Flu ... hitting strong

[cyay]

Well my wife and I are on day 4. I dont have any flu symptoms this time(THANK GOD CAUSE THE LAST TIME KILLED ME!) But my wife has a constant headache...


Day 4 is almost over and we are doing induction as clean as we can! We have already lost 5 pounds each! No inches though


The energy and concentration levels are picking up though. I feel like I have more energy than I do after drinking 5 mountain dews... mmmm mountain dews...


I BETTER STOP! AHHH! *grabs a glass of ice water and pretends its cola*

[Discolemonade]

Re: Flu ... hitting strong

Oh you two are SO on the edge of elation! lol, tell her to just make it past the next day or so and she will be through it! When the body detoxes, it lets us know about it! Here's a great thread on that :

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=24688

an excerpt: By ingesting higher-quality foods, the body begins a process called "retracing." The initial focus is on eliminating the waste and toxins deposited in the tissues.

However, the process creates symptoms that are often misinterpreted. For example, a person stops consuming coffee or chocolate and experiences headaches and a general letdown. The body begins discarding toxins (caffeine or theobromine) by removing them from the tissues and transporting them through the bloodstream.

However, before toxins are passed through elimination, they register in our consciousness as pain -- in other words, a headache. The same toxins also stimulate the heart to beat more rapidly, thus producing the feeling of exhilaration. The letdown is due to the slower action of the heart, which might produce a depressed state of mind.

The symptoms experienced during "retracing" are part of the healing process! They are not deficiencies. Do not treat them with stimulants or drugs. These symptoms are constructive even through unpleasant at the moment. Don't try to cure the cure.

Specific symptoms will vary according to the materials being discarded, the condition of the organs involved in the elimination, and the amount of available energy. They can include:

Headaches
Fever/chills
Colds
Skin eruptions
Constipation
Diarrhea
Fatigue/sluggishness
Nervousness
Irritability
Depression
Frequent urination

Other symptoms

The symptoms will be milder and pass more quickly, if one gets more rest and sleep. Understand that the body is becoming healthier by eliminating waste and toxins; had they remained trapped in the tissues, eventually they would have brought about illness and disease, thus causing greater pain and suffering.


me talking:
WATER will make or break you in this diet IMHO.

Best of luck and all the WILLPOWER in the world to you both!!

[Elizellen]

Re: Flu ... hitting strong

Well said, Discolemonade