Induction / Worse Mood?

Croshay · 11-04-2009, 01:07 PM

I'm hijacking someone else's thread, but I need to know...

Does anyone feel MORE anxious/moody when LC'ing? After 8 days, I'm moody, irritable, and I have a TERRIBLE headache!!

cleochatra · 11-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Ketosis pushes estrogen out into the system, causing a little bit more moodiness, but it is only temporary! The system will regulate itself.

Are you eating enough fat? Without fat, I'm a grumpalump.

yvonne326 · 11-04-2009, 01:25 PM

Wow after 8 days? I was over it by day 4. Hope you feel better soon!

fireflyfaster · 11-04-2009, 02:08 PM

It takes a couple of months for the induction blahs to pass for me. Most people it's a couple of days to a couple of weeks max.

My personal, completely non-scientific theory is that it takes me longer to increase production of whatever enzymes, hormones etc. it takes to convert low-carb foods to brain fuel, so I'm stuck with a pseudo-low blood sugar situation until then.

On an ongoing basis, I have to be very sure not to go too long without food (which is very easy to do when you're not hungry because of ketosis), and I have to eat plenty of dark green vegetables even in the morning. Otherwise I get spacey, dizzy and short on patience.

11-04-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
Croshay Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127 Gallery: Croshay Stats: 180/173/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/27/09	Induction / Worse Mood? I'm hijacking someone else's thread, but I need to know... Does anyone feel MORE anxious/moody when LC'ing? After 8 days, I'm moody, irritable, and I have a TERRIBLE headache!! Last edited by Croshay; 11-04-2009 at 01:13 PM..

11-04-2009, 02:08 PM	#4
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 722 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	It takes a couple of months for the induction blahs to pass for me. Most people it's a couple of days to a couple of weeks max. My personal, completely non-scientific theory is that it takes me longer to increase production of whatever enzymes, hormones etc. it takes to convert low-carb foods to brain fuel, so I'm stuck with a pseudo-low blood sugar situation until then. On an ongoing basis, I have to be very sure not to go too long without food (which is very easy to do when you're not hungry because of ketosis), and I have to eat plenty of dark green vegetables even in the morning. Otherwise I get spacey, dizzy and short on patience. __________________ My before, after and before PICTURES. Current Mini Goals: 1. Fit comfortably into size 12 pants. Done! 2. Weigh less than my husband. Done! 3. Shop for and make ten new low-carb recipes. 7/10 4. Cross into the top of "normal" weight range. DONE! 5. In the 160s by 12/1.

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11-04-2009, 01:22 PM	#2
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,322 Gallery: cleochatra WOE: organic, baby!	Ketosis pushes estrogen out into the system, causing a little bit more moodiness, but it is only temporary! The system will regulate itself. Are you eating enough fat? Without fat, I'm a grumpalump.

11-04-2009, 01:25 PM	#3
yvonne326 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 19,562 Gallery: yvonne326 Stats: 198/194/155 Start Date: 10-26-09	Wow after 8 days? I was over it by day 4. Hope you feel better soon!