Getting through the low carb flu page

[Shyloh]

Hey Everyone!

I am fairly new to this LCHF...I would appreciate any tips to help reduce my crankiness and just feeling blah. I feel tired and barely have enough energy to get through my workouts. Am I correct when some people hot water with bouillon,to help with this? Is there anything else I can do?

Thanks so much!

[Zach]

Hey Everyone!

I am fairly new to this LCHF...I would appreciate any tips to help reduce my crankiness and just feeling blah. I feel tired and barely have enough energy to get through my workouts. Am I correct when some people hot water with bouillon,to help with this? Is there anything else I can do?

Thanks so much!

First to start the carb wars!

Why are you doing LC? You need glucose to fuel workouts so you might want to stop working out...

[Shyloh]

First to start the carb wars!

Why are you doing LC? You need glucose to fuel workouts so you might want to stop working out...

I lowered to my carbs,so that I can add more healthy fats to my diet...such as HWC,Coconut oil,avocados and a some nuts.

I have to say though,I am about 4 pounds away from my goal weight. I weigh 129,my goal is 125 lbs.

Being that i don't have much to lose,are you saying that I shouldn't be lowering my carbs to make room for more healthy fats in my diet?

[EagleRiverDee]

I think sometimes it's helpful- just like you would with a new exercise program- to ease into eating lower carb. I already didn't eat processed foods or simple carbs before I went to PB, and I never got the carb flu. I also tend to listen to my body and if I need more carbs one day, I'll have more carbs, and then cut back again the next day. Interestingly, I find my weight loss whooshes actually tend to occur the day after a carb binge which seems counter-intuitive but there you go.

[Shyloh]

I think sometimes it's helpful- just like you would with a new exercise program- to ease into eating lower carb. I already didn't eat processed foods or simple carbs before I went to PB, and I never got the carb flu. I also tend to listen to my body and if I need more carbs one day, I'll have more carbs, and then cut back again the next day. Interestingly, I find my weight loss whooshes actually tend to occur the day after a carb binge which seems counter-intuitive but there you go.

Thanks for your response!

Maybe I'm dropping my carb grams too fast?

Today,I ate 71 grams of carbs. I used to eat 150+ of carbs a day.

[Shyloh]

For working out this is my usual routine:

M-W-F,I lift heavy weights for about 30-45 minutes...following by a 20 minute low impact HIIT.
On T-T-S,I do 30-45 of steady state cardio.

It's really hard to change the way I've been doing things. I know another lady who eats Paleo and she doesn't work out as much as I do. She is so lean too!

[fatfran]

I added sweet potatoes to my diet. I was sooo tired I couldn't stand myself. Until I figured out how much my body required it was a struggle. Also, some advice I got was make sure you are getting plenty of sleep.

[Shyloh]

I added sweet potatoes to my diet. I was sooo tired I couldn't stand myself. Until I figured out how much my body required it was a struggle. Also, some advice I got was make sure you are getting plenty of sleep.

Hi!

I did eat about 4 oz prior to working out for lunch,plus a few berries. I do need to get more sleep though,I will try to up my zzz's!

[Ayla2010]

Hey, you will get some great help on the other thread you posted in

[Shyloh]

Hey, you will get some great help on the other thread you posted in

Thanks Ayla,I'll be checking the other thread...for sure!