Ive heard that doing Atkins will give me more energy, but since ive started the programme i feel weak and lethargic. Why and what can i do?
The first thing you must do is check with your doctor and make sure these symptoms aren’t the result of a medical condition. If nothing is medically wrong, you may be suffering carbohydrate withdrawal as you start the Induction phase. Headaches, irritability, nausea, dizziness and fatigue are the most common symptoms. If you have a tendency to get migraines, carbohydrate withdrawal may trigger them. If you’re going to experience withdrawal, it generally starts within 12 hours of changing your diet. Fortunately, it generally doesn’t last more than four or five days, although occasionally it can last up to a week. If you’re not taking multi-vitamin, such as Atkins Basic 3, sometimes taking supplement is all you need to address the fatigue. It’s important to understand that your body has been running on a glucose (sugar) metabolism all your life. Glucose is the body’s preferred source of fuel because it burns fast. Atkins sets up an alternative metabolic pathway for producing energy : you
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