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Giving Lower Carb another chance

socalgardengal
socalgardengal Posts: 116 Member
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Hi all, My name is Christine and I'm new to the forum. I tried "lower"carb last December for a couple of weeks and found myself exhausted. So I quit. I think my timing was wrong because I soon after got the flu so my thinking is that maybe I was run down from the illness coming on but I'm ready to give it another try. Having bad sugar cravings lately. Yes I've been giving in to them....arggggh! Just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi....back to reading all the great info here. Have a great day :)

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  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    Welcome! Make sure to read the topics in the launch pad and also to pay close attention to your sodium intake. You need a lot more sodium when you go low carb to keep your electrolytes in balance! Keeping your electrolytes in check will prevent the flu feeling most beginners get!
  • DianaElena76
    DianaElena76 Posts: 1,241 Member
    Welcome, Christine!
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Welcome to the group! :smiley:
  • Kitnthecat
    Kitnthecat Posts: 2,075 Member
    Welcome !!
  • socalgardengal
    socalgardengal Posts: 116 Member
    Thank you all for the welcome :)
  • SamandaIndia
    SamandaIndia Posts: 1,577 Member
    Welcome
  • lowjax75
    lowjax75 Posts: 589 Member
    Welcome to the group. Let us know when you get questions and we'll do our best to answer them.
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    Welcome to an awesome group of peopl ....wishing you much success :)
  • FIT_Goat
    FIT_Goat Posts: 4,224 Member
    Welcome back. Don't give up. Some people have it rough at the start, but it does get better. For many, who try the higher-end of low carb, it might be wiser to reduce the carbs more if things don't get better. Some accidentally settle into the range which is almost perfectly bad for them. The amount it too high for them to really adapt, but too low to fuel them without adaptation. If it is a couple weeks and you don't think you're feeling better, you might be more carb-sensitive than others and need to try going a little lower before giving up.
  • dietbepsi
    dietbepsi Posts: 136 Member
    Hi. Welcome! Very nice group of people here :)
  • marshmallowbuff
    marshmallowbuff Posts: 32 Member
    Hi! Welcome as a fellow newbie
  • hakamruth
    hakamruth Posts: 124 Member
    Keep an eye out on the fat intake. Years before when I was trying LC, I did not understand the importance about having enough fat in your diet. I tried it for awhile, had good results but eventually quit. Now I make sure my diet is around 70% fat. It really cut down my cravings for the bad carbs like sweets and breads, etc...
  • LINIA
    LINIA Posts: 1,159 Member
    @hakamruth I agree, eating the Avocado, Kerry Gold & olive oil has dramatically decreased my interest in sugar---i joined this forum in October of 2012, about 6 months after coming to MFP and just gave up on LCHF.

    Didn't really get how important Fat was or couldn't get how to bring more fat into my WOE.
    Excellent point. :):):)
  • socalgardengal
    socalgardengal Posts: 116 Member
    edited February 2016
    Thank you for the tips everyone :) Today is day 3 and I'm feeling pretty good. My diary is open for everyone to see. So please feel free to take a look. I'm not quite sure I have my macros set at the right percentage. Having my first cup of coffee with butter in it...not bad :)

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