Dizzy Spells

[bad_man]

For the past 4 or 5 days I've been having some pretty serious dizzy spells. They occur usually when I stand up or when I sit up from laying down, but last night I got a pretty serious one when I laid down in bed. Here's my diet. Is anything missing that would be causing this?

Lifting days:
6:30: CARDIO
8:00: 4 egg whites, 2 yolks
11:30: tuna, mayo, veggies
3:00: lean turkey/chicken, flax
3:30: mega pak vitamins
5:00: LIFT
5:45: protein/dex
7:00: chicken, yam, veggies
10:00: tuna, mayo

Non-Lifting days:
6:30: CARDIO
8:00: 4 egg whites, 2 yolks
11:30: tuna, mayo, veggies
3:00: lean turkey/chicken, flax
3:30: mega pak vitamins
6:00: chicken, flax, veggies
10:00: tuna, mayo


I've lost 16 pounds in the last 5 weeks so I think things are on track as far as fat loss. But the dizzy spells are concerning me. Any thoughts?

[ryamigo]

i'd say drop the cardio at least for a little while, get more rest, drink more water maybe take your multivitamin earlier in the day.

i dono are you sure this is from your diet tho?

see a doctor for sure

[SwoleCat]

Sounds like low blood sugar. Perhaps try a carb/pro meal in the a.m. after cardio (40 mins or so after) and perhaps a small pro/carb meal in the late afternoon/evening as one of your meals on off days. If in the proper amounts (use the same cals as the current fat/pro meal) it's not going to ruin you fat loss goals. It may even improve them and give you more energy, keep your metabolism a bit higher, etc.

~SC~

[ryamigo]

oh yeah dude....where are your carbs except for from veggies?
get some oats in there maybe that'd help
you could be carb deficient

[ryamigo]

haha yea...i think swolecat and i sent the last 2 at like the same time

[bad_man]

i'd say drop the cardio at least for a little while, get more rest, drink more water maybe take your multivitamin earlier in the day.

i dono are you sure this is from your diet tho?

see a doctor for sure

I'm not dropping my cardio. I drink a gallon of water per day minimum. And no, I'm not sure it's my diet.

[Cruiser_67]

What kind of supliments are you taking??? I know when I have taken ECA stack I get head russhes often... In the past I tried Phen.. same thing.. I would guess these types of drugs will affect each of us different but may be something to look at..

Matt

[bad_man]

Sounds like low blood sugar. Perhaps try a carb/pro meal in the a.m. after cardio (40 mins or so after) and perhaps a small pro/carb meal in the late afternoon/evening as one of your meals on off days. If in the proper amounts (use the same cals as the current fat/pro meal) it's not going to ruin you fat loss goals. It may even improve them and give you more energy, keep your metabolism a bit higher, etc.

~SC~

Thanks for the advice, Swole.

[bad_man]

What kind of supliments are you taking??? I know when I have taken ECA stack I get head russhes often... In the past I tried Phen.. same thing.. I would guess these types of drugs will affect each of us different but may be something to look at..

Matt

Just protein shakes and multivitamins.

[Kim2884]

It could be low blood sugar, but i'd check with a doctor just to be sure. It could also be a host of other things that may have nothing to do with diet.

[smegs]

it could be low blood sugar, you could even be hypoglycemic
if this continues go to the doctor, or go to a drug store and get a blood sugar tester for 25 bux and take it throughout the day to see if you're low...

[juicerm]

it could be low blood sugar, you could even be hypoglycemic
if this continues go to the doctor, or go to a drug store and get a blood sugar tester for 25 bux and take it throughout the day to see if you're low...

Is it possible to get hypoglycemia from the pro/dex shake after workout? Having your blood sugar levels raise by alot and causing your body to increase insulin levels.

[bad_man]

Is it possible to get hypoglycemia from the pro/dex shake after workout? Having your blood sugar levels raise by alot and causing your body to increase insulin levels.

I want my insullin levels increased at that time. I'm pretty sure I'm neither hyper or hypoglycemic. Thanks to all for your ongoing input.

[big_mike]

I want my insullin levels increased at that time. I'm pretty sure I'm neither hyper or hypoglycemic. Thanks to all for your ongoing input.

you still might want to make your first meal pro/carb in the am....best advice i've heard so far

[bad_man]

you still might want to make your first meal pro/carb in the am....best advice i've heard so far

That's what I'm doing. Thanks.