whey shake question

[sicpecher]

I just started using a post-workout whey shake (no carbs) and it makes me feel really unfocused and lightheaded soon after I drink it. When I eat an hour later, the weird feeling eases a little but doesn't go away completely for awhile. Does anyone else feel like this after their post-workout shake? Is this normal or should I switch back to whole foods? It sucks going to class after the gym feeling all foggy...

Thanks
-sarAH!

 

[gopro]

I just started using a post-workout whey shake (no carbs) and it makes me feel really unfocused and lightheaded soon after I drink it. When I eat an hour later, the weird feeling eases a little but doesn't go away completely for awhile. Does anyone else feel like this after their post-workout shake? Is this normal or should I switch back to whole foods? It sucks going to class after the gym feeling all foggy...

Thanks
-sarAH!

Are you taking in any carbs with it?

 

[sicpecher]

Nope. I'm doing a Beverly Plan and I'm cycling Muscle Provider pwo for 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off...

 

[gopro]

Nope. I'm doing a Beverly Plan and I'm cycling Muscle Provider pwo for 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off...

Well, since whey protein can actually shoot up insulin levels and you are not taking in any carbs with it, you could be getting bouts of low blood sugar causing lightheadedness and trouble focusing.

 

[sicpecher]

so...are you saying that having carbs with the shake would help with the effects of the insulin spike instead of making them worse? (I feel like a walking science experiment and I never know what is going to fix the problem and what is going to magnify it...)

 

[gopro]

so...are you saying that having carbs with the shake would help with the effects of the insulin spike instead of making them worse? (I feel like a walking science experiment and I never know what is going to fix the problem and what is going to magnify it...)

Well, if the whey spikes your insulin, but without any carbs in your system to draw upon it will pull sugar out of the blood and cause a rapid loss of energy and focus, as well as that lightheaded feeling. If your body has some carbs with the whey, your body will have some more sugars to work with.

 

[sicpecher]

Gopro-
Thanks for your help - I drank my shake really slowly today and then had some strawberries with my next meal soon afterwards and it went much better.
On an unrelated topic - I was searching the archives and came across the eating like a caveman thing and was wondering if you are still following that plan and how it is or was working for you...
Thanks again,
sarah

 

[gopro]

Gopro-
Thanks for your help - I drank my shake really slowly today and then had some strawberries with my next meal soon afterwards and it went much better.
On an unrelated topic - I was searching the archives and came across the eating like a caveman thing and was wondering if you are still following that plan and how it is or was working for you...
Thanks again,
sarah

You are welcome!

Yes, I still eat in that manner and it works wonders for me and 9 out of 10 that I train. I am leaner, bigger, and stronger than ever on this plan.

 

[ismeefoo]

Can one of you post alink to this "eating like a caveman" thread? Thanks.

 

[sicpecher]

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?t=22136&highlight=caveman