Aches and pains

2010rachel29

Ok , have been dieting since only Tuesday am eating 1200 calories and drinking 2 litres of water a day. Up to now have lost 4kg is first week so big loss is normal.

I just want to check if it is normal to have a headache and aches and pains or is this cos of low calorie intake? If normal when can I expect to go away.

Mokey41

It's normal to have a big weight loss the first week. It's not normal to have aches, pains and headaches unless you've also started a new exercise program as well. Did you give up coffee, tea or soda's as part of your diet? Caffeine withdrawal has some of those symptoms.

2010rachel29

Having much less coffee and soda but not completly cut.

S0nsh1ne

Caffeine is all I could think of too.

It's normal to have a big weight loss the first week. It's not normal to have aches, pains and headaches unless you've also started a new exercise program as well. Did you give up coffee, tea or soda's as part of your diet? Caffeine withdrawal has some of those symptoms.

crysmiss86

I experienced dull never ending headaches when I lowered my caffine intake (4-6 cups of coffee to 2). Eventually my body readjusted and the headaches stopped. If the headaches don't stop or lessen soon, try upping the cals a litte. You will have to play around with it and see what happens.
If I work out more than usual, my body lets me know it's too much, I get aches in my joints.

SrJoben

I I was on a roughly 1000 calorie deficit I did not feel very well. I can't remember the exact symptoms. But I made a mental note not to go past -750 again because it didn't seem to work for me.

You could try going up a couple hundred and see if you feel better.

But I would like to point out this is not a conclusive test. For one thing aches and pains have a way of coming and going on their own. And the placebo effect is powerful.