feeling faint

slim 2 b me · 08-30-2007, 04:47 PM

Iv'e not been banded yet still getting all info.

my ? is sometimes i feel faint :faint:if ive not eaten enough food or had enough drink during the day.

would this feeling go away when i been banded or would it b worse as wouldnt b able to eat much or drink much.

most days i drink at least 2 litres of fluid. mostly water or sugar free squash.

thanks Ann x

sunsett · 08-30-2007, 04:53 PM

I think that if you have enough protien in you you should be fine. I have been told to have at least 60-70 grams of protien a day.

slim 2 b me · 08-30-2007, 05:04 PM

thanks for your reply want to find out as much as pos cus once its done there no going back.

Ann x

OH Juli · 09-02-2007, 04:02 PM

if you get 800 calories minimally with 60 plus grams of protein, you'll be fine. And you eat over the course of the day...

It's easier to do than you think.

WASaBubbleButt · 09-03-2007, 04:57 AM

I'm guessing that what might be happening is the food choices you have now. Probably a lot of sugar and carbs. That really messes with your blood sugar. When you eat a load of carbs your blood sugar goes up. Your pancreas responds by kicking out more insulin. Soon your blood sugar goes too low and that sends a hormone chain reaction that ends up meaning your body tells you that you are hungry. The more you eat the more you want.

With the band your food choices start out with solid protein. Protein tends to even out blood sugar issues, it does not cause the spikes that sugar/carbs do and you don't feel hungry all the time. If you don't eat a load of carbs your blood sugar won't drop and you won't feel faint.

Next time you feel that way cut out carbs for the rest of the day and stick to protein. I'll bet it helps a great deal.