Does anyone else get really thristy ?

[sandrac02]

Hi

Ive been on the induction for nearly two weeks. Although was told when joined the forum I was doing the first week wrong :-( Anyway Im on track now and understand what I have to do. Been doing it properly since Monday. I dont have any caffeine intake and drink at least 3+ litres of water per day and about 4 cups of hebal tea. Can anyone explain why especially for the first hour after eating I am sooooooo very thirsty ?

[Georgiana]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

Lipolysis/ketosis has a diuretic effect.

And if you are eating more protein now than you did pre-Atkins, an increase in protein also has a diuretic effect.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

Hi

Ive been on the induction for nearly two weeks. Although was told when joined the forum I was doing the first week wrong :-( Anyway Im on track now and understand what I have to do. Been doing it properly since Monday. I dont have any caffeine intake and drink at least 3+ litres of water per day and about 4 cups of hebal tea. Can anyone explain why especially for the first hour after eating I am sooooooo very thirsty ?

are you only very thirsty for that hour after you drink or do you feel thirsty all the time?

what are you consuming in those thirst making meals?

[barbiedoll4j]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

When I'm not eating the Atkins way, I drink very little water and actually don't like the taste of it. While eating the Atkins way I too find I'm wanting to drink way more water ... and oddly enough I like the taste ... I don't even need to add anything to flavor it. So yes, I guess I'm real thirsty too.

[Sirine]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

from what i remember (and please correct me if i'm wrong anyone) i think that you're not supposed to be drinking any herbal teas.... maybe that could be the cause of ur thirst?

[Alaskansonya]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

I thought herb teas were ok?

[Elizellen]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

Herb teas as long as they have no caffeine or non-induction additives should be fine in addition to your water.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

in DANDR Dr Atkins says you can enjoy herbal teas on induction after you have had your water.

[Suki]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

Me too - almost two weeks in and really thirsty. On the up side, I'm really enjoying water and we have excellent tap water here. But I wondered about it too, thanks for raising it as a discussion point. And thanks to the responders who helped me understand it...

[kaizen]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

I am also very, very thirsty. I drink at least 3 glasses of water between waking up and breakfast. The before lunch I have drank 3 more. By dinner time I have drank 6 more glasses. From dinner time to bedtime its 3 or more glasses. I crave water right now, which is so much better than all the carb loaded junk I used to eat.

Katie

[BekkiH]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

Thirsty here, too. But it's a good kind of thirsty. I was on a drug for a few days that had a diuretic in it, and I was so thirsty I thought I was going to die of dehydration.

This is more like a "Gee, I could really use some water." and "Mmmm water! <3" kind of thirsty.

I drank over 160oz yesterday and loved every single bit of it. Before Atkins, I could barely drink a glass of water with every meal.

[PolarBearKing]

Re: Does anyone else get really thristy ?

I too am thirsty alot. But since water is good for you on so many levels, I just drink it and don't question it. I'm drinking at least 3L/day. I'd like to get to 4L/day, but then I'd probably have to get up at night and I don't really look forward to that.