Dizzy after working out

I'm one month post op today. I've started going to the gym. Today is my third day. Day one and two I did 15 and 20 minutes respectively. When that went well, I decided to go 30 minutes today. I wasn't working that hard. I was on the treadmill and I only went one mile in that 30 minutes. Everything was fine until I got off the treadmill. As soon as I stopped, I got really dizzy for several minutes, then when the dizziness passed, I got nauseous. Fortunately my husband was with me to drive home. 

My diet has been pretty good. 64 oz fluids daily and today I ate 80 g protein, 47 g fat and 41 g carbs (working on lowering that carb number). That's generally my daily intake. 

Any ideas about why the dizziness? I am out of shape, but I've been out of shape before and didn't have that problem after working out. Any thoughts about what the problem may be and what I can do to fix it would be appreciated. 

Thanks

~A

Are you doing shakes for protein?  If they are protein supplements you need to add salt, potassium, magnesium etc.  If they are meal replacements you should be fine on electrolytes.

I had one premier protein shake today. The rest of my intake is real food and water. I don't know why I can eat like I can, but since I can, I feel like I might as well. 

Try a powerade zero when you workout, it could be low electrolytes/dehydration.

I'll try that. Thank you. 

I embarked on a beginners aerobic class at four months out. I was exhausted after every workout, which lasted 50 minutes, 2 times a week. It got to the point where any exercises that required me to lift my arms over my head, became very difficult. I quit, and I have no regrets.

When I first came home from the hospital, shampooing my hair was difficult in the shower, because when I lifted my arms up, I got weak. I put the two incidences together and determined that it was probably a hydration issue.

While exercise is important (and I don't do well in this department), my own opinion is that your body is going thru so many changes....low carb=low energy, hydration, incision healing, the effects of the rapid weight loss on your liver and other organs.....that a rigorous plan is not needed this early out. I know of one poster, I think her name is Sandra, who worked out a lot during her weight loss phase. But, I do not know when she started.

The more you exercise, the more hydration you will need, and water alone probably wont cut it. Other posters have given you good suggestions.

I will add that during my weight loss phase, I did lose a lot of muscle. I wish I would have added an exercise plan that worked my core, but four months was too early for me. I continue to be an epic fail in the exercise department.

You're probably right, it's a combination of issues; adapting to low carb/low calories and with the healing, rapid weight loss and exercise, I more than likely need more fluids. I'll work on that and probably limit myself to 20-minute workouts for now. There's not a chance I could make it 50 minutes, even just twice a week. Hopefully I'll get there eventually! 

I wonder if I can get more fluids in. I work hard to get in what I do. It'll be a challenge to increase that. Maybe liquid meal replacers are the answer? IDK. Learning the new limits and requirements of my body since surgery is harder than I'd thought! But I'll figure it out. 

Thanks for your help :)

Have you talked to Dr. Cottam's personal trainer? I think since he has taken you in as a patient you can e-mail her (I can get that for you if you don't have it). They ok'd me to work out around month 2 but I walked a lot before then... Good luck! And definitely be safe! My sister passed out on a treadmill once and got a nasty "tug" burn. 

Tug = rug.... 

Good idea! I haven't received that from him yet and as it's the weekend, I can't call the office and I'd prefer not to use his personal cell if it isn't an emergency. Can you message her email to me, either here or FB? Whatever is easiest. 

thank you!