Ok, seriously, is this normal?

Jaylea

I've always had an issue with waiting "too long" to eat, and then getting shaky/lightheaded etc.

But lately it's been happening every day during the week. I'm thinking I must not be eating substantially in the morning or something, because by 11:30/12 I am shaky/spacey and just not feeling good.

For instance, this morning I woke at 5:30, had coffee. At about 8 I had a baggie of frosted mini wheats, dry. By 11:30, shaky/spacey.  Some days I have yogurt - sometimes it helps, sometimes not.

Is this normal, or something I should look into?

neesernicole

are you going to start your period soon?

squishywife

hypoglycemia?

i get shaky, my knees shake, i sweat, then feel faint...things feel far away, then fuzzy - then i pass out.  i can feel it coming on and usually throw lots of food in my face. 

xbrooklyngrl

I get the same way. I eat breakfast by 10am and if I don't have lunch by two, I'm shaky, weak and angry.

Jaylea

squishywife:

hypoglycemia?

i get shaky, my knees shake, i sweat, then feel faint...things feel far away, then fuzzy - then i pass out.  i can feel it coming on and usually throw lots of food in my face. 

This is me. I just shoved a calzone in my face and am waiting for it to "kick in".

There's nothing to do for this other than be mindful and eat more often, right?

DaiLyght

At risk of pointing out the obvious - you were awake for 6 hours already and had only eaten a baggie of cereal. Guessing you didn't eat after dinner the night before, you hadn't eaten in 14 hours. I think your body is trying to tell you that you need to eat a more filling breakfast.

AnnapolisLari

I am going to have to go with Dai on this one.

If all I had eaten was a baggie of cereal by 11am, I would probably pass the heck out, not just get lightheaded.

mauceddie

DaiLyght:

At risk of pointing out the obvious - you were awake for 6 hours already and had only eaten a baggie of cereal. Guessing you didn't eat after dinner the night before, you hadn't eaten in 14 hours. I think your body is trying to tell you that you need to eat a more filling breakfast.

I agree. 150 calories in the first 1/3 of your waking hours is not enough for your body to go on.

Marce921

It's probably hypoglycemia. I'd try to eat something with protein: eggs, peanut butter, nuts, etc. Protein sticks with you longer than carbs. GL

lsufan

DaiLyght:

At risk of pointing out the obvious - you were awake for 6 hours already and had only eaten a baggie of cereal. Guessing you didn't eat after dinner the night before, you hadn't eaten in 14 hours. I think your body is trying to tell you that you need to eat a more filling breakfast.

ditto. ?It just sounds like you didn't eat enough. ?Carbs don't stick with you like protein, so if I don't want to eat a huge breakfast but I want to not get hungry, I'll drink a protein shake and eat a piece of fruit or something.?

*sparky*

lsufan:

DaiLyght:

At risk of pointing out the obvious - you were awake for 6 hours already and had only eaten a baggie of cereal. Guessing you didn't eat after dinner the night before, you hadn't eaten in 14 hours. I think your body is trying to tell you that you need to eat a more filling breakfast.

ditto.  It just sounds like you didn't eat enough.  Carbs don't stick with you like protein, so if I don't want to eat a huge breakfast but I want to not get hungry, I'll drink a protein shake and eat a piece of fruit or something. 

double ditto.

I have an english muffin with egg and cheese or PB for B-fast.  And I have to eat within an hour of waking up or I will either get really faint or really nauseous or both.