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Bad headache on "cheat" day!

SR1986
SR1986 Posts: 92 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
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.

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    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
    SR1986 Posts: 92 Member
    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
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,862 Member
    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
    DanniB423 Posts: 777 Member
    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
    SR1986 Posts: 92 Member
    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
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    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
    Hello_its_Dan Posts: 403 Member
    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.
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