another question--low carb days!

[teresand77]

i have one more question...i was just wondering if anybody feels cranky when they lower their carbs for a few days. i was so grumpy today and i am usually a pretty happy person! everything was irritating me like crazy!

just curious to see how other people feel! thanks again!

teresa

 

[teresand77]

sorry...can someone delete the duplicate post? i thnk my computer froze up and i accidentally posted it twice...

 

[spatts]

I usually feel more energetic, and even have trouble sleeping (which W6 was common and suggested tryptophan).

 

[Fyre]

If I'm taking in extra fat when I'm lowering my carbs, I'm all good, I don't get cranky. But if for some reason I don't get to eat when I'm suppose to, well, that my friend is a different story! Teresa, try taking in an extra tablespoon or so of flax oil or Udo's oil, that might help as well. You do take flax oil every day right?

 

[Ceebs]

You're probably cranky from hypoglycemia. Some people find that carb cycling leaves them feeling like ass run twice over on the low carb days, when they're used to a carb-based diet.

Extending the low carb period and allowing the body to adapt seems to be the only way to skirt this.

 

[sexymeli]

I remember those days.. when i ate nothing but protein and no carbs at all.. i was definitly bitching at everyone in sight...so just relax and take it easy... take lots of vitamins.. when ur not getting ur carb intake...

 

[teresand77]

thanks everyone. actually, today i felt quite a bit better and more energetic.

and fyre, i don't take flax at night...i mix it in with my different meals but should i be taking it specifically at night?

thanks again,
teresa

 

[NubianBeauty]

tryptophan or 5-htp will definitely help you sleep.. it curbs my carb cravings too and I REALLY need it for that purpose