Im Depressed-need Support

[qatil.haseena]

I feel sooo sad...for no reason? I feel tired and depressed. I just read few posts saying its normal . Im eating meat/eggs/cream cheese...and some cucumber +tuna salad (its acceptable) with mayonese. and ALOT OF WATER.
I ALREADY LOST 3 POUNDS IN 2 days... but
im feeling depressed/TIRED and pain in legs

support?

[Jasmain]

Induction Flu is most likely what you've got. After the first few days your body may feel fluish and you might feel a little worn out, it could be your body adjusting to the new way of burning feul. By the end of the first week, it should be gone. Flu like symptoms are normal in the beginning. If it persists past the first week, you may want to see your doctor, but I bet before too long you'll be feeling better. All the symptoms you are describing are from induction flu. It's normal, don't fret, hang in there, before long you'll get the energy rush from your new way of eating.

Just in case you wonder later.. some of the signs of ketosis (proof that your body is burning fat like you want it to) are:
bad breath
funny colored/smelling urine
musky body odor

Just keep bathing, LOL.

[Barbde]

I had bad leg cramps in the beginning. I started taking a calcium/magnesium/potassium supplement which helped immensely with that issue!!
Good luck and hang in there!
And where are all your veggies???

[qatil.haseena]

thanx...so i should get myself these suppliments. I remember seeing atkins suppliments at CVS pharmacy...u think i should get them.

THANX FOR THE SUPPORT i honestly am thankful

and yes i will remember to take alot of showers LOL
so far...just the depression phase is on

IM DRINKING WATER!!!! i just wanted to add that because i never drank so much water ever in my life...so feel a lill proud

peace!
c u in a while

[Barbde]

You should be taking at the minimum a daily multi vitamin, with no iron!
I have added in a number of others along the way. Chapter 23 in the book goes over the nutritional supplements.

[Barbde]

Oh, and congrats on the water intake! It's so important and will help to flush out your system. You will get used to it and start craving it!!

[Lady_Hawke]

Congratulations on releasing 3 pounds!!!! That is awesome!
Sounds like induction flu to me too.
Have you read the book? DANDR, 2002 edition. You should be taking a multi vitamin without iron.
COngratulations on getting your water in!

[ksing88]

If you can afford a massage, get someone to work on your lymph system and then drink tons of water after massage. I had "the flu" bad for the first 5 days and after the massage it was all gone. the rest of the day I was detoxing a lot but the next day i was fine.

The flu feeling is from your body trying to flush out all the toxins. My lymph nodes were really backed up. You can feel it under your arms, in your groin area, in your neck, and right in the center under your breast bone ....if they're sore, they are backed up.

The massage just makes the fluish feeling pass faster on some people

Hang in there!

[cstraq]

I've been through the depression thing and can tell you - it's no fun. What I have found is that the healthier my body becomes, the less depressed I am. As hard as it is - realize that other people have experienced what you are feeling and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Keep thinking about all the other reasons you are doing this! Don't give up!!!

I congratulate you on the water - I know what a struggle that is and when you start getting a handle on it....wow!!!! Just keep the focus going - like it sounds like you are. You can do it!!!

[cstraq]

Here is a link to an article that might be helpful to you. It helped me!

EFFECTS OF DIET CHANGES