I am feeling very tired.started phase 1 3 days ago. : Protein Power Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Wed, Jul-23-08, 09:53

chandbaby1 chandbaby1 is offline

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Plan: PPLPish<30ecc.
Stats: 180/165/150 Female 5 foot 5 inches

BF:
Progress: 50%

Location: Boston

I am feeling very tired.started phase 1 3 days ago.

I am feeling very fatigued, you can see my menu in my journal after two days.
I started phase 1 <30ecc abt 4 days ago. Did anyone go through it and if they have suggestions.

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Wed, Jul-23-08, 10:08

JPTJR

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Plan: Atkins OWL
Stats: 245/232/180 Male 5'10"

BF:
Progress: 20%

Location: New Orleans

I just went through what you are describing when I started Atkins induction a couple of weeks ago. I felt very weak and run down initially. After a few more days went by, I started feeling fine. Good luck.

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Fri, Jul-25-08, 22:15

lisaz8605

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Plan: Intuitive Eating
Stats: 240/220.8/190 Female 65

BF:
Progress: 38%

Location: NY

Lots of water and just hang in there. And also look up "induction flu" on this forum...there should be tips from others (I think some might take supplements to help). Just remember this is temporary. Hang in there!

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Sun, Jul-27-08, 23:30

aj_cohn

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Plan: Protein Power
Stats: 213/167/165 Male 65 in.

BF:35%/23%/20%
Progress: 96%

Location: United States

Suddenly switching your body from one fuel source, carbohydrates, to another, fat, is an enormous change, especially if this is your first time. It took a few weeks for my body to make the switch completely the first time I did the PP Purist plan.

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Mon, Jul-28-08, 22:06

Melete

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Plan: PP/SB hybrid
Stats: 214/207.4/130 Female 62 inches

BF:I'm jiggly!
Progress: 8%

Location: Birmingham, AL

I was exhausted for the first four days. Day five was when I felt "normal." Today is day seven for me and I felt great all day.

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Thu, Jan-22-09, 12:12

NrgQuest

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Plan: LC since 1/15/09
Stats: 317/278/217 Female 5'4"

BF:
Progress: 39%

Location: Tennessee

Thanks for the heads up. I didn't do anything drastic the first couple of days, I decided to make changes in my diet. But, then the first couple of days, I didn't realize I was going to be going low carb, it's just how it worked out.

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Mon, Apr-13-09, 07:34

fibersnap

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Plan: varies - experimenting...
Stats: 248/194/185 Male 6 ft. 2 inches

BF:
Progress: 86%

Are you taking potassium and magnesium? made HUGE difference for me.