I was doing just low carb induction ala Atkins, then read an M & E posting. I then started M & E only.
Days 1 and 2 I ate meat and eggs and salad and 1 serving almonds (whoops). I overlooked leaving almonds and cheese out of induction.
I felt a little irritable, had a SLIGHT headache and a little achy. Not as bad as the last time I tried. No cheating except almonds.

Day 3 & 4 I ate meat and eggs. Drank lots of water. No cheating.

I've felt great throughout the last four days! Worked out, no problems.

I've lost almost 4 pounds but I'm wondering, when will the induction flu start? Last time I tried it, it was BAD! Am I still working off the glucose in my liver? Has anyone had experience with NOT GETTING INDUCTION FLU?

Is it coming, and going to be BAAAAAD?

I haven't had the induction flu either... but then again I'm only on day 3. I've done Atkins before though, maybe that has something to do with it.

I wish I was more helpful, but if you're sticking to the rules, maybe it's a good thing that you aren't getting the flu ;-)


Good Luck!

You may not experience the Induction Flu at all. What you might experience, though, is a temporary weight gain as you try to reintroduce carbs into your diet. This is not a "fact." Everyone reacts differently, so it's just a guess on my part based on several posts I've read over the months. It might not affect you adversly in any way.

I've been LCing since Jan. 4 and never got induction flu at all.

I've never had induction flu...I'm not even sure what it is! I feel better by lunchtime of the first day whenever I started LCing.

Thanks for the help! I'll keep my fingers crossed I don't get it.

If you haven't yet had induction flu, you probably won't. Not everyone gets it. I never did.

Rachel

I just got over the induction flu. It's not nearly as bad as the first time I tried atkins. This is the second day that I felt better. Just a very mild headache the first 3 days, andfeeling sick to my stomach pretty much all day. Delightful, but oh so worth it.