Phase 2 Question: Feeling VERY tired and run down
I am at the end of my first week on phase 2. I have done my best to follow the diet as closely as possible. The past couple of days I have become very tired and irritable about an hour after lunch. During this time I feel light headed, very tired and irritable. I tested my blood sugar and it was 67. It seems to me that I am feeling this way because of low blood sugar, the problem is that I don't know what I am doing wrong. Below is a list of what I ate today, I would appreciate any pointers on what I can do to avoid this "crash".
Breakfast (8:00 AM):
2 pieces turkey bacon
1/2 cup Uncle Sam's cereal with 1 cup skim milk
6 oz. V8
Morning Snack: None
Lunch (12:30 PM): 1 cup lettuce with green olives and onions
1 tbsp. low-fat dressing
1 cup broccoli with 1/2 oz. LF cheddar,
3 oz of lean beef meatloaf.
Afternoon Snack (3:15 PM):
1 plain celery stalk
Dinner (5:45 PM): 3 oz. chicken breast with salsa
1/3 cup black beans
1 cup broccoli with 1/2 oz. lowfat cheddar
1 cup lettuce with green olives and onions
1 tbsp. low-fat dressing
Evening Snack (8:00 PM): 6 oz. Dannon Light and Fit strawberry yogurt with a few walnuts.
I have drank about 40 oz of water today.
Am I not eating enough, or am eating at the wrong times? I did not feel like this at the end of Phase 1.
Thanks for any help.
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