Reply With QuoteIf you feel dizzy and light headed you need to up your carb intake. Refeeds help in balancing your body back out. What are your total calories for the day? They may be too low as well, but that will go up with adding more carbs back in. Also how much are you taking in at each meal in regards to the protein?
Jodi and a few others know it better than me. I'm sure the will chime in soon!
Good luck with the upcoming show!
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06-29-2004, 07:46 AM #1Registered User
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I am less than 3 weeks out from a Figure competition. I have been following the diet below but have been dizzy, lightheaded and kind of "foggy". I assume it is from the low-carbs. I've been reading some posts about refeeding and carb cycling but I am not sure exactly what the reason is for doing this and if it would apply so close to competition. Can anyone help?
5:30 coffee
5:45 Cardio on empty stomach
6:30 apple and protein shake while weight training (5 day split)
8:00 yam pancakes (3 oz yams, 5 egg whites, 1 scoop protein powder)
10:00 3 oz tuna
12:00 4 oz chicken or tuna and 1 c. green beans
2:00 protein shake and 4 strawberries
5:30 4 oz tuna or chicken and 1 c. asparagus
7:30 4-5 egg whites or more chicken
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Yeah, typically lack of energy and motivation is a good sign to refeed. Seeing you are so close to a comp I wouldn't suggest a standard refeed with refined carbs. Instead a refeed with slow burners might be better.
A refeed refills glycogen levels, raises leptin and gives you that boost to get you through your workouts.
As Jodie said, what are your macros for the day?
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What are some slow burners? How often would you suggest to "refeed" at less than 3 weeks from comp? I haven't figured out how many calories this diet amounts to. My trainer set it up for me.
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You need to figure out your macros. Plug them into fitday and see what you come up with or ask your trainer. Also, if you have a trainer you should be consulting her/him about refeeds. You need to trust your coach in competition prep.
Slow burners are brown rice, oats, sweet potatoes
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If your working with a trainer, let them know of your concerns. You should be able to trust them and your prep they are doing.
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