Bad headache on "cheat" day!

SR1986

Today was an off day for exercise and my one day to cheat a little. I ate fried food, too much sodium and naturally I didn't eat 5 or 6 small meals today. Is my head hurting because I didn't eat as frequently or because I ate bad foods? I ate very healthy this last week and didn't cheat at all. Today my head is just aching horribly. Does this happen to anyone else? I kind of feel like my stomach is messed up too. Sorry if that's TMI.

usmcmp

My head hurts when my sodium and/or water fluctuates significantly. My body doesn't really like when it is storing too much water.

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SR1986

usmcmp wrote: »

My head hurts when my sodium and/or water fluctuates significantly. My body doesn't really like when it is storing too much water.

I also drank soda today. It was diet but I'm sure the sodium is still high in it too. Only one bottle of water. So you may be right.

Alatariel75

SR1986 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

My head hurts when my sodium and/or water fluctuates significantly. My body doesn't really like when it is storing too much water.

I also drank soda today. It was diet but I'm sure the sodium is still high in it too. Only one bottle of water. So you may be right.

I don't know where this myth has come from, but it is popping up all over. Diet soda is NOT high sodium.

DanniB423

When I have a day that is more flexible on calories, I tend to ignore my water intake all together. It makes me feel like crap every time!

SR1986

Alatariel75 wrote: »

SR1986 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

My head hurts when my sodium and/or water fluctuates significantly. My body doesn't really like when it is storing too much water.

I also drank soda today. It was diet but I'm sure the sodium is still high in it too. Only one bottle of water. So you may be right.

I don't know where this myth has come from, but it is popping up all over. Diet soda is NOT high sodium.

Yay for that! I love diet coke.

CafeRacer808

Alatariel75 wrote: »

SR1986 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

My head hurts when my sodium and/or water fluctuates significantly. My body doesn't really like when it is storing too much water.

I also drank soda today. It was diet but I'm sure the sodium is still high in it too. Only one bottle of water. So you may be right.

I don't know where this myth has come from, but it is popping up all over. Diet soda is NOT high sodium.

This! A can of Diet Coke contains 34mg of sodium.

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Hello_its_Dan

SR1986 wrote: »

Today was an off day for exercise and my one day to cheat a little. I ate fried food, too much sodium and naturally I didn't eat 5 or 6 small meals today. Is my head hurting because I didn't eat as frequently or because I ate bad foods? I ate very healthy this last week and didn't cheat at all. Today my head is just aching horribly. Does this happen to anyone else? I kind of feel like my stomach is messed up too. Sorry if that's TMI.

When I started doing IF years ago I'd get a headache after eating my first meal.
It sucks.