consulting a doctor??

cintec

Hi All,

I have been dieting and i'm in the 4th week reading posts/articles a person with my BMI 45-46 is serious health risk.

I sometimes feel light headed while working out(always drink plenty of water) usually just after I step off the machine doesn't take long to go away my work out is usually 1 hour using treadmill/bike/cross trainer. I have been going 3-4 times a week is this too little/too much considering I didn't workout months before starting.

I would also Like to seek medical advice to make sure my diet is ok the first 2 weeks seemed fine the third week I didn't deviate and the results were bad(don't know what I did wrong).

week 1: lost 5 pound
week 2: lost 4 pound
Week 3: lost 0.5 pound

Just curious of peoples opinions if you are or have been seriously overweight have you sought medical advice or just gone it alone if you have were do you start(local GP)

seamus

You haven't mentioned what age you are, but if you're over 25 I would be inclined to recommend someone your size consulting a GP who can at least do some small tests to check blood pressure, etc, to make sure you're not at any obvious risk.

Don't worry too much about the "poor" weight loss in week 3. You've had a fantastic start in weeks 1 & 2, and as you go, you will have occasions where you seem to work your ass off and have nothing to show for it.

You're tipping into the point now where most diets start to fail; week 4. It's been going well, you feel good about yourself, but you may start to lose that drive and fire you had at the end of week 1. Just be aware that you might be inclined to slip and make an extra effort to keep yourself in check. Don't try to push yourself harder, this is more likely to discourage you. Now is the time you need to be more rigid about your diet than ever. The problem is that this is the point where most people think they're OK to relax the diet a little.

I wouldn't be inclined to ask diet advice from a GP. Unless they're active in personal fitness and training themselves, then they won't know that much about weight loss aside from "Eat less, move more" or, "Eat less fatty stuff".
There are a number of stickies at the top of the forum here, particularly the nutrition 101. Go through that and see if you can apply anything to your existing diet. Though from your weight loss in the first two weeks your diet is probably pretty good.

cintec

Hi seamus

Thanks for the reply I'm 25 forgot to put that up I mentioned a gp as they may advise who to go see to get advice on diet and exercise. The heart monitors in the gym I use don't work as i'm most likely in a high risk group.


I have cut out alot of what I assume are bad foods and replaced them with Fruit and vegetables.

I just taught there was something I did wrong in week 3 I know you should only lose 1-2 pounds a week so I try not to set my targets to high half a pound doesn't seem like enough

I have actually pushed myself even harder this week motivated to do better I know you shouldn't set unrealistic goals but when you know you got around 100 pounds to lose what's a realistic goal.

EileenG

It all sounds perfectly normal. Most people do lose faster in the first couple of weeks than after that.

Do you know what calories you are eating? What do your typical meals look like?

Also, it's normal to get a little light-headed after exercise. Your muscles demand first crack at the blood, and it takes a little longer to get to your head. I often have to hold onto something when I've finished a set of squats.

If anything, minor light-headedness can be a good thing, because it usually means that your blood pressure is on the low side. If it's confined to times like when you stand up suddenly, I wouldn't worry.