Day 7 Feeling Yucky

[Emmastaff]

Ugh...I am on day 7 and feeling pretty yucky. I have diarrhea (Sorry if TMI) and feel nauseous a lot of the time. I know this is the part where I would often give up before. I did Atkins several years ago and lost quite a bit of weight. However, I went back to my usual way of eating, had a baby and just gained. So here I am again. Since I've had the baby, two years ago, I have started Atkins only to fail within several days due to feeling so bad. Being on day 7 today is a new record for me. I have not made it this far since the original weight loss. I am thinking some of my problems may be due to dairy. So, I plan to go off coffee tomorrow cold turkey and thus eliminate the cream that I put in it (as well as the caffeine). So wish me luck. I know that it may bring some headaches along with it. I am pretty addicted to coffee. Any advice for plowing through this yucky feeling? It is hard, because I know if I reach for a bagel I will immediately feel less nauesous and less yucky. But, I know that then I will continue to feel bad about myself and I will once again be where I started. My husband is doing Atkins too and so I have more motivation this time to stick to it. He'd be on me if I quit now. Also, despite the fact that I shouldn't, I have been weighing myself daily. I've lost 5 solid pounds now, but sometimes I'll register at 8lbs lost. But then today I showed only 6lbs lost. At least I stay steady at the 5lb loss.

[MojosRising]

I have totally been there...

Have you tried a over the counter remedy - like pepto? I have been known to chew the chewable tabs when I feel really sick from induction. Its a much better remedy than a bagel, trust me ( of course for me I would be thinking of grabbing a coke )

it may help, it usu helps me

[redfoxglove]

For me what works is to talk to myself, if I talk convincingly sometimes I can power through the roadblock. Here's what I would say to myself:

Wow, you're showing great positive signs of changing over from glucose burning to fat burning. Maybe you're flushing away a big load of fat that has been stored in your cells! Drink more water to help with the flush...even one extra glass of water is a help.

Feeling yucky is a common symptom of withdrawal from any kind of substance, drug, alcohol, or whatever.

But look at your awesome weight loss, 5-8 pounds already! Keep going, you know you can do it!

[Emmastaff]

Well I woke up feeling much better today! I made it. I tell ya though, I was so ready to quit. You just wonder if your going to feel that way for the rest of your low-carb days? Know what I mean? LOL
But I am through it I think. Thanks for the support!