Very Thirsty

[LazyCatCat]

Hi All,

I have been on and off Atkins for quite some time and now I am back! I have successfully lost 30 pounds last year but then I gave in... Always wanted to go back to the diet and finally I have started again on Aug. 20 (Monday). I hope to loose around 60 pounds because I have a very small frame.

I just don't know why this time around, I feel much more thirsty. I now drink around 3 to 4 liters of water a day. Then my breath really stinks! :P I am not sure if it's because I am too restrictive this time that cause my bad breath and feeling thirsty.

What I do now is I put some lemon slices in my water jug to add some flavor to my water. I feel tasteless and all... and a bit tired. I guess I am just experiencing carb withdrawal.

I have not started exercising yet and I hope to start by next week (or early September... see I am really lazy :P)

Well would love to hear what you guys think about this.

Thanks!

[Maggpie]

Hi :wave: I'm Heather. I have done the Atkins in the past (3 yrs ago) and fell off and now I am back on and I am staying on. I have changed my way of thinking that this is not a diet but a change in lifestyle. ;)

To answer your questions........Your breath could very well be because of ketosis ;) What foods are you eating? You may be intaking high sodium without knowing it.

[LazyCatCat]

Hi Heather,

Well, I am taking ham omelet for breakfast. Yes, I think ham has too much sodium but I did not know that sodium can cause bad breath.

Not sure how much longer I can hold on... I miss those carb!

I want to stay away from processed meat but then there's not much choice for me.

Well wish me luck and hope to hear from the rest of you.


Cheers,

[S.Brooks]

Lazy Cat,
I am in my second week of induction ( not first time doing low-carb ) and I always seem to have a dry mouth. I carry bottles of water with me wherever I go and always place a glass of water beside my bed at night. I take this as a good sign that induction is working and I like that it forces me to drink plenty of water. I've never been a huge fan of plain water and now I drink it constantly...can't be a bad thing, can it?
As for your breath, I feel like I always have a bitter taste in my mouth. I don't know if others can notice my breath. I brush my teeth often and use mouth rinse. I asked my husband and he said he didn't notice any breath odor from me. But once again, I take the bitter taste and thirst as great signs that this is working and my body is changing. : ) However, I do agree with Heather about the sodium. Sodium can't cause bad breath, but I think she meant that it could cause your excessive thirst. In the beginning, I got a bit carried away with bacon ( one of my fave foods!) and I know that contributed to my constant thirst and I had a bit of ankle swelling...which is how my body has always reacted to too much salt intake, regardless of low carb eating or not. Hope this helps. Take care.

[LazyCatCat]

Hi S.Brooks,

Thanks for your feedback. Oh yeah, the sodium will make me thirsty, also the MSGs. It's so difficult to find food without MSG when you eat out all the time. I live in Hong Kong and it's so convenient that not a lot of pepole cooks at home.

Seems our starting weight is quite similar. Let's keep encouraging each other.

Hope to hear from you soon.


Cheers,