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    New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

    I started Atkins last Wednesday, and I have already lost 6 pounds!! I am very excited about that part.....but, I am very ill at everyone and have little patience. I get dizzy headed sometimes and feel like my blood pressure might be up. Is this normal in the beginning? Does anyone else have these symptoms?

    Thanks for your help!

    SW 198, CW 192, GW 150
    Traci

    SW 198 CW 191.8 GW 150
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    Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

    Hi Peaches and welcome to ADBB!

    You're probably suffering from what we call induction flu. It's very common and is when your body goes into withdrawal from carbs, at the beginning. After a few days you should begin to feel wonderful, with much more energy than you had before.

    Hang in there! It's soooo worth it!
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    • #3
      Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

      Welcome to induction flu, your body is just adjusting to this WOE, I had it too. It does pass in time, I am on week 3 and I am pretty much past it. Congrats on your loss and keep up the good work!!

      Start date 1-09-07 Starting Weight 277 CW 252 GW 200





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        Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

        Hang in there, Peaches!!!! Once it's all over, you'll feel so much better. You WILL get better & think clearer than ever before.
        HW=250+/222/GW=175 37F/5'7
        Revamped my WOL starting 2/10/08.










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        • #5
          Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

          Withdrawal symptoms vary greatly..my worst one was sleeplessness for almost the full 2 weeks.

          It's a test....make sure you pass it!

          Q
          Started 6/6/04
          M/ 5'11" / 51 YO

          SW278/CW184/G185

          Current BodyFat% > 15.2

          "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea."
          -- Robert A. Heinlein

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          • #6
            Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

            Hi Peaches! Welcome to the board. Sorry you're having induction flu. Drink lots of water, it will pass in a few days!

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            • #7
              Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

              Welcome Peaches!

              Oh the joy of induction flu! Check with your Dr is you're worried about your blood pressure. The withdrawl your feeling really will go away, and you'll begin to feel wonderful soon! Like silly said, drink a lot of water, it helps to clean ya out and rid you of those withdrawls!

              Good luck to ya! Feel better quick!
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              • #8
                Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

                Embrace your atkins flu, the worse it is the less likely you will be to go off plan and face that again! Mine was really bad and it really did help keep me on track!
                Christa

                An excuse is just a way to justify what we wanted to do anyway....so, what's your excuse?

                BMI: 42.6/23.8/24.8
                WT: 256/145/150

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                • #9
                  Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

                  You'll feel better real soon Welcome to the board!
                  December 27, 2006 5'2 250lbs
                  SW=250 CW=243 GW=125

                  1st Goal=199

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                    Re: New to Atkins!! Help! I'm feeling bad!!!!

                    Thanks to everyone for your replies! It's nice to have support. Good luck to EVERYONE in meeting your goals!!

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                    Last edited by sillygirl; April 25, 2007, 03:03 PM.
                    Traci

                    SW 198 CW 191.8 GW 150

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