is it normal?

debryan08
debryan08 Posts: 6
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
i started my dieting and working out last week. and starting yesterday, i have been getting migraines.. is it because of cutting out the bad food and eating better. i stay pretty hydrated...i drink about 10 or 11 glasses of water a day.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,973 Member
    i started my dieting and working out last week. and starting yesterday, i have been getting migraines.. is it because of cutting out the bad food and eating better. i stay pretty hydrated...i drink about 10 or 11 glasses of water a day.
    Did you cut caffeine? This is usually a symptom when you do it.
  • ryanfeltz
    ryanfeltz Posts: 126
    I agree with the caffeine. Not that beign addicted to caffeine is good ( i too am an addict) but the sodas kill your day. Drink some tea......
  • audram420
    audram420 Posts: 838 Member
    I would say YES. Decreasing caffiene is #1 headache causer! I was so happy to get those over with. I also remember getting headaches as I was cutting calories. Keep up your good work, it will be worth it
  • shawnscott5
    shawnscott5 Posts: 295 Member
    I did the same thing too. Don't cut too much too soon. Plus I looked like a teenager and started having breakouts. I was getting all the toxins out of my body. Hope your headaches get better.
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    Ditto on the caffeine. Caffeine constricts blood vessels in the brain. If you abruptly cut off your normal dosage of coffee, the vessels dilate and cause headaches. They'll last a few days.

    Or it's your body screaming for junk food. Let it scream. :sad:
  • becca_21
    becca_21 Posts: 100 Member
    I agree with the post above. It's normal to get headaches. It's your body's reaction to the change you're putting it through. Mine lasted a few days and I haven't had them since. Don't worry about it. Keep doing what you're doing and pop an Advil =)
  • debryan08
    debryan08 Posts: 6
    ok...i drink soda maybe once a week. i don't keep it in the house. all we drink is water. i was a dental assistant..i know and have seen what soda does to teeth. i drink a lot tea (de-caffinated) of course. but i used to use a lot of salt and butter when cooking. now i don't.
  • debryan08
    debryan08 Posts: 6
    and when i do drink soda....i water it down. and it's usually diet.
  • judkinsjenny
    judkinsjenny Posts: 220
    i have never gotten these headaches but i hear they are normal
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    What did you remove from your diet? What did you add to your diet? Is it just migraines or "brain fogs" and gastro issues, too?
  • starkid120
    starkid120 Posts: 204 Member
    and when i do drink soda....i water it down. and it's usually diet.

    Watered down soda?? Sounds strange...but I guess the same thing happens if you put ice cubes in your drink and they melt down....

    When I started doing this (SERIOUSLY) on MFP, I remember having incredibly bad headaches. I just took an ibuprofen, drank a bunch of water and tried to rest. They have definitely subsided, but I still get them sometimes (usually when I haven't eaten much), so I'll have a small snack.
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