Low Energy

[voyageur22]

I just finished my second day of induction and my energy feels much lower than usual. I suppose it could be some other cause, like hormones or stress. But I was wondering if that is a normal symptom. I'm 45 year old female, 5'1" 170 lbs and on Atkins for the first time. I figured this must be the only diet in the world that I never tried, so why not give it a shot. I think I have managed to keep it at or below 20g of carbs per day plus I'm exercising for one hour each day and getting plenty of sleep. So why is my energy level so low?

[voyageur22]

Thanks. I just figured out from this other thread that I might be experiencing the Atkins flu. One poster suggested avocado might help, so I'm going to try that. Probably doesn't help that Mrs. Monthly is visiting at the same time. This feels awful. I'm normally a very high energy person.

[Aradasky]

Yes, I had it about the fifth day in and really had a hard time walking up a flight of stairs. I normally go to the gym 4 to 5 days a week and I had to take that day off. It was a Friday. I felt better by Sunday and walked 6 miles with friends. It will pass! And welcome Voyageur22. Start a progress thread and we will all get to talk to each other over there.
Arlene