This "flu" can definitely happen

[grasshopper]

I'm on my third day. I went into ketosis after a day (24 hours), if that makes any difference to what happened today. I went out for a walk, which I was accustomed to doing even before I started Induction. I could walk no more than a block before I had to sit down and rest. Got up, walked another block, had to sit down. Got up, walked another block, had to sit down. Before I started Induction could walk 2-3 miles easily at a fast clip.

I read in the FAQs that the worse the Induction flu symptoms, the more one can benefit from this new way of eating. But I figured that since I went into ketosis so quickly that my physical system maybe wasn't terribly far from how it would be on the Atkins approach, but there may be no correlation.

I am following the Induction rules.

I knew that some fatigue could happen, but I am very surprised at the magnitude of the weakness I am experiencing. I'm hoping that this lets up. Has anyone else not been able to walk a block during the Induction phase or is this just off the scale in terms of the "flu"?

-Carmen
:Tigger

[Pau]

I just had headache for a day ensive

[grasshopper]

I just had headache for a day ensive

Hola Pau,
Por lo menos no me duele la cabeza. (I'm sure I didn't say that correctly, I am a beginning learner of Spanish, teaching myself. No lo hablo bien)

I just have this incredible weakness that is taking me by surprise.

-Carmen
urplequ:

[Desertthorn]

grasshopper, it will pass. Its your body adjusting to the carb -(almost)free lifestyle. In a couple days you'll pop with energy.

[2big4mysize]

your muscle have to stock up on fatty acids for energy and build more mitochoindria for fat burning and they need to stock up on the chemicals that transport the fatty acids throughout the cytoplasm and mitochondria to creat all those ATP molecules you need to power those muscles on your walk. You have as they say hit the wall because your body didn't switch to fat burning soon enough in response to the signals your muscles were sending. it will pass. make sure you are taking your vits ans you might want to look into some AcetyleL carnintine as discussed in teh supplement section of the board for the moving of those fatty acids.

Happy low carbing.

[grasshopper]

grasshopper, it will pass. Its your body adjusting to the carb -(almost)free lifestyle. In a couple days you'll pop with energy.

Thanks, Desertthorn. I'm looking forward to popping with energy. This degree of fatigue just threw me for a loop, really alarmed me.

And I DO play some fine tunes on my old fiddle. Great quote! But I'll have to wait until I have more energy to be able to produce enough wind to play my flute, though. No kidding! LOL!

- Carmen - two years over fifty and feeling just fine otherwise.
:laughing

[grasshopper]

your muscle have to stock up on fatty acids for energy and build more mitochoindria for fat burning and they need to stock up on the chemicals that transport the fatty acids throughout the cytoplasm and mitochondria to creat all those ATP molecules you need to power those muscles on your walk. You have as they say hit the wall because your body didn't switch to fat burning soon enough in response to the signals your muscles were sending. it will pass. make sure you are taking your vits ans you might want to look into some AcetyleL carnintine as discussed in teh supplement section of the board for the moving of those fatty acids.

Happy low carbing.

Okayyy. That makes sense, the physiology of it. I appreciate the explanation. And, in vernacular, "hit the wall" describes the feeling of what happened extremely well. I am taking my vitamins but will also look into the Acetylel carnitine. Thanks!

-Carmen
:wave

[2big4mysize]

you may or may not need it just wait and see if you improve this week many folk don't know it is very abundamt in red meats and waist their money on it as it will only help if you are deficient in it.

[grasshopper]

you may or may not need it just wait and see if you improve this week many folk don't know it is very abundamt in red meats and waist their money on it as it will only help if you are deficient in it.

I may be deficient in it as I have eaten red meat maybe 4-6 times in the last year. I was planning to add some red meat to my diet in shifting to the Atkins WOE, but had not done that yet (as I am only three days into the approach). Since I don't plan to ever consume a huge amount of red meat (just enough to add a little variety for my palate) even following the Atkins WOE, this supplement may be something I could use. I'll definitely keep it in mind, monitoring how I feel. Thanks so much.

-Carmen

[2big4mysize]

then you might want to check with our vegetarian Atkins expert Missy90 for plant based food sources.

[pluorvee]

i had the flu so badly that it was hard for me to move. It always hits around day 3-4. thats when i know my body it truly starting to burn my own fat. before those are the days that i cheated NOT THIS TIME

good luck

[grasshopper]

then you might want to check with our vegetarian Atkins expert Missy90 for plant based food sources.

Yes, it would be great to get it naturally from food sources. I've read about it some other threads and it sounds interesting since I do do a fair amount in of exercise. It is expensive as a supplement, as you mentioned, though on the internet I see that it can be purchased at discounted prices. I'm not accustomed to buying supplements online, so I don't know how reputable some of the companies are and supplements, well, you never know. Now I'm rambling, so I'll stop. LOL. Thanks much!

-Carmen :dancingb:

[grasshopper]

i had the flu so badly that it was hard for me to move. It always hits around day 3-4. thats when i know my body it truly starting to burn my own fat. before those are the days that i cheated NOT THIS TIME

good luck

It's definitely reassuring to know that I am not the only one who has experienced that degree of fatigue and weakness. Thanks, pluorvee!

-Carmen :wave

[coldturkey]

I know how you feel. I get out of breath just going up the stairs in my house. I don't know how long this flu lasts, but I cannot wait until I get my energy back.

[grasshopper]

I know how you feel. I get out of breath just going up the stairs in my house. I don't know how long this flu lasts, but I cannot wait until I get my energy back.

Hi Coldturkey,
Well, they say we do get our energy back and I am trusting that. Yesterday was my second day of the same level of fatigue for me (I'm on my fourth day of Induction), except in the evening I did get a little energy back. Yesterday around noon I went to the store about a mile away - walking and resting, walking and resting, lol - and bought some red meat, hoping that would help.

I am waiting this out. I will definitely go the entire 14 days of Induction to see if I regain my energy and strength, but I won't kid you when I say this scared me. My first thought was "oh, oh, heart trouble," though I have no history of it and there is no pain. I don't usually get "side effects" from things (in this case the "flu"), but this time I sure did. Haha. Right now exercise cannot be a priority because I CAN'T do it! LOL! Otherwise, I feel just fine.

Good luck to us... and to everyone else with whatever challenges they might be having.

-Carmen