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Originally Posted by mattydaddy  ... I am ... eating .... a very high percentage complex carbs (prob 75 to 80% of total calories). In the past six months I have been droping weight and feeling very bad before meals (shakes, dizziness, lightheaded etc), and down after meals (like I just ate a #1 at McDonalds). .... |
It sounds to me like you have reduced fat in your diet too far. If you are getting 80% of calories from carbs, and as an athlete you must be getting 15%+ of your calories from protein or you would lose muscle, that leaves less than 5% of calories from fat. Marathon runners often train like this, but for most people it is not sustainable.
For some insights into what happens on a very low fat diet, read this article
Why the Low-Fat Diet is Stupid and Potentially Dangerous - LowCarbMuscle.com . Anthony Colpo is also an athlete and had a bad experience with eating this way. Don't be put off by his aggressive writing style - there is some really good stuff in the article. You could also ask those questions on his forum and he will respond. Good luck!
