Question - Yesterday was my first DD

NoOne · 12-06-2012, 06:40 AM

I had a raging headache last night, and still have it this morning. Yesterday was my first DD and I rocked it, staying within my limits. Is this normal?

Carly · 12-06-2012, 06:48 AM

I had some headaches in my early DDs. This definetly goes away and is replaced with DD energy. Just make sure you drink loads of water and stay hydrated. This is a bit of adjustment at first assuming you were not eating less that 500 calories every other day.

gotsomeold · 12-06-2012, 06:48 AM

Headache is not reported frequently, but it does happen. If it clears up on this, your first UD, then returns tomorrow, try drinking more fluids, and spread your eating out over more small meals or, if you are already eating several meals, try taking your calories up by 50 to 100 cals. Then, gradually drop them over the course of a few days (which will probably be easier to do than you think)

Or, if it is not too bad, gut through it (never my first choice

)

Congrats on rocking your first DD!

mom23kids · 12-06-2012, 06:55 AM

Yes, I had really bad headaches on my first two DDs and was ready to quit lol. Then I read that it's normal and I started making sure I was getting enough salt on my DDs and I haven't had a headache since

I don't go too crazy with salt, but when I have soup/broth I always add a couple shakes. If I have a hard boiled egg, I put salt on it etc. For some reason it does the trick!

deedee · 12-06-2012, 06:59 AM

I think it's normal to get a headache with any new way of eating. Especially if your DD's are very low carb, which it seems some people naturally tend towards on their DD's (including me), you might have a bit of the Atkins flu going on too.

LoCarbGal · 12-06-2012, 07:00 AM

Sorry about that NoOne. That is no fun. I think it's probably the "yuckies" lots of us get when changing something we're doing. Like caffeine withdrawal headaches, or Induction Flu. It'll pass once you get through the initial adjustment period. You'll feel so great once your body gets accustomed to this WOE, you'll never look back!

KeirasMom · 12-06-2012, 07:36 AM

I agree with staying well hydrated and making sure your electrolytes are not wonky. Broth is a staple around these parts and I think it helps as long as you're not super sensitive to sodium.

route66 · 12-06-2012, 09:08 AM

Are you a caffeine drinker? I like coffee with cream, so cut that out on DDs to spare the cals. First sign of caffeine withdrawal is killer headaches...

Eieio · 12-06-2012, 11:16 AM

Symptom of headache only . I don't think so, not me.
But if I was to pass coffee on coffee for 24 hours. Headache galore I would have.
Good job on ur first down day.

Librarygirl · 12-07-2012, 07:39 AM

I had the headaches too. Now I only get the hungries.

stephdray · 12-07-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NoOne

I had a raging headache last night, and still have it this morning. Yesterday was my first DD and I rocked it, staying within my limits. Is this normal?

Yep. Totally normal. It can be more miserable than that at first. Prepare for the worst. But when it gets better it gets so much better that you will want to kiss yourself for sticking it out.

tandc90 · 12-07-2012, 04:08 PM

Today is my first DD and I too have a headache. I've fasted in the past and always get this headache so I assume this is normal.

Carly · 12-07-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stephdray

Yep. Totally normal. It can be more miserable than that at first. Prepare for the worst. But when it gets better it gets so much better that you will want to kiss yourself for sticking it out.

Steph- for some reason I feel like a proud mom! I'm not a mom, but I think this is what it feels like when your kid masters something and then teaches someone else

12-06-2012, 06:40 AM	#1
NoOne Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2 Gallery: NoOne	Question - Yesterday was my first DD I had a raging headache last night, and still have it this morning. Yesterday was my first DD and I rocked it, staying within my limits. Is this normal?

12-06-2012, 06:48 AM	#3
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	Headache is not reported frequently, but it does happen. If it clears up on this, your first UD, then returns tomorrow, try drinking more fluids, and spread your eating out over more small meals or, if you are already eating several meals, try taking your calories up by 50 to 100 cals. Then, gradually drop them over the course of a few days (which will probably be easier to do than you think) Or, if it is not too bad, gut through it (never my first choice ) Congrats on rocking your first DD! Last edited by gotsomeold; 12-06-2012 at 06:50 AM..

12-06-2012, 11:16 AM	#9
Eieio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Mo. Posts: 707 Gallery: Eieio Stats: 155/140/130 (130) WOE: Atkin, JUDDD Start Date: Dec-10	I remember getting flu systems after about a week of first starting JUDDD Symptom of headache only . I don't think so, not me. But if I was to pass coffee on coffee for 24 hours. Headache galore I would have. Good job on ur first down day.

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12-06-2012, 06:48 AM	#2
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,198 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	I had some headaches in my early DDs. This definetly goes away and is replaced with DD energy. Just make sure you drink loads of water and stay hydrated. This is a bit of adjustment at first assuming you were not eating less that 500 calories every other day.

12-06-2012, 06:55 AM	#4
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Yes, I had really bad headaches on my first two DDs and was ready to quit lol. Then I read that it's normal and I started making sure I was getting enough salt on my DDs and I haven't had a headache since I don't go too crazy with salt, but when I have soup/broth I always add a couple shakes. If I have a hard boiled egg, I put salt on it etc. For some reason it does the trick!

12-06-2012, 06:59 AM	#5
deedee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 883 Gallery: deedee Stats: 254/179.5/150 WOE: moderate carb + JUDDD Start Date: vlc 1/25/12 at 254 lbs; JUDD 11/26/12 at 202 lb	I think it's normal to get a headache with any new way of eating. Especially if your DD's are very low carb, which it seems some people naturally tend towards on their DD's (including me), you might have a bit of the Atkins flu going on too.

12-06-2012, 07:00 AM	#6
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,874 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 57 lbs	Sorry about that NoOne. That is no fun. I think it's probably the "yuckies" lots of us get when changing something we're doing. Like caffeine withdrawal headaches, or Induction Flu. It'll pass once you get through the initial adjustment period. You'll feel so great once your body gets accustomed to this WOE, you'll never look back!

12-06-2012, 07:36 AM	#7
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,326 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	I agree with staying well hydrated and making sure your electrolytes are not wonky. Broth is a staple around these parts and I think it helps as long as you're not super sensitive to sodium.

12-06-2012, 09:08 AM	#8
route66 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Coast! Posts: 195 Gallery: route66 Stats: 160/<145/141 WOE: IF Combo - 6:1 & 16/8ish Start Date: Oct 2012	Are you a caffeine drinker? I like coffee with cream, so cut that out on DDs to spare the cals. First sign of caffeine withdrawal is killer headaches...

12-07-2012, 07:39 AM	#10
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,779 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	I had the headaches too. Now I only get the hungries.

12-07-2012, 04:08 PM	#12
tandc90 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 50 Gallery: tandc90	Today is my first DD and I too have a headache. I've fasted in the past and always get this headache so I assume this is normal.