The Atkins Diet

[rebel]

Ive been on this diet for a couple days now and i started getting stomach aches and alot of nausea. Is it possible im having these stomach problems because i moved into this diet too quickly?

I don't know.
I'm not an M.D. and honestly don't know much about this. I do remember hearing about the Atkins diet when it came out and some of the complications.
Truthfully, it sounded like a crock and a bad idea at the time, so I wasn't surprised when it faded away.

BUT, you are looking at this for another reason which is more serious than losing a few pounds.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say yes, the reason for your upset stomach is the new diet and before you toss it out as a failure try to customize it to fit YOUR needs.
IOW, maybe you can eat more than 15g of carbs a day, try 25-50-100, whatever.
Maybe you don't have to go all protein, just eat more than you have been.
See if eating protein first then carbs makes a difference, or vice versa.
Protein at the start of the day then carbs, or vice versa.
Just see what works for you, it may be you haven't found the right balance yet.

 

[Mrs. Duck]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say yes, the reason for your upset stomach is the new diet and before you toss it out as a failure try to customize it to fit YOUR needs.
IOW, maybe you can eat more than 15g of carbs a day, try 25-50-100, whatever.
Maybe you don't have to go all protein, just eat more than you have been.
See if eating protein first then carbs makes a difference, or vice versa.
Protein at the start of the day then carbs, or vice versa.
Just see what works for you, it may be you haven't found the right balance yet.

15g of carbs adds up really quick which is why you really have to watch what you eat and add up the carbs. Its not an easy job to do either. Ive already tried eating protein then carbs and the next day tried carbs then protein. I got a stomach ache then nauseated either way i tried eating. Its aggravating cuz i have enough pain to deal with and adding my stomach problems adds more pain. I have headaches every day(migraines & mild ones), lower back pain, plus seizures that make my body hurt & take away my energy with my meds taking away my energy as well and im tired all the time. Ive also been diagnosed with depression and im taking meds that can cause depression. Im sick of being sick and i just try to handle it as best as i can. Having RD by my side helps cuz he knows how to make me happy and laugh alot plus having friends on this forum helps too. Theres alot of good helpful people here and im glad i have you all here to help me when i need it. And i thank you all for your support in helping me with this Atkins Diet.

 

[Whirlwind]

It's a simple thing and may not help at all, but whenever I get a stomach ache or cramps, I drink a lot of water. Sometimes it helps.

 

[MustangLX]

Although not on the Atkins Diet per se, I use their nutrition snack bars on a regular basis.
My biggest problem was pre bedtime snackng, whether at home or on the road; Malted milk balls, Oreos and worst of all that whore Little Debbie, whom I have banned from my life.

I have substituted an Atkins bar to kill the urge and my little belt overhand is gradually decreasing. The coconut bar is just as good as Mounds with 1g sugar and today I discovered the Cookies & Cream bar, also 1g sugar and is simply awesome.

Sometimes I will substitute an Atkins Advantage vanilla shake which is 1g sugar, 1g net carbs and 15g protein.

 

[Mrs. Duck]

Although not on the Atkins Diet per se, I use their nutrition snack bars on a regular basis.
My biggest problem was pre bedtime snackng, whether at home or on the road; Malted milk balls, Oreos and worst of all that whore Little Debbie, whom I have banned from my life.

I have substituted an Atkins bar to kill the urge and my little belt overhand is gradually decreasing. The coconut bar is just as good as Mounds with 1g sugar and today I discovered the Cookies & Cream bar, also 1g sugar and is simply awesome.

Sometimes I will substitute an Atkins Advantage vanilla shake which is 1g sugar, 1g net carbs and 15g protein.

I have those Atkins Advantage bars and shakes too. They arent the greatest but they arent the worst things to eat or drink. Im not giving up on this diet,im just waiting for these stomach aches to go away so i can stop feeling sick when im not really sick. I think my body just needs a little time to get used to the change in my food intake. The cookies & Cream bar sounds good. I have Mudslide & Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. Strawberry & Chocolate shakes.

 

[MustangLX]

I have those Atkins Advantage bars and shakes too. They arent the greatest but they arent the worst things to eat or drink. Im not giving up on this diet,im just waiting for these stomach aches to go away so i can stop feeling sick when im not really sick. I think my body just needs a little time to get used to the change in my food intake. The cookies & Cream bar sounds good. I have Mudslide & Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. Strawberry & Chocolate shakes.

I have been experimenting with different brands and so far my favorite shake is the Pure Protein brand vanilla, which comes in a 12oz resealable can.
The EAS shakes are decent, maybe a notch above Atkins.
I found a brand called Balance which makes a killer cookie dough bar,

 

[MustangLX]

Just got some Muscle Milk(lactose free, contains no actual milk), Strawberries 'n Creme flavor, today.
Absolutely tasty beverage. 20g protein, 180 calories

 

[Mrs. Duck]

Just got some Muscle Milk(lactose free, contains no actual milk), Strawberries 'n Creme flavor, today.
Absolutely tasty beverage. 20g protein, 180 calories

This diet is more about carbs then calories. I got more snack & meal bars and more shakes today. Strawberry Banana shakes that are supposed to be for breakfast. I wish these shakes were easier to open and came in a plastic bottle and not a cardboard container.

 

[midwestbound]

stevia is a plant and they use the leaves to make a form of sugar that is actually safe for diabetics to use, and has fiber in it as well. if u grow the plant u can chew on the leaves for the relief of a sweet tooth

 

[midwestbound]

I don't know.
I'm not an M.D. and honestly don't know much about this. I do remember hearing about the Atkins diet when it came out and some of the complications.
Truthfully, it sounded like a crock and a bad idea at the time, so I wasn't surprised when it faded away.

BUT, you are looking at this for another reason which is more serious than losing a few pounds.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say yes, the reason for your upset stomach is the new diet and before you toss it out as a failure try to customize it to fit YOUR needs.
IOW, maybe you can eat more than 15g of carbs a day, try 25-50-100, whatever.
Maybe you don't have to go all protein, just eat more than you have been.
See if eating protein first then carbs makes a difference, or vice versa.
Protein at the start of the day then carbs, or vice versa.
Just see what works for you, it may be you haven't found the right balance yet.

Just like when ppl convert to a vegan diet and wonder why they have the screamin poops for days or enough gas to fuel a car inside their bowels. That is a major change and the body needs to get used to it, and it will protest with stomache aches, headaches, and other disgusting ways.

 

[MustangLX]

I wish these shakes were easier to open and came in a plastic bottle and not a cardboard container.

Yeah, I know. The last Atkins strawberry banana I bought had a screw top carton instead of that stupid strip over that little hole.
The Pure Protein is in a nice aluminum can with wide mouth top.
Also, Equate is in a flip top can. Equate is lower in protein than most but they are cheaper

 

[Road Dust]

Found this mini carb counter. Its 17 pages, so if you have a sucky internet connection like I do, it might take a while to load.
http://lowcarb4life.sugarbane.com/ebooks/minicc-sb.pdf

 

[Mrs. Duck]

I have been having a bad stomach ache for days now. I just found out that where my stomach hurts is where my liver is & that its not a good sign. It was hurting bad & when i tried to lay on my stomach the pain shot from my stomach to my back and went back and forth from stomach to back. I was almost in tears because of the pain. Any ideas on how to make it stop??

 

[Mrs. Duck]

I hope i dont end up in the hospital again because of the stomach pain im having.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Have you had your gallbladder checked?

 

[Duck]

She was dancing around and acting goofy yesterday afternoon. Didn't appear to be in much pain.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Maybe she has some mighty fine pain pills. Or she was just happy to see you.:jiggy::jiggy:

 

[Duck]

Maybe she has some mighty fine pain pills. Or she was just happy to see you.:jiggy::jiggy:

She was hanging her boobs right in my face, pretending to be trying to lean over to look out the window at the squirrels playing in the yard.

Now she's listening to some kind of rap music on her laptop, ... probably trying to annoy me on purpose for some reason.

Her laptop has some pretty decent speakers on it for a laptop, .. but that's ok cuz I'm sitting at the desk where I can plug mine into a 200 watt speaker system, which is a Frankenstein system I put together from 8 sets of desktop PC speakers and a subwoofer. I can drown her laptop out easily, with some pink floyd.

 

[Duck]

I think she's just fine, ... she's dancing again. (with that same stupid-ass dance/rap/hip-hop crappy music playing)

 

[Mrs. Duck]

She was dancing around and acting goofy yesterday afternoon. Didn't appear to be in much pain.

So whats wrong with feeling good?? You should be happy your woman is in a good mood.