OMFG I'm going to freaking die low carbing

Lobster1987
Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
It is currently day 3 of the south beach diet....I've been having major cravings for carbs so I've literally been eating all day (SB approved foods) to combat it......

I feel like crap...weak, tired, stupid carb flu....

What can I do to help this pass?
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  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    How many carbs do you net for the day? I net about 50-75 and after first week then it was fine. Not sure if the first week of crappiness was the lower carbs or the meds I was put on. If it was the reduction in carbs it didn't last too long and now all is good for the past almost 6 months.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    I'm doing the south beach diet...its been around 100.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I'm doing the south beach diet...its been around 100.
    Eat beans. It really does help.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    Thank you. I made chili and have some with me. I'm at work and just ate a salad. I'm on the hunt for cashews....I'm thimking the carbs in those might perk me up a bit. I feel like death almost. Ugh :(
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Remember: south beach isn't "low carb" per se. Just a sugar "detox" (not my word) and then good slow carbs. I never did south beach, but did use their approach to getting "off" sugars. Beans got me through it. That was 12 years ago. And I've never looked back.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    Yeah I'm having major sugar withdrawals. I'd kill for a chocolate shake right now.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Yeah I'm having major sugar withdrawals. I'd kill for a chocolate shake right now.
    beans.
    Find those Dr. Oz Black bean brownies. Make those!
  • denidesigns
    denidesigns Posts: 6 Member
    Make sure you are drinking enough water. You need to drink at least 64oz a day up to half your weight in oz. It really helps . Hang in there .It gets better.
  • LovelyLibra79
    LovelyLibra79 Posts: 569 Member
    try atkins snack bars...they are low in net carbs and carb your sugar cravings!
  • laura502
    laura502 Posts: 3
    I did South Beach several years ago (I eventually renamed it the "don't eat crap" diet -- it's really pretty sound philosophy). I used peanut butter (the natural, no-sugar sort) to get me through the first few weeks. Also, laughing cow cheese in mushroom caps is a fabulous savory snack.

    Hang in there! It gets soooo much better!
  • denidesigns
    denidesigns Posts: 6 Member
    Also make sure have enough sodium. Have cup of broth or a pickle(No sugar in). may also help.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    And honestly... not everyone is going to do well on low carb.

    Just keep that in mind.
  • kalynn06
    kalynn06 Posts: 368 Member
    And honestly... not everyone is going to do well on low carb.

    Just keep that in mind.

    Yeah. I wish you the very best getting through it. I could never hack it. I cried for days the last time I tried and was so miserable, that my whole family was just like "eat an orange, please".
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    I've read about the broth. I'm at work right now so I can't get anything.....:( This is awful.

    It's probably my fault. I went overboard the week before my diet started on carbs....and I think this is payback.

    Thanks for the suggestions so far. I wish I could just sleep this off.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I did South Beach several years ago (I eventually renamed it the "don't eat crap" diet -- it's really pretty sound philosophy). I used peanut butter (the natural, no-sugar sort) to get me through the first few weeks. Also, laughing cow cheese in mushroom caps is a fabulous savory snack.

    Hang in there! It gets soooo much better!
    Ha. I only did the "stop sugar" part, but just called it my "low crap diet". :-)
    I learned a TON about food!
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    try atkins snack bars...they are low in net carbs and carb your sugar cravings!

    I don't think I can in phase 1 yet. But it's a good idea for phase 2!
  • msliu7911
    msliu7911 Posts: 638 Member
    I'm currently doing the 17 day diet... which I guess you can say is very similar to a low carb diet. My 2nd day I had a terrible headache but now I'm doing fine getting about 80-100 carbs max per day.

    You go this!
  • beanblossomPam
    beanblossomPam Posts: 2
    First: I read this thread title and think to myself: "Hmmmm... another person going crazy this week on South Beach Diet" and realize when I see your pic (and then name) that it's the same person! LOL Same person, different place!

    Increase your fats? Satiation from that tends to decrease sugar/simple carbs cravings.
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    It is currently day 3 of the south beach diet....I've been having major cravings for carbs so I've literally been eating all day (SB approved foods) to combat it......

    I feel like crap...weak, tired, stupid carb flu....

    What can I do to help this pass?
    Eat carbs? Eating low carb offers no metabolic advantage over traditional carb diets on a per calorie basis.
  • SpydrMnky27
    SpydrMnky27 Posts: 381 Member
    You can do it! Day 3 is always the worst for me when I am doing any kind of lower carb induction especially my first time. I lost 7 lbs in 2 weeks doing South beach and I didn't have much to lose to start with. I felt amazing by day 5 or 6. I didn't stick to that plan long term because I don't like low fat food.

    I remember eating No Sugar added Fudgesicles with a TB of peanut butter slightly melted together in the microwave. Roasted chick peas are yummy too. There's tons of good recipes for induction. Eat eat eat.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    It is currently day 3 of the south beach diet....I've been having major cravings for carbs so I've literally been eating all day (SB approved foods) to combat it......

    I feel like crap...weak, tired, stupid carb flu....

    What can I do to help this pass?
    Eat carbs? Eating low carb offers no metabolic advantage over traditional carb diets on a per calorie basis.


    I'm eating carbs...just no sugar/processed crap. Also since its in the first 2 weeks, no grains or fruit.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    First: I read this thread title and think to myself: "Hmmmm... another person going crazy this week on South Beach Diet" and realize when I see your pic (and then name) that it's the same person! LOL Same person, different place!

    I'm going crazy enough for two people LOL
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    I've been eating a crap ton today to combat the cravings. I think I've just about conned my friend into bringing me cashews, chicken broth, and milk. I hope they help!!!
  • Alliwan
    Alliwan Posts: 1,245 Member
    I've been eating a crap ton today to combat the cravings. I think I've just about conned my friend into bringing me cashews, chicken broth, and milk. I hope they help!!!


    LOL i hope they help too, but it really really does get better. I am not doing south beach, but have before and have incorporated many of their meals, from stage 1, 2 and 3, into our regular meal rotation.
  • LoveMy3Boys
    LoveMy3Boys Posts: 562 Member
    I tried South Beach and can never get past phase 1... Good luck
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Why punish yourself?
    Eat a variety of food including some fruit or grainy bread, stay under your cals and you'll lose weight.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    I'm not doing it to lose weight. I'm doing it to kick my carb addiction. Along with therapy.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I'm not doing it to lose weight. I'm doing it to kick my carb addiction. Along with therapy.

    OK.
    Good luck with that.
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    I'm not doing it to lose weight. I'm doing it to kick my carb addiction. Along with therapy.

    Do you have a medical condition where this is necessary?
  • LeggyKettleBabe
    LeggyKettleBabe Posts: 300 Member
    if you freak die, how will you enjoy your weight loss?

    eat food, work out, dont die

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