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I get very weak and drained very early in my workouts. I am afraid it will lead to lightheadedness and passing out. i also get a weird fullness and gurgling while drinking Water to maintain hydration while exercising. Does anyone else experience this? It's a horrible feeling and hard to stay motivated when it doesn't feel good to begin with. What can I eat or drink prior to to keep me from going down! TIA!

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I haven't started out, short of walking my dogs a good distance. I still have an issue with Water intake - I get 72oz in but that's it and most nights I'm still sipping as I go to bed. So I am waiting a bit longer until I can get more calories and water in. I'm 2 months post.

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How far out are you? What type of exercise are you doing?

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without more information I can only make a guess at this but I suspect you might be looking at a Protein issue. The more active you are the more Protein demand your body will have. I usually have a Protein Bar on the way to the gym, and then dinner after the gym with some sort of lean higher protein meat like chicken or fish.

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And YES! I realize I'm a nerd and a bit obsessive with fitness ;)

Ask your surgeon's office about low blood sugars. Your Dr. will give instructions of what to ingest if your blood sugars drop. A glucose meter might be a good investment. You can get them over the counter at Walmart or Walgreens.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ReliOn-Prime-Blood-Glucose-Monitoring-System-Blue/20752266

food bogs me down pre work out. I usually drink a Protein shake before I go to the gym. After my workout I eat a good meal with plenty of Protein.< /p>

I drink NUUN. It replenishes electrolytes, helps with dehydration. Its used by long distance bicyclists and runners.

I drink a pre workout drink.( thermogenic stimulator)( This May not be recommended by your plan) It kicks my energy up. Check ingredients on the product for carbs and sugar and caffeine. ( sold at GNC - bodybuilding.com the Vitamin shop

I sip slowly throughout my workout. If your cleared to sip from a straw, an option is a small waist cammelbak.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=waist+camelbak&view=detailv2&&id=00FD5A9EFD2A59FECE2FDA8A0E710F67ADD3F495&selectedIndex=30&ccid=jc55Bagl&simid=608024618524674753&thid=OIP.M8dce7905a82528881136621413fbc0f1o0&ajaxhist=0

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I recently noticed the same thing. My son in law is a professional athlete and I talked to him about it. He said he didn't think I was eating enough calories before my workout. I tried upping my calories before my workout and then having a Protein snack right after, and it took care of the problem. Good luck.

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