the last 2 days i have felt so dizzy and sick. I've been sleeping about 18 hours a day.. i can't stay awake.. does this change when the 1st 2 weeks are over? I'm just so out of it.. and it's kind of scaring me

I remember that in the book it said, and I did this, that if you get lightheaded and tired from loosing too fast that you can try adding an ounce of nuts or seeds. It worked for me and I think that I was about 7 days into it too. Hope that helps. I can't remember if I did peanuts or sunflower seeds, but I do recall it worked and I actually remember feeling the results rather quickly too. Dr. A said that there is no reason for you to have to feel washed out if even for a day. Good luck. Annie

I had this BADLY when I did induction. (all three times). The book does say to add some carbs, so you could try an extra cup of vegetables or stick it out to lose faster, but it does go away.

Displaced, it would help if you could post some daily menus along with any supplements/medications you may be taking, if any.
Also, are you getting plenty of water in? Dehydration can make you feel weak and dizzy as well.
Many people feel out of sorts the first 3 or 4 days, but after that feel much better.
Also, is it possible that you have some sort of virus?

displaced - I had the same type of problems the first five days or so. Eat some nuts or needs- this seemed to alleviate the symptoms a bit- they went away by the end of the first week.

Best of luck to you!

nuts and seeds have too many carbs in them for induction
when I read atkins it stated to up your veggies a cup for a few days til you are over the weakness
also YES WATER LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER

ok thank you to everyone for your help. i will try some sun flower seeds.

my menu the last 2 days havent been good.. yesterday i only ate once.. but that was because i slept so long and was only up about 5 hours out of the day or so. I hate pork chops and some cabbage and had some green tea late at nite.


this morning i had 3 eggs and some cheddar cheese & a cup of coffee


thats all so far..


oh another ? i had.. does anyone drink that diet rite soda? It says zero carbs but i would think soda would have to count for something.. does anyone know?

Actually re..."nuts and seeds have too many carbs in them for induction
when I read atkins it stated to up your veggies a cup for a few days til you are over the weakness"...
If you look in DANDR (Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution) on page 140 in the paperback version, "Welcome Back: Your Old Friend Energy" it talks about ascent weakness. The next paragraph down he says, and I quote: "Usually, I advise patients who have these problems to slow down the weight loss. They should add another helping of vegetables to their evening meal or one or two ounces of nuts or seeds. Although their bodies would almost certainly adjust during the second week, there isn't any good reason for feeling washed out and sickly for even one day. After the symptoms abate, go back to the lower level of carb intake." Check it out. and good luck. Annie

yes but that's only if you are actually eating all the food you need to be eating, it sounds like displaced wasn't eating enough in the last two days, just start eating normally and it should go away normally meaning induction foods, make sure that you do not go 6 hours without eating.

Displaced, if this is typical of how you've been eating during induction, I can understand why you may not feel so well.
It doesn't appear that you are eating enough or drinking enough and your daily carb count is well below 20 as well.
Try to eat regularly with no more than 5 waking hours between meals and definitely try to drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water daily (on top of coffee, tea and diet pop). Don't skip meals if there is any way you can avoid it. Pack a snack if you plan to be out and about for a long time.
Make sure you eat the minimum amount of vegetables daily as well.
Diet Rite uses liquid Splenda to sweeten it which is truly zero carbs, so you don't have to count it, but don't use it in place of water, either.

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