 -
LiveForTheWilderness wrote: »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.
Those of us that are overweight have the energy to stay alive beyond what we eat in our fat stores.
I have to agree with Mr LiveForTheWilderness, however a sudden change to purely using fat reserves is a big change. Our bodies are awesome, but not so awesome that it won't send us messages to slow down if we shock them into something new. If 500 cals exercise is a relatively new thing then it's a big change too. You're body will be screaming for sugars if that's what you normally run on. Just relying on fat stores means lots of work insid the body which also needs calories. Sounds to me like a good bowl of porridge and a banana would be just right in this situation. Don't reach for the sugary candy stuff it's evil!0 -
Green tea with a smackerel of honey does the trick for me. . . followed by a Danon Light greek yogurt.
Chocolate, or otherwise high concentration of simple sugars will have the opposite effect.0 -
agentcranberry wrote: »LiveForTheWilderness wrote: »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.
Those of us that are overweight have the energy to stay alive beyond what we eat in our fat stores.
I have to agree with Mr LiveForTheWilderness, however a sudden change to purely using fat reserves is a big change. Our bodies are awesome, but not so awesome that it won't send us messages to slow down if we shock them into something new. If 500 cals exercise is a relatively new thing then it's a big change too. You're body will be screaming for sugars if that's what you normally run on. Just relying on fat stores means lots of work insid the body which also needs calories. Sounds to me like a good bowl of porridge and a banana would be just right in this situation. Don't reach for the sugary candy stuff it's evil!
Yes all of this is new. Just started last week. I have changed everything!! Really cut calories and now excercise 30mins a day0 -
bradleygirlinspirations wrote: »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
It can be a lot of things.
I will say that when I used to have blood sugar issues, what would do it to me would be a high sugar-low protein (pancakes, syrup, no butter) low fat breakfast with lots of caffeine.
Bacon and eggs and I'm good for hours. *shrug* YMMV
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Also - I think we are more dehydrated than we tend to think, especially as you have just done a nice workout. Have a big glass of water with your healthy snack that others have recommended.0
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