Is it normal

LucyAnn30906 · 11-08-2004, 11:13 AM

Is it normal to be sick to your stomach foe the first few days?TIA

sunset · 11-08-2004, 04:50 PM

I had nausea and headaches. Your body kind of goes through withdrawl . Hang in there it does get better I promise, you will feel so much better.

mephy · 11-08-2004, 05:28 PM

Absolutely. I felt like I had the flu + low blood sugar. It took several days to go away. Then I suddenly felt fanstastic.

Diana · 11-09-2004, 03:42 AM

I felt tired, heart palps, headache, then all of a sudden---- GONE!

Atkins_Nutritionist · 11-09-2004, 08:35 AM

You may be suffering carbohydrate withdrawal as you start the Induction phase. Headaches, irritability, nausea, dizziness and fatigue are the most common symptoms. If you have a tendency to get migraines, carbohydrate withdrawal may trigger them. If you're going to experience withdrawal, it generally starts within 12 hours of changing your diet. Fortunately, it generally doesn't last more than four or five days, although occasionally it can last up to a week.

If you're not taking a multivitamin, sometimes taking vitanutrients is all you need to address the fatigue.

It's important to understand that your body has been running on a glucose (sugar) metabolism all your life. Glucose is the body's preferred source of fuel because it burns fast. Atkins sets up an alternative metabolic pathway for producing energy: You switch from a primarily glucose metabolism to a fat metabolism. Withdrawal occurs during the adaptation period in which that switch takes place. Until you adapt to this new fuel source, you may feel tired, have headaches or experience other symptoms.

When your body becomes accustomed to burning fat for fuel, these symptoms should go away. In the meantime, you may alleviate them by increasing your carb intake slightly. Do this by eating more vegetables such as salad greens, spinach, broccoli and string beans. Once your body adjusts and symptoms have abated, reduce your carb intake to 20 grams a day again. One way to keep your energy up is to eat snacks rich in protein and fat throughout the day.

Some people try the Atkins program for three or four days and then give up, which never gives their bodies the chance to make that metabolic switch. You don't start to burn fat until about the fifth day of the program. Once you switch to a fat metabolism and your body adapts, you should feel energized. Most people say they get a "rush" after four days.

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11-08-2004, 04:50 PM	#2
sunset Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,017 Gallery: sunset	I had nausea and headaches. Your body kind of goes through withdrawl . Hang in there it does get better I promise, you will feel so much better.

11-08-2004, 05:28 PM	#3
mephy MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,394 Gallery: mephy Stats: 155/112/112 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: August 2002	Absolutely. I felt like I had the flu + low blood sugar. It took several days to go away. Then I suddenly felt fanstastic.

11-09-2004, 03:42 AM	#4
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 34,966 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	I felt tired, heart palps, headache, then all of a sudden---- GONE!

11-09-2004, 08:35 AM	#5
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	You may be suffering carbohydrate withdrawal as you start the Induction phase. Headaches, irritability, nausea, dizziness and fatigue are the most common symptoms. If you have a tendency to get migraines, carbohydrate withdrawal may trigger them. If you're going to experience withdrawal, it generally starts within 12 hours of changing your diet. Fortunately, it generally doesn't last more than four or five days, although occasionally it can last up to a week. If you're not taking a multivitamin, sometimes taking vitanutrients is all you need to address the fatigue. It's important to understand that your body has been running on a glucose (sugar) metabolism all your life. Glucose is the body's preferred source of fuel because it burns fast. Atkins sets up an alternative metabolic pathway for producing energy: You switch from a primarily glucose metabolism to a fat metabolism. Withdrawal occurs during the adaptation period in which that switch takes place. Until you adapt to this new fuel source, you may feel tired, have headaches or experience other symptoms. When your body becomes accustomed to burning fat for fuel, these symptoms should go away. In the meantime, you may alleviate them by increasing your carb intake slightly. Do this by eating more vegetables such as salad greens, spinach, broccoli and string beans. Once your body adjusts and symptoms have abated, reduce your carb intake to 20 grams a day again. One way to keep your energy up is to eat snacks rich in protein and fat throughout the day. Some people try the Atkins program for three or four days and then give up, which never gives their bodies the chance to make that metabolic switch. You don't start to burn fat until about the fifth day of the program. Once you switch to a fat metabolism and your body adapts, you should feel energized. Most people say they get a "rush" after four days.