I splurged and now a headache!
lulalacroix
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After 4 weeks on lchf, I spontaneously decided to splurge. I had a thin piece of chocolate cake, which tasted pretty boring. And about 3/4 c.of butter pecan ice cream. (I didn't measure for a change.) The ice cream tasted good but severely lacked pecans. 
Now, about an hour later, I'm developing a headache. wtf? Any ideas? Sugar maybe?
Now, about an hour later, I'm developing a headache. wtf? Any ideas? Sugar maybe?
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Probably the sugar spike is affecting you, yes. LCHF is hard to cheat on and feel okay especially the longer you live a ketogenic lifestyle. I went away for a weekend in August after 5 months of keto and ate what I wanted - felt pretty crappy the whole time (sluggish, bloated) and got a wicked flu for a day or two once I returned to keto. Hopefully you feel better soon!0
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Try eating some extra fat today- coconut oil, MCT oil. It will help get you back in balance.0
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Insulin spike. This is why I don't cheat. I really don't like feeling sick and I feel so good when I'm on plan.0
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Not sure about this or anything, but i wonder if it has to do with dehydration due to increased water from the glycogen storage (kicked out of ketosis and needing water badly).0
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Try eating some extra fat today- coconut oil, MCT oil. It will help get you back in balance.
Thank you. I definitely will!0 -
Even though my piece of cake was small, I wonder if it's a gluten thing. I woke up with a sick stomach and bloating. I always wondered what would happen when I cheated with processed flour products - now I know.0
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Same thing happens to me if I cheat. I get a headache. I sometimes also feel vaguely like I'm drunk (sluggish thinking, not as sharp mentally). It's not a good feeling. It's an incentive not to splurge on very sugary food.0
