Dizzy spells

Might help if you opened up your diary - if you're eating 1200 calories of sugary stuff, then you're not going to feel full or have stable blood sugar as if you're eating 1200 calories of protein etc.

Lots of people will tell you on here that 1200 is too low, but it worked for me when I did weight loss the first time. So it's about finding the right number for yourself.

the only thing I would say is make sure you are netting 1200 cals on days you workout.

dizzy spells can also occur if you are not eating balanced (too much carb or fat or protein) make sure that all of your meals include a carb fat and protein.

I found myself getting dizzy on days where my normal physical activity level was above normal. Usually weekends and days where I'm outside doing yardwork or playing with the kids.

For me, I wasn't eating enough plain and simple. On days where I know I'm going to be more active I make sure I have a high protein, higher calorie breakfast and I don't allow myself to skip morning snack, which usually is a protein bar (200 cal/20g protein) or some other combination of foods that get me the energy I need. If it's an all day thing I make sure to bulk up my lunch as well.

Hydration also plays a part in dizziness as it relates to low BP (blood pressure).

Be sure you're drinking enough and getting enough protein to keep your body going, otherwise it's going to want to shutdown on you.

That's not good. If you are eating well, then you simply should increase your calorie intake a little bit (try 300 calls) because dizziness is a product of a large calorie deficit.

Have you tried smaller meals all throughout the day so you don't feel like you're starving. Did you just start getting dizzy when you started the 1200 calorie diet or have you gotten dizzy spells before? I suffer from chronic vertigo due to a virus in my brain that I had 2 years ago (very very unlikely that this is the case for you) but there are other causes of dizziness/vertigo that can be exacerbated by low cal diets if this started before restricting calories. If this just started then are you drinking enough water?

You have to eat about every four hours, during the day. Have a few carbs and protein. Your body needs fuel to function. You can do 1200 cals a day, and eat healthy. Track the nutrients on your food diary, protein, fats, sugars, .... make sure you are eating a healthy mx of veg, fruit, protein... from real food... not protein drinks. Eat some protein every four hours with some veg, carbs. You will be fine, and you will lose.

Hello all !

I just started doing 1200 calorie days this week and I'm noticing that I get dizzy spells every so often. And sometimes I'm SO hungry I can't do anything but sleep or think about food. Will my body get used to this calorie restriction? Or does this mean I need to up my calories?

Height:
5'4''
Age:
26 years old
Need to lose:
20 lbs
Activity:
Desk job
Do 30 minute moderate exercise 4 days a week (I don't count the calories that the MFP app would add)

Yes. I think you need to increase your calories. You don't mention your current weight (which has a great deal to do with where your calorie intake should be), but looking at your profile picture you do not appear to be obese and hardly overweight. With that in mind, 1200 is very low.

See this excellent article about how to set your calorie and macro targets:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

And this one for general amazingness.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Mind your net. Drink your water. Get plenty of sleep. :-)