LOw Carb Question

[toga22]

Have any of you experienced "blackouts" or "dizzy spells" while on a Low Carb diet?

 

[gymtime]

Yes. It's been over a year since I tried a CKD. I never actually blacked out, but I did feel a noticeable lack of energy and sometimes even felt dizzy.

 

[KWKSLVR]

Nope, not me. I'm almost 6 months in. If i've been sitting for a while then stand up fast i get light headed.....but i've always been that way

 

[Stryc-9]

I can't say that I've ever blacked out either....but like gymtime said, I just feel completely drained on a low-carb diet...but it works for cutting up - no doubt about it...

If I do go low-carb I tend to be very careful about how active I am outside of the gym...

 

[toga22]

I have been on a low carb diet now for 11 weeks. About 2 weeks ago I started experiencing frequent dizzy spells, light-headness and blackouts. Many people have attributed it to my lack of carb intake coupled with high exercise levels.

Thanks for the replys, I truly appreciate the feedback!!

 

[diamonddiceclay]

never had that happen

 

[acer290]

You could be overtrained after all that low carbing. One syptom of overtraining is light headedness upon standing.

 

[wlibbe]

When I did the Atkins diet--I did get dizzy but it was only after I had trained. I had to start working out right before I went to bed--which I am sure is bad--but it was the only way. I would put on my p.j.'s and just pass out. Hope that helps! Be careful and make sure you drink plenty of water

 

[Love Bone]

When cutting carb intake..

it should be tapered. Drastically cutting carbs at once will send your body into somewhat of shock. Taper down daily intake by 10% weekly until you reach your target. Also no or low carbs mean some protein is being used for energy. Increasing cardio and cutting carbs back to 150 grams per day has been working for me. Losing too much too quick means muscle loss.

 

[KWKSLVR]

Well, it depends on your goals. Sometimes your body needs a "shock" to jump start it. Its one of the reasons why low carb diets like Atkins are so effective in chunking water weight and burning fat within the first 2 weeks.

Abrupt changes are not necessarily bad unless your going from a low carb diet to an all out junk food binge.