Started IF today. Took BCAA + creatine on an empty stomach. Became sick and dizzy.

[burtonator]

I started the leangains -style IF today (along with a more strict paleo diet as I think my body doesn't like dairy + fruit).

Anyway. Woke up with an empty stomach. Took 10g xtend BCAA and 6g creatine.

About 30 minutes into my workout I became sick... dizzy. Lots of burping. Almost couldn't finish my workout. Took 20 minutes to recover then finished my chinups... could only do 2 out of 3 sets :-(

WTF was that about?. Was it the creatine or the BCAA that made me sick?

[zhall616]

it probably wasn't either. it could just be the fasted workouts, if you have never done it before. I would try it again tomorrow and see how things go. if it's the same, IF might not be for you

[PhiSig2298]

I know Beta Alanine can cause skin to itch or tingle but don't know about dizzy

[WonderPug]

...along with a more strict paleo diet
Anyway. Woke up with an empty stomach. Took 10g xtend BCAA and 6g creatine.

Do you believe that paleolithic man used those supplements?

[fad3d]

Try it again a few more times and see how it goes. Fasted training isnt for everyone, I have trouble with nausea sometimes when I train in the mornings before eating.

[Kickerof09]

I think it's the fasted training. When I first tried training fasted(~2-3 hours after last meal) I felt the same way. My next workout was better, then the 3rd workout I was completely used to it and got the BEST pumps ever. I'd tough it out for a couple workouts but if it doesn't go away after 2-3 workouts its probably just your body.

[BXR99]

You don't "have" to train fasted.

[zhall616]

Do you believe that paleolithic man used those supplements?

lulz..

[feelsg00dmayne]

like the above posters stated, it's probably you starting fasted morning workouts.

i'm also a fasted-morning-workout-er... sans BCAAs. and i take my creatine post-workout... not that it really matters when. just fyi haha

[burtonator]

Do you believe that paleolithic man used those supplements?

I was referencing paleoAWESOME man!

[burtonator]

like the above posters stated, it's probably you starting fasted morning workouts.

i'm also a fasted-morning-workout-er... sans BCAAs. and i take my creatine post-workout... not that it really matters when. just fyi haha

Awesome feedback. I think I'm going to try it a few times more. Tomorrow without creatine just to reduce the number of variables.

[MAX.MAREK]

getting sick and being FASTED. doesn't surprise me. stop fasting, and eat.

[naturalguy]

Not really a surprise you felt that way

[MAX.MAREK]

Not really a surprise you felt that way

damn straight. sigh

[MindWentBlank]

It took me a few workouts to get used to but its great now. For me it was the low carb more than training fasted.

[martinelli]

Do you believe that paleolithic man used those supplements?

^lol. Anyway, don't some people complain of stomach upset from using creatine for the first time? I was gonna say that both BCAAs and creatine are sh** for taste (I've had the flavorless ON BCAAs), but at least you use Xtend.

[ChiefRocka]

I was taking the BCAA + glutamine after workouts and it always made me feel a little drunk and woozy afterwards. Now I only take it before sleeping.

[Yodums]

There are variations of the IF protocol. Some are fasted; some aren't with a pre-workout meal. Have you looked into that? Personally, I do not train fasted because I feel like I'm going to black out. Try going through what you went through on a leg day.