Headaches from dieting?

why lack of caffein did you cut coffee or pop?

I have the same problem and for me it is because of electrolyte imbalance. Often times when we diet we cut out too much natural sugars and salts so our body is not balanced. When we flood it with water, without any electrolytes our body cannot absorb it properly and we just end up peeing like crazy. Try diluting Gatorade; do 3 parts water and 1 part Gatorade. It is not so great for you so don't over indulge, but just try it! It is much better for you than pumping full of Excedrin!

Hi and good luck with your weight loss journey. If I had to guess what might be causing your headaches I would say cutting back on your sugar has caused them. I get them and having a piece of hard candy usually eases the headache up or gets rid of it all together. I hope this helps. Take care.
Cathy

I get wicked headaches when I haven't eaten anything in a while...its my bodies way of telling me to find food. Are you sure you are eating enough?

If you have been consuming a good amount of caffeine before starting your diet, you could be going through withdrawal. You may want to switch to something like tea or coffee to get that fix.

I would say it depends on what you cut out. For me, it's sugar and fat. Some days I cut way back on the fat intake (unintentionally) and when I get too little fat in a day it gives me a headache. I would think about what your intake levels were on sugar, salt, caffeine and such before your diet changed and make the necessary adjustments to avoid those initial withdrawal symptoms. Hopefully they will clear up soon! Good luck!

It could be from a variety of things:

* withdrawl from caffine (have a little and see if your headache goes away)
* too severely limiting your calories (make sure you are getting at least 1200 + exercise calories)
* going from a large amount of calories to a small amount too quickly (you may need to wean yourself down slowly)
* not enough carbohydrates/your blood sugar is dropping (your brain needs them to function properly and your body needs them burn fat in a healthy way)

No matter the reason, if they are constant or just are bothering you enough to ask questions on here, you should seek out medical advice from your physician to rule out any serious problems.

I usually get headaches when I start up a weightloss program...like after each child is born. It's a pain. For me it is more related to the exercise. I get tension headaches the first week or two of dieting, because I usually start exercising at the same time. Stretching and hot baths...and having my spouse massage my neck and shoulders all help.

Non drug help for headache: Sounds crazy but it really works. Cut a lime in half and rub over forehead, it takes headache away, seriously. The cut up lime does work, you'll be surprised! Rub the fleshy part after it is cut over any area you are having pain be sure not to get any juice in your eyes, you don't have to squeeze the lime while rubbing. I get headaches here and there periodically because I have hypoglycemia, so when my sugar levels drop one of the side effects can be headache. This works every time.

blondiegoddess wrote: »

I know these posts are from 5 years ago....

I am having awful headaches I am eating around 1200 calories per day. Drinking lots of water. Still getting headaches, usually around 12pm and last alllll day.

Any tips?

@blondiegoddess See a doctor.