Shaky and weak when doing too well on my diet.?

Question

I have been trying to lose weight for several months. Most days, I'm fine, but occasionally when I do really good on it, I get really shaky and weak, and I need salt to help me feel better. I feel so terrible that reaching for a bag of chips really helps, but then I've sabotaged my diet, even though I go for the fat-free kind. I can't stop eating them until I feel better. I'm also really tired all the time, and when I wake up from a nap, I almost unconsciously reach for any food I can find (usually unhealthy). I know I'm not diabetic because my mother-in-law tests my blood sugar weekly, and she says I'm too low to be a diabetic. My count is usually between 50 and 60. So, what is wrong with me? What can I do so that I don't feel terrible and sabotage my diet? I feel like I'm never going to lose weight this way.

Answer 1

your diet is not adequate. You feel as you do because your blood sugar drops too low. To maintain basic metabolism you need a minimum of 1200 calories a day, of those 1200 calories 30% needs to be protien. If you are overweight, 1200 calories will enable you to lose weight if you are careful to eat the right foods, and exercise moderately on a daily basis.

Answer 2

It sounds like you may be having what is called hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). If you are not eating right and not getting enough protein or eating frequently enough, this can happen. It sounds like your blood sugar is low as it is. Most people feel poorly once their blood sugar gets below 70. You should take care to eat a properly balanced diet. You may also benefit from eating small amounts of food more frequently throughout the day. When you feel bad and shaky you should have something with some carbs and protein such as peanut butter crackers. If you have a glucometer available you should also check your blood sugar during these times. I suggest you consult with your doctor about these problems and for more healthy dieting tips.

Answer 3

It's important for you to see your primary physician because he/she can run the necessary tests to let you know what is going on with your health.

It sounds too like you need a better balance of fruits and vegetables and protein and calcium.

Try the book Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond.

When you eat healthy, you won't feel shaky.

See your doctor asap.

Answer 4

You are eating the wrong foodstuffs. You should be eating carbohydrates of the wholegrain variety. Breakfast with porridge, lunch with brown rice, or whole grain brown pasta, dinner brown rice or brown pasta. Protein sources should be fish or chicken. Eat plenty of red or black coloured fruit and plenty of green vegetables. You will then not have these 'spells' and will soon reach your ideal weight. By the way - this form of diet requires you to have generous portions - do not starve yourself whatever your diet. You are guaranteed to make yourself ill otherwise.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

drink 3 cups of green tea in 24 hours researchers say it can increase energy expenditure by 106 calories

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Eat five servings of fruits and veggies a day

Answer 9

odds are you re eating too fast try holding a conversation while having a meal so you re not gulping down more than you need to feel full

Answer 10

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