Fatloss/Blood Sugar Problem

[Jackie_Jacked]

Hey there. That isn’t geared towards fat loss for me, no. It was more to show you when I was eating my own carbs. Your own diet will be individual and you will find out what works for you through observation and then tweaking your own food intake.

I’m really sorry that you felt like that after your practice/game. The sweating thing I get too, it’s awful.

The chocolate biscuts are not the best idea and actually what will compound the issue even further in the long run. Did you have your orange juice with you? What did you have to eat the meal before and right after your practice? You do need some carbs then (if you completely cut them out). Just don’t ever eat carbs on their own, always with a protein source. Right before and after your training, eat a protein and carb meal and the others will be protein and fat. I know that you’re worried about the fat loss stall and I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news but until you get your blood sugar in check, your body is going to hang onto that fat.

Hang in there, it can get better if you take the right steps. I know it’s not what you want to hear but I’d concentrate on my health and blood sugar primarily and then, after that was in order, tackle a little extra body fat. Just so you know, it’s not something you will have figured out in a couple of weeks. It’s been almost a year for me (not for symptoms but since diagnosis) and I’m still not 100% of the way there. It’s ongoing and a learning process. The good news is that you can feel better if you find out what works for you, the bad news is that this will most likely lead to diabetes if you don’t.

Good luck at your doctor’s appt and hope you update your thread. Best wishes to you.

[anon18303460]

well i have been to the docs, explained my symptoms and he said he trusts me and doesnt see the need for any tests and says i have experienced hypoglycemia, i said i have been reading up alot and also been told about ‘reactive hypoglycemia’ and he quite hastily agreed.

He said to manage it with a well balanced diet. I told him how i have been keeping carbs low and only eating them around training but he says to keep them regular and emphasised ‘well balanced’.

i do feel better with lower carbs in general and will continue to keep them low and have carbs around training (pre/peri/post) and see how far that gets me fatloss and health wise.

If (a big if!!) i ever get lean enough i may introduce more carbs with each meal but with smaller portions to see how that affects my energy and try to manage my weight with HIIT cardio. But ideally i want to get lean enough to play football very competetively again. This will by no means be happening soon and only if i get lean enough. What do you think Jackie?? good idea? or shall i not fix something that aint broke?? i just worry about energy on low carbs during my football. i have always prided myself on being one of the fitter players and what to keep it that way but i aint getting any younger! lol

[jehovasfitness]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
I told him how i have been keeping carbs low and only eating them around training but he says to keep them regular and emphasised ‘well balanced’.
[/quote]

thus is the standard advice of most physicians, doesn’t mean it’s the correct one.

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
well i have been to the docs, explained my symptoms and he said he trusts me and doesnt see the need for any tests and says i have experienced hypoglycemia, i said i have been reading up alot and also been told about ‘reactive hypoglycemia’ and he quite hastily agreed.

He said to manage it with a well balanced diet. I told him how i have been keeping carbs low and only eating them around training but he says to keep them regular and emphasised ‘well balanced’.

i do feel better with lower carbs in general and will continue to keep them low and have carbs around training (pre/peri/post) and see how far that gets me fatloss and health wise.

If (a big if!!) i ever get lean enough i may introduce more carbs with each meal but with smaller portions to see how that affects my energy and try to manage my weight with HIIT cardio. But ideally i want to get lean enough to play football very competetively again. This will by no means be happening soon and only if i get lean enough. What do you think Jackie?? good idea? or shall i not fix something that aint broke?? i just worry about energy on low carbs during my football. i have always prided myself on being one of the fitter players and what to keep it that way but i aint getting any younger! lol [/quote]

Good to hear! You’re fortunate to have a physician that will take your word as to how you feel and not solely rely on tests - they are both useful tools with regards to diagnosis.

I know what he means about regular and well-balanced. The thing is that most people don’t need 4,5,6,7 servings of carbs daily (notice I did not say all); you can imagine what that would do to someone having weight loss difficulty. That being said, if you find that you function well and feel good using that approach then you do what works for you.

I really, really, really like your plan! Try this and see how it works. Keep notes and then you’ll know what to change up if you find it doesn’t work. By the way, your football, I would classify that as a workout and I hope you’re eating carbs around that time also. Otherwise, it’s not surprising that you would feel not well after that. You can be lean again though and maybe you already are and think you’re not. lol You never know on here. If you can eliminate the extremes in blood sugar, you will be well on your way and that’s the most important factor if you were to ask me.

You have good reasoning and ability to plan so I can tell that you will do well. Just remember that it’s ongoing and it takes a while so be patient and observe.

Never mind with the getting older part either. I’m pushing 40 myself. lol Hey, we’re like fine wine, right?

[kingchiam]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
Jackie, all my fasted tests i never get the exact results. I call the docs and they say ‘no further action’, they tell me that means everything is ok,this has happened everytime i have been tested.

My workouts are normally intense. As im trying to lose weight i start with a some form of performance related cardio, like timed 1,2 or 3 mile run (as fast as possible) or cycle etc. Then heavy weights in a complex style as im trying to lose weight. And i often but not always finish off with some steady state cardio for 20-30 mins or a short metcon. Very similar to Alpha’s training if you have seen his log.

an average good diet day with a workout would be

0800 - protein shake with water
0820 - water/powerade zero during workout
1015(ish) - milkshake with whey added w/ banana
1100 - fish with rice or sweet potato
1300 - tuna salad
1600 - another shake or handful of peanuts
1900 - yoghurt (greek style,natural) or cottage cheese
2100 - protein shake

this is a typical day (like when i experienced my recent problem with sugar dropping) i do shift work and the reason i couldnt have a proper dinner in teh evening is because i was working between 1330-2100

i do sometimes have more carbs on other days like maybe rice with an evening meal or chicken and veg but this is when im not at work.

couple of questions - why no milk in the shakes? why heavy cream?

Since this has happened and after speaking to my diabetic mate i have been carrying around a bottle of tropicana orange juice just in case.

Now im training tommorow and my main priority is performance and to lose fat. Im training first thing like at about 0830-0900, should i eat carbs before? maybe some oats? or fruit?

either way i gotta lose this fat

[/quote]

I seriously doubt you will ever lose fat the way you are doing it.

First, you are not eating before your workout. That is the worst. You start your workout after a whole night of fasting and only drink protein drink before a heavy workout. Your body hungry and as you work out, your body is thinking that it is starving and your body natural defense system kicks in and struggle to keep itself alive. So, you get low blood sugar and feel dizzy etc… The harder you workout, the more your body thinks it is starving and it will simply store everything (especially the carb!) you eat afterwards as fat to conserve it for use later. So, the harder you workout, the less likely you will lose fat!

To lose fat, you need to cut out the carb and eat lots of protein and fat (good fat) so you trick your body to start burning fat for energy. Without carb, your body will then start to burn fat for energy and you will start to lose fat.

Never let yourself go hungry. Eat small meals more frequently.

You also need to sleep at least 8 hours a day for your body to lose fat.

BTW, when you say you are trying to lose fat, are you trying to lose fat or are you trying to lose weight? There is a big difference.

[LoRez]

[quote]kingchiam wrote:
First, you are not eating before your workout. That is the worst. You start your workout after a whole night of fasting and only drink protein drink before a heavy workout. Your body hungry and as you work out, your body is thinking that it is starving and your body natural defense system kicks in and struggle to keep itself alive.[/quote]

I kind of agree, and kind of don’t.

The stomach liquifies solid food, so a liquid meal is fundamentally no different than a solid meal. A protein shake is kind of a crappy meal, but it’s still nutrition. And frankly, the GI system can use and absorb a liquid meal much faster than a solid meal.

It would probably be better if that morning shake – if you’re going to stick with that approach, had more substance. I personally use a mixture of half&half + egg + protein powder, but that’s me. I’ve seen other shakes around here that are protein powder + egg + oats + banana + milk. What will work in your case may be something completely different.

You are providing the stomach food… but you could be providing it more food than you are.

With respect to blood sugar issues, I know nothing. I just wanted to address kingchiam’s assertion that a protein shake wasn’t a meal.

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]kingchiam wrote:

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
Jackie, all my fasted tests i never get the exact results. I call the docs and they say ‘no further action’, they tell me that means everything is ok,this has happened everytime i have been tested.

My workouts are normally intense. As im trying to lose weight i start with a some form of performance related cardio, like timed 1,2 or 3 mile run (as fast as possible) or cycle etc. Then heavy weights in a complex style as im trying to lose weight. And i often but not always finish off with some steady state cardio for 20-30 mins or a short metcon. Very similar to Alpha’s training if you have seen his log.

an average good diet day with a workout would be

0800 - protein shake with water
0820 - water/powerade zero during workout
1015(ish) - milkshake with whey added w/ banana
1100 - fish with rice or sweet potato
1300 - tuna salad
1600 - another shake or handful of peanuts
1900 - yoghurt (greek style,natural) or cottage cheese
2100 - protein shake

this is a typical day (like when i experienced my recent problem with sugar dropping) i do shift work and the reason i couldnt have a proper dinner in teh evening is because i was working between 1330-2100

i do sometimes have more carbs on other days like maybe rice with an evening meal or chicken and veg but this is when im not at work.

couple of questions - why no milk in the shakes? why heavy cream?

Since this has happened and after speaking to my diabetic mate i have been carrying around a bottle of tropicana orange juice just in case.

Now im training tommorow and my main priority is performance and to lose fat. Im training first thing like at about 0830-0900, should i eat carbs before? maybe some oats? or fruit?

either way i gotta lose this fat

[/quote]

I seriously doubt you will ever lose fat the way you are doing it.

First, you are not eating before your workout. That is the worst. You start your workout after a whole night of fasting and only drink protein drink before a heavy workout. Your body hungry and as you work out, your body is thinking that it is starving and your body natural defense system kicks in and struggle to keep itself alive. So, you get low blood sugar and feel dizzy etc… The harder you workout, the more your body thinks it is starving and it will simply store everything (especially the carb!) you eat afterwards as fat to conserve it for use later. So, the harder you workout, the less likely you will lose fat!

To lose fat, you need to cut out the carb and eat lots of protein and fat (good fat) so you trick your body to start burning fat for energy. Without carb, your body will then start to burn fat for energy and you will start to lose fat.

Never let yourself go hungry. Eat small meals more frequently.

You also need to sleep at least 8 hours a day for your body to lose fat.

BTW, when you say you are trying to lose fat, are you trying to lose fat or are you trying to lose weight? There is a big difference.

[/quote]

This advise is lacking in content, personal experience and is dangerous. Do you realize that if the OP’s blood sugar drop too low and he doesn’t eat carbs to stabilize that condition that a coma could be the result?

A protein shake is food (albeit not the best choice for OP), hypoglycemics can eat and do need carbohydrates as well. You have loosely described a ketogenic diet and even they are allowed carbs. The OP gets low blood sugar because he’s hypoglycemic, not because he slept all night without eating. His sugar will be low in the morning but we don’t starve while we sleep.

Unless you are familiar with the condition, it’s irresponsible to give anyone advice.

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]LoRez wrote:

[quote]kingchiam wrote:
First, you are not eating before your workout. That is the worst. You start your workout after a whole night of fasting and only drink protein drink before a heavy workout. Your body hungry and as you work out, your body is thinking that it is starving and your body natural defense system kicks in and struggle to keep itself alive.[/quote]

I kind of agree, and kind of don’t.

The stomach liquifies solid food, so a liquid meal is fundamentally no different than a solid meal. A protein shake is kind of a crappy meal, but it’s still nutrition. And frankly, the GI system can use and absorb a liquid meal much faster than a solid meal.

It would probably be better if that morning shake – if you’re going to stick with that approach, had more substance. I personally use a mixture of half&half + egg + protein powder, but that’s me. I’ve seen other shakes around here that are protein powder + egg + oats + banana + milk. What will work in your case may be something completely different.

You are providing the stomach food… but you could be providing it more food than you are.

With respect to blood sugar issues, I know nothing. I just wanted to address kingchiam’s assertion that a protein shake wasn’t a meal.[/quote]

I would agree with this.

[anon18303460]

thanks for the input all but gonna stick with Jackie’s advice as so far it is working well and its all from experience.

I do feel better with low carbs generally and im sure all gp’s give the advice of ‘balanced’ and dont approve low carb.
It is a pain eating low carb most of the time. I do shift work and cant always prepare food for work and dont have the best facilities at work and cant bring alot in (i work in a prison) but i’ll do what i can.

im adding in more food around workouts and feel alot better, although sometimes i do sport at lunchtime and its really hard to fit something in before and straight after but im making a conscious effort and im not gonna put my health at risk for a game!

Jackie, in fitness/sport terms im definately not lean, in real life terms people say i am but im not happy.

Funny thing is im not even 30 yet! (well not until next month) but im starting to worry about growing old gracefully already lol

thanks for all your help and advice

[chillain]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
thanks for the input all but gonna stick with Jackie’s advice as so far it is working well and its all from experience.
[/quote]
Please do. And agreed that that last post on previous page was dogmatic/irresponsible.

And again - eating frequent meals (esp ones with carbs) will only prolong those serum glucose rollercoasters you’re experiencing. This is because frequent carbs keep the body in ‘carb-burning’ mode.

The purpose of cutting meal frequency/carbs ingestion (do this gradually!) down is to switch the body over to ‘fat burning’ mode, something that is ONLY accomplished when insulin levels are also kept low.

And ‘fat burning’ mode = goodbye, blood sugar swings. Jackie’s advice will help you accomplish this.

edit - it was wrong of me to say that that post was irresponsible, I certainly agreed with one of the points

[jehovasfitness]

Yup, I found when I switched to a very high fat diet and on purpose cut back my meal frequency I was quite fine on 4 meals/day. No hunger issues, or energy issues and w/o counting calories was getting the leanest I had been in years

[anon18303460]

its a pain in the arse this low carb thing. My shift work f*cks me up! for example, i have just got in from a 15 hour shift, its now 2145 in London and i have to be back at work for 0715, i have no time to prepare food, let it cool, refridgerate, sleep a decent amount and eat in the morning.
Also, nothing is open early enough for me to buy and late enough for me to get now (within decent driving distance)

But i will carry on

I need some good low carb breakfast ideas. At the moment i am taking a cold ommellette with bacon to work but cant always prepare it (like tonight)

i better get off my arse and get something ready at least.

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
its a pain in the arse this low carb thing. My shift work f*cks me up! for example, i have just got in from a 15 hour shift, its now 2145 in London and i have to be back at work for 0715, i have no time to prepare food, let it cool, refridgerate, sleep a decent amount and eat in the morning.
Also, nothing is open early enough for me to buy and late enough for me to get now (within decent driving distance)

But i will carry on

I need some good low carb breakfast ideas. At the moment i am taking a cold ommellette with bacon to work but cant always prepare it (like tonight)

i better get off my arse and get something ready at least. [/quote]

Yes, I feel for you. It does require more thought about food prep and my husband and I found the same thing. I haven’t abandoned you though. What are your work shifts like? I mean are they consistent? Your last shift sounds brutal. 15 hours and you have to be back like 9.5 hours later? Do you have a time where you have a couple of days off in a row? What do you have available to you for food prep: oven, stove top, crock pot, microwave, etc? What are some of your favorite meat cuts or meals?

About your breakfasts, let me ponder that until tomorrow and I will get back to you with some ideas. Are you able to microwave your eggs and bacon again at work?

Don’t worry too much. There are things you can make that will carry over for a few days. It will just require a bit of prep on your off days. There is an upside to that, however. You get to grab and go for a few days in a row and that’s kind of nice.

Just out of curiosity, have you ever had your cortisol levels checked? With your work schedule and level of responsibility and everything else you have going on, that can interfere with your fat loss too. It’s not something I like to throw around because some will not even try to lose weight before they blame hormones but it is definitely real and I wouldn’t be shocked if that were your case. Anyhow, one thing at a time, right? We’ll get your menu straightened out, lets just see what you’re working with in the kitchen and what you like to eat and we’ll find some good recipes for you.

Hope you get some rest soon.

[anon18303460]

my shifts are awful. They used to be good but with all this money saving everywhere they seem to be getting the worst from us. I only normally get 1 day off during midweek if im working the weekend, if i have the weekend off i usually work 5 days in a row.
Some shifts are very long, some start late and some end late, its really up and down with no consistency.

At work i have access to a fridge to store and a microwave, thats it! the canteen is full of rubbish, there are limited low carb meals in it and they arent availible everyday.

its funny you say about cortisol levels. I have only ever read about the way they affect your body from this site. My job can be very high stress and demanding and at the same time it can be mind-numbing. It is very up and down, for example today one minute i was having quite a bit of aggressive confrontation, once i sorted that i was laughing and joking the next but it does take its toll. I may be seeing my doc again soon so i will mention about getting them check as i never have before.

[elusive]

Add either more fats into your diet or more carbs. You’ll be fine.

[Jackie_Jacked]

Here are a few of my favorites. They are relatively easy to make, although you do have to prepare them. They reheat alright and are ideal for work or quickly grabbing something to eat when you’re tired. Another good standby is chili, also a personal fav of mine. Too bad you don’t have a crock pot because I often throw a four pound roast into mine and heat on low for about 8 hours and it just falls apart and I have meals for a while.

Just a few for you to think about for now. I’ll add some more if you like.

Crustless Spinach Quiche

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
5 eggs, beaten
3 cups shredded Muenster cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend. Scoop into prepared pie pan.
4. Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Crustless Leek Quiche

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
4 leeks–dark green parts discarded and stems quartered lengthwise, cut into thin, 2-inch-long strips, then rinsed well and drained
Coarse salt and white pepper
4 eggs
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
A few drops hot sauce, such as Tabasco
A few drops Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces brie, rind trimmed, cut into 8 equal pieces
3 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced

Directions

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees . In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until frothy and brown around the edges of the pan; remove from the heat. Stir in the leeks and return the pan to medium heat; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the leeks are slightly tender but not soft, about 3 minutes. Spread on a baking sheet; refrigerate.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the eggs, whisking to break them up. Crumble in the goat cheese and whisk until the mixture looks fairly smooth; season lightly with salt and pepper. Whisk in the cream, milk, hot sauce and worcestershire.
3. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Fill it evenly with the chilled leeks, then pour in the egg mixture. 4. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and layer the brie pieces on top. Bake again until the quiche is slightly browned and just set, 10 to 15 minutes. let cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Slice into 8 even squares and top with the scallions.

Chicken Shawarma
Pita can be omitted, just eat off of skewers

Ingredients

Chicken:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 16 (3-inch) strips

Sauce:
1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt (such as Fage)
2 tablespoons tahini
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced

Remaining ingredients:
Cooking spray
4 (6-inch) pitas
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
8 (1/4-inch-thick) tomato slices

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

2. To prepare chicken, combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss well to coat. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes.

3. To prepare sauce, combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients (through 1 garlic clove), stirring with a whisk.

4. Thread 2 chicken strips onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until done.

5. Place pitas on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. Place 1 pita on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/4 cup lettuce and 2 tomato slices. Top each serving with 4 chicken pieces; drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons sauce.

Lazy Cabbage Rolls

1 -1 1/2 lb lean ground turkey or 1 -1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 small head green cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, can add another 8- 15 oz if you like more sauce

Brown meat in large pot. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add rest of ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil and then simmer for an hour or so.

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
thanks for the input all but gonna stick with Jackie’s advice as so far it is working well and its all from experience.

I do feel better with low carbs generally and im sure all gp’s give the advice of ‘balanced’ and dont approve low carb.
It is a pain eating low carb most of the time. I do shift work and cant always prepare food for work and dont have the best facilities at work and cant bring alot in (i work in a prison) but i’ll do what i can.

im adding in more food around workouts and feel alot better, although sometimes i do sport at lunchtime and its really hard to fit something in before and straight after but im making a conscious effort and im not gonna put my health at risk for a game!

Jackie, in fitness/sport terms im definately not lean, in real life terms people say i am but im not happy.

Funny thing is im not even 30 yet! (well not until next month) but im starting to worry about growing old gracefully already lol

thanks for all your help and advice

[/quote]

So happy that you’re starting to feel better after your workouts! See, it’s a work in progress that doesn’t happen overnight but you’re getting there.

As far as lean goes, who ever is truly happy with how lean they are? lol I certainly am not and would always see extra body fat on me even as a size 4 years ago.

Almost 30? Oh well then, put up your football cleats and get out the walker. lol You’ll be alright and the feeling older thing will subside when you get things a little more under control.

No problem, happy to help!

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]adrenalinx wrote:
my shifts are awful. They used to be good but with all this money saving everywhere they seem to be getting the worst from us. I only normally get 1 day off during midweek if im working the weekend, if i have the weekend off i usually work 5 days in a row.
Some shifts are very long, some start late and some end late, its really up and down with no consistency.

At work i have access to a fridge to store and a microwave, thats it! the canteen is full of rubbish, there are limited low carb meals in it and they arent availible everyday.

its funny you say about cortisol levels. I have only ever read about the way they affect your body from this site. My job can be very high stress and demanding and at the same time it can be mind-numbing. It is very up and down, for example today one minute i was having quite a bit of aggressive confrontation, once i sorted that i was laughing and joking the next but it does take its toll. I may be seeing my doc again soon so i will mention about getting them check as i never have before. [/quote]

Seems to be the way things are these days. The prison from where I grew up is over-populated by about 300% right now and it doesn’t make for a nice place to work, I’m sure. You do have some tricky shifts to manoeuvre around so it will take some planning on your days off but your health is worth it.

Good call on staying away from the canteen. I’m certain it is all garbage.

The cortisol, I would highly suggest you ask your doctor about having that tested. I don’t work in a prison but before I married, I ran an accounting/cash office and I think it was the most stressful thing I’ve ever done. Not so much the job but the crooks that I worked with…I guess we have that in common. Anyhow, I became very sick as a result of the stress and working, at one point, 7 days a week for months at a time. Not to go off too much about myself but that type of stress endured on an ongoing basis will make you a very sick person. It has been just over a year now and I’m finally, almost starting to feel alright again. You have read up on the effects of cortisol so I won’t get into them but it will affect so much in a negative way if it’s out of control. Anyhow, get that checked. Better safe than sorry.

[Jackie_Jacked]

[quote]elusive wrote:
Add either more fats into your diet or more carbs. You’ll be fine.[/quote]

No, adding more carbs at the wrong times (as in not around workouts) is not a good thing for a person with hypoglycemia.

[LoRez]

[quote]Jackie_Jacked wrote:

[quote]elusive wrote:
Add either more fats into your diet or more carbs. You’ll be fine.[/quote]

No, adding more carbs at the wrong times (as in not around workouts) is not a good thing for a person with hypoglycemia.[/quote]

Would you say that’s generally a good policy whether or not you’re hypoglycemic? I.e., to keep carbs around workouts only.