JULY 15, 2014:
- Diagnosed with POTS
- Started new health regimen
PHYSICAL STATS:
- Weight: 54.8 kg (121lbs)
- Height: 5'1"
- Body Fat: 30.2%
- BMI: 23.4
PHYSICAL CONDITION:
- Severe lightheadedness, especially upon waking
- Heat/humidity cause lightheadedness or fainting
- Daily headaches
- Difficulty walking (especially up and down stairs)
- Need to sit down to take a shower
- Cannot work out for more than 20 min
- Feel sick after workout
- Can't stand up for more than 10 min without feeling dizzy
- Difficulty eating; nauseous after meals
PLAN OF ATTACK:
- Drink 3L water DAILY
- 5000mg sodium DAILY
- LIGHT exercise 20 min 5x week (no longer than 30min!)
- NO BATHS, NO EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY
- Diet with more meat (for iron & protein), less processed foods/carbs, and NO SWEETS
- Start medicines for blood circulation
JULY 21, 2014:(After 1 week following above regimen)
WEIGH-IN:
- 54.2 kg (119.5 lbs)
- Body Fat: 29.4%
- BMI: 23.2
- Waist: 70cm (27.8in)
- Hips: 1m (39.3in)
- Thighs: 58cm (22.8in)
PHYSICAL CONDITION:
- Lightheadedness, still difficult upon waking
- Heat/humidity cause lightheadedness (no fainting so far)
- Headache intensity reduced
- Difficulty walking up and down stairs
- Work out increased to 30 min (any longer I get ill)
- Eating habits returning to normal
*Workouts consist of easy, no-impact, no-weight, gradual strength building moves, mostly floor exercises, and exercises to rebuild strength in my legs and core to improve ability to walk and stand. Nothing that causes sweating or too high of a temperature increase, as it can cause fainting.
