Day 3 and feeling sick

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Registered: 02-18-2004
Day 3 and feeling sick
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Wed, 02-18-2004 - 8:02am
I am on day three of the SB diet and feeling very sick, Diarreha(sp) Headache, stomach pains, bloating. Honestly I expected the headache, since I'm cutting out sugar and refined flour etc. but I'm not sure if this diet is right for my system the way i feel right now, DH is on day three and he is not experiencing any of this.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 02-18-2004 - 8:33am

First off welcome to the board and the beach.

Susan :)

 

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Wed, 02-18-2004 - 8:48am
I really expected the headaches it the other issues that have me scratching my head

My menu yesterday was like this,

I had 1 cup of coffee caffinated( Im weaning)2 eggs scrambled an 2 pieces turkey bacon

a mozzerella stick for a mid morning snack

A salad with a chicken breast at lunch with ranch dressing

a ham roll up for snack

1 chicken breast a large salad and several helpings of broccoli and cauliflower stir fried in olive oil for dinner,

After eating dinner is when I really started feeling bad although I had been marginal all day

I think I am eating enough, I am type 2 diabetic so am accustomed to eating a little more frequently just not the right foods before

Sugar free products would be Crystal light which I drink all the time I did have a diet soda, I don't drink soda very often but have never had it effect me like this.

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Registered: 03-21-2003
Wed, 02-18-2004 - 8:58am

Hmmm, the things you are eating now are they new to your body?

MelMel
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 02-18-2004 - 9:38am

Well you meal looks good, but you might want to add a V8 or 1/2 a cup of veggies to breakfast.

Susan :)

 

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Wed, 02-18-2004 - 12:31pm
Luane,

I had tummy-flu-like symptoms in the early days of Phase 1 - in fact, they lasted 3 days. I was nauseous, weak, shaky, lethargic, headaches, etc. Even though I was absolutely not hungry - the thought of food made me even worse - I still tried to drink a lot of water and tried to continually snack on "legal" foods. The other thing I did that is not really recommended, but I felt I had to do in order to be able to get through the day, was to sip ginger ale (and not the diet kind, either). I used a small kids cup and filled it halfway. This way I knew I wasn't drinking too much. I grabbed a bottle of water and alternated sips of water and ginger ale. I felt tremendously better a short time after doing this. I also made sure to eat a snack as close to bedtime as I could because my symptoms were worse in the morning. Putting something in my belly before bed helped to eliminate the "pseudo-morning sickness." Now, I don't know if my ginger ale sipping cure altered my weight loss, but in my opinion, it didn't matter. I felt like death was knocking on my door and if it took sidelining the plan a bit to make me feel better, than that's what I was going to do. I made it through and I am very happy with my progress so far (20+ pounds in less than 2 months).

You should know that the ginger ale suggestion is not something everyone here will agree with...I am just sharing what worked for me. Everyone is different. I had to do what was going to make me feel better - sitting home sick was not an option for me.

Good luck and I hope you feel better.

:) Christine

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Registered: 02-18-2004
Thu, 02-19-2004 - 8:41pm
I think it might be the flu, I am side linging the diet until this clears up, obviously leafy greens are not helping with the trots. I started running a low grade fever and got a runny nose etc. today. Thank you for the helpand support My hubby is doing great on the program day 4 and almost 8 llbs. I will pick up next week when I feel better. I'll be back

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