So, I had a first meeting with a trainer today. She had me do some basic moves and my blood sugar plummeted. I almost passed out. I will be 5 weeks post op on Wednesday. I eat very few carbs, mostly because I don't tolerate them well. Do you guys have any suggestions on slow digesting carbs I can eat early in the day before working out? I don't really like oatmeal very much. Thanks for any help!

If you are doing weight training, then you want to have a Protein and a carb together. Some ideas are Protein shake with a banana in it or any kind of fruit for that matter. Also, make sure you get enough calories the day before you have intense training to sustain this new activity. I suffered this problem as well and have pretty much fixed it. I drink a protein shake about an hour before I workout, then I have my usp labs watermelon bcaa before, during and after my workout. It is also recommended to have a milk based protein shake after weight training to facilitate muscle recovery. I sometimes do this if I can manage to get it down.

I went from 600 calories all the way up to about 1000 when I started working out intensely...not because I was hungry, but because I was getting fatigued and light headed...no bueno! I haven't had a problem since upping my food intake.

My trainer wanted me to have carbs other than fruit--she said preferably not fructose. I think part of my problem is that even if I eat perfectly, I just can't get much in! Thanks for your response!

Try a tuna sandwich. I eat one as I'm walking out the door to work out and feel great during and after.

My NP nut told me protein prior to working out. It.'s the fuel your body needs to work from. Some nuts say protein and some say carbs and some say both... Who is to know for sure

My NP nut told me Protein prior to working out. It.'s the fuel your body needs to work from. Some nuts say protein and some say carbs and some say both... Who is to know for sure

I say eat the nuts!!

No I mean eat nuts really!

Some almonds or peanuts you know, nuts.

I say eat the nuts!!

No I mean eat nuts really!

Some almonds or peanuts you know, nuts.

Personally, I don't like eating prior to working out ... But I try to eat something and nuts would be great for my 70 min commute home and stopping at gym

I like the raw nut mix from trader joes

I'm always self conscious about going to a trainer... They're going to judge me (whiney post, sorry).

I'm always self conscious about going to a trainer... They're going to judge me (whiney post, sorry).

I don't use a trainer.. I know there aren't any that would put up with my crap.

I prefer a banana or yogurt but since my workouts are only 20 mins I just drink a large glass of water

Good subject to talk about, after VSG surgery everything changes. Definently increasing calories helped me too. I have a lite muscle milk after exercise it has lots of potassium and 20 grams of protein in it.

I was told not to eat nuts this soon, or peanut butter...I think I will suck it up and eat some oatmeal and a protein shake. I hate eating breakfast in the first place, but I felt AWFUL when my sugar bottomed out. I can't eat bread yet (really doesn't sit well with me), so a sandwich won't work for me, but I already eat tuna salad every day. I just don't want tuna for breakfast!

How soon can you start doing exercises involved your core? Sit-ups, leg lifts, etc?

How soon can you start doing exercises involved your core? Sit-ups, leg lifts, etc?

Welcome to the forum Seattle guy