End of my first week, feeling good, but feeling not so good also!

[toddy44]

Hi everyone,
Just completed my first week.  Am doing fine, lost 4 lbs (haven't measured inch loss yet), but feeling my clothes aren't quite so snug.
Problem is, I am suffering some terrible, terrible stomach issues and headaches, fever, diahorrea etc. I feel like complete garbage (both yesterday and today).
Is this normal?
I'm hoping its just detox, and hoping even more that it won't last much longer!
Linda

[gonnagetthere]

hey Linda/toddy44 congrats on the 4 lbs ! I just told my son I dont feel to good right now I actually feel like I want to eat something that is not good for me . I have not wanted to do  since I started last week . I think I am having  delayed withdwals .
  Hey guys /doug is that possible to fell great all week then I just feel hungry,& have a headache.
 Help me and toddy44!

[katary]

yes it is possible,probably sugar withdrawls:( eat something....almonds always work for me:) and toddy...you havent been eating alot of sugar free candy have you?

[toddy44]

No Gary, only the occasional sugar-free gum.

I am the opposite to gonnagetthere, I have no interest in food at all!

[umpa]

Katary is right it takes two to three weeks to detox from sugar.Your symptoms are normal.

[toddy44]

Thanks Umpa and Gary, I just wanted to make sure it was the detox.  I've put so much bad stuff into my body for the last 47 years, I guess its natural and my body is just adjusting.

I've got some spinach bread in the oven Umpa......I had to change a couple of things, so I'm now not sure on the total carbs, but it sure smells good!

Linda
PS, I've lost a couple of inches too, that makes me happy!

[gonnagetthere]

toddy44 you sound like me but I am 48 lot bread when in this pie hole .

[toddy44]

LOL @ pie hole!
Its great that we are here and can encourage each other every step of the way eh?

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Linda, please keep me up to date on how you're feeling. We had a member a couple weeks ago Suzanne who was going through some similar issues. For her it had lasted a week and I was concerned she had picked up salmonella poisoning from poultry. Sugar withdrawals can be strong for some folks...they were for me and they differ from person to person...keep in touch.

[toddy44]

Hi Doug and thanks for your concern.
I felt absolutely awful Sunday and Monday, had a fever and no interest in food (so unusual for me!), and headaches and diahorrea and really awful cramping.
I am feeling much more like myself today (perhaps it was the spinach bread that perked me up a little), however I did also experience some minor shakes on Monday night.
Was very disconcerting, but I am feeling much, much better today.  I guess I can't really complain, that's only a few days suffering after a week of no sugar, and I can see that some others suffer much, much worse.
I love you guys, you have all been so encouraging, thanks so much,
Linda

[gonnagetthere]

Hey Linda it was probably just sugar withdrawls I had tried the Atkins before the FTS then feel off . I was not eating as many carbs when I started the FTS last Monday , so I think my body was a little more ready this time . When I stoped the carbs for the Atkins after eating all that junk BOY my body was not happy . I think I had every withdrawl you could have ,carbs/suga thet are  truly like a drug .
 PS I love the way Doug says SUGA.

[beebs]

Am I the only person that wasnt dog sick with sugar withdraw?

[DoreenBar]

No Beebs....This is the first time I started a program and wasnt a groucy mess from wanting carbs ...I dont know why but I'm not complaining for sure ....I dont think I ever felt sick tho from going on any diet thank goodness...

[umpa]

No Beebs! I was evil!!

[beebs]

I lost 3 more pounds!