Fri, May-09-08, 12:21
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muscle bound
Posts: 3,535
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Plan: Lyle's PSMF
Stats: 226/150/135
BF:46/20/sliced
Progress: 84%
Location: near Budapest, Hungary
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Originally Posted by jwilson65
Hey Lisa,
Question, I was really stupid and started induction / OWL level carbs, and immediately began feeling super nausious (sp?), light headed and dizzy. I know this is pretty normal if starting the diet (which never happened to me normally) but now that I'm BF'ing I think it's too intense.
I think I'll just have to eat sensibly and not go so low carb.
I had a horrible FLU on Tuesday, screaming at the toilet for about 7 hours straight with the fun "other stuff" as well. And started low carb yesterday and woke up yuckie again today.
Any thoughts...? Arg. I feel like crap.
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Ah man, that sucks! Yeah, up your carbs. Low carb can cause low blood sugar and low blood pressure, either of which could have caused your symptoms. You need more energy when you're making milk, so don't be afraid to do it. Be sure to eat them with protein and fat and fiber to slow digestion, so you don't swing the other direction! For breastfeeding, Atkins suggests maintenance level carbs, which is usually anywhere from 60-150gC, depending on activity. |