Sounds like reactive hypoglycemia. Some people have a severe insulin response to artificial sweeteners, so that might be part of the problem. That's not a lot of food, how steep is your calorie deficit each day? Also, make sure you are getting plenty of salt, chicken and broccoli shouldn't cause a huge insulin response in a normal healthy metabolism, but if your salt is low then thyroid and adrenal function can get really wonky.

janette130 wrote: »

Not sure on the percentage but my resting calories are 1560 and I'm staying between 1000 and 1200. On days I exercise I'm more depending on the intensity. Before this diet I did not use salt, BUT I have been salting my food. Maybe I need more salt?

I'd try upping sodium if you have no medical reason not to.

Me either in regards to the bold. Back in 2013 (well before keto) I was on meds for high BP and my physician recommended "not to exceed 1500 mg" of sodium per day which I chose to adhere to. It was then I discovered just how much sodium occurs in some foods. Even naturally. Shrimp. Beet greens.

In 2016, having been off high BP meds for a couple years and having long since lost all my excess weight, I decided to try keto for reason other than weight/body fat. I learned quickly of the need for increased sodium (having read about it in this forum). I still don't regularly salt my food so I often need a "hit" of a thousand or so mg in addition to joyously eating "salty things" like shrimp, crab, kielbasa, cottage cheese.

My 1st sign of a sodium need is either general "clammy-ness" or when on my brisk walks, lethargy. I don't feel sleepy but my legs will feel like lead. I keep bullion cubes in my back pack or pocket just for that purpose-a hit of salt/sodium. It works every time within about 10 minutes. Occasionally, I'll get lethargic just around the house. I'll notice it just going up the stairs so wil take a hit of salt (or pickle juice).

FWIW: Though my docs sodium recommendation was "not to exceed 1500 mg" when I was on meds and over weight, that "standard" changed to "not to exceed 4000 mg". That gave me comfort that increased sodium was OK (for me) though I still don't go "crazy" with it. It hasn't caused my BP to rise.

look at all of your electrolytes. potassium and magnesium deficiency can also be an issue.