Withdrawals?? WHAT?!

nofailureallowed
nofailureallowed Posts: 51
in Food and Nutrition
For the last 3 weeks I've been suger/starch free and today I am suffering from serious withdrawals. I feel slow, hot than cold, annoyed and now I would drop kick Jackie Chan for a cupcake. Has anyone else been through this and what did you do to get you through it?

Thnx!

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  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    Are you limiting your carb intake? If so, what about healthier carb options, like whole grains, sweet potatoes, things like that. When I first started my nutrition change, around the 2-3 week period, I also went through some withdrawals for sugar and junk food, it didnt last long though. But I also didnt eliminate an essential macro from my diet, just keep it in check.
  • caribougal
    caribougal Posts: 865 Member
    It's called "carb flu" and you're in the thick of it. I had it from day 3 through 10. Major lethargy. I was a complete b**tch. I think in addition to low carb, I also was not eating enough cals and definitely not enough fat, so that made me feel worse.

    http://www.marksdailyapple.com/low-carb-flu/#axzz29UHXf8ZL

    Be sure you're eating plenty of healthy fat, and you'll break through to the other side soon.

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