Ketosis - side effect?

[diamondntherough]

I started Atkins this past Sunday. This morning when I woke up, I had the ketone breath. I was mentally alert, but physically my body doesn't feel right. My arms and legs feel fatigued and weak. I can describe it as doing a lot of lunges and lifting for a while, they feel jelly-like. Is this normal?

[Atkid]

Yes you are having the induction flu. Your body is busy detoxing all the carbs out of your body. Hang in there it gets better by day 4 or 5.

[MaxsmamaDebbie]

Hey Diamond,

Stick with it...around day 5 it went away for me and I have never felt better.

Deb

Originally Posted by diamondntherough

I started Atkins this past Sunday. This morning when I woke up, I had the ketone breath. I was mentally alert, but physically my body doesn't feel right. My arms and legs feel fatigued and weak. I can describe it as doing a lot of lunges and lifting for a while, they feel jelly-like. Is this normal?

[Atkid]

Don't forget to keep your fluids up that will help.

[LooseShoes]

Make sure you get in all your veggies and take your vitamins.

In a few days you'll start feeling great and having more energy. Just hang in there a little longer!

[Sera]

I have the same and I'm on day 8
I feel wasted, totally tired all the time and that while I sleep 7-8 hours a night.
I take my vitamins and drink 3-4 liters water as well, so actually I figured I should be feeling fine by now...man it's starting to annoy me that I have no energy.

[Elizellen]

Everyone is affected differently from killer headaches etc days 2-4 to no symptoms till you are 3-4 weeks into induction.

So just hang in there while your body gets through the trauma of getting used to eating better than it has in its life!!