OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

[frixus_noctura]

i'm on day 8, and i was so weak this morning i could barely stand without feeling like i'm going to pass out. i have NO energy whatsoever, I constantly have felt drained, and I feel like my body is purging every last ounce of sustanance I put into it. Is this normal for the "introduction flu"?

[pluorvee]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

i know what your going through...eat something and make sure it has some fat in it. Then tough it out! It will pass. The next stage is an amzing burst of energy!

[frixus_noctura]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

just as long as this is normal, cuz wow. i've never felt so bad in my life!! thank u

[msanjelpie]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

how many calories are you having each day?

[frixus_noctura]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

well, since i've been feeling this way i can hardly even look at food without gagging. and it seems like it's coming out faster than i can put it in...... ew....
but for calories, i think i'm getting enough. i haven't counted at all. is there a certain amount i should be eating?

[Gottabringmeback]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

You should use fitday.com. It'll pass.

[msanjelpie]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

It depends on your sex, your height and weight. But if you aren't getting enough calories you can get very weak and lethargic...

[frixus_noctura]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

i'm burning almost twice as much as i'm taking in. good or bad?

[ziggy]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

if you truely are burning twice as much as your takeing in then you gotta eat more

eat chicken skin and less of the chicken meat for now

eat eggs

eat butter

you gotta eat alot of fat so it encourages your body to switch to a fat burning metabolism

try and aim for 65% fat 30% protein 5% carbs

you must eat more calories than you burn
but really just eat lots of fat for now you dont really need to worry about calories if you burn to many you will get hungry and eat more

[chinadoll]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

Please post a menu. Lots of folks think they are following this plan correctly and feel lousy. Sometimes a simple correction in the diet can turn things around. So please post a sample day's food so we can have a look.

[frixus_noctura]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

well, i woke up this morning and i feel great!!!!
i don't really know, my morning kinda consists of a couple eggs and a couple pieces of bacon, for lunch i do kinda like a cup of salad with some chicken or something, but no dressing, and then like, for dinner a steak with some asparagus , you know. kinda something like that.

but yea, i woke up and i actually don't want to crawl back into bed and sleep another 20 years!!

[Elizellen]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

Great to hear that you are feeling a bit better and I hope this is the beginning of you getting more energy

[JulieB]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

Why are you skipping the dressing on you salad? Atkins is a high fat diet - I don't think you are getting enough.

[piggybum]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

Honey, I feel EXACTLY like that, I didn't see your post and posted my own!

Is this right in the menu?

Breakfast: 2 Eggs, Scrambled, Butter, Cheese, 1 Matthsons Smoked Sausage
Lunch:Tuna in sunflower oil, rocket salad leaves, Spring Onion, Celery, Red Pepper (not all of the veggies, just you know, a couple of slices of this, some of that...save rest for later / next meal)
Dinner: Chicken with three florets of Broccoli, three of Cauli, Zuccini, Mushrooms

I FEEL LIKE IM ABOUT TO DIE!!!!!!

[Evansmom49]

Re: OMG, did anyone else feel this horrible??

Are you drinking enough water? I was feeling the same way during induction and once I really took a hard look at my water intake, I realized I wasn't getting enough.

Drink up and feel better!