2nd day low carb and I am so tired
Sunday I decided I would try a low carb diet. Not the Atkins or Anabolic diet. Just a simple lower carb diet. Lower, as in a smaller percentage. I went from just counting calories and averaging 50% carbs 20-25% protein and 20-25% fats… down to about 30% carbs 45% protein and 25% fats. And I am so tired. My muscles feel so week and I feel like I could just fall asleep for 12+ hours.
If this is just a reaction to the new diet, that’s fine, I will get over it. But if it’s going to be like this most of the time on a lower carb diet, then I just can’t do it.
Oh, my calorie intake is also higher than it was on the 50-60% carb dieting. Before I was eating about 1600-1800 cals a day with tons of cardio. And now I am getting 2000-2200 cals and 1/3rd of the cardio time. Of course it’s only been 2 days…. but should I be this tired in just 2 days of more calories but less carbs and less cardio?
If this is a temporary effect, how long before I can expect to have more energy again?
February 10, 2009 at 4:13 pm
When I decide to go lower carb, I don’t necessarily feel tired but I do feel sluggish for the first 2-3 days. After day 3, it goes away.
I believe the effect will be temporary. Hold out another day or two and see what happens.
February 10, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Thanks. I am going to try diligently this whole week at least and see what happens. Depending on how it goes, I might go back to my higher clean carb diet, but then not have carbs after 6pm. But first I really want to give this lower carb diet a shot.