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Afternoon tiredness
carom
Posts: 188 Member
Hi, I have been strictly following my low carb/keto for about 6 weeks. I have not cheated, at all, and so far have been steadily losing weight and feeling good. Just this week, I am hungry, not sweets but for anything! and I am tired and a bit dizzy in the afternoon. Is this a usual low carb pattern and does anyone have suggestions?
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When that happened to me, my sodium, potassium, and magnesium were too low. Doc had me double my supplements and I perked right back up.0
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Yep. Definitely sounds like you need more electrolytes. Start with more salt right away. I use NuSalt for potassium and only take magnesium when I can remember... The salt and NuSalt keep me in good shape. And I have had a few really hungry days. I go ahead and eat more fats when I'm hungry. I'll have cream cheese on celery or almonds or a midday cup of BPC. That will usually take care of it. If I'm still hungrier than normal at dinner, I'll add extra butter to something or get a bigger serving of meat usually.0
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Also, if you hit an adapted state, your body might just be telling you it needs more or less of something now that it knows what it's doing... I find that I have to change things up a little every few weeks to keep up with my body's changing needs.0
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Thanks 2Poufs, Sunny_Bunny and KnitOrMiss, great advice, I have some more LoSalt last night on dinner and popped a couple of magnesium and potassium pills. I will make sure I am having enough electrolytes over the next few days, I may need to add some more fats as well. As I am not very good at hearing what my body needs it is all just guess work at present:) Thanks everyone!0
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It could also be because the weather is starting to change. We have been having fall weather and the afternoon is exhausting.0
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This is going to sound gross but I drink pickle juice!
I looooove it and it's just what I need to perk right up! 0 -
When doing very low carb when hungry I also eat. In my case a lot of weird stuff happened the first 90 days of very LCHF. Best of success to you.0
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