Is what I am experiencing normal
 

Ok I am on a diet and so far its working and I am loosing weight,
which is the good news I have lost about ten pounds in two weeks. The
bad news is I am totally exhausted and I have no energy whatsoever. I
can barely get out of bed is this normal and if so will it get better?

Is what I am experiencing normal
 

Is what I am experiencing normal
 

On Feb 21, 3:28*pm, wrote:
Ok I am on a diet and so far its working and I am loosing weight,
which is the good news I have lost about ten pounds in two weeks. The
bad news is I am totally exhausted and I have no energy whatsoever. I
can barely get out of bed is this normal and if so will it get better?

It sounds like you're on a crash diet. If you really have lost 10lbs
in 2 weeks, you're probably eating far too little, which could be
setting you up for disaster.

If there's one lesson to take away from a diet, it's that NOTHING ever
changes until you make a conscious effort to excite that change. If
you feel exhausted and crappy now, you'll continue to feel that way
until you make a change.


My recommendation is to eat more food overall (I'd say 2lbs/week is
the most you should be attempting without professional help; consult a
professional ANYWAY if you have the opportunity). You should be
eating protein and "good" carbs, with plenty of low-calorie veggies/
etc. to compensate for the drastic reduction in volume (lest you
experience the less pleasant side of dieting...).

Definitely avoid processed sugars and fats. Eat small meals often to
keep your blood sugar regulated.


But mostly, it sounds like you're approaching your diet all wrong.
Nobody puts on weight quickly, and nobody loses it quickly either.
Patience is unfortunately quite necessary to stick a diet through.

Good luck!

Is what I am experiencing normal
 

wrote:

Ok I am on a diet and so far its working and I am loosing weight,
which is the good news I have lost about ten pounds in two weeks. The

For keeping it off the loss rate that gives the best long term
chance is 4 per month. Losing faster than that is not good
news no matter how much you wish to lose quickly.

If you work out the calories it turns out that losing more than
about 2 pounds in a week guarantees the rest is something
other than fat. Losing lean is a bad idea and to be avoided.
Most likely it's the carbs stored in your body and the water
your body dissolved it in. There's no real problem losing
this carb/water except that the amount available is finite.
Once it's gone the loss rate starts to reflect fat only loss.
Understand that this burst was one time only.

bad news is I am totally exhausted and I have no energy whatsoever. I
can barely get out of bed is this normal and if so will it get better?

The usual reason for very rapid water loss is low carbing.
The body stores carb dissolved in the water so when the
stored carbs are burned without being replaced the
dissolving water goes with it.

Energy changes (higher or lower) are very common in the
first two weeks of low carbing. The effect goes away in
approximately the third week. Common and temporary.

I would say diet every time. You really are what you eat and I would advise a good healthy diet of natural foods, plenty of fruit and vegetables, and water. And avoid processed and ready cooked meals that are high in saturated fats, salt and sugar. Oh I would also beware of anything that has artificial sweeteners, they have more in common with fertilizers than with foods.