Dizzy after working out

I will send it. I don't have it on me right now but I should have it to you later today. If I forget remind me :)

Dill pickles have always helped me in this type of situation.  I almost instantly feel better.

I've been thinking about it and I really think it's low blood pressure. Even when I was at 350 pounds my blood pressure was on the low side. Now I'm losing weight rapidly and my body is doing a lot of adjusting and I'm sure until I adjust, low blood pressure is going to be a concern. Dill pickles totally make sense! The salt will help bring my BP up. I really don't like the flavor of Gatorade, so pickles and water are a great idea! I'll definitely try that at the gym this morning and let you know! Thank you for the suggestion! 

Have you even been cleared for exercise yet?  I wasn't at your point, but my surgeon was in the States, so I had follow-up at regular intervals.  That's one bad thing about traveling out of the United States for weight loss surgery.  Have you seen Dr. Cottam in person yet?  Are you on BP meds?  Have you taken your BP or are you just guessing? 

At one month, you are still recovering.  Walking is all you should be doing, movement wise.  Your main focus should still be on hydration and soft protein. 

I went to the gym this afternoon. I kept it at a nice slow-paced, 20-minute stroll and had no dizziness at all, so no need for pickles, but I ate a few chips anyway just because I like them :) I think I'll keep it at that pace and time for now and increase after I have my follow-up surgeon's go-ahead.

Thanks :)

I began my post D.S. gym exercising at the end of 3 months, with a trainer. It was a slow start, walking the track for a mile, treadmill fast incline walking for another mile, free weights, and a variety of weight machines. Recumbent bike for 2 miles as a beginning warm up. On the way to the gym I had a meal replacement shake of 30-50-g protein, and another one on the way home. During working out I carried a water bottle sipping often. Every time I stepped off the treadmill I felt a bit dizzy, the trainer said it was normal. I always tend to have low blood pressure. My PCP does EKG's pre surgery for surgical clearance. I've had no heart problems until last month. She wants to do further testing before my next planned plastic surgery in 2 months. I did feel faint 2 weeks ago  post hiatal Hernia surgery, when I was not able to eat or drink enough. Hydration infusions were given to help me hydrate 2 times last week. I've added Gatorade to my protein fruit drink mixes, and increased my salty foods and soup. 

My exercise is usually at home in the garden, spending hours landscaping, lifting heavy plants, digging in trees. I do give myself plenty of time to recover from surgery before going full out with exercise. I've had 5 major surgeries in the past 2 years. If it hurts, don't do it. My surgeons say I recover fast, I'm strong, have lots of muscle, hydrate, take vitamins, have super good labs, and get plenty of daily protein. I like kettle bell, and stretching pre and post exercise at the gym. Always ask your Dr for personal guidelines for beginning exercise. I'm not shy about telling my trainer when I have had enough, or can't do an exercise because of surgical pain. The machines laying on my stomach were the most painful, at the start. I didn't attempt them till my abdomen was pain free. Having the expertise of a trainer was very important at the start, to correct posture while exercising. As I lost weight, my center of gravity changed. I need a physical therapist to make additional corrections  and exercises for body alignment, to help with neck and shoulder pain, covered by my insurance.

I am surprised that Dr Cottam would have you start exercise so soon.   He specifically told me to only walk for the first 6 weeks.   I saw Tracey, the BMI trainer, at 4 months and she worked out a program for me so I was sure not to hurt myself or do too much too soon.   That was one of the things I liked the most about the BMI clinic, that they provided an individual exercise schedule tailored just for me.