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lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/08, 09:40 PM I posted a message about eating 5-6 times a day. Since I have been doing this I noticed that if I miss even one meal I start shake and feel out of breath. What could this be?
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/03/08, 10:25 PM hypoglycemia your blood sugar has dropped. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am a beast and that is enough.
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/09, 06:56 AM I have to eat 6 times a day. I don't miss my meals because if I'm late eating by even 20 minutes I get dizzy and nauseated and feel like crap. I'm assuming this means that my metabolism is running wide open. I hope that's what it means. Anni
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/09, 04:28 PM I thought of getting checked for hypoglycemia but it is weird that I would just develop it now at the age of 26. anni, thanks for sharing that you get dizzy too. I get dizzy and shakey and I just want to know that it is okay.
rn2bsarah Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/03/10	2004/03/10, 10:35 AM I am going to nursing school and you don't have to be a diabetic to experience hypoglycemia. Almost everyone experiences a dip in their blood sugar during the day which can cause mood swings, tiredness and crankiness. Are you drinking enough water? Shakiness can also be caused by dehydration.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/10, 05:59 PM I drink about 64 ounces a day. I am having shortness of breath also which scares me. It is very odd.
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/10, 07:13 PM Lucyladybug, If you are having symptoms of shortness of breath, regardless of the cause, you should see your doctor. I found the following list of symptoms of hypoglycemia on WebMD for you. You can go there for more information but be sure to call your doctor. The symptoms of low blood sugar may be mild, moderate, or severe. Mild hypoglycemia can cause nausea, a jittery or nervous feeling, cold and clammy skin, and a rapid heartbeat. Moderate hypoglycemia often makes you feel irritable, anxious, or confused. You may have blurred vision, feel unsteady, and have difficulty walking. Severe hypoglycemia can lead to loss of consciousness, seizures, and coma and may be fatal. If you are hypoglycemic you should be spliting your calories between 6 small meals, every day and on schedule so you don't feel like crap. Hope this helps. Anni
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/03/11, 06:27 AM go to your doctor anyway it could be serious. think of simple questions to yourself that answer your dilema first though... are you diabetic? there's your first answer... are you restricting carbohydrates? diabetic or not- you must eat some surely... are you eating your 6 meals as a traditional balance or are you excluding any foods? 3rd answer is balance... Note Atkins style does at first tire you and I don't think any good to insulin dependance... Now see the quack if you haven't got an answer..
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/03/11, 06:46 AM i noticed your previous post about food basically.... There was some negative grounded comments on what food does or is for... so i need to clear up a couple of points that are true. 1)eating a balanced plate with good protein content does boost the metabolism.. 2)six small meals a day keeps your metabolism continually boosted for both muscle gain and fat loss. 3)it's not about weight loss,,, it's about FAT loss.. 4)if you eat less than 1200 calories a day. I don't think you could lose anything except muscle. Calorie counting should be a 'sensible' level- NOT TOO LOW! it'll make you store fat instead. 5)keep eating a balanced diet 6 times a day with good protein in take, 5+ peices of fruit/veg... Then the exercise will stimulate your system- just 15 minutes run in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon or so is enough 3 times a week. 6)If you lose 3 pounds in a week eat more or exercise less or a bit of both.. 7)Eating right, eating more is the scientific proof of FAT loss. Hope this helps reafirm a good sensible base of a no fad relationship with food.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/11, 06:50 PM Thanks neil. Here is what I basically consume each day. Breakfast: oatmeal and coffee 10am: pear Lunch: Salad and yogurt or a sandwich 3pm: apple or veggie Dinner: chicken with rice, etc I do cardio for 20 minutes every other day and lifting the alternate days. I think that my metabolism just got out of whack with changing to eating 6 times a day and my body is trying to catch up. I am not loosing any weight though.
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/03/12, 04:27 PM How much coffee are you drinking? -------------- There is no substitute for hard work
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/13, 09:13 AM I drink one cup of coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day. I actually am switching to green tea which has less caffeine. I am a substitute teacher so I need some type of caffeine.
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/03/13, 10:05 AM Let us know what the doctor says! I would not be surprised if he tells you to lay off the caffine too. I used to think that I needed my coffee, but since I have stopped, I feel better than ever! This is not the root of your shakiness, but I'm sure it is a contributing factor especially of you skip a meal. -------------- There is no substitute for hard work
Reddy Posts: 597 Joined: 2003/09/11	2004/03/13, 06:55 PM I get shaky after drinking certain diet soda. something about the sweetner in it does it to me -------------- Reddy All people smile in the same language
Lonegirl Posts: 446 Joined: 2002/11/13	2004/03/18, 10:12 AM Ok you are eating WAY too little. Every one of your meals should have some protein. Apples and pears are simple sugars and they convert very quickly in the body to energy but run out quickly....therfore eating some protein with them will help to prolong the energy effect in your body. Add some protein to your breakfast too. Mixing in protein powder to your oatmeal is a quick way to add protein. Or have an egg with it or even make it with some skim milk. Just remember protein is your friend. PAT:)
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/18, 04:46 PM Why am I gaining weight then? I am trying to eat small portions throughout the day and I have gained 2 pounds in the past week and I am beyond frustrated!
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/03/18, 09:04 PM It looks like you are getting around 1000 calories a day and that is not enough food. It also looks like about 50% carbs. Lonegirl is right and I know because it happened to me too. I was getting about 800 calories a day for the last 8-10 months and didn't even realize it. I felt like crap, I looked like crap and I was starving myself. Use the ft diet tracker and get yourself up to at least 1200 calories per day. Follow the program and you will feel better and you will lose weight. It's crazy as hell, but it works. -------------- Anni Never pet a burning dog.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/20, 06:29 PM Thanks for all of your advice. I always was brought up believing that fruit is the best to eat and veggies and when I have them, they seem to just go right through you with the high water content. And I do not get very full. I am going to be brave and try cottage cheese for the first time and eat more tuna on a weekly basis.
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/20, 11:31 PM Yeah as strange as it sounds, the less you eat the more fat you store 'cause your body goes into starvation mode and tries to retain as much as it can. Oh, btw, if you want to kill a "sweet" craving try mixing some splenda into your cottage chz, it's one of my favorite snacks when I have a sweet tooth! -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/21, 05:35 PM I will have to try the Splenda. I bought the cottage cheese today and my husband bought applebutter to go in it so I am going to be brave soon and try it!
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/03/24, 04:22 PM Ick, I didn't like the cottage cheese, any other suggestions?
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/24, 04:38 PM Fat Free Yogurt with Fresh Fruit is always good, I like sugar free jello pudding, lots of stuff out there depending on what exactly you are looking for. -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2004/03/25, 02:16 AM Yes you are definitely not eating enough. The body needs energy for fat burning as well AND what we often forget; the body needs GOOD fat to burn the bad one....... :surprised: ============ Quoting from lucyladybug: Breakfast: oatmeal and coffee TRY TO EAT SOME SORT OF PROTEIN IN YOUR FIRST MEAL (Wakes up the metabolism) LIKE COTTAGE CHEESE OR EGG WHITES 10am: pear Lunch: Salad and yogurt or a sandwich MORE VEGETABLES AND PROTEIN AND KEEP THE CARBOS SLOW BURNING 3pm: apple or veggie TRY EATING A LITTLE BIT OF NUTS AND AN AVOCADO Dinner: chicken with rice, etc -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur. www.nme-pro.com
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/03/25, 04:32 AM 3 sliced up strawberries and a pot of plain yogurt(skim milk). oats, strawberries and milk or yogurt. Or a banana(10g protein in a nana. a cup or a piece as a portion- Get about 5 to 9 portions per day. Get some protein at every meal to help switch on your metabolism. Be it dairy, chicken, fish, nuts. Aim for 8 very small meals. That way you will feel guilty for not hitting enough meal times. YOU MUST EAT MORE THAN 1200 calories as your body will refuse to let go of fat and eat it's own muscle to prolong it's self. Try low calories 5 days on and 2 days(weekend?)of eating a bit much to trick the body in thinking it's not in a famine.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/04/19, 10:44 PM Okay, I have been adding in the nuts and tried the icky cottage cheese and the yogurt and I am gaining weight again.:(
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/20, 09:04 AM You are probably gaining some uscle. Also, when you exercise, you will increase your blood volume, so that weighs more, also. Are you feeling like your clothes are tighter? ============ Quoting from lucyladybug: Why am I gaining weight then? I am trying to eat small portions throughout the day and I have gained 2 pounds in the past week and I am beyond frustrated! ============= -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/04/20, 10:02 AM Yes, my clothes feel tighter also and I hope that it will pass and then move on to the loosing fat stage.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/21, 10:02 AM It takes a little time for your metabolism to sort itself out. keep on trying and have some faith. i knwo it is frustrating. Some things that kept me from getting results previously - too much cardio, too intensley (my system was always fatigued). Not enough rest. The wrong kinds of food, not enough of the right kinds. Things I focus on that seem to speed up my progres - positive affirmations, a belief that what I am doing is working. Moving everyday, not necessarily exercise, but movement. Eating to fuel my body, eating to be healthy. Staying off the scale and noticing how I feel instead. Keep on moving forward, it will all work out. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
swimgal85 Posts: 11 Joined: 2004/09/22	2004/09/24, 08:42 PM First off... I am not diabetic, but my blood sugar does tend to drop and I find I have to eat almost every 3-4 hours, even waking up at night with shakiness and dizziness. I have managed to deal with this by... PROTIEN, PROTIEN, PROTIEN!!!!! Protien, like the moderator said, helps burn things slower and also helps me feel full when normally I couldn't really tell. Also, I find that caffiene accentuates my hypoglycemic (borderline) episodes so I try to avoid it. Finally, eating within a half hour after exercise for some reason reduces shakiness and shortness of breath as well (I'm not sure it it's cause and effect or if I just tend to eat more healthily after I workout). hope some of this helps! -------------- swimgal Getting through a horrible day and still feeling like you did your best is the biggest accomplishment. - unknown