I have decided to wait a little while before starting a regular gym routine. I want to give my body some time to get used to the lower caloric intake.
In the past, when I have gone full force on both the WW diet *and* a regular gym plan, I have actually had pretty strong dizzy spells and feelings of light-headedness. I'm not exactly sure what caused them. They didn't happen while I was exercising, but could surprise me at any time of the day. I went to the doctor at the time and she said it was not dehydration, she just told me to be careful and make sure I was getting enough nutrition and doing things in a smart way.
So, cuz I don't find those dizzy spells to be very fun, I'm going to take the time to get used to the diet. I hope that my body will grow accustomed to having less "fuel" every day and will adjust, then I can start working the exercise in and adjusting my protein and water levels accordingly. I hope that takes care of the problem.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice?
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I will just say it - I don't exercise. I just don't. Part of it is a weird allergy I have - my skin breaks out into hives if I walk too long or, god forbid, run. An allergist finally identified it - I'm allergic to vibration. (this has caused many giggles from my coworkers - sick and wrong, sick and wrong!) So the only thing I can do is the elliptical machine, which is a smooth motion, no pounding of the legs. I know I should exercise more, but who the heck can afford one of those nice machines?
And PS, ScottE, besides being one of my fave people, is my FAVE chef of all time.
(I think the licorice tasting stuff is anise?)
Heh heh. Oh, Lady B, there are so many jokes there. I'm sure you've heard them all, but I'm cracking myself up over here. :-)
On a separate note, I figured out on WebMD that what I'm experiencing is vertigo, less serious than the full symptoms of dizziness and nausea, at least according to their stuff. I'll see how things go when I do start exercising. If it comes back, then I'll go check in with the doctor to see if it's anything to worry about or if there's a better way to regulate it.
I'm an exercise freak. I can never get enough. So I know this: Gatorade is your friend.
I had many dizzy spells over the summer due to the heat and excessive sweating. I ended up at a cardiologist of all things and it turns out it's dehydration. Gatorade. Drink a bottle a day. I know it's an extra 150 calories, but until your body gets used to exercise, you need it.
A big part of it, and something that will help to control dizzy spells, is to start out s-l-o-w-l-y. Your body will adjust and you'll be able to do more and more, but try starting with walking at a moderate pace (3 to 4 mph) for 15 minutes and see how you feel. If it's too much, then adjust the pace or the time, or both. When you're comfortable with that, then add a little more time or pick up the pace. It's all about incremental progress. I went from struggling through one length of the pool to doing almost a mile at a time. And *trust* me, if I can do it, anyone can. Just listen to your body.
Good luck!!
If you can stick with walking for now, you'll be good...30 minutes a day if you can. Try and get off the bus an extra block or two before you get home...walk up the hill to your apartment....it's a safe easy way to start the exercizing! But maybe you already do that?
I get about 25 minutes in the morning and at night...unless I'm lazy and take a cab...but I really try to walk twice a day and speed walk home!
Thanks, gang. You're all much more positive than the folks on the WW board, who all told me that I'm either diabetic or have high blood pressure and should see a doctor immediately! A little scare tactic, I guess.
But everything you've said makes sense. I'm giving up my bus routine for now and am walking the extra 15 minutes to the metro, which is enough of a start that I don't feel bad about waiting on the gym for a week or so.
And I'm totally down with Velvet's Gatorade suggestion. I lived off of Powerade this summer when it was so hot and I was sweating out just as much as I took in. I agree, it's worth those extra calories sometimes.
It can be a bit on the pricey side, but SmartWater has all the electrolyte-y goodness of Gatorade, but has no calories.
I agree with Onyah - unless you're exercising a lot, drinking Gatorade can be really self-defeating. You're not losing major electrolytes with a 15-minute walk, so water and a banana would be a much better idea. (Plus, bananas are filled with vitamins, fiber, and all kinds of other stuff that's really beneficial if you are trying to lose weight.)
I wasn't talking about Gatorade for the regular 15-minute walk days -- I was talking about not wanting to start a major gym routine yet, with cardio and weights, because I want to get used to the diet first. That may be when something like Gatorade could come in handy. Trust me, I'm not using Gatorade points on just regular days - that would be silly!
I almost took a cab home from the metro last night but when I got to the metro station, thought of you and the diet and thought it better to walk home! I'm still lazy though....!
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