Day 2

[donna]

Hi am Donna
I am 31, 5'2" and am currently 186lbs my target is 135 so a bit to go
and this is day 2 for me
I have got a few questions and i was wondering if you would mind helping
I have a terrible headache today since i got up and feel really flu'ie, I was wondering if this is to be expected and if it will go away in a few days when my body adjusts to the atkins way of eating

thanks for your help

D

[sallyseachange]

Re: Day 2

Sounds like a bout of induction flu to me. This is quite normal and should go away within a few days. When it does, you'll probably find you feel ultra energetic. Induction flu happens because the body is detoxing from all those carbs.

Hang in there, it'll pass.

Sal

[H2Ohhh]

Re: Day 2

Yes, the headaches are normal, but on day three or four they'll go away and you'll have amazing super-power-like energy from that point on.

As a matter of fact, that's how I found this board -- at the end of my first day of induction I felt like absolute CR*P and typed "Atkins Diet headaches" in a search engine. I found the answer I was looking for, as well as a great group of friends and supporters. Glad you found us, too!

[LookingForward]

Re: Day 2

It's true, this is very normal, and believe it or not a good sign that your body is adjusting to your new way of eating, ridding itself of toxins and that you will very soon feel like a different person. There's a great thread about induction flu that I think you might get a lot of information from, here's the link: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=14541

I had induction flu BIG TIME the first time I tried Atkins, and it wasn't fun in the least. Good luck, hope you feel better soon.