Is it common for diet changes to cause these symptoms?

Hi all! Not sure if this type of question is allowed, but I figured I would ask since it’s related to weight loss.

I am 5’7 30F and my weight has usually always been around 145lbs. The last year I gained about 15 pounds pretty steadily. My starting weight was about 160lbs in December 2024. I’ve been eating about 1300 calories most days but on weekends I tend to track less and eat more. So far I lost 8-9 pounds in about a month and a half.

With this I also had some diet changes. I’ve totally cut out alcohol in the last two weeks, and in general have tried not to eat anything with a ton of added sugar (think candy/ice cream). I’ve been making more of my meals at home and eating more fruits and vegetables. My typical meal tends to include a protein, a vegetable, and a starch.

Now to the problem. Starting last week I noticed some changes to my mental state. I’ve been experiencing brain fog and in general I feel like I’ve been a bit more forgetful. I have also felt a bit dizzy standing on occasion but it goes away. I’ve never felt like this before. I have noticed that my mental state improves in the evening after I’ve had a couple of meals. Has anyone else on their weight loss journey experienced this? Not sure if this is normal adjustment to diet changes, or totally unrelated. If this persists longer than 2 weeks I will definitely see a doctor, but in the meantime I want to gauge how concerning this is.

Thanks!

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