I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

[gq244]

Today is my 5th day of induction. I noticed that I'm going to the bathroom "urinating" too often. Even more than the water Im consuming! Is this normal on Atkins? Is it that the protien consumes the water in your body? ..Or is it a sign that Im on ketosis now??

Thanks

[*Emma*]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

yep its normal!! your bodys prolly been retaining some water, when you start a new way of eating your body will let go of that!

by day 5 i would imagine your in ketosis, do you have any of the telltale signs? bad breath? appetite supression?

[gq244]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

my wife tells me my breath is fine. And I don't feel I have cravings for sugar. I have to admit the Atkins bars helped me stopped the cravings. Sometimes I would cut a bar into 3 pieces and have them seperately through the day when I crave for sugar. I find that way helpful.

By the way ..in 5 days I lost about 6 Ibs.

[*Emma*]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

a-ha!

if you read the ingredients on the back of the atkins bars you'll see theyre not legal for induction...

i know they state on them that they are legal but they have only been produced since Dr Atkins died!

stay away from those as much as you can!

[Hayden]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

A real conversation I had with a friend once:

Friend: I poop too much.
Me: Huh? Maybe you're lactose intolerant.
Friend: No. I poop too much.

[Hayden]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

Hello gq244,

(gq244, is that a shortwave radio call sign?)

With the huge amount of water we need to drink, you will urinate a lot more than before.
Also you'll notice when you've eaten salt, and when you haven't, by the amount you urinate.

Have I read your post correctly, you think more water (urea) is coming out than going in (drinking)? I'm an Engineer but not a doctor, but that don't sound right.

Keeping your self fluid is important, so you're on the right track. Keep up the good work, and good luck.

Hayden.

Today is my 5th day of induction. I noticed that I'm going to the bathroom "urinating" too often. Even more than the water Im consuming! Is this normal on Atkins? Is it that the protien consumes the water in your body? ..Or is it a sign that Im on ketosis now??

Thanks

[deek deek]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

yes..thats true u pee more but as far as the other..im havin a problem with that lol
after 2 months in go maybe 3 times a week!!

SW 220
CW 190
GW 150

[Evermind]

Re: I go to the bathroom too often ..normal??

VERY normal.

You're drinking a lot of water.

You're eating a TON of veggies - which contain a lot of water.

Your body is getting rid of fluids that have been stored - fat people retain a fair amount of water that is unnecessary.

And peeing is one way that we rid our bodies of the toxins and bad stuff from the unhealthy carbs.

Congrats~!