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sleepy when dieting?

linalovekitty
linalovekitty Posts: 187
edited January 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I notice Im very sleepy when I begin a diet. Someone suggested it could be a detox off the junk food. Anyone else experience this?

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  • Avy1976
    Avy1976 Posts: 9 Member
    It's very common to go through flu-like symptoms in the first few days or weeks of a diet change, especially if you are cutting out grains, starches and sugars. Some people complain of extreme exhaustion as well. I did not suffer much from these symptoms, but some of the common remedies I hear that help is increasing salt, magnesium and potassium.

    I don't know what way of eating you are following, or exercise program, but it should level out as your body gets used to the new lifestyle and fuel you are feeding it. :)
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I notice Im very sleepy when I begin a diet. Someone suggested it could be a detox off the junk food. Anyone else experience this?

    It could also be the detox off the iron. If I ever let my iron consumption get too low it causes sleepiness and fatigue. The end.
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