Wallflower7522 328 Posted April 4, 2014 I'm a month out today and I've been trying to get out to the park to walk almost every day. I've only been getting about a mile in and by the time I'm done with that I feel like I've pushed myself through an intense workout. I have to immediately go home and lay down and I usually feel dizzy. For comparison, last summer I did an 18 mile bike trail and I didn't feel this bad afterwards. So being a month out I'm not getting in hardly any carbs, not enough Protein, and I'm still struggling with Water. Should I maybe try to "carb load" before I work out? Obviously I don't mean a bowl of Pasta, but maybe some juice? 1 BigGirlPanties reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGirlPanties 957 Posted April 4, 2014 I would think you need more Protein or liquid... you may want to check with doctor as well... Just remember, you just had MAJOR surgery... even tho you may have just a few small scars on the outside...inside you are recovering BIG TIME!!! Don't overdo it... do as much as your body will let you, you are doing great! (BTW, I love your nebulus icon!) 1 1Day1Life4Now reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2muchfun 8,927 Posted April 4, 2014 juice will spike your insulin levels. How about an apple, melon, blueberries. Something with Fiber in it so that the fructose absorbs into your blood stream a little slower? 1 Tracy Learmonth Shaw reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheryl2586 3,053 Posted April 4, 2014 You don't carb load before a work out you use Protein. If your not eating enough to sustain you then you need to talk to your nutritionist and find out whats wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becky78 7 Posted April 4, 2014 Dizziness and headaches could be from not enough Water. 1 BigGirlPanties reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McButterpants 2,846 Posted April 5, 2014 I limited my carbs to 20-30 per day when I was about a month out - I thought that's what I should do...I felt like crap. I had no energy. I then started playing with the numbers and found the point where I felt good - for me it's about 40-50. Once I increased my carbs, I really truly started to feel GOOD. I was smart about my carbs though - I chose to get my carbs from veggies, added a few strawberries to my shake, had some fat-free refried Beans, etc. The type of carb was important to me - low glycemic is the best for me. 2 2muchfun and BigGirlPanties reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countrygirl 84 Posted April 5, 2014 I'm a month out today and I've been trying to get out to the park to walk almost every day. I've only been getting about a mile in and by the time I'm done with that I feel like I've pushed myself through an intense workout. I have to immediately go home and lay down and I usually feel dizzy. For comparison, last summer I did an 18 mile bike trail and I didn't feel this bad afterwards. So being a month out I'm not getting in hardly any carbs, not enough Protein, and I'm still struggling with Water. Should I maybe try to "carb load" before I work out? Obviously I don't mean a bowl of Pasta, but maybe some juice? Try v8 splash &1scoop of plain Protein (20grams) & 16oz bottle then you get protein plus fluids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AprilHansen 109 Posted April 5, 2014 My Dr said there is a good 6 week recovery period. I am 11 days post op and I'm nowhere near walking a mile... so you're doing great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBT 450 Posted April 5, 2014 Apple sauce and some cottage cheese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcn1970 239 Posted April 8, 2014 To be very clear, protien is not and never had been and will never be a source of energy. Slow it down and allow yourself more time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millergirl314 168 Posted April 9, 2014 My NUT suggested that I have a Protein Drink or something with Protein in it about 45 mind before gym time if I felt a little slow. Best thing for you would be talk to your doc and NUT :-) 1 2muchfun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcn1970 239 Posted April 13, 2014 The protien shake before a workout will only help with muscle building. It will not ever help with energy. Keep drinking the protien before but plan on it to give you energy. 1 CBT reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherryhair 88 Posted April 14, 2014 Wouldn't the fact that the Protein Shake has calories which equals energy mean that it would give you energy to work with especially since we usually are running on very few calories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBT 450 Posted April 14, 2014 Wouldn't the fact that the Protein Shake has calories which equals energy mean that it would give you energy to work with especially since we usually are running on very few calories? In a way, yes. What PP is getting at is your body has to work harder, much harder, to convert Proteins to immediate energy. It defeats the purpose of fighting fatigue and muscle failure. It's the role of carbohydrates to provide immediately accessible energy to fuel an aerobic workout or an endurance work out. Hence the term "carb loading" among athletes. I think it's back to some of the old school, poor advise way of thinking: calories in equals cities out. That way of thinking has been empirically invalidated. We all know our bodies do not treat all calories as equal 2 Cherryhair and 2muchfun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites