I'm so tired

[gaffe]

This is my 14th day of induction and I am still incredibly tired. I got on my treadmill for 20 minutes and took a 5 hour nap about 2 hours later. I do feel like this may not be the diet for me.

I've read so much about people feeling that they have more energy, but I am quite the opposite. I have stuck to the rules and I just feel aggravated.

I don't have the energy to work out. I don't even have the energy to stay awake while sitting.

I am discouraged and still tired even after waking up just an hour ago.

[8675309]

Are you taking in the required amt of H2O

[Georgiana]

Could you post a typical menu, w/ quantities of all foods included? Also, are you taking supplements?

[gaffe]

Hello!
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ml#post1013148 (My menu)
There is my menu.
I take a multivitamin, biotin, Co Q-10, and vitamin D.
I have been taking in the proper amount of water for a week now. I had not been taking in as much as I should have been the first week.
Thanks for the help..

[Georgiana]

Your menu looks good as long as the diet rite doesn't stall you. You take vitamins... you drink water... How much weight did you lose? Do you plan to move to OWL now? Maybe more veggies will solve the problem.

I can't figure it out by just looking at the menu... what percentage of your calories comes from fat?

[gaffe]

Honestly.. I have no idea.

[Georgiana]

Hmm... you should track your calories, carbs, fat, etc. online (e.g. with Fitday, NutritionData, SparkPeople, DailyPlate). Okay, I'll enter your menu in my Fitday and see what I get. I'll edit this post in a few minutes.

[gaffe]

I did do it on fitday...60%.

Sorry!

[Georgiana]

Your calories are high enough. During induction, you should aim for ~65% fat, so maybe try and increase that number a little. I would say you should move to OWL and eat more nutrient dense veggies (lettuce is just "crispy water"). You can either stay on Rung 1 until you determine your CCLL or you can move up the rungs.

Instead of walking/running on the treadmill, I think walking or running outside would do you better. I'm not sure how cold is where you live... but the fresh air should help.

Your sodium intake is very high -- over 3500 mg! The recommended daily intake is around 2400 in the US and 1600 in the UK (personally, I found that the UK one works better for me). The soy sauce is a sodium bomb. The bacon has quite a bit of sodium, too... depending on the brand. If you add salt to your foods, the number will increase even more. I am wondering whether this high sodium intake could increase your blood pressure... hence the tiredness. Any history of hypertension?

[gaffe]

Wow! You are right! I will totally cut out the soy sauce and use ground beef instead of bacon. I need to look at the bacon I suppose.
I haven't lost any weight in a week. I have, however, lost an inch around my waist. I do plan on staying on induction for at least a couple of more weeks. I can cut my lettuce down to a cup and add some other veg. I do not have soy sauce every day. That menu is actually from yesterday.

I worry about going to OWL because of the lack of weight loss this week. I was wondering, when finding CCLL, does it just have to do with weight lost? Or can I lose inches and still consider that week's carbs as a respectable amount?

I cannot walk or jog outside. I am unfortunately photosensitive and it is too cold in the mornings and at night before the sun is up. Now that I have added exercise, I thought I would continue with induction because how will I be able to find my CCLL if I am gaining muscle mass?