Dizziness

Happy New Year to my wonderful AMOS family! I am 2 days shy of being 4 weeks post op and have yet another week to wait before I get weighed for the 2nd time. At 13 days post op, the first time being weighed, I had lost 32 pounds. YAY! Although I am not seeing a difference, my clothes are looser than ever and the scales doesn't lie, right?!? I have to be honest and say that I am trying things here and there... like a bite of my Sons hot pocket, some cheerios (dry), or a bite of spaghetti... I am doing my damndest to get in my protein and fluids. ARGH it's hard! BUT, I need to know if anyone else is experiencing dizziness or becoming light headed when they bend over or walk too much. If so, what is it from or what am I doing wrong? ANY advice would be helpful. Jalonda

Happy holidays to you too and your loved ones. I have experienced it so frequently during the first month that I had to rush to my doc. All my blood tests were normal. Just keep up with the vitamins, the b-12, the calcium, and the fluid, you will get better. I had it very badly. It gets better in the long run. Congratulations on your weight loss.

Thank you Regine, I was to say the least a bit worried. Congratulations to you on your successful weight loss! Have a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! Jalonda

HI Jolanda, I also had experienced alot of dizziness, and though I was told that it isn't all that uncommon, I called my Doc. He did tell me that same thing, but he also told me to check my sugar intake. I knew I had been staying away from sugars, and getting unsweetened everything. But what I found out is that even though my juice said unsweetened, it contained 35g of sugars per serving. And I was forgetting to dilute it to boot. I was more careful about what I ate and drank, and though I do still experience some dizziness, it is nothing like it was then. Oh by the way, I am 7 months out and -140lbs. Felling great. And though I have lost so much, and obviously I can Feel the difference, and see it too. My mind still thinks of me as I always was. I still have the bad habit of shopping in the plus size section. I am constantly having to go to the store to return something that I bought that was too big. I hold thigs up without trying on and say "oh no, that won't fit." Then it ends up too big. So not only are our bodies changing, we have to also work on our minds to accept and adjust as well. Hope this helps, and hope all goes well. Congrats on the loss so far. Anne