Just don't feel good

[stept04 465]

I have to be on a high Protein low carb diet before I go on liquids a week before my surgery. He said not to worry about calories I'm just suppose to eat healthy. I have a problem with portions so I put myself on 1800 calories a day. But I wasn't dropping any weight. So I dropped the calories to 1200 a day. I'm not hungry really just at night a little. I'm drinking my 8 glasses of Water a day, and exercising. I noticed though that I don't feel good I have a headache and kind of sick to my stomach not bad just feel like all this is effecting me possibly, is that normal? I have not watched what I eaten in years, not a water drinker and no exercise to think of for 25 yrs. Does going through these changes effect the way you feel I've been doing this for a week? Will it go away? Or should I add the calories back even though I'm not really hungry? Or should I just not worry about it until I get banded. The dietitian says not to worry about calories even after my banding. BTW I think I'm addicted to carbs could this be like withdraws or something?Thanks for any feedback.

[hely88 883]

it could be the change in what you eat. i felt terrible stopping sugar and caffein. The best thing you can do is to continue to drink Water and work on increasing. Any major changes in nutrition can give you withdrawl symptoms.

[Creekwood 702]

Headaches can be from withdrawals of carbs (or even caffeine). I know for me it took 4/5 days to get over the carb withdrawals. My dietician said that "carbs are our crack, your body reacts when you don't get them" Lol. I thought it was funny at the time, but it's true I did deal weak/tired with the occasional headache. It gets better though! I promise!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I agree with the others, it sounds like your body is going through withdrawal shock. It will definitely pass as your body gets used to it but it will likely be rough a couple days.

One other possibility- do you ever have blood sugar issues? If you're drastically cutting carbs, your blood sugar could be bottoming out and making you feel the way you describe.

[pkchop 58]

I have to be on a high Protein low carb diet before I go on liquids a week before my surgery. He said not to worry about calories I'm just suppose to eat healthy. I have a problem with portions so I put myself on 1800 calories a day. But I wasn't dropping any weight. So I dropped the calories to 1200 a day. I'm not hungry really just at night a little. I'm drinking my 8 glasses of Water a day, and exercising. I noticed though that I don't feel good I have a headache and kind of sick to my stomach not bad just feel like all this is effecting me possibly, is that normal? I have not watched what I eaten in years, not a water drinker and no exercise to think of for 25 yrs. Does going through these changes effect the way you feel I've been doing this for a week? Will it go away? Or should I add the calories back even though I'm not really hungry? Or should I just not worry about it until I get banded. The dietitian says not to worry about calories even after my banding. BTW I think I'm addicted to carbs could this be like withdraws or something?Thanks for any feedback.

I think it is withdraws as well. I told you I was going to bed at 8:30pm because I could NOT stand myself. Just do what they tell you and if you need me call. And if you need to call your Dr office, that is what we pay them for> Good luck and I am here for you if you need me!

[drehn88 251]

I agree with the others. It really sounds like carb withdraw. If you ever read anything about Atkins they say you need make sure you're getting enough sodium during a low carb diet. That can really affect how you feel. If you log your food into my fitness pal it can give you sodium counts. Atkins even says to add a teaspoon of salt to your meals to make sure you get enough (I think it's 2500 mg for women, 1500 if you have high blood pressure).

Enjoy your meat and veggies. I'm on liquids until Tuesday and finally have an appetite since surgery on Monday. I would kill for some meat!

[mrsto 2,925]

I agree with all above.....most likely, withdrawal.

What type of carbs ARE you eating? Low carb doesn't mean "no" carb. You might need to add back a healthy complex carb to mitigate the not so great feeling.

And NO, do not add back calories if you're not hungry. That goes against everything your new up and coming life change is all about

[gumbo1971 6]

stept04 do you have any dizziness alongwith headaches? I'm having the headaches too but I started my high Protein low carb three days ago. It never acurred to me to that it is withdrawal.

[Creekwood 702]

You could also check with your dietician/doctor. When I had similar problems she let me have 2 oz of fruit juice to give me a quick boost of carbs/sugar. I was only allowed to do this if I felt shaky or dizzy. Talk to your doc/nutritionist, hopefully they can assist you.