You know, per DANDR, you would qualify as very NOT metabolically resistant. Therefore, you'll probably end up at a higher level of carbs than a lot of us when you begin maintenance. Do you feel especially weak or lightheaded when going up stairs? I think OWL is a great idea for you.

I just feel tired. I can walk up the stairs just fine. And just a bit ago I felt like I was gonna faint. I think I'm just not eating enough carbs.

LILY!! Gosh girl, I'm worried about you!!!!!! I'll be watching for an update hun, best of luck!!!!!!!

ps. did all this faintness start after you recently upped your exercise routine? If so, you should definitely up those carbs.

Yeah actually it did Becki.

Should I slow down on my exercising, I've become obsessed? I'm uping my carbs either ways.



Still waiting on doc to call me back.

Hey, I just realized something. Every time I sit at the computer and look at the screen, that's when I feel dizzy. It has been over a year since I get new eye prescriptions. Could that me causing the dizziness?

Still getting thyroids checked for rapid weight loss though.

Don't forget about a potassium supplement. 99 mg 4 times a day. Losing weight so fast is probably washing potassium right out of your system and can leave you weak and tired.

Beth

You guys are truly great. I love this forum.

Ok where do I find potassium vitamins. Give me a name brand. Then I'll go to GNC and get some.

Thanks

OK I'm convinced the dizziness is from needing new glasses. I stepped away from the computer long enough to give my baby a snack and I was fine. I sat back down started typing away and BAM, dizzy again.

I'm gonna make an eye doctor appointment too.

Maybe I'll get contacts again. I'm tired of glasses.

dizziness may indeed be the glasses problem,

But the tired is something esle.

Now, I do take a multi vit, too, but a ALSO take additional B Complex and additional Mag. This I added on top of the small amount in the multi. Those multis are really small amounts to supplement a "normal" diet. As long term inductioners we need more!

It cant hurt you to just get a effervescent B complex ones like I did. I also use the same effervescent mag. and it tastes like lemonade, nice with breakfast kind of like juice. :O)

Let us know what the doctor says.

PS. do you think we were too hard on Lexy?

Lily,

I have never heard of losing that much weight in such a short amount of time. To me it would be a blessing, BUT I have also been where you are with feeling really, really tired, and feeling like fainting. I got some wonderful advice to up my carbs, and I do not go through that anymore. Adding more carbs in definitely helped ALOT! If I want to take naps I do, but I do not HAVE to take a nap because I am super drained like I did before. I am hoping that upping carbs for you will be the key to making you feel energetic again

I hope that the doctor can help you out, hon!! I am sure that everything is okay

Ok doctor called and wants me to come in tomorrow morning for blood work. He will check me for thryoid and check to see if I'm anemic and I'll have results with 24 hours.

He was worried about me losing so much in just 3 weeks. He wants me to slow down so I'll start OWL right away. And we will know for sure when results come back.

Thanks again for all the support.

Good luck with the tests. I hope they all turn out well. This is a great time for you to be moving into OWL since spring is here and you can get lots of fresh berries to add in. With all of your exercise you can probably add in nuts and berries very easily and then keep going up the carb ladder. Best wishes and hoping for the best for you. Keep us up to date.

Marie

Thanks Marie,

I will keep you all posted.

I feel like this when I over-train. Six days/week may be more than your body wants to handle. I used to train that much (six days a week) and I was always exausted. I have cut it down to three days a week of pilates and areobics, on the same day. Mon/weds/Fri, with weekends off. I am getting increased results without the burnout.