Egg fast makes me sick
gracerichter3213
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So I did the egg fast a month go to break through a plateau. It went well.
I decided to do another one starting today, but by dinner I almost threw up the last few bites of my eggs. Is it the eggs or what? Maybe I'm having an aversion to the eggs, should I just nix the whole fast? Advice please.
I decided to do another one starting today, but by dinner I almost threw up the last few bites of my eggs. Is it the eggs or what? Maybe I'm having an aversion to the eggs, should I just nix the whole fast? Advice please.
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Give more details about the plateau.
In general I'm not a fan of egg fast-type tricks; I think it's better to take the tortoise approach of slow and steady.4 -
Give more details about the plateau.
In general I'm not a fan of egg fast-type tricks; I think it's better to take the tortoise approach of slow and steady.
My scale wouldn't move & my Keto stix weren't where I wanted them to be, so I did the fast to kick myself into Keto overdrive I guess0 -
@gracerichter3213, how's it going overall?0
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@gracerichter3213, how's it going overall?
Well the first time I did it it went great! After the 2nd day I felt energized & leaner. No problems and I lost 7 pounds. Today I feel gross, like sick to my stomach and I never want to eat an egg ever again lol0 -
Have you kept your sodium up?0
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gracerichter3213 wrote: »Give more details about the plateau.
In general I'm not a fan of egg fast-type tricks; I think it's better to take the tortoise approach of slow and steady.
My scale wouldn't move & my Keto stix weren't where I wanted them to be, so I did the fast to kick myself into Keto overdrive I guess
The darker color doesn't mean you're making more ketones necessarily. It just means the concentration of that particular sample has more. How much fluid is in that sample affects that a lot. If you're eating 20-30g total carbs you're in ketosis. Going down to 5-10 from eggs only doesn't put you 'more' into ketosis.
Think of it like a pregnancy test. You either are or you aren't. You can't be more or less pregnant and the pee strips can't tell you if you're making more or less ketones. There are too many things that affect their results.
Sometimes the scale just doesn't move. Doesn't mean you aren't losing bodyfat though.4 -
Did you do 1 tbsp fat per egg like the protocol suggests? Sometimes my body wants to reject coconut oil or butter if I try to force too much in at once (I gag on too much oil). It could be the tbsp+ of fat that's upsetting your system?0
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Keto ruined eggs for me. I'll eat them maybe once every 2 weeks now. More than that just makes me gag. I don't even like deviled eggs any more.
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I think that a fat fast like the egg fast is intended as a short term tool, to simplify your eating. Going carnivore would be similar. I don't think anyone intended an egg as whole nutrition for a month at a time...
I have hit difference phases where certain fats became just a total NOPE...seemed to be more related to needing digestive support for me than full aversion, though i do rotate phases periodically.1 -
I like the egg fast and have done it twice now to break a weight loss stall (both successful). I'm convinced my body likes to hold water which is one of the things the egg fast helps with. I love eggs so it is not that difficult for me. Make sure you are consuming enough sodium, fat and water.1
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gracerichter3213 wrote: »So I did the egg fast a month go to break through a plateau. It went well.
I decided to do another one starting today, but by dinner I almost threw up the last few bites of my eggs. Is it the eggs or what? Maybe I'm having an aversion to the eggs, should I just nix the whole fast? Advice please.
It may not happen to everyone but when I eat just anyone thing for an extended period of time the taste can be nauseating. Before I went LCHF I tried eating bananas like some of the Fruitarians in my wife's vegan group and more than one banana just made me gag. I didn't see how people could eat 10 in a day or more. I found out really quick this can occur with any type of food if I eat too much of it and its definitely a mental thing that causes a physical reaction.3 -
When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.2 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
I really don't think it was the fat. I tried to eat a hard boiled egg at lunch, with just salt and pepper, I ate one half and almost threw up again. I feel like I won't be able to eat eggs for awhile...0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
If you do not add the fat then it is not the Egg Fast diet as designed. Obviously anyone can fast with just eggs but it would not be the Egg Fast Diet.
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I would just skip the eggs.
For me, being "forced" or committed to any food for a few days makes it less desirable to me.
I even did a 3 day bacon challenge a year ago. Nothing but bacon... By the end of it bacon wasn't as much fun anymore. And that's just wrong! LOL9 -
I can do any fast ONCE
Try it again and I fail.
The only fasts I can do consistently consists of no food for 18-36hrs, just water, salt and maybe some broth. I think it is a mental thing for me. Too much of something really does have an effect on me, and I struggle to do it again. I feel nauseated and sick.5 -
I can do any fast ONCE
Try it again and I fail.
The only fasts I can do consistently consists of no food for 18-36hrs, just water, salt and maybe some broth. I think it is a mental thing for me. Too much of something really does have an effect on me, and I struggle to do it again. I feel nauseated and sick.
This faux "fasting" gimmick reminds me of a friend of mine whose mom made him choke down a pack of cigarettes and a pint of booze when he turned 13.
Sure, he drank beer and got high now and then, but he never touched cigs or hard liquor.2 -
I could never do an egg fast. I have a hard time eating two eggs in the morning. I was eating one with one slice of bacon and it was perfect, but now I'm trying to eat more protein and the second egg just feels like too much. I may go back to eating lunch just so I can have a smaller breakfast, which I don't want to skip (I just hate the thought of preparing a lunch to bring to work).
What's funny is before I could easily eat 4 fried eggs on buttered toast (is HC food porn discouraged here?).0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
If you do not add the fat then it is not the Egg Fast diet as designed. Obviously anyone can fast with just eggs but it would not be the Egg Fast Diet.
Why do you have add extra fat to an already high fat food? There's plenty of fat already in it. Cook in fat, but why put more on the plate? To what benefit?0 -
I could never do an egg fast. I have a hard time eating two eggs in the morning. I was eating one with one slice of bacon and it was perfect, but now I'm trying to eat more protein and the second egg just feels like too much. I may go back to eating lunch just so I can have a smaller breakfast, which I don't want to skip (I just hate the thought of preparing a lunch to bring to work).
What's funny is before I could easily eat 4 fried eggs on buttered toast (is HC food porn discouraged here?).
@richb178 - there are "toast" alternatives that might work in this stead...not the least of which are flax flatbreads and such. Have you tried eating the two eggs without the bacon? I could be that your body doesn't like the dual protein source - chicken and pig - and that a smaller amount of both is tolerable/manageable, but too much is simply too much. Our bodies are all so strange, we never know which part of a combination is the trigger!0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
If you do not add the fat then it is not the Egg Fast diet as designed. Obviously anyone can fast with just eggs but it would not be the Egg Fast Diet.
Why do you have add extra fat to an already high fat food? There's plenty of fat already in it. Cook in fat, but why put more on the plate? To what benefit?
You would have to read the diet as designed for the specific details. IIRC the egg + 1 tbsp of fat = good ratio for keto.0 -
gracerichter3213 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
I really don't think it was the fat. I tried to eat a hard boiled egg at lunch, with just salt and pepper, I ate one half and almost threw up again. I feel like I won't be able to eat eggs for awhile...
Try doing a regular fat fast. When the ghrein wave is strong, use some butter in bone broth, some BPC, nut butter, or just nuts.
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@KnitOrMiss - I really don't think bacon is the problem. I used to enjoy a 2-egg cheese omelette with a big spoon of strawberry jam. But w/o the jam it's hard to finish. Or just two eggs by themselves. The first few bites are great, but then I start thinking when is this going to end. Having the bacon between bites actually helps, I think. As for deviled eggs, I think I could still eat those at will.
As for flax flatbreads - maybe when I switch to maintenance. They look relatively high carb (I'm 20 or less, not counting fiber), and I don't want to make/bake my own, and I'd be worried something like that would trigger a real carb craving. Although, to be honest, I haven't missed or craved any of the 'foods' I gave up 1-1/2 weeks ago (fingers crossed).0 -
@KnitOrMiss - I really don't think bacon is the problem. I used to enjoy a 2-egg cheese omelette with a big spoon of strawberry jam. But w/o the jam it's hard to finish. Or just two eggs by themselves. The first few bites are great, but then I start thinking when is this going to end. Having the bacon between bites actually helps, I think. As for deviled eggs, I think I could still eat those at will.
As for flax flatbreads - maybe when I switch to maintenance. They look relatively high carb (I'm 20 or less, not counting fiber), and I don't want to make/bake my own, and I'd be worried something like that would trigger a real carb craving. Although, to be honest, I haven't missed or craved any of the 'foods' I gave up 1-1/2 weeks ago (fingers crossed).
Joseph's Lavash Flatbread is 7 grams carbs, 3 fiber, so 4 net for half of a HUGE flatbread. The full-size pita is 8 grams, 4 fiber, also net 4. I used to use these even in induction with keto. Unless you have exclusions required, you can use these...some are higher, admittedly, but these are my favorite for flavor and counts - no weird ingredients! They flatbreads cut into pieces and brushed with oil/butter and salted - then baked briefly - make an excellent cracker swap.
For me, it wasn't about missing something specifically, but occasional convenience. I'm happy to say that as the carb addict I was/am, these never triggered anything for me... Just for reference, for eventually... Not pushing. Just saying.
Well, it's good that you know some of what your hiccups are with food. Even a few years in, I'm still figuring out mine!5 -
Well those are less than half the carbs the flatbreads I quickly looked at were. I'd still be worried that some of these "low carb" breads are not really that low carb, but I think I can trust that brand based on your experience. I'll probably transition to more carbs before long before I reach my goal, and maybe I can make them part of my diet then. Thanks.0
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Well those are less than half the carbs the flatbreads I quickly looked at were. I'd still be worried that some of these "low carb" breads are not really that low carb, but I think I can trust that brand based on your experience. I'll probably transition to more carbs before long before I reach my goal, and maybe I can make them part of my diet then. Thanks.
I personally think this particular bread form is this way because it is not marketed as not intended to be specifically low carb. It is a kosher product.
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
If you do not add the fat then it is not the Egg Fast diet as designed. Obviously anyone can fast with just eggs but it would not be the Egg Fast Diet.
Why do you have add extra fat to an already high fat food? There's plenty of fat already in it. Cook in fat, but why put more on the plate? To what benefit?
You would have to read the diet as designed for the specific details. IIRC the egg + 1 tbsp of fat = good ratio for keto.
Oh. I see. Perhaps for following a medically therapeutic keto diet. I just did it for fat loss. Not a medical condition. So fat doesn't really need to be a certain ratio.1 -
Same to OP. If I overeat eggs they turn my stomach. I'm glad I have other choices. As it is I eat them once a day early in the am to get it out of the way - they're such a cheap source of fat and protein. Before I am fully awake, lol...2
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »When I did an egg fast once I didn't add any fat. They're already a high fat food.
Just cook them in a normal amount and don't add extra when you eat them. Could just be that it was too much fat at one time. You really don't need more than they already contain.
If you do not add the fat then it is not the Egg Fast diet as designed. Obviously anyone can fast with just eggs but it would not be the Egg Fast Diet.
*rolleyes*3
