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LGearheart
LGearheart Posts: 21 Member
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I'm on day 3 of this and feeling intense. Grump and slightly nauseous. How long does this last? Also looking for recipes and food ideas if anyone can suggest a good blog or wants to share their diary. Thanks!

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  • Jay_Jay_
    Jay_Jay_ Posts: 194 Member
    Most likely sugar withdrawals, maybe a touch of the "keto-flu". Get yourself some sugar-free chicken broth, or boil up a chicken yourself to make some, with a lot of salt. Drink as much water as you possibly can and you should start feeling better. Day 2 and 3 are always the worst, after that its smooth sailing.

    Here is my archive of awesome meals (with sources)

    https://www.evernote.com/pub/j_jay/ketorecipes
  • LGearheart
    LGearheart Posts: 21 Member
    Thank you! Will definitely try all that! Haaaate being nauseous
  • Jay_Jay_
    Jay_Jay_ Posts: 194 Member
    No problem! Stick to it. The first rule of keto is that if you aren't peeing every minute of the day, you're probably not drinking enough. :) Seriously though, keep water by your side at all times and salt everything!
  • crossroad2012
    crossroad2012 Posts: 84 Member
    Those recipes look delicious! I will be check back often...thanks :happy:
  • mamamudbug
    mamamudbug Posts: 572 Member
    Sounds like your right on track :)

    Remember http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq is your friend. Redidt also has keto recipes

    I also like genaw.com
    Caveman keto
    Cavegirl cuisine
    I breathe I'm hungry
    There are a lot of good blogs out there
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    And if you feel tired or you start getting muscle spasms, get some potassium/magnesium with your salt! I use Morton's Lite Salt, which is about half sodium/half potassium, and then I take magnesium+calcium+zinc supplements every few days. If I lived in the UK, I'd try to find some SOLO-Lite, which is apparently sodium/potassium/magnesium sea salt mixture. :D

    http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/low-carb-diet-side-effects.html
  • Deuxtrouble43
    Deuxtrouble43 Posts: 41 Member
    I usually go here for recipes. They are amazing.

    http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/

    http://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes


    I absolutely love this way of eating. I haven't yet tried any fake breads etc. because I don't trust myself as of yet. When I get closer to my goal and am going to start on maintenance, I will introduce some different items into my meal planning.
  • MistressPi
    MistressPi Posts: 514 Member
    Adding another voice to: drink a couple of cups of salty chicken or beef broth per day: once in the AM, once in the PM. Veggie stock will work, too, but it may be low sodium (in which case, just stir in some salt).

    If you get leg cramps, take some potassium (and drink some broth).

    HTH
  • LGearheart
    LGearheart Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks everyone! Just did some beef broth!

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