weight loss headaches

nic041mccoy
nic041mccoy Posts: 74 Member
edited November 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Since dieting and cutting calories, I'm having daily head aches that last all day long. I've lost 15 lbs so far so I don't want to change up my diet, but is this normal?

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,348 Member
    Have you cut caffeinated beverages by any chance?
  • caffeinatedcami
    caffeinatedcami Posts: 168 Member
    Have you cut back on caffeine (coffee/soda)?Caffeine withdrawal headaches can be pretty awful. How many calories are you netting every day?
  • nic041mccoy
    nic041mccoy Posts: 74 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Have you cut caffeinated beverages by any chance?
    Yes I have cut out caffeine band sweets but as far as caffeine I never drank THAT much so I figured caffeine might not be it?
  • nic041mccoy
    nic041mccoy Posts: 74 Member
    caffeinatedcami wrote: »
    Have you cut back on caffeine (coffee/soda)?Caffeine withdrawal headaches can be pretty awful. How many calories are you netting every day?

    Yes i cut back on caffeine and sweets. But I didn't drink caffeine too terribly much so I wasn't sure if that would be it? My calorie in take a day is now 1270.
  • jacqueline0821
    jacqueline0821 Posts: 667 Member
    How much water are you drinking? I have found when changing my diet that if I am not drinking enough water I get terrible headaches.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Cutting sugars and carbs can do that too. Sometimes it is just low sodium from the water lost. Sometimes it is low blood sugar because your body isn't used to the lower levels yet. Sometimes it is a withdrawal of sorts.

    If you get the headavhe and it goes away with the consumption of carbs, then you'll know if cutting sweets/carbs are the problem. If they are, I think that's your body's way of telling you that those sweets may be affecting your body, and you are probably on the right path.
  • nic041mccoy
    nic041mccoy Posts: 74 Member
    jacqueline0821 wrote: »
    How much water are you drinking? I have found when changing my diet that if I am not drinking enough water I get terrible headaches.

    Yeah I probably should be drinking more water. I'll try to drink more! Thank you!
  • caffeinatedcami
    caffeinatedcami Posts: 168 Member
    Simple test to see if it is the caffeine: Have a cup of coffee and see if the headaches get better in an hour or so. If that doesn't help it might be a blood sugar/nutrition issue. 1270 is a pretty extreme calorie deficit. If you increase your goal you will lose more slowly but you might feel better physically and have an easier time sustaining your lifestyle.
  • nic041mccoy
    nic041mccoy Posts: 74 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    Cutting sugars and carbs can do that too. Sometimes it is just low sodium from the water lost. Sometimes it is low blood sugar because your body isn't used to the lower levels yet. Sometimes it is a withdrawal of sorts.

    If you get the headavhe and it goes away with the consumption of carbs, then you'll know if cutting sweets/carbs are the problem. If they are, I think that's your body's way of telling you that those sweets may be affecting your body, and you are probably on the right path.

    Awesome. Thanks a lot for the advice:)
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    If you've changed your diet recently then it can be normal to get headaches.
    I agree with trying drinking more water as well. I used to think my headaches were food related but have found they are more often related to my water intake.
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    I make it the highest priority that I'd feel comfortable, pain free, and even more energetic since I play sport. After all I figure this is long term and has to be sustainable.

    I make sure I get enough/good sleep (adjusting caffein and eating some starchy carbs before bedtime), not get hungry pain by eating soothing food like unsalted cashew, avocado, etc. A few grams go a long way. Get moving and excitement. I don't remember I ever get headache while playing sport or watching a good movie.
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