Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

[denn6]

New to this never posted before I started Atkins a month ago lost 12 pound have been doing good, but the last 3 days I am feeling really sick - nausea, shaky, like i am going to pass out ? I have been forcing my self to eat more thinking I am not eating enough, Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

Is it possible you have the flu?

[denn6]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

no dont think so

[tarynh86]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

Are you drinking enough?

[denn6]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

probably not , I never do I am a big coffee drinker, trying to wein off that I will increase water today,

[jigglypuff]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

water will help!

[tarynh86]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

I love coffee too but I've cut it out. It was hard the first few days I had migraines and felt sick but I feel so much better now. It's REALLY important to drinnk as much water as you can! I'm stuggling with it myself, but I keep a water bottle beside me and sip it constantly. After a few days it gets easier. The pay off is worth it. I want to be skinny more than I like coffee lol

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

How much food are you eating?

If you're sure it's not flu, then it might be lack of food and/or water.

[denn6]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

I have a large cup of water next to me now ! I too want this to work want to lose this weight ! did atkins years ago lost 20 and was able to keep it off for like 5 years then it just crept back slowly but surly my daughter and I started jan 11, and have been doing great but I cant function feeling like this hopfully this work reallly paying attention to what i eat today and will drink this water lol if it kills me ! We have both stalled haven't lost but havent gained thinking it is time to move to next phase - possibly she lost 14 lbs dont want her to get disguraged

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

If you've been doing Atkins for a month, it probably is time to move to OWL.

It would be really helpful with your initial question to have an idea of what you're eating though ... both in quantity and net carbs.

How old is your daughter?

[denn6]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

My daughter is 20 I am 44 I just signed up on that fitday to find out have not really been tracking it We have been eating lots of salads and veggies on induction list breakfast usually 2 eggs 2 breakfast sausage some days nothing neither of us are big breakfat eaters Lunch tuna or chicken salad sugar free jello 1 atkins bar a day Dinner Meat a salad and veggies Dont think we are eating enough protein ? and i know I am definately not drinking enough water

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

>>sugar free jello 1 atkins bar a day>>

There's no nutrition in Jello. It also counts as a sweetener. There's really no point in eating it.

Also, the Atkins bars contain ingredients not allowed on Induction. They also stall many.

They can be good in emergencies, but if you're having one a day, that's not likely to be a good plan.

>>Dont think we are eating enough protein ?>>

Have no idea ... you didn't tell us how much you're eating.

Also, Atkins is high fat.

If you've entered food into Fitday, why not make your journal public. That would make it easier for us to help you.

>>i know I am definately not drinking enough water>>

What's your plan for drinking enough?

[PolarBearKing]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

My initial reaction was that you're not getting enough carbs, but that doesn't appear to be the case.

You aslo need to becareful with the breakfast sausage, most have some form of sugar in them.

Let's see what fitday has to say about your diet...

[Georgiana]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

Mind posting a menu with quantities and net carbs for all foods?

[Elizellen]

Re: Help going on day 3 of feeling really sick

In DANDR Dr Atkins mentions that people on induction might be experiencing what he calls 'ascent weakness'. The 'cure' he suggests is to add more vegetables.

As are into your second month of induction and have now around 15 pounds left to lose it could not hurt you to move to OWL and add more vegetables for a start as you might be missing some nutrients with the limited food choices and low carbs of induction.