| DeeDeeKay60
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No energy in P1 is almost expected. But I have now started day 4 of P2 and I still have no energy. I tried eating high fiber cereal, didn't help. I tried oatmeal in the a.m., didn't help. An apple helps but only for a couple of hours and it also creates cravings. I binged yesterday mostly on the things that are allowed in P1 but by early evening, no energy.
Anyone else deal with this on P2? I'm ready to go to my doctor to find out what is going on. Whatever it is was triggered or worsened by the low carbs on P1 and it's not getting better.
I have my food posted on my diet journal. I thought it was the low carbs and low calories, I increased both and it has not helped.
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Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:55 pm |
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| Kimboroni
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| You should definitely see your doctor. You might have some other issue going on that he or she can help you with. Good luck and keep us posted! |
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Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:58 pm |
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| Madriz
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If you can rule out anything medical, make sure you are eating every 2-3 hours therefore supplying your body with energy throughout the day. It's much healthier than eating 3 times a day. Make sure you are eating enough also. Though others may disagree, I'd increase the number of good carbs until you feel energetic again and make sure you get your protein also.
Make sure you get enough sleep and exercise. |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:34 pm |
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| DeeDeeKay60
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Thank you Madriz, but I had to almost laugh when you said "get enough sleep and exercise". Exercise? I can barely get through my day! Exercising is my goal but I haven't the strength. I'm going off SBD as of today, and see if that helps. But I will still be watching what I eat - and eating lots of veggies, fruits, and some lean meats and grains. I'm still committed to eating healthier.
Thanks everyone. |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:39 pm |
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| KatEyes
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| Get your thyroid checked. Not just the TSH. Test for everything including thyroid antibodies. One in twelve women under age 50 have low thyroid. One in 6 after age 60. It runs in families. Goes undiagnosed frequently. Family history, personal history, blood work and how you feel should be taken into consideration in the diagnosis. |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:03 pm |
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| DeeDeeKay60
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Thank you,
I've had a lot of blood tests in the past year, including two directed at my thyroid. First one said "low normal", the second set of tests said it was well in the normal range. After this experience, I'll be talking more to my doctors about it.
P.S. No family history to give - adopted.
Thanks all! |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:30 pm |
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| pml
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| All the foods you mention you tried that left you without energy were quite low in protein. You need protein to keep your energy levels up. Low fat cheese, yougurt, eggs, turkey, skim milk, etc. should help. You can't eat just low carb foods and ignore the need for protein. Good luck. |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:26 pm |
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| DeeDeeKay60
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PML, my typical day included an omelette with lf cheese and veggies; 2 slices of deli turkey/chicken; salad (brocolli/spinach/tomatoes/cukes) with chicken; 2 mozz. sticks; and chicken or fish with veggies. I think I got the protein down just fine. The foods I mentioned earlier in this thread were just my attempts to add in more carbs once I got into P2.
I appreciate everyone's help but truthfully I stuck to the plan as described in the book. It just did not work for me. |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:16 pm |
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| Kimboroni
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I was thinking about your question today, DeeDee, and I'm wondering if you're not getting enough iron. If you used to eat a lot of hamburgers before SB, and now you've gone to mostly chicken and fish, that could leave you anemic.
I was thinking about it because I tend towards anemia. Two years ago when I ran a blood drive at my college, I couldn't even give blood because my blood looked iron-poor. It's probably improved now because I'm eating more iron-rich foods like spinach and steak. |
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:45 pm |
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| DeeDeeKay60
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Actually chicken and fish were the staples in our house. Stopped eating a lot of red meat years ago. I never much liked hamburger - except maybe a Burger King Whopper :D And I don't think there's much meat in there!
However, low iron is a possiblity, but not as a result of a huge change in eating red meat. |
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Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:29 am |
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