Man who Really Really tired!!! Help

[fennela]

I am writing on behalf of my bf who is on day 5 of Induction.
He is 41 and his start weight is 330.
He is doing a clean induction, taking potasium, calcium and a multi vitamin. He drinks lots of water.
He is apsolutly exhausted and feels like he has been run over by a truck. He is falling asleep every couple of hours and I have to wake him up after an hour.
I went through induction 6 weeks ago and had the same thing but it was my second induction so I was ready.
As he has never done this he is having a hard time.

Please could you post suggestions or just let him know it's normal cause it really does not say much in the book.

Thanks

Fennela

[Elsie150]

Re: Man who Really Really tired!!! Help

Alright...I will tell him!

Hi BF!! I know it sucks...but this is totally normal. Your body is detoxing right now. Crying out for the drug of refined foods. Yes...all that refined foods did that to your body! It may even get worse. But stay strong because once that feeling passes you will be feeling SOO much better!! It should pass by the end of the week. Hang in there!!!

[Elizellen]

Re: Man who Really Really tired!!! Help

Here is what Dr Atkins says about this

Fallacy #5: People doing Atkins may feel tired, weak and lacking in energy.
Fact: Fatigue may occur during the first few days of doing Atkins, while the body adapts to the switch in metabolic pathways. It typically takes about three to four days for the body to convert from a sugar metabolism to a primarily fat metabolism. Your body can store carbohydrates for only up to forty-eight hours, so you can be confident that your metabolic switch will occur, as long as you are doing Atkins properly.
After the transition, those people who were tired at first usually report high energy and clear thinking throughout the day. The explanation is simple: They have rebalanced their nutrition so that their blood sugar is stabilized. They avoid blood-sugar peaks and valleys throughout the day, putting an end to mood swings and periods of lethargy. And those people who consume a full vitanutrient program are much less likely to feel weak or tired even at the start of Atkins.

[joee5]

Re: Man who Really Really tired!!! Help

Maybe you need to recheck his diet and make sure he is drinking lots and lots of water. Stay focused. God Bless, Joe

[not2late]

Re: Man who Really Really tired!!! Help

Post his menues in the "Review My Menu" forum.

[DesertRain]

Re: Man who Really Really tired!!! Help

Hi Fennela!

Poor guy, huh? I'm just wondering if he got some lab work drawn before he started, or saw his doctor? If not, he probably should do that. Although it is easy to take supplements, sometimes they are not beneficial to everyone. But knowing what your baseline is (what your levels were before you begin) will help decide what you should add.
For example, too much Potassium (above 5.0 mEq/L) can indicate Hyperkalemia in which symptoms would include, lethargy, fatigue, feeling pretty crappy.
Like Elizellen's quote from Dr. Atkins regarding transition, they body should adapt and stabilize. So if he's feeling this way, perhaps a good old trip to the doctor might be the way to find some answers.
Hope he feels better.