I am SO thirsty!!!

[kidsrus]

is this normal? I am on day four and I cannot seem to get enough. It is early afternoon and I have already had 100 oz

of water and my mouth is still dry. I'm not eating high sodium stuff and I am following all the rules of a induction. Did this ever happen to anyone else?
Thanks for a response in advance

[LittleNemo]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

is this normal? I am on day four and I cannot seem to get enough. It is early afternoon and I have already had 100 oz

of water and my mouth is still dry. I'm not eating high sodium stuff and I am following all the rules of a induction. Did this ever happen to anyone else?
Thanks for a response in advance

Hi Kidsrus-

I'm not an atkins guru, but i am experiencing something similar.
I am at 124 oz a day.. and i am thirsty. The reason i think this is because of ketosis and how your body is breaking down glycogen. *please don't quote me*.

But i know all the answers are in the FAQ section of this
FAQ: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=79
Reasons to drink water: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6724

Hope this helps

[Rick]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

Hi Heather,
Yep, that happened to me too. I'm just a few days further along than you are, and I'm craving water. I think that's a good thing! At least you're not craving soda or sweets!! I'm probably drinking at least 100oz. of water a day.

Rick

[BlueSkies]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

Yep, right there with ya!

Drinking 2+liters of water and still thirsty - this is day 7 for me btw.

From what I've read, once we're in ketosis it takes a lot of water to mobilize the fat for breakdown into glycogen, and as soon as ketosis hit so did this amazing thirst.

[biogeek]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

I feel your thirst! This is day 5 for me and I still drink about a 150-200 oz of water a day. I gave up coffee & diet sodas, so I have one heck of a headache to boot! I'm hoping that once my body gets use to this new eating plan, I won't be so darn thristy anymore.

[Analog6]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

It is the high protein ciontecnt of our diet, I believe. Your kidneys are saying, flush me, flush me - I tell people who say they could never drink all that water to jst wait and see, and they always have enough thirst to do it.

Chug it down

[2big4mysize]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

yep at 30% protein you will get a natural diuretic effect and with the fluids you are stuffing in your tissues for biochem reasons related to fat removal you don't have any extra to spare. keep drinking your body wil adjust and you will see what all that water does for your skin too in addition to assisting in weight loss.

[Kanita]

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yeah I had a question too.. I am definitely not day 1 or 3... Im on Day 12th today, and I am soooo thirsty. I was thirsty allll day yesterday. And it started from yesterday. I didn't go through any of the induction symptoms and this was the only recent one.

Is it supposed to start so late in induction? I can't seem to get enough. Likementioned above, I am alwyas thirsty. I think I'm drinking way too much... :S

xox.
Kanita

[Gknight]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

Yes me too Ive never drank so much water in my life! I used to be 12 sodas a day! Now Im 1 diet coke at night and about 8 16oz bottles of water

[Elizellen]

Re: I am SO thirsty!!!

Kanita, as long as you are drinking your water throughout the day and not gulping down several pints in a few minutes you will be fine I am sure.