Lightheaded?

[bellabbr 50]

This week in order to try to move this weight loss along, I dropped my calories from 1000-1100 down to 800-900. I am making sure my carbs are under 40grams and my Protein is anywhere between 80-110 grams. My Water still sucks but I am somewhere between 40-55 oz a day.

I also started doing the couch to 5 k program and walking the other days for about 30 minutes.

Every time I bend down or squat down and get up I get lightheaded like I am going to pass out. Even if I am laying on the couch and get up it happens. What am I doing wrong??

Oh and it started this week after I made the changes. It started Tuesday and hasn't stopped yet!!! Never had this problem before.

[Lilee84 648]

You're not doing anything wrong per say... Your body is ketotic and dizziness is one of the side effects. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-ketosis-side-effects.htm

I know we all want to see fast results, but I think that this point we really need to stick to our physicians recommendations and just make sure we're exercising and eating right and not trying to speed up the process or boost the effects with diets or pills. The down side of a ketotic, and most other diets, is that once you begin eating normally again you will regain the weight rather quickly, and sometimes double. Once you're at goal or close to if you feel your body needs a little boost I say go for it, but right now your body is still adjusting.

You're doing great, I think you just need to be a little patient.

Good luck!

[bellabbr 50]

Well I don't understand then, my surgeon is in Mexico so that is out, but I been seeing a Primary and he has been taking care of me. He pretty much told me 33 lbs in 3 months is failure with sleeve. He said I should have lost at least 42 lbs which is 50% of the total I have to loose if not more. He is the one that recommended this new numbers. I asked about the 40 grams of carbs and if I would be in ketosis because I done Atkins before and have no desire to go back, he said only if I went below 25 grams I would be in ketosis. Not below 40 grams. I am just so frustrated with this whole thing and I am still regretting this thing because no way can I get it together like everyone else seems to be able to

[kwyant1976 48]

It could be your blood sugar levels are too low. This happens alot with people on such a low calorie diet.

[Lilee84 648]

Well I don't understand then, my surgeon is in Mexico so that is out, but I been seeing a Primary and he has been taking care of me. He pretty much told me 33 lbs in 3 months is failure with sleeve. He said I should have lost at least 42 lbs which is 50% of the total I have to loose if not more. He is the one that recommended this new numbers. I asked about the 40 grams of carbs and if I would be in ketosis because I done Atkins before and have no desire to go back, he said only if I went below 25 grams I would be in ketosis. Not below 40 grams. I am just so frustrated with this whole thing and I am still regretting this thing because no way can I get it together like everyone else seems to be able to

I'm not saying he's wrong about any of this, but generally speaking any less than 100g/carbs is going to cause ketosis at some point.

Also, I don't think 33lbs in 3 months is a loss, I just think everybody loses at different rates. I don't know about anyone else but I would find another physician if I had one that was calling me a failure after only 3 months...

Hang in there girly, it will get better!

[Dooter 1,457]

HAve you been told your Iron is low? That has the same effect.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Well I don't understand then, my surgeon is in Mexico so that is out, but I been seeing a Primary and he has been taking care of me. He pretty much told me 33 lbs in 3 months is failure with sleeve. He said I should have lost at least 42 lbs which is 50% of the total I have to loose if not more. He is the one that recommended this new numbers. I asked about the 40 grams of carbs and if I would be in ketosis because I done Atkins before and have no desire to go back, he said only if I went below 25 grams I would be in ketosis. Not below 40 grams. I am just so frustrated with this whole thing and I am still regretting this thing because no way can I get it together like everyone else seems to be able to

I would have to assume that your doctor is less than what you need. No offense to you, but he sounds almost passive aggessive. What diet could be considered a fail to drop 11 lbs a month? 11 lbs a month is just fine.

!Stop dieting and start focusing on learning your new habits! this period is not to diet, really - it is to address all of the things we had done to our bodies before, the head hunger, sabotage, issues, enablers, etc.

You do not want to go back into ketosis unless you really have to. Generally it is agreed that some people can be in ketosis up to about 60 carbs a day, depending. Ketosis is hard on the kidneys and is not a long term solution to weight loss, so if you can still lose even a modest amount with out it, I would recommend to avoid it.

Kidney problems is one of those things that if bad enough could definately reverse your efforts in a seeming wink of an eye.

Good luck - perhaps go to a local support group and network with the intention of getting a knowledgeable PCP, if for nothing else just a second opinion.

[bellabbr 50]

Thank you so much guys. My head is spinning so much I don't know what to do anymore. I did a bloodwork last month everything came out fine. I don't know if the doctor is wrong or not, from what I am seeing 33lbs a month is nothing, he even said on a regular diet I should be loosing that, but with the sleeve it should be so much more. I already shed a lot of tears over this, I don't want to fail at this too after failing at so many diets, except every other time I knew what I was doing wrong, this time I have absolutely no idea . Thank you for ideas though, I guess I just got to deal with this side effect if I want to ever get to goal.

[Lauraann 11]

How is your blood pressure, I had that 2 weeks ago and it was my blood pressure going to low. I was on bp meds and was taken off one completely and cut 1/2 of the other and now I feel great.