Reducing sugar/carbohydrate - initial effects?
Apologies in advance if this one has been done to death already -
sadly I don't have the time at the moment to look through past postings so I'm being rather lazy... Just starting out on a regime of reducing sugar intake in particular and carbohydrates in general. However a couple of times I've lapsed. Typically what happens is that I feel very well for 12-24 hours but then my energy levels seem to fall away and I crave sugar, chocolate, etc. - to the point where I dash to the shop to buy something to take the craving away. This has come as something of a shock because I don't particularly have a sweet tooth and I didn't think my diet was particularly rich in sugar. It IS (or has been) quite rich in refined carbohydrates though. Any thoughts anyone? Is this little more than withdrawal symptoms? If it is, how long can I expect it to last before things settle down? Thanks, KF |
Alan wrote:
:: Apologies in advance if this one has been done to death already - :: sadly I don't have the time at the moment to look through past :: postings so I'm being rather lazy... :: :: :: Just starting out on a regime of reducing sugar intake in particular :: and carbohydrates in general. However a couple of times I've lapsed. :: Typically what happens is that I feel very well for 12-24 hours but :: then my energy levels seem to fall away and I crave sugar, chocolate, :: etc. - to the point where I dash to the shop to buy something to take :: the craving away. :: :: This has come as something of a shock because I don't particularly :: have a sweet tooth and I didn't think my diet was particularly rich :: in sugar. It IS (or has been) quite rich in refined carbohydrates :: though. refined carbs = sugar. :: :: Any thoughts anyone? Is this little more than withdrawal symptoms? :: If it is, how long can I expect it to last before things settle down? I doubt if they will settle...you may learn to deal better with slipping up, though. :: :: Thanks, :: KF |
Alan wrote:
:: Apologies in advance if this one has been done to death already - :: sadly I don't have the time at the moment to look through past :: postings so I'm being rather lazy... :: :: :: Just starting out on a regime of reducing sugar intake in particular :: and carbohydrates in general. However a couple of times I've lapsed. :: Typically what happens is that I feel very well for 12-24 hours but :: then my energy levels seem to fall away and I crave sugar, chocolate, :: etc. - to the point where I dash to the shop to buy something to take :: the craving away. :: :: This has come as something of a shock because I don't particularly :: have a sweet tooth and I didn't think my diet was particularly rich :: in sugar. It IS (or has been) quite rich in refined carbohydrates :: though. refined carbs = sugar. :: :: Any thoughts anyone? Is this little more than withdrawal symptoms? :: If it is, how long can I expect it to last before things settle down? I doubt if they will settle...you may learn to deal better with slipping up, though. :: :: Thanks, :: KF |
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says... Apologies in advance if this one has been done to death already - sadly I don't have the time at the moment to look through past postings so I'm being rather lazy... Just starting out on a regime of reducing sugar intake in particular and carbohydrates in general. However a couple of times I've lapsed. Typically what happens is that I feel very well for 12-24 hours but then my energy levels seem to fall away and I crave sugar, chocolate, etc. - to the point where I dash to the shop to buy something to take the craving away. This has come as something of a shock because I don't particularly have a sweet tooth and I didn't think my diet was particularly rich in sugar. It IS (or has been) quite rich in refined carbohydrates though. Any thoughts anyone? Is this little more than withdrawal symptoms? If it is, how long can I expect it to last before things settle down? Yes, these ARE withdrawal symptoms. Cutting back is a great idea, but reading a book about a particular plan such as Atkins or South Beach would be better so that you have a better idea of what happens and how you should proceed and to make sure you do not cut out the wrong kinds of things (it's never wrong to cut out sugar, though). Knowledge is POWER :-) Your body is used to using glucose for fuel. As you use up your reserves, your body goes into an alarm mode to urge you to replenish the supplies. It is a very POWERFUL urge and it really DOES take some willpower to get past it. The cravings usually disappear after a couple of days and you will see a DRAMATIC reduction of appetite as the body turns to burning FAT for fuel instead. One thing that helped me get through the first couple of weeks was a desert made from cream cheese, Splenda, vanilla and cocoa powder (Google this group for ideas). I was able to scoop out a taste or two here and there when I had the urge for something sweet and found it surprisingly satisfying. -- Saffire 205/148/125 - 5'1.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
For me all "induction" symptoms were quite temporary, and lasted less than two weeks. I've felt normal and ulra-healthy in the year since I got past that. Hopefully the promise of permanent weight loss and cessation of blood sugar and other disorders (if applicable) will be adequate motivation to get through it. Occasional single cheat meals do not cause these symptoms to return for me. They might cause a little gas or bloating, but this lasts a short while and no other ill effects are felt. Often there is no effect I can notice. Others I know who have cheated consistently throughout their diet have never gotten past the ill effects and all have failed to continue the diet or keep any weight off. They blame "the diet" rather than their own poor effort at same. Alan "Alan" wrote in message om... Apologies in advance if this one has been done to death already - sadly I don't have the time at the moment to look through past postings so I'm being rather lazy... Just starting out on a regime of reducing sugar intake in particular and carbohydrates in general. However a couple of times I've lapsed. Typically what happens is that I feel very well for 12-24 hours but then my energy levels seem to fall away and I crave sugar, chocolate, etc. - to the point where I dash to the shop to buy something to take the craving away. This has come as something of a shock because I don't particularly have a sweet tooth and I didn't think my diet was particularly rich in sugar. It IS (or has been) quite rich in refined carbohydrates though. Any thoughts anyone? Is this little more than withdrawal symptoms? If it is, how long can I expect it to last before things settle down? Thanks, KF |
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:39:35 -0700, Saffire wrote:
In article , says... Apologies in advance if this one has been done to death already - sadly I don't have the time at the moment to look through past postings so I'm being rather lazy... Just starting out on a regime of reducing sugar intake in particular and carbohydrates in general. However a couple of times I've lapsed. Typically what happens is that I feel very well for 12-24 hours but then my energy levels seem to fall away and I crave sugar, chocolate, etc. - to the point where I dash to the shop to buy something to take the craving away. This has come as something of a shock because I don't particularly have a sweet tooth and I didn't think my diet was particularly rich in sugar. It IS (or has been) quite rich in refined carbohydrates though. Any thoughts anyone? Is this little more than withdrawal symptoms? If it is, how long can I expect it to last before things settle down? Yes, these ARE withdrawal symptoms. Cutting back is a great idea, but reading a book about a particular plan such as Atkins or South Beach would be better so that you have a better idea of what happens and how you should proceed and to make sure you do not cut out the wrong kinds of things (it's never wrong to cut out sugar, though). Knowledge is POWER :-) Your body is used to using glucose for fuel. As you use up your reserves, your body goes into an alarm mode to urge you to replenish the supplies. It is a very POWERFUL urge and it really DOES take some willpower to get past it. The cravings usually disappear after a couple of days and you will see a DRAMATIC reduction of appetite as the body turns to burning FAT for fuel instead. I don't know how it would relate to a switch to fat-burning (ketosis?), but when people are low-carbing for hypoglycemia or diabetes, glutamine and/or glycerine/glycerol are often used to help with 'withdrawal symptoms'. See http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/artic...t_is_hypo.html re glycerine and search for "Ron Rosedale" + glutamine. One thing that helped me get through the first couple of weeks was a desert made from cream cheese, Splenda, vanilla and cocoa powder (Google this group for ideas). I was able to scoop out a taste or two here and there when I had the urge for something sweet and found it surprisingly satisfying. I'm findign cocoa powder awfully useful; cream cheese too. Sometimes I mix them, but more often have 'hot chocolate' which is cocoa powder with whey in water, sometimes with a little cream. Also sometimes lime juice in water helps. Skinny |
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Thanks everyone for your advice - very helpful & informative. Wish me luck!
KF. |
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