South Beach Diet Phase 1

lindakp1983
lindakp1983 Posts: 9
in Food and Nutrition
So I recently started the South Beach Diet. I have done it before a long time ago after my son was born and I was successful but as most of my diet attempts went I cheated a lot and after a short amount of weight loss I gave up. I feel really motivated to make this work however the headache I have is killing me. I am on day 2. I have been drinking a lot of water. I have been eating regularly including snacks. I had a cup of coffee, black, because I thought that it was caffeine withdrawal or something. I have a snack and that helps a little but then the headache returns. I don't know what to do but I really don't want to give up on day 2. I think this diet plan could work for me but the headaches need to go. Any advice?

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Going on reduced carbs has a diuretic effect and you lose sodium along with the initial wate rloss. Hence the headache, dizziness and other "Atkins flu" symptoms.

    Drinking more water makes it worse.

    Get a teaspoon of salt into you per day extra for a few days. Soy sauce or vegetable broth / bouillon are other ways.
  • lindakp1983
    lindakp1983 Posts: 9
    I didn't think of that. It makes sense that the grilled chicken and broccoli I ate at Chillis ended up making me feel better. Very salty. I also hadn't had any soda that day and usually I have coffee and soda during the day. Trying to make sure I have one or the other now. Thanks.

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