I have been feeling weak anyone have any ideas

pinkakira1
pinkakira1 Posts: 235 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So lately I have been feeling like I am really weak. I am eating 1,200 calories or more and this week I have been doing low carbs... no breads or pastas basically and getting all my carbs from veggies and fruits. Its not only that I feel weak its when start to work out I get over exerted so fast! My face gets really red too. Also I have been feeling ravinous when I eat. Yesterday I eat my whole plate at Applebees and that is just not like me. I will usually eat 2/3 of my plate at the most. I feel zoned out too. Do you guys think its the lack of Carbs? Is this normal? Should I push through this? I feel tired and I am getting lots of sleep. I feel rested when I wake up but when I get moving around alot it feels like I ran a marathon!

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  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    A lot of times when someone starts a low-carb diet they go through sugar withdrawal and that can have symptoms from tired/foggy feelings to upset stomach to bad moods. So it might be just that..buuuut low-carb diets are meant for people who do not exercise a lot, so you may want to make sure you get some fruit or veggies in just before a workout to give you that carb energy you need. So, I would recommend giving it a few more days to see if the feelings pass, and also trying to time your carb intake to boost you when you feel the most tired.
  • Maria_Goose
    Maria_Goose Posts: 247 Member
    I did the low-carb thing the first 58 pounds I lost originally and yes, it is normal. In fact, there are lots of testimonies stating that you will feel absent-minded, less alert, and easily exhausted. I know I did. It helps to take supplements. make sure you do this. Also, just how low-carb are you going? How long have you been sticking to this number of carbs? It's only meant to be an extrememly low number for about 2 weeks max. It's not healthy to stay on it for a very long time. I modified my low-carb diet by adding whole grains, fruits, and more veggies and it's been easier to keep off. It is perfectly normal for you to be feeling this way with the lack of carbs. Coffee sometimes perks me up, but please please please take your supplements. You definitely need them.

    Fell free to add me. I know a lot about low-carb stuff. It helped push me from "obese" down to "overweight" in no time! :D
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    I haven't tried the low carb thing myself, but my office mate has recently gone Paleo, so I've done some reading. Do a search for "carb flu". Apparently there's a transition time where your body has to get used to burning other fuel sources more efficiently. Also, as the above poster mentioned, most people who choose these types of diets do not do extended intense cardio sessions. They tend to more emphasize building muscles or doing HIIT for fitness.

    So, maybe you just need to back down the exercise a bit while you get used to your new diet. Or alternately, add in a few carbs before your workout. Hope you figure out what works for you and are feeling better soon.
  • Maria_Goose
    Maria_Goose Posts: 247 Member
    I haven't tried the low carb thing myself, but my office mate has recently gone Paleo, so I've done some reading. Do a search for "carb flu". Apparently there's a transition time where your body has to get used to burning other fuel sources more efficiently.

    This is known as ketosis: the time the body changes from burning calories and carbohydrates to burning fat instead. The idea is to turn your body into a fat-burning machine.
  • vegangirl88
    vegangirl88 Posts: 104 Member
    How are your iron levels doing? Low iron levels can make you feel exhasted just from walking up the stairs...
  • digitalsteel
    digitalsteel Posts: 374 Member
    Its true, I've read studies that say it can take up to 18 months to normalize. Sugar acts on the brain the same way cocaine and heroin do, you will go into withdrawal, but drinking lots of water and a little extra sodium tend to help with the symptoms at first.

    Try chicken or beef broth, or pork rinds
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,458 MFP Moderator
    Combing very low carb and low calories will cause the issue, especially if you arent eating exercise calories. Its really your bodies way of saying feed me. Also based on your tracker you dont have much to lose, i would suggested lookinh to set your weight loss goal to. 5 lbs per week and eat 80% of you exercise calories
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,316 Member
    Regardless of macros, a 1,200 calorie/day diet isn't exactly ideal for supporting a lot of activitly.
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