Is this normal??

[Sd1136]

Started 8/1/09
and for the first 3 days I wasnt doing Atkins totally, meaning I didnt have all the correct foods, so I didnt eat as much as I could have.
Mainly meat with a few veggies

went shopping, on Thursday
been eatting correctly sense

having a hard time with the induction flu, but I expected that.
Pushing my self to drink, today over 90 0z so far

but today I started having the bad runs, bad

and I have done this in the past and didnt have this problem
am I doing something wrong??
sandi

[Momtofour]

Re: Is this normal??

I'm not sure. I have never had the runs from Atkins. I have that problem when I'm not on Atkins.

[RitaCeleste]

Re: Is this normal??

I've had them when I was eating mostly meat and little dairy foods. It was like I digested so much all that was left was runny. Mostly I get stuck the other way. I took fiber today. Mostly the runs didn't last long with me.

[Georgiana]

Re: Is this normal??

am I doing something wrong??

Likely not. Unless you are having things like Atkins bars, sugar free candies, shakes, diet sodas, etc., it's probably the extra fat you have added. You should be fine in a few days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and take your supplements.

A fiber supplement rich in soluble fiber will also help, because it adds bulk to the stool. Check DANDR or this thread:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/60828-flax-fiber-use-during-induction.html

to see how fiber supplements should be taken.

[Momtofour]

Re: Is this normal??

Likely not. Unless you are having things like Atkins bars, sugar free candies, shakes, diet sodas, etc., it's probably the extra fat you have added. You should be fine in a few days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and take your supplements.

A fiber supplement rich in soluble fiber will also help, because it adds bulk to the stool. Check DANDR or this thread:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/60828-flax-fiber-use-during-induction.html

to see how fiber supplements should be taken.

Oh yeah I forgot how sugar alcohols can mess with my system. I tried a low carb candy once. Never again.

[Sd1136]

Re: Is this normal??

thanks everyone
one diet soda 2 days ago, and it didnt agree with me, so no more there
no bars, shakes in fact the only thing that wasnt fresh was the salad dressing and that was the ranch
the rest was meat and salads