Dizzy spells

I wanted to say congrats on the running!!!!  Isn't it great to finally feel like getting active? PS I have found that nuts are great for upping calorie intake without exploding the pouch if that's what yer lookin to do.

I'm right there with you.  Even at 2.5 years out it still happens.  This morning I was throwing a shot put.  I bent over and when I stood back up I had to take a "catch me" step to keep from falling over.  Any time I stand up, I give myself a second or two to adjust before I move.  I din't know why it happens but you learn to deal with it. 

At Monday's support group I spoke to my NUT.  She had some great suggestions.  Now we're e-mailing back and forth and she's got a plan of a light, low-sugar, carby-and-protein both (not just protein like I was doing) snack of about 100calories a half hour before I work out.  Nothing to heavy on the stomach.  Today I tried her first suggestions of 1tbsp reduced fat peanut butter on graham cracker.  Working so far! Thanks everyone.  It was very supportive, and I appreciate it. She also told me that I should focus on getting faster, but not adding TOO much distance (not more than a 5K or so) this soon out.  I just don't have the intake to support it.   --Umber.